10 Best Christmas Books For Kids To Read

We are in the last month of the year, and Christmas is around the corner. This is the best time of the year when we want to spend our days and nights with our little ones cozily and sipping hot chocolate. And it’s time to think about Christmas gifts too. And books should be there in your gift list for your kids this Christmas. Make a tradition to introduce Christmas books for kids each year. Let them snuggle up by reading the best Christmas Books for kids this holiday.

Reading Christmas Books

Select the book that you are planning to gift your kids a month ahead and present them few days before Christmas. This will not only give them a holiday vibes but your child will get enough time to read the book. Sometimes it is overwhelming during Christmas, and your family won’t get time to read the Christmas book. Reading the early will make them feel Christmas more magical. And once they finish reading before the Christmas day you can keep the book beside your tree. This tradition can motivate them to finish their book each year before Christmas. So if you thinking about which book to gift this year, here I have listed 10 Timeless Classic Christmas Books for your kids.

10 Best Christmas Books For Kids

1. The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas also known as Twas the night before Christmas. This is a classic Christmas book and a treasure for your kid’s book collection. The book was published in 1823 by Clement C. Moorie and till now its is a must read book of Christmas for kids. This is a much loved poem describing the night before Christmas and ST. Nicholas visit.

2. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

A Great book of Christmas by Dr. Seuss. The book spreads a moral message among kids that Christmas is not only about gifts and things. It is about emotions and togetherness. The character “Grinch” in the story depicts an antagonist who hates Christmas and want to spoil everyone’s Christmas. But he couldn’t stole the Christmas, read the book to your child to let him know how these things happened.

3. Bear Stays Up for Christmas

Let your child enjoy the Christmas spirit by reading the book “Bear Stays Up For Christmas”. It can be a perfect Christmas gift for your kids. Authors Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman gave a reason to celebrate this Christmas holidays with bear and his friends. Bear’s friends try hard to keep bear awake for Christmas. Read the book to know how bear’s friends kept him awake the entire night.

4. A Christmas Carol

A classic tale by Charles Dickens, everyone’s favourite for all time. A Christmas Carol is a short novel where Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character of the novel, a miser man who realizes the true meaning of Christmas spirit when the three ghosts pay him a visit and showed him the reflection of his past and foretell his future.

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5. The littlest Elf

The littlest Elf is a very sweet book for holidays written by Brandi Dougherty. The story is about the littlest elf Oliver who lived in North Pole was in search of a job that was suitable for him. After wandering around a lot finally he got job in Santa’s workshop. Read this book to your kids and they will really enjoy how Oliver tried everywhere to get something to do and how he got his niche at last.

6. Snowmen At Christmas

As snowmen are the best part of Christmas holidays so this is a pefect book for Christmas for kids to read. This book gives the little kids the spirit of magical, warm and joyful Christmas. A must read books for kids to enjoy the cozy holidays, written by Caralyn Buehner. It is the story about the snowmen prepared by people who got alive to celebrate Christmas. Its all about how merrily they are planning to celebrate Christmas.

7. The Polar Express

This is one book that can create some magical memories for your kids. The book to believe in all the magical spirit of Christmas and celebrating it merrily. The Polar Express is written by Chris Van Allsburg, it is a story celebrating childhood wonders and imagination. The polar express is a story of a boy’s train ride to North pole who doesn’t believe in Santa and his bells. The entire story revolves in making him believe in the power of Christmas magic and magical imagination.

8. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle is a very appealing books for kids to read during Christmas holidays. The rhymes, illustrations, characters and the moral of the story attracts the kids to read the book. Little Blue Truck is a story of kindness and sharing joy. It is that wonderful time of the year when Little Blue Truck merrily delivers Christmas trees to its animal friends. So let the kids count the trees and spread cheer!!

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9. Pick A Pine Tree

Pick this book for Christmas family reading this year, and read this to your kid sitting beside your Christmas tree. This is a Christmas story written by Patricia Toht. It is a delightful story of family cutting a pine tree and taking it to home to decorate it for Christmas. It is the joyful feeling of turning an ordinary pine tree to a decorated bright Christmas tree. The author had beautifully described the traditions of Christmas seasons.

10. The Crayon’s Christmas

This is a must read for Crayon’s fan. Celebrate your holidays with this festive story written by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. Christmas is all about the spirit of giving gifts so in this book, kids will get to know how crayons and their families celebrate Christmas holidays. The most exciting part of this book is that it has letters, games, ornaments, a poster, and even a pop-up Christmas tree! So it will be a perfect gift for Christmas t to read for your kids.

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