Best Christmas Book For Kids (2025 Updated)

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series. More than two million copies have sold across the series! Created for lovers of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, as well as fans of Sherri Duskey Rinker’s storytelling and AG Ford’s art, this beautiful holiday picture book shows Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Dump Truck and Cement Mixer building a new home for fire engines.

As they finish their big, important job, they get their own Christmas surprises. Your kids will have fun discovering the special surprise awaiting each vehicle as much as they will love rhyming along with the story.

This cute book is sure to be a classic! Art by illustrator AG Ford. – A Christmas tale with a great message – Teaches kids the joy of giving and the value of work – Rhythmic patterns make reading funFans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, and Excavator’s 123 will be excited about this children’s holiday book.

– Ideal Christmas gift for little ones – Perfect book for children who like construction, trucks, fire engines, cars, and building things – Parents, grandparents, and teachers will have fun reading this action-packed story to kids.

The six Herdman children are the terror of their town. When they take over the annual Christmas pageant, everyone rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas. ALA Notable Children’s Book 1971-1975. The Herdman’s are the worst kids in the history of the world.

They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before.

Their interpretation of the tale – the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating — has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year’s pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.

A must-have collection of Christmas stories Nine unabridged Little Golden Book Christmas stories come together in a deluxe volume, brimming with stories about the joys and wonders of the holiday The following favorites are included: – Jingle Bells – The Nutcracker – The Twelve Days of Christmas – The Little Christmas Elf – The Christmas Story – The Poky Little Puppy’s First Christmas – Baby’s Christmas – The Night Before Christmas – The Christmas ABC Breathtaking illustrations on glossy paper, and a gleaming gold spine, make this lush volume a gift to cherish.

Join beloved babysitting Rottweiler Carl in author/artist Alexandra Day’s perfectly joyous holiday children’s picture book, Carl’s Christmas. After helping baby decorate the family tree, Carl and his charge share an adventure-filled Christmas Eve complete with window shopping, giving to the needy, and a visit with Santa Claus.

This classic Christmas story is now available as a padded board book with a soft, padded cover and rounded edges, perfect to share with the smallest readers. With a simple, lyrical text and radiant artwork, this book is perfect for the youngest child to be introduced to the wonder of the Nativity.

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers have all embraced this telling. Don’t miss this gentle and beautiful book from the acclaimed team of Nola Buck and Felicia Bond.

Humphrey the camel is only interested in one thing—getting his carpet blanket back. As he journeys with the Wise Men to Bethlehem, Humphrey bemoans his lost blanket until he finally gets a new one. But when the caravan arrives and Humphrey sees baby Jesus shivering, he gives the child his new blanket without a second thought.

Full of rich acrylic paintings, humor, and heart, this board book edition of Carol Heyer’s bestseller will swiftly become a cherished favorite with little ones.

A brand-new Crayons book from the #1 New York Times best-selling duo Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, just in time for the holidays. This special book has letters, games, ornaments, a poster, and even a pop-up Christmas tree ‘Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wishlists.

But everyone–even the crayons–know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, the crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays. With real, folded letters from the Crayons that you can pull from their envelopes and read, games, punch-out ornaments, a poster, and a pop-up tree, this book is the perfect gift for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home.

Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book of 2015 A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2015 One of Parents Magazine’s Ten Best Children’s Books of 2015 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year “Funnier than the creators’ original blockbuster.

“–Parents Magazine”Mr. Daywalt’s text blends with Mr. Jeffers’s illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures. “–The Wall Street Journal “Continues its predecessor’s pleasing, goofy conceit.

Once again, both Daywalt’s text and Jeffers’ illustrations are endearing. “–New York Times Book Review”By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood.

“–The Boston Globe* “A masterwork of humor and design. Sure to be as popular as The Day the Crayons Quit. “–Booklist, starred review * “A brilliant, colorful tale that begs to be read aloud and a must-have for all collections.

“–School Library Journal, starred review * “Once again, Daywalt and Jeffers create rich emotional lives and personalities for their colorful cast, and it’s hard to imagine a reader who won’t be delighted.

