The Very Best Christmas Books for Kids

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  One of my favorite books in the Madeline Series, this book is a great spirit lifter when your little one has the sniffles during the holidays. It's Christmas Eve and Madeline is taking care of eleven sick girls and Miss Clavel. She finds help from a magic merchant selling flying carpets. The girls take a Christmas journey that will surely make them forget their sniffles and sneezes.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  It's Christmas Eve and an old farmer settles in for a nap pondering how Christmas can come when it hasn't snowed. The farmer dreams about a snowstorm and awakens to find it really did snow! Now in the spirit of the holiday, he puts on his red suit and surprises his animals with gifts.

Tim Ponisciak said:  When you combine Christmas and Disney characters, you know you are going to get some great stories that kids will love. This book contains a number of short stories featuring some of the most iconic Disney characters from movies like Frozen, Tangled, Cars and Monsters Inc.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  Follow Marie, Fritz and the Nutcracker in this dazzling classic holiday book sure to please all audiences. This beautifully illustrated book is a wonderful introduction for children, especially if you are planning to see the ballet.

Jennie Utsinger said:  In the charming tale of Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry, Mr. Willowby cuts down a Christmas tree for his house only to find out that it's just a wee bit too tall. Rather than being thrown out, the treetop finds a new home, and comes to decorate the homes of animals throughout the countryside. This was one of my favorite Christmas books for kids growing up and now my children love it as well!

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens' tale of mean-spirited Ebenezer Scrooge. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him how his bitterness affects the lives of others and force Scrooge to learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  Babar's children heard about a red-suited man who brings joy and toys to children. The children wish for nothing more than for Father Christmas to visit them in Elephants' Country. Follow Babar in his adventure to find the red-suited man.

Kelly R. said:  One of the all-time best Christmas books for kids, this story of a boy who journeys to the North Pole to meet the big man himself is a memorable tale about being young at heart. Beautiful illustrations by Chris Van Allsburg bring the story to life.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Little Santa by the talented Jon Agee is the super cute story of the Claus family when Santa was a little boy. Living in the North Pole, the family, with the exception of Santa, wants to move to Florida. What will Santa do when a blizzard rolls through and foils their plans?

My kids loved this book because of the humor, illustrations and hearing the story of Santa when he was their age. It was endearing, sweet and a fun choice for the holiday season.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  This gem by the talented Richard Paul Evans 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. Through the story, it shows the real meaning is kindness, hope and faith. Beautifully illustrated and expertly written, it will capture your heart.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  Inspired by Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit, actress Emma Thompson created a lovely story about Peter Rabbit, his cousin Benjamin Bunny and new friend, William the Turkey. All are excited for Christmas until they find out William the Turkey is meant to be Mr. McGregor's Christmas dinner! How will they save the day?

Erynn said:  This story is a unique take on the regular Christmas books for kids - but it will give kids (and parents) a laugh for sure! Every Bad Kitty story involves an alphabet of occurrences, and this one explores what happens when Kitty doesn't get what she wants over the holidays. It's a fun and festive alphabet book, and even older kids who know their ABCs will enjoy seeing what trouble Kitty gets into.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  In this enchanting story, a delightful elf tells the story of Kris Kringle and his brother, the evil king. Taking place in the North Pole, the story shares the wickedness of the king and Kris and the elves' determination to create kindness and joy for the world. Will the magic crystal star transform Kris Kringle into Santa and cause the king to lose his power?

The pages are filled with exquisite and magical illustrations. The story will warm the hearts of those young and old to create treasured holiday memories.

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.