Looking for a way to spread the Christmas cheer within your family? Grab one of these best Christmas books for kids and start reading!
Christmas is the time of year when you can never have enough engaging indoor activities for kids. If it’s too cold to go outside, then getting them to stay occupied and happy indoors can be a challenge.
That’s why finding the right Christmas books for kids can be an absolute lifesaver this Christmas, as well as introducing them to some amazing festive stories. Whether it’s picture books for babies or teen fiction for older readers, there’s something for every young bookworm this festive season.
The Best Christmas Books for Kids
No matter what age the children in your life are, there is a perfect read for them this Christmas. For younger readers, find Christmas books for kids that you can read along with them, or choose age-appropriate fiction for pre-teens and teenagers to read on their own. Here are collections of all the best festive reads for kids this Christmas.
Personalized Christmas Books
Personalized Christmas Books
Make this year's reading even more magical by introducing your children to their stories instead. With these personalized Christmas books for kids, they can really feel like they are part of their favorite stories and let their imaginations run wild.
Your child can help Santa get his reindeer safely back to the North Pole. They'll definitely make it on to the Nice List this year!
Have your child go on a literary journey to get their very own reindeer! For any festive animal lover, this is the perfect immersive read for them.
Read a magical version of your kids' visit to Santa with them, complete with sleigh adventures and festive joy.
It's every child's dream to be Santa's little helper - and now they can! Read the story of them going to the workshop and helping Santa make every child's Christmas wishes come true.
Haven't you always wanted to fly in Santa's sleigh at Christmas? This fictional version of your child will see them build their own magic sleigh, and soar the skies with the big red man himself!
Have your child become a part of Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, to get them in the festive spirit in no time!
Help your child remember the true meaning of Christmas in this charming retelling of the Christmas nativity, with your child at the center.
Christmas Books for Babies
Christmas Books for Babies
It's never too early to introduce your children to all your favorite Christmas stories! These books are perfectly designed with brightly colored pictures, interactive tactile parts, and rhyming words to keep even the youngest of babies engaged with the stories of Christmas.
This pop-up book is perfect for getting some curious fingers involved with the story of the nativity. Your baby can use their hands to explore the story of Jesus being born in a manger.
Another book with plenty of flaps to help your child explore the book, this tale takes you all the way to the North Pole and Santa's workshop.
This touch-and-feel book from Disney is designed to teach younger readers new Christmas vocabulary, like 'gingerbread' and 'stockings'. Get your kids to repeat after you if they can, and they'll be nattering away about Christmas in no time!
With different textures and fabrics on every page, your baby will be just as interested in the feel of the book as the story! Walkthrough all the Christmas preparations inside, there are safe interactive activities for your baby throughout.
Designed to stimulate hands-on learning, this touch-and-feel book is ideal for young babies who are always looking for new things to touch and chew.
Smell, touch, feel, trace, and talk about all things Christmas baking! Each cookie has its own interactive texture, so your baby can engage with every step of baking.
This board book has charming rhymes and bright pictures to lead your baby through the story of Jesus' birth. It's the perfect way to introduce them to this classic Christmas story.
Christmas Books for Toddlers
Christmas Books for Toddlers
As your kids grow, their stories need to grow up with them. Move on to more mature Christmas books for toddlers, with charming festive reads that they can enjoy with you before bed.
Are your kids fans of Silly Milly? Then they'll love this festive edition! Follow Silly Milly and friends through her hilarious Christmas antics.
Join Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer as they build a new home for their friends, the fire engines. Charming illustrations light up this festive tale for readers of any ages.
A play on the age-old tale of Rudolph, this Littlest Reindeer does her best to prove that good things come in small packages, as she helps Santa make his deliveries this Christmas.
Bears might sleep through winter, but this Bear's friends want him to stay awake! Follow the gang through some hilarious Christmas activities and a heartwarming message of friendship and love.
Join Mercer Mayer's Little Critter as he rushes to get everything ready for Christmas with his parents.
If you and your kids love the Hungry Caterpiller, why not join him for Christmas?
Christmas Books for Early Readers
Christmas Books for Early Readers
As your kids get on to reading by themselves, these are some perfect age-appropriate reads for them to dive into. With stories of friendship and Christmas spirit for them to enjoy, they'll be curled up with a book for hours on end.
Visit the magical story of the Polar Express, where a young boy goes to sleep on his bed and wakes on a magical train hurtling through the snow. It's the perfect book for any young child with an active Christmas imagination!
Dr Seuss' classic tale is perfect for any young readers to get their teeth into. Follow the hilarious antics of the Grinch and what the residents of Who-ville do in response.
Every little girl wants a pony for Christmas - but this one wants a reindeer! A cute tale about one child and her search for the perfect festive pet.
A Christmas wish brings a boy's snowman and snowdog to life, where they take a whirlwind ride through the sky to the North Pole.
Another Dr. Seuss' classic, the Grinch is slightly better behaved in this Christmas cooking extravaganza. It's the perfect read for any child who is starting to get interested in baking.
Join Barbie and friends at Christmastime to see what they are getting up to! If your kids have dolls of their own, they can act out the events of the book in real-life!
Every child's favorite horse is back for a Christmas ride! Spirit is on a mission to save everyone's presents from the rising snow - can he make it?
Christmas Books for Pre-Teens
Christmas Books for Pre-Teens
There are a whole host of festive reads that are perfect for getting pre-teens in the Christmas mood. From short stories to heartwarming fiction books, there's something for everybody here!
This collection of stories from the life of author, Laura Ingalls Wilder, is perfect for any fans of her Little House series. Each with their own festive theme, these bitesize tales are ideal for pre-teen readers.
An inspiring read for young girls from Matt Haig here, the girl who made the first ever Christmas wish is now in trouble. Santa heads out on a mission to save her from the workhouse - but will he make it in time?
Visit the magical town of Elfhelm where Amelia has just been adopted by Father Christmas himself. But what will they do when the Easter Bunny attacks? Can she save Christmas once more?
Follow Nikolas' journey to the North Pole to save his father, where he makes unlikely friends and beats all the odds to bring his dad home for Christmas.
Christmas Books for Teens
Christmas Books for Teens
Find the perfect read for your teenager this Christmas. Whether they're a bookworm themselves or want something the whole family can get involved with, we've got something for everybody on this list. Some of these are fun enough that you might sneak one away to read yourself!
Join two boys as they discover the true meaning of Christmas: friendship. The brothers must help two ill children and bring the true spirit of Christmas to life.
101 Christmas stories should be enough to keep even the most avid reader occupied this year! Full of inspiration and love, every story brings something new to the meaning of Christmas.
A journalist discovers a wonderful Christmas secret of a family who gives people in need jars filled with money. When she realizes she can't spread the story widely, she makes a surprising decision that changes her life forever.
For any theatrical teens, this collection of festive plays is perfect to let their imaginations take to the stage. They could even hand out parts to friends and family to bring their favorite stories to life!
A book to help spread some cheer, these word games will be that extra bit of fun this Christmas: hundreds of tricky questions will have everyone scratching their heads!
Get to the heart of some of our most well-loved fairytales with these folktales from around the world, some of which inspired stories that we still know and love today.
Some things never go out of style and classics like this from Charles Dickens is one of them. Turn your teen's frown upside down with this reminder of what happens to Scrooges at Christmas!
Read More: The Best Christmas Books for Adults
Your kids are sorted and tucked away with a book – but what about the adults? Now that the younger ones are quiet, you’ve got time to get snug with a book as well.
Not sure where to start? Head over to our list of ideal Christmas books for adults, where there’s something for every festive genre.
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