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    Home » Holidays » 24 Christmas Books for Preschoolers

    24 Christmas Books for Preschoolers

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    Our favorite time of the year is right around the corner! Yes, we’re huge fans of Christmas. When I was teaching, it was always such a fun time in my classroom. There are so many activities to do and books to read together! Here are some of our favorite Christmas Books for Preschoolers!

    Check out this list of the best Christmas books for preschoolers and toddlers! Start a new reading holiday traditions in your home this holiday season! There's a cute book for every day of December We love #4! It's a new classic for sure! These also make fun gift ideas!

    24 CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

    If you’re looking for the best Christmas books for preschoolers and toddlers, you’ve come to the right place! I spent years teaching young kids how to read and I have quite a few favorite Christmas books!

    It’s my favorite time of the year so I was a bit of a collector when it came to Christmas books for kids!

    The great thing about growing your collection of holiday-themed books is that you can rotate them in throughout the year. It’s like getting new books each year! Your kids will be excited every time you break out the Christmas books again!

    List of holiday books for preschoolers

    With our Christmas books we even do a fun tradition where I wrap each book in gift wrap and stack them under the tree! Each night in December, we unwrap a book and read it together.

    They aren’t new books either! They’re the same ones every year. I just used the best Christmas books for kids to create our collection! If you do this tradition, you can make the 25th book be a brand new one that your kids unwrap on Christmas morning!

    So why collect Christmas books for toddlers and preschoolers?

    Because they pair so well with Christmas crafts! It’s a great way to encourage young readers! Share a book together and then make a fun craft! Sounds like the perfect thing to do on a chilly day!

    BEST HOLIDAY BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

    This list includes 24 of my favorite books for toddlers and preschoolers. Some of them we even have now in our collection now that my kids are older because they’ve become family favorites!

    Please note that this list contains affiliate links.

    1. The Sweet Smell of Christmas

    This is one of my all-time favorite Christmas books from my own childhood! I love a good scratch and sniff book. Plus this book just has a sweet little story too.

    The Sweet Smell of ChristmasThe Sweet Smell of Christmas

    2. It’s Christmas, David!

    My kids LOVE the David books so it’s no surprise that this has become a tradition around our house each year.

    It's Christmas, David!It’s Christmas, David!

    3. Llama Llama Jingle Bells & Llama Llama Holiday Drama

    This is a two for one suggestion!

    Llama Llama is one of my favorite characters in all of Children’s literature! I love all of the Llama Llama books! My kids do too!

    Llama Llama Jingle BellsLlama Llama Jingle BellsLlama Llama Holiday DramaLlama Llama Holiday Drama

    4. Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

    Pete the Cat is another favorite character in our family. So of course he had to make this list of best Christmas books! This is a great book for ALL ages!

    Pete the Cat Saves ChristmasPete the Cat Saves Christmas

    5. Elmo’s 12 Days of Christmas

    Elmo is a classic character that most preschoolers love so he’s perfect for the holidays!

    Elmo's 12 Days of ChristmasElmo’s 12 Days of Christmas

    6. That’s Not My Snowman

    If you’ve never shared one of the Usborne touchy-feely books with your little ones, you’ve got to check them out! We have a whole collection of them including a number of them that are great for the holidays!

    That's Not My SnowmanThat’s Not My Snowman

    7. If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

    Laura Numeroff is one of my favorite children’s book authors. I love having a mouse book to share with the kids during the Christmas season!

    If You Take a Mouse to the MoviesIf You Take a Mouse to the Movies

    This is a fun book to read and then watch If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie on Amazon!

    8. Dream Snow

    Eric Carle is a staple when it comes to children’s books, why would Christmas books for kids be any different? This is one of the prettiest holiday books around!

    Dream SnowDream Snow

    9. Who Is Coming To Our House?

    Who is Coming to Our House?Who is Coming to Our House?