“–Publishers Weekly, starred review”Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original. “–Huffington Post”Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers once again offer perceptive and frequently hilarious insights.

The Day the Crayons Came Home will have readers of all ages chuckling–and will inspire kids’ empathy and imagination in equal measure. “–Book – Page Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit – The #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon–over two years on the bestseller list Winner of the E.

B. White Read-Aloud Award – Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year – A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year * “Hilarious.

Come join a magical hide-and-seek Christmas! Search the snow and Christmas trees to see if you can find Penguin and his friends hiding under the flaps. Is that Mr. Snowman outside in the snow? Just lift the flaps for a pop-up surprise! Read the lively rhymes and make story time fun! Your child will be enchanted by the bright images and fun pop-ups of their new Christmas friends through a winter wonderland! Enjoy hours of delightful pop-up surprises in this board book.

Help Santa find his reindeer and teddy find the tree fairy. Babies and toddlers will be engaged by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive Christmas book helps teach preschoolers object permanence which is an important step in childhood development.

Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity. Little ones will soon be joining in with the easy-to-follow story. Each page reveals unique festive-themed pop-ups, as well as rhythmic read-aloud rhymes.

This will help develop your child’s language skills. Enjoy hours and hours of hide-and-seek surprises with Pop-up Peekaboo! This board book is the perfect stocking-stuffer for your little one’s first Christmas.

Peekaboo! Bold, brightly colored pictures, lift-the-flap pages, and fun rhymes. This book provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of festive entertainment. It’s a fantastic gift for the holidays! Inside the pages of this pop-up adventure book, you’ll find: – Hands-on play that builds confident book skills – Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity – Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn’t stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with The My Pop-Up Series.

Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, search the jungle for baby animals in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Baby Animals and travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more! series has been shortlisted for the Best Preschool Reading Range in The Progressive Preschool Awards 2018.

From the amazing mind of author and illustrator Bill Cotter comes one of this year’s best Christmas books for children! Larry the lovable monster from Don’t Push the Button! is back for the holidays with another hilarious, interactive adventure in this toddler Christmas book! It’s almost Christmas and Santa is coming! You don’t want to end up on the naughty list, do you? With no elves in sight, Larry thinks he can get away with some last-minute holiday mischief before Santa arrives.

Well, maybe just once can’t hurt. uh oh! Kids have fun pushing the button, shaking the book, and scratching Larry’s tummy. This is a winner for reading aloud to a group–Atlanta Parent, Don’t Push the Button!.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with 12 Disney and Pixar stories in this treasury of tales that can each be read aloud in five minutes! Join in the festivities of the season as Mike and Sully race to light the big Christmas tree, Alice finds the Red Queen’s present, Peter Pan brings Christmas to Never Land, and more! With 12 stories featuring your favorite Disney and Pixar characters, each meant to be read aloud in five minutes, this padded storybook with beautiful illustrations is the perfect fit for bedtime, story time, or anytime! Complete your 5-Minute Collections with these best-selling favorites! 5-Minute Disney Christmas Stories5-Minute Disney Halloween Stories5-Minute Girl Power Stories 5-Minute Disney Junior Stories5-Minute Disney Classic Stories5-Minute Disney Snuggle Stories5-Minute Disney Pixar Stories5-Minute Star Wars Stories5-Minute Disney Princess Stories5-Minute Disney Under the Water Stories5-Minute Winnie the Pooh Stories5-Minute Disney Sleepy Time Stories5-Minute Marvel StoriesAND MORE!.

A heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child’s love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

One boy and his toy are about to change everything. Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens — DP is lost.

But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life. even toys. And Jack’s newest toy — the Christmas Pig (DP’s replacement) — has a daring plan: Together they’ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known.

Enjoy a children’s book classic in this perfect to read board book format! “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.

” Nothing frightens Madeline–not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years! It’s the night before Christmas and everyone is sick in bed.

All except brave Madeline, who is up and about and feeling just fine. Taking care of eleven little girls and Miss Clavel is hard work, but when Madeline finds help from a magical merchant, the girls embark on a Christmas journey that will surely make them forget their sniffles and sneezes.

Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline’s Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

The classic Christmas story, a joy to share with young children. The gentle beauty of the story of the first Christmas is now available as a board book. With a simple, lyrical text and radiant artwork, this book is perfect for the youngest child to be a part of the wonder of the Nativity.

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers have all embraced this telling. Don’t miss this beautiful little book from the acclaimed team of Nola Buck and Felicia Bond.

The bestselling author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus’ birth in a lyrical exploration of what makes the season so colorful, magical, and personal.

In his trademark style, Matthew Paul Turner celebrates the Christmas season, particularly the colors that infuse the holiday and all the memorable sensations and experiences—including a festive market, sledding, and nativity scene—connected to those bright hues.

Matthew draws his readers into a whirling ribbon of the familiar reds and greens of Christmas, as well as other festive hues, including white, gold, blue, and brown. Christmas is RED. It’s a bright shiny sled.

It’s candy canes,and toy store lanes. It’s sprinkles on sweet bread. Christmas is BROWN It’s pinecones scattered round… It’s a cradle soft with hay And a donkey’s gentle bray. It’s God within a baby’s skin on that very first Christmas Day.

All the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU—you’re a part of the story, the joy and the glory!.

Tim Burton’s classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas-retold for the first time as a Little Golden Book! Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween Town. but after so many years of the same spooky thing, he’s become bored of scaring.

When Jack accidentally discovers Christmas Town, he hatches a crazy scheme to take over a new holiday for the year. But can the master of monstrous scares spread Christmas cheer like jolly old Saint Nick? And what will Halloween Town’s power-hungry Oogie Boogie do when he discovers Jack’s plan? Tim Burton’s classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas has enthralled audiences young and old for over 25 years with its catchy songs, quirky animation, and relatable theme of self-acceptance.

For the first time, readers can experience it in the classic Little Golden Book format, perfect for Disney fans ages 2 to 5 and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages to celebrate Halloween and Christmas!.

From the celebrated creator of Red and Lulu comes the story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas forever. Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life — one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head.

One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh — a man named Santa.

And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same.

This sweet rhyming story is the perfect gift for baby’s first Christmas, now in sturdy board with a padded cover! What did Santa leave for Baby? Let’s go in and see. This classic from 1959, illustrated by beloved Golden Book artist Eloise Wilkin, will delight children with its running list of presents Santa brought for Baby’s first Christmas: “A rocking horse, a bouncy swing, a shovel and a pail, a rubber duck, a little boat for Baby dear to sail.

” and so much more! Kids will love to watch this adorable baby playing with his toys and enjoying his first Christmas! And parents will love the sturdy pages and padded cover of the Golden Baby board books.

suitable for the littlest of readers.

With holiday festivities galore, sturdy pages, and clever Christmas words for every letter of the alphabet, children and parents will delight in reading the stylish and decorative alphabet book, The ABCs of Christmas.

Santa skating merrily, toys wrapped up below the tree, and even geese with gum drops stacked up tall will not only entertain with Jill Howarth’s glittery Christmas flair, but also familiarize children with the alphabet and word association.

Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat. The classic Christmas picture book story of Mog, everyone’s favourite family cat! This funny and warm-hearted escapade has a stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle.

From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful Christmas adventure about a really remarkable cat! It’s Christmas, and Mog’s house is full of strange noises and peculiar smells.

Everyone is busy hanging holly and blowing up balloons, and where is that tree going. ? But it’s always a Merry Christmas in the end when you’re with Mog and her family. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her escapades ever since.

This sparkling edition of her Christmas adventure is the perfect gift for boys, girls and families everywhere!’ Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become. a national hero. ‘ Junior Magazine’A firm favourite on children’s bookshelves’ The Telegraph’Mog is a star, she really is.

I can’t recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast. ‘ The Bookbag.

Celebrate the season with this New York Times bestselling wintry tale that will have listeners of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long! In the merry tradition of classics like The Polar Express, this special audiobook captures the holiday spirit.

This is a timeless classic one to listen to every year and savor all winter long! Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa’s elves. So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape.

From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer, a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa. And don’t miss the other “Wish” books: The Reindeer Wish The Tiny Wish The Brave Little Puppy The Puppy’s Wish The Polar Bear Wish.