Christmas Books for Kids

My First Christmas Carols

Get in the holiday spirit by sharing Tomie dePaola’s My First Christmas Carols with your littlest singers. This little board book features six traditional carols along with dePaola’s trademark illustrations. Ages 2 to 4, $5.99

Christmas Shapes by Nancy Davis

Christmas Shapes by Nancy Davis is a wonderful little board book with press-out puzzle pieces which little ones can use to create a Christmas scene while learning shapes. Ages 2 to 4. $6.99

Who's Coming for Christmas

Little ones will enjoy lifting the flaps in Kay Winters’ Who’s Coming for Christmas?.  Colorful illustrations and a simple story celebrate the holiday season. Ages 1 to 4. $9.99

The Elves' First Christmas

In this beautifully illustrated book, Atsuko Morozumi tells the story of how the elves first met Santa.  The Elves’ First Christmas is sure to become a holiday favorite. Ages 4 to 8. $16.99

Little Tree

Deborah Kogan Ray’s pencil illustrations of a brother and sister finding a Christmas tree on a city sidewalk and taking it home to decorate, paired with the touching poem Little Tree by e.e. cummings make for a moving Christmas read. Ages 3to 9. $6.99

A Joyful Christmas

James Ransome has put together a delightful book, filled with new and beloved poems, stories, songs, and more, in a beautiful collection of prose and verse that celebrates the Christmas season. A Joyful Christmas is bound to become a family favorite. $19.99

A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck

Mrs. Dowdel returns in Richard Peck’s A Season of Gifts. When a minister, his wife and two kids move to town, Mrs. Dowdel decides that they need her help, and she works her own special magic to come to their aid. Ages 10 and up. $6.99

Llama Llama Holiday Drama

Llama Llama is back in Anna Dewdney’s new Llama Llama Holiday Drama and the little llama can’t wait for Christmas.  It takes his mama and some special hugs to show him  what the holiday is all about. Ages 3 to 5. $16.99

Christmas with the Mousekins

The whole family will enjoy Maggie Smith’s Christmas with the Mousekins. The picture book is filled with stories, poems recipes and holiday crafts to share during the holiday season. For 5-8. $15.99

No Room at the Inn

No Room at the Inn by Jean Malone is a wonderful opportunity for early readers to take in the Nativity story all by themselves. Full color illustrations by Brian Langdo. Level 2 reader, ages 6 to 8. $3.99

10 Trim-the-Tree'ers

Join ten little neighbors decorating the tree for Christmas in their apartment house lobby.  Tots will love Janet Schulman’s holiday counting book, 10 Trim-the-Tree’ers. Ages 4-8. $8.99

The Golden Christmas Tree

Originally published in 1988 as a Golden Book, The Golden Christmas Tree by Jan Wahl has been reissued in a hardback edition with the classic illustrations by Leonard Weisgard.   Nostalgia reigns in this quiet story about animals gathering for a Christmas celebration. Ages 4-8. $8.99

A Wish for Elves

When a little boy gets some much-needed help from the elves at Christmas time, he gets more than he bargained for. Kids will love the simple, illustrations and text in A Wish for Elves by Mark Gonyea. Ages 5-8. $12.99

The Littlest Christmas Star

Little Max is hoping for a big part in the Christmas play. Will people notice him?  Check out Brandi Dougherty’s paperback edition of The Littlest Christmas Star. Ages 3 to 7. $3.99

Auntie Claus

Find out who Sophie Kringle’s great-aunt who lives in New York City in the Bing Cherry Hotel, really is. Kids will love curling up and reading this beautifully illustrated picture book, Auntie Claus by Elise Primavera. Ages 5 to 8. $7.99

Santa Duck and His Merry Helpers

Nicholas Duck is back in David Milgrim’s Santa Duck and his Merry Helpers. This time, he is all ready to help Santa with his preparations, but his little brothers and sisters want to help, too. Ages 5 to 8. $12.99

Snow Day

Haven’t we all been excited when the weatherman predicts a snow day?  Find out what happens in Lester L. Laminack’s Snow Day, a great book to share on a “real” snow day. Ages 4 to 8. $7.95

Hello Kitty Hello Christmas

It's Christmas at last! Young readers everywhere will want to welcome the holiday season with Hello Kitty Hello Christmas. Celebrate together by saying hello to snowflakes, sledding, mistletoe, sugarplums, reindeer...and, of course, presents. Four delightful punch-out Hello Kitty ornaments add to the joy of the season. Ages 4 to 8. $12.95

It's Christmas, David

David Shannon brings back naughty David in It’s Christmas, David!  David is really trying to behave because Santa is coming.  But he just can’t help taking a peek at a present, snitching Christmas cookies and throwing a snowball through a window. It just isn’t his day--or is it? $16.99

Merry Christmas Merry Crow

Join Mr. Crow as he makes his rounds fetching bottle tops, bits of string and other unique decorations for a very special Christmas tree. Kathy Appelt’s Merry Christmas, Merry Crow is a heartwarming holiday story. Ages 3 to 6. $6.99

Nutcracker Twinkle Toes

Little tots will love the glittery ballerinas dancing through the pages of this touch-and-feel board book, Nutcracker Twinkle Toesby Karen Katz. Perfect for little hands ages 1 to 4. $8.99