    10. Snowmen at Christmas

    This was one of the first Christmas books I bought when I started teaching! It will always hold a special place in my heart. If you haven’t read it yet, DO IT!

    Snowmen at ChristmasSnowmen at Christmas

    11. Bear Stays Up For Christmas

    Bear is another one of my favorites. The Bear books teach some wonderful lessons. You should read all of them and all of the books written by Karma Wilson! They’re great to share with your kids!

    Bear Stays Up for Christmas (The Bear Books)Bear Stays Up for Christmas (The Bear Books)

    12. Biscuit Gives a Gift

    If you have young kids then you probably know who Biscuit is! This one is sure to be a hit!

    Biscuit Gives a GiftBiscuit Gives a Gift

    13. The Not Very Merry Pout Pout Fish

    The Pout Pout Fish was always a hit with my first graders and younger kids seem to be fans too! This pairs up great with our fish themed crafts. Any of our fish crafts can be adjusted to fit the holidays by using different colored materials!

    The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish (A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure)The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish (A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure)

    14. Pinkalicious: Merry Pinkmas!

    Almost every girl I know is a Pinkalicious fan! My daughter would love it if we had a pink tree!

    Pinkalicious: Merry Pinkmas!Pinkalicious: Merry Pinkmas!

    15. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas

    This book is AWESOME! Little Blue Truck is a great character but this book with twinkle lights is so cool! It makes a great gift too!

    Little Blue Truck's ChristmasLittle Blue Truck’s Christmas

    16. Christmas Cookie Day

    Christmas Cookie Day!Christmas Cookie Day!

    17. Thomas Counts on Christmas

    Thomas Counts on Christmas (Thomas & Friends)Thomas Counts on Christmas (Thomas & Friends)

    18. Construction Site on Christmas

    This is one of my more recent discoveries and I’ve enjoyed it. I love Christmas books that have different kinds of characters and represent the interests our kids love.

    Construction Site on Christmas NightConstruction Site on Christmas Night

    19. The Christmas Elf Countdown

    Lift the flap book alert! If your kids love books that have an engagement factor, this is a great book to add to your holiday collection!

    The Christmas Elf Countdown!The Christmas Elf Countdown!

    20. Holiday Helpers (Paw Patrol)

    Holiday Helpers! (PAW Patrol) (Deluxe Pictureback) (Pictureback(R))Holiday Helpers! (PAW Patrol) (Deluxe Pictureback) (Pictureback(R))

    21. Clubhouse Christmas (Mickey’s Clubhouse)

    Clubhouse Christmas (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)Clubhouse Christmas (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)

    22. Berenstain Bears’ Night Before Christmas

    The Berenstain Bears' Night Before ChristmasThe Berenstain Bears’ Night Before Christmas

    23. Santa’s Toy Shop

    This one is such a classic! There’s just something special about opening a Little Golden Book!

    Santa's Toy Shop (Disney)Santa’s Toy Shop (Disney)

    24. The Grinch’s Great Big Flap Book

    Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a dose of the Grinch! This lift the flap book is a fun take on the Grinch we all know and love!

    The Grinch's Great Big Flap BookThe Grinch’s Great Big Flap Book

    And even though I said this was 24 ideas, I can’t forget another one of my favorite holidays books! Mooseltoe!

    MooseltoeMooseltoe

    With these Christmas books you’ll be prepared to enjoy some reading time with your toddlers and preschoolers this holiday season! Start a new tradition of just be prepared to make more memories reading together!

    For more book ideas, check out my list of 35+ Christmas Books for Families at The Simple Parent! A few will be repeated from this list, but there are tons more on that list if you’re looking for something for older kids (or just for yourself).

     

    Check out this list of the best Christmas books for preschoolers and toddlers! Start a new reading holiday traditions in your home this holiday season! There's a cute book for every day of December We love #4! It's a new classic for sure! These also make fun gift ideas!



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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

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