Christmas books for kids
Christmas stories to read aloud and return to each December.
The Polar Express · Chris Van Allsburg
A night train to the North Pole, and a bell only believers can hear.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! · Dr. Seuss
The Grinch takes everything from Whoville and finds Christmas comes anyway.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas · Clement C. Moore
The poem behind much of how we picture Santa, made for reading aloud on Christmas Eve.
The Jolly Christmas Postman · Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Real envelopes to open, with letters and a board game inside.
Olive, the Other Reindeer · Vivian Walsh
A dog mishears “all of the other reindeer” and sets off for the North Pole.
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree · Robert Barry
A too-tall tree gets trimmed, and each trimmed top finds a new home.
The Wild Christmas Reindeer · Jan Brett
Teeka learns that bossing the reindeer won't get the sleigh ready.
Gingerbread Baby · Jan Brett
A gingerbread baby runs off through the village, with Jan Brett's detailed borders to linger over.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas · Karma Wilson
Bear's friends keep him awake to see Christmas for the first time.
Llama Llama Holiday Drama · Anna Dewdney
Waiting for Christmas is too much for Llama Llama, until Mama helps.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever · Barbara Robinson
The worst kids in town take over the church pageant. A chapter book to read aloud.
A Boy Called Christmas · Matt Haig
How a boy named Nikolas became Father Christmas, for older readers.
The Christmas Pig · J.K. Rowling
A boy crosses the Land of the Lost on Christmas Eve to bring back his favorite toy.