Christmas books are my favorite! They’re such a special way to bring the magic of Christmas to life. I love picking out a few new ones each November, giving my kids their December 1st gift with a new book, then reading them all month long! Here are 24 Amazing Christmas Picture Books you and your kids are sure to love!
I tried to include a mix for different ages. A variety of stories from funny to sweet. Some timeless classics and some new titles to check out.
I hope you find a beautiful new Christmas book to add to your collection!
Christmas Picture Book Favorites
Little Red Sleigh: A Heartwarming Christmas Book For Children
By Erin Guendelsberger
This beautiful book combines lessons in perseverance with the magic of Christmas. You’ll want to read it again and again!
The Crayons’ Christmas
By Drew Daywalt
This is a fun holiday book with interactive pieces. If your kids love the other crayon books this is the perfect addition.
How Winston Delivered Christmas
By Alex T. Smith
An advent story told in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters! Read a chapter a day from December 1st through Christmas.
The Little Reindeer
By Nicola Killen
The beautiful illustrations and whimsical story will be a family favorite. The red foil highlights and interactive die cuts make it unique and magical.
Mistletoe: A Christmas Story
By Tad Hills
Celebrate Christmas with Mistletoe, a mouse who makes the perfect gift for her best friend. The sweetest story that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas.
Dinosaur Christmas!
By Penny Dale
The perfect Christmas book for the dino lover in your family!
Pick a Pine Tree
By Patricia Toht
A beautiful book about Christmas traditions beginning with picking out a tree.
The Snowflake
By Benji Davies
This book combines beautiful illustrations with a beautiful story about a little girl and a snowflake both looking for the perfect place to land. A beautiful lesson about finding your own way to shine.
When Santa Was a Baby
By Linda Bailey
Your kids will love imagining Santa as a baby in this fun and cute story!
Christmas Is Coming! An Advent Book: Crafts, games, recipes, stories, and more!
By Chronicle Books
A fun advent idea! Each page contains a fun holiday themed activity.
Maple & Willow’s Christmas Tree
By Lori Nichols
Such a cute story where the two sisters show that kids have the power to solve big problems.
Bear Stays Up For Christmas
By Karma Wilson
The bear books are a favorite in our house so we had to add the Christmas story to our collection.
Construction Site on Christmas Night
By Sherri Duskey Rinker
A cute Christmas story with a great message about the value of hard work.
Tough Cookie
By Edward Hemingway
A sweet inventive story about being accepted for who you are! I love this theme and you will too.
S Is For Santa
By Greg Paprocki
This series is great for babies and toddlers. Each page contains a beautiful illustration and a Christmas themed word for each letter of the alphabet.
Together
By Heather Stricker
A story about the gift of spending time as a family.
The Wish Tree
By Kyo Maclear
This isn’t an overly Christmas-y story but evokes the true meaning of the holiday season. The illustrations are beautiful and I love the inclusion of some facts about winter animals.
The Wild Christmas Reindeer
By Jan Brett
Jan Brett books were a favorite of mine as a child and I love rereading them with my own kids. The illustrations are so detailed and a true show stopper. The story itself is fun and has a great lesson at the end.
Llama Llama Holiday Drama
By Anna Dewdney
Baby Llama gets overwhelmed by the holiday festivities and has a meltdown on Christmas Eve. This book is great for talking to your own little Llama when they get overwhelmed this time of year.
Dasher
By Matt Tavares
A cute story about how a brave little doe changes Christmas forever. The illustrations are stunning and the story is beautifully told.
Santa Mouse
By Michael Brown
A kindhearted mouse becomes Santa’s little helper. A Christmas classic.
The Nutcracker
By Fiona Watt
This book combines beautiful images with a classic story. Each page plays a song from the nutcracker.
The Tree That’s Meant To Be
By Yuval Zommer
A heartfelt, gorgeous holiday story about a lonely little Christmas tree that learns what it means to be loved. I love the beautiful message about celebrating our differences.
The Gingerbread Pirates
By Kristin Kladstrup
An adorable story of a gingerbread cookie who’s afraid to be eaten.
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