I love Christmas! I love picture books! I love reading them by myself as well as with my kids. Reading Christmas picture books is the best!
May My Favorite 25 Christmas Books this year bring you some happiness as you read and enjoy them, but if you are a natural overachiever you can check my previous Christmas Favorites. Links are found at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
My 25 Favorite Christmas Books of 2017
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A sweet story about gifts, a father, and a son.
Best for 1st through 4th Grade.
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Spiders and Christmas don't usually go together, but that's what makes this story so fun and unique. Boris may be the only spider I could get along with.
Best for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade.
3.
If you combine a simple Christmas story with a seek and find interactive book, then you will get this fun read you can enjoy over and over again.
Best for Toddler through 2nd Grade.
4.
This is one of my favorites this year. Red and Lulu are cardinals that nest in the same large evergreen tree. Though, one year their tree is moved for something bigger and better, and Red and Lulu begin a new adventure.
Best for Kindergarten through 4th Grade.
5.
This Pig the Pug Christmas book is fun. The story has great rhythm, miracles occur, and being greedy is never encouraged.
Best for Toddler through 2nd Grade.
6.
The traditional song written in a fun and updated way. The illustrations and the details found throughout the story make it that much more fun.
Best for All Ages.
7.
Jingle Bells the song is written out with such gorgeous illustrations. This book alone made me miss snow, and recall the white Christmas's I've seen in my past.
Best for All Ages.
8.
This is the story of the nativity told in a 'Twas the Night Before Christmas format. I adore this book, the illustrations, and the concept of the true meaning of Christmas told in this recognizable Christmas format and rhythm.
Best for All Ages.
9.
I love Wordless books b/c pictures tell the story and any age can "read" these books. This wordless book is beautiful for telling the story of a girl and boy's first time enjoying The Nutcracker.
Best for All Ages.
10.
Rinker wrote one of my son's favorite books, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, and this book is one of his favorite Christmas books b/c it combines Santa, Elves, and building cool things. The book is a little long (so the young and kids with short attention spans may struggle with this book), but the story is so fun. Boys and kids who love to build will love this book.
Best for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade.
11.
Another story about a large tree heading to the big city for Christmas. However, this story has a beautiful take on the importance of taking care of our earth.
Best for Kindergarten through 4th Grade.
12.
This classic story hasn't been changed, but the illustrations are updated and absolutely gorgeous.
Best for All Ages.
13.
Idle, author and illustrator of Tea Rex and Flora and the Flamingo, writes and illustrates another fabulous book. The illustrations are gorgeous and simple in this holiday Rex book, yet the story has depth and teaches a good message. However, only the mature and older audience will truly "get it."
Best for Kindergarten through 5th Grade.
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Santa is an awesome Ninja, and this story is simple enough for toddlers, yet fun for kindergartners. Ninja fans will love this book and be anxious for their own pair of "Ninja Slippers."
Best for Preschool through 3rd Grade.
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This book is for the reluctant reader in your life, or the child that loves to learn the most random facts. These Weird but True books are so fun, and the facts in this Christmas version is pretty great. A fun read for adults too!
Best for 2nd Grade through 5th Grade.
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An early reader/beginning chapter book about the Grinch and he's baking with friends. It's definitely a fun read if you have an beginning reader in your home.
Best for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade.
17.
A fun Pete the Cat story with good rhythm and a repetitious phrase about doing your best.
Best for Toddlers through 2nd Grade.
18.
Another fun ninja Christmas book, but this one is an early reader/beginning chapter book, Fly Guy. Definitely a fun read, especially for those beginning readers.
Best for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade.
19.
Beautiful story that will tug at your heart strings and make you smile.
Best for Kindergarten through 4th grade.
20.
This book made my previous Christmas book list, but it is such a great book and we're all about the Christmas books with characters we love from previous books. This book is fun for kids and adults alike; though, it's a little long.
Best for 1st through 3rd grade.
21.
I love this classic Christmas story, and my kids do as well. Since, I took my kids on the Polar Express here in Arizona, I figured it was only fitting this classic makes my Best of Christmas list again. This story is touching, and the movie is fun as well.
Best for Toddlers through 3rd grade.
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I love Turkey Trouble, and this fun Christmas version is just as fun. This book is great for reading aloud and lessons using recalling sequence of events.
Best for Toddlers through 2nd grade.
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The Gingerbread Man books by Murray are fun, interactive, have great rhythm, and all around great reads. This Christmas one has a great message as well.
Best for Preschoolers through 4th grade.
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What's Christmas without this classic? It's a bit long, but it's a fun and watching the movie or cartoon after is fun.
Best for 3rd Grade and Up.
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These scanimation books are so cool, and this Christmas version is as fun as the others.
Best for Toddlers and Up.
I love Christmas books, and if these 25 books, many new to this year, are not enough for you check out my 2015 and 2016 lists. There will be a few repeats, but the repeats are my must reads to be enjoyed this Holiday season.
What are your Christmas must reads?!
What are your Christmas must reads?!
Happy Christmas Reading!
Thank you so much, MeganRuth, for including my new Christmas book on this list. I so appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great book. Thanks for the comment love!
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