Must-Read Christmas Books for Kids

These are our must-read Christmas books for kids each year. I try my best to make it through the list, I read the Christmas Carol every other year or at least try to find an audiobook version that I can play for the whole family. I feel so guilty because my oldest received the most read aloud time and now I’m split between his siblings, I can’t do it as much.

If you want your kids to have more fun while learning this Christmas season, you have to try these awesome Christmas Activities for Kids.

I start at the end of November and start borrowing the books from the library so things might now be available as I need them, this way I have a lot of back ups to choose from.

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Recommended Christmas Activity Kits

Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit: Christmas

Bring Christmas into the schoolroom and make it a part of every day in December.

Christmas Tree Decorating Craft

Kids will enjoy decorating Christmas trees with this Christmas Tree Decorating Craft. A great way to practice hand and eye coordination, too.

Christmas Picture Books

These are some of our favorite picture books for Christmas. I was able to find everything at our local library, thank goodness.

Cranberry Christmas

This book will warm your heart and your tummies too!

The Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…' Every child looks forward to hearing these classic words every year.

A Small Miracle

When a poor old woman needed help, the wooden figures came to life to save her. Kids will love this one-of-a-kind wordless story.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective

Anything from Dr. Seuss is magic, we love the original movie.

The Polar Express

We always follow up with the movie and last year we were able to complete a Polar Express lapbook that I found online

Great Joy

The Remarkable Christmas of the Cobbler’s Sons

Christmas In The Country

Trouble at Christmas

The Snowman Touch and Feel Book

Richard Scarry’s A Story A Day 365 Stories and Rhymes

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

The Christmas Knight

A Christmas Like Helen’s

Christmas Trolls

The Candle in the Window

An Orange for Frankie

Christmas Read Aloud Books

A Chrismas Carol

We read the unabridged version for the first time when my son was in the 5th grade and he loved it, I’m so glad because now he gets all the scrooge references and he still repeats ba humbug.

The Nutcracker And The Mouse King

I love the nutcracker story and I’m looking forward to sharing it with my youngest.

Letters From Father Christmas

From JRR Tolkien, we’re reading it this year while my son is working his way through the Lord of the Rings series.

Christmas Every Day and Other Stories Told for Children

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

A fun read we read this together last year, I’m hoping to go through the picture book with my two littles this year.

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

Hannah’s Bookmobile Christmas

Christmas Day in the Morning

December

Box of Delights

Christmas with the Savages

What books will you be reading this year for Christmas? I love the holidays, take a break from your regular homeschool routine, make gifts or crafts, bake some cookies and enjoy this time with your family.

Start adding more books to your homeschool library. Check out my list of the Best Educational Books for Kids!