29 Best Christmas Books for Kids

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  The super cute story of the Claus family when Santa was a little boy. My kids loved this book because of the humor, illustrations and hearing the story of Santa when he was their age.

A young girl and her family face challenges in finding the perfect Christmas tree for their community during wartime.

Jaclyn Keifer said:  Such a heartwarming story with beautiful illustrations. My son and I fell in love with it when he was 7. I appreciate the historical accuracy and rich but simple story.

Kelly R said:  This funny classic Christmas book from the 70s is the favorite holiday read aloud in my family.

This fun Christmas book from J.K. Rowling is a perfect holiday read aloud for parents and kids.

Kelly R said:  My 10-year-old loved reading this sweet and silly origin story about Santa, and enjoyed the movie on Netflix too.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  This gem is about the true meaning of Christmas. It is the story of helping others in need and being a caring, selfless person. It will reinforce that the spirit of Christmas is not about gift giving and receiving.

Marquis C. said:  Reading Christmas stories with our kids in the month of December is a new tradition for our family. We are reading Snuggle Time Christmas Stories, a sweet book that breaks up the Christmas story into small parts little ones can understand.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  In this wordless winter story by Raymond Briggs, a little boy rushes out to build a snowman which comes to life in his dreams. The little boy invites the snowman home and is taken on a magical flying adventure.

Set in 18th-century Norway, this is a sweet fairy tale of a little girl who wishes to become one of Santa's Elves.

This adorable story follows a tiny Christmas tree in a lot that keeps getting passed over, until it finally has a chance to become its best self.

Kelly R said:  This sing-able book by Lara Hawthorne brings the words of the beloved Christmas carol to life with beautiful illustrations and authentically diverse characters.

Jess Oakes said:  We love this book because it’s a little different than your typical Christmas book. It’s a fun spin on owning a dog, especially around Christmas time and how this holiday brings us all together no matter what the circumstances!

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  Father Christmas is a magical Christmas classic by Raymond Briggs. Father Christmas wakes up from a lovely dream to realize it is Christmas Eve--his busiest night of the year! You'll discover he sometimes gets grumpy living at the frigid North Pole and squeezing down chimneys, but his heart and humor shine in this award winning tale.