It’s hard to believe that Christmas is fast approaching… before we know it, many of us will be in full-on holiday preparation mode, frantically scrambling to get everything done! Let me help you take some of the stress out of your holiday shopping, by sharing with you some wonderful Christmas books for kids! Get out the hot cocoa and your matching holiday pajamas and snuggle up with one of these great books, guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit!
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5 Wonderful Christmas Books for Kids
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“Little Blue Truck’s Christmas” by Alice Schertle
A guaranteed classic, telling the story of Little Blue who is spreading Holiday cheer all over town by delivering Christmas trees to all of his friends! With wonderful illustrations and Schertle’s signature rhythmic storytelling, this book is sure to get you into the spirit of the season! You can find it on Amazon
“How The Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss
There’s a reason that this book has been a bestseller since 1957: It’s fantastic! In classic Seuss style, the book weaves the tale of the Grinch, his trusty sidekick Max, Cindy-Lou and all of Whoville. The Grinch eventually succumbs to the magic of the Christmas spirit, and feels its joy growing in his heart! You can find this perfect Christmas story for children and adults alike here.
“Merry Christmas, Stinky Face” by Lisa McCourt
A silly and fun addition to your library, with Christmas lover Stinky Face worried about all that could go wrong this holiday season (from his Christmas tree falling over due to wind; to Santa Claus getting chapped lips from rising in his sleigh all night!). Thankfully, his wonderful mom knows how to reassure him that Christmas will be as wonderful as always! A perfect read for your little worrier, you can find it here:
“Llama Llama, Jingle Bells” by Anna Dewdney
A perfect addition to your toddler’s board book collection, this great yarn tells the story of Llama Llama and his friends as they prepare for the holiday season by baking and decorating delicious cookies; singing songs, and spreading cheer with loved ones! You can find it here:
“Bear Stays Up For Christmas” by Karma Wilson
Enjoy the season with Bear and his colorful friends, with this great book! Determined to wake Bear for Christmas, his friends introduce sleepy Bear to the magic of the holiday season. If your children love the Bear collection, they will adore this tale of Christmas cheer and enchantment! You can find it here:
There are so many wonderful Christmas books for kids on the shelves these days. This list of some of my favorites is sure to bring a smile to children’s faces this holiday season!
I love How The Grinch Stole Christmas! I also love Llama Llama books, so I will have to check that one out! We always read T’was the night before Christmas as well!
These are great picks! The Grinch is my all time favorite and my nieces love it too!
I love this time of year when Christmas movies come on. We have read all of these with the girls and they own them, too. – yolonda
The Grinch is one of my favorite books. I will have to watch it with my boys. Hopefully, it will be on Netflix soon.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a CLASSIC. I remember it from my childhood, and I still love watching the movie every year too. I’m so excited for Christmas this year!
These look like great Christmas books. My girls would enjoy them all. They love Llama Llama books, so I bet they’d love to hear that story.
These are all great Christmas books for kids. We read How The Grinch Stole Christmas every year. The kids are teenagers now and still love it,
Some of these books I’m not familiar with and will definitely check them out! Christmas isn’t Christmas without the Grinch! It’s a classic!
I love Christmas books. I wish my kids were little again and enjoyed having me to read them still.
These are all great Christmas books for kids. How the Grinch Stole Christmas was one of my favorite and both my kids when they were little. I will have to share these books with my nieces and sister for their little ones. Thanks for sharing the awesome Christmas books.