Whether you’re looking to introduce little ones to the magic of Christmas or encourage older children to dive into holiday adventures, a good book can make the season extra special. To help you find the perfect read, we’ve put together a list of the best Christmas books for children. Each book below, organised into age-appropriate categories, offers a wonderful way to spark festive imagination and inspire a love of reading this Christmas:
Pre-school
📕The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Christmas Eve by Eric Carle
🎅Peter Rabbit Tales: The Christmas Star by Beatrix Potter
📕How Many Sleeps till Christmas? by Mark Sperring
🎅Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers by Lynley Dodd
📕Jim's Spectacular Christmas by Emma Thompson & Axel Scheffler
🎅Little Rabbit's Christmas by Harry Horse
📕Harry and the Dinosaurs Make a Christmas Wish by Ian Whybrow
Ages 6-8
📕Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs
🎅The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
📕Daisy and the Trouble with Christmas by Kes Gray
🎅Why Does Santa Ride Around in a Sleigh? by Kay Woodward
📕The Killer Cat's Christmas by Anne Fine
🎅 The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories by Wendy Cooling
📕The Crazy Christmas Joke Book
Ages 9-12
🎅The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List by Tom Fletcher
📕Charlie and the Christmas Factory by Roald Dahl
🎅X-Mas Marks the Spot by Paul Westmoreland
📕The Miracle on Ebenezer Street by Catherine Doyle
🎅Father Christmas's Fake Beard by Terry Pratchett
📕Christmas Tales from the Farm by Amanda Owen
🎅The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
These festive children's books make the perfect stocking filler, gift, or cosy bedtime read. Find more Christmas books for children on the Penguin Books website.
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