Best 5 Christmas Books for Children
If you are having a hard time deciding what book is best to buy, take note of our recommendations below.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas (The Bear Books) (Authors: Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman): This picture book contains images that are sure to engage your kids. Bear’s friends have one goal – to keep Bear up until Christmas. To do this, they kept Bear busy with Christmas activities, including singing Christmas carols and baking cakes. Luckily, Bear stayed awake and learned a valuable lesson – one of the best Christmas presents is to be able to give.
Santa's Workshop: Christmas Lift-a-Flap Board Book (Chunky Lift-a-Flap) (Author: Holly Berry-Byrd): Perfect for babies or toddlers, this takes kids to the magical North Pole. This lift-a-flap book has thick but lightweight pages, which will be easy for the little ones to grip and turn. This makes it important in the development of their fine motor skills. It also has words that are easy to pronounce so that kids can easily follow what you read to them.
Christmas Songs: Interactive Children's Sound Book (10 Button Sound) (Early Bird Song) (Author: Holly Berry-Byrd): If you are looking for the best interactive Christmas book, this should be on the top of your list. More than the festive and colorful illustrations that can hook users, it also has a collection of joyful Christmas carols. The book contains the lyrics of ten songs. On the side, there are large buttons. When you press a button, it automatically plays a Christmas song.
Polar Express 30th Anniversary Edition (Author: Chris Van Allsburg): First released in 1986, this is one of the classics if you are looking for Christmas books for children. This is the story of a young boy who woke up surprised that he is in the middle of a trip to the North Pole. While riding the Polar Express, he saw the beauty of the world. When he reached the top of the city, he made a wish. One of the highlights of this edition of the book is the downloadable audio with Liam Neeson reading the book.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Classic Seuss): No list of the best Christmas books will be complete without mentioning this. Featuring funny rhymes and whimsical images, this is sure to hook young readers. It tells the story of a nefarious Grinch who hates Christmas and kept on finding a way to ruin the special occasion. Soon, the Grinch was able to realize what Christmas is all about. Originally published in 1957, it remains one of the best holiday-themed books today.
Final Verdict
Make Christmas more meaningful for the little ones. Look for the best Christmas books for children, including our recommendations above. They are not only engaging and entertaining, but they can also teach kids valuable lessons.