12 Days of Christmas Books for Kids: Adorable Stories You’ll Love!
Today’s article is all about my 12 Day of Christmas Books for kids list!
Is there anything better than seeing the magic of the Christmas season through your kid’s eyes?
Every tradition is made new again by getting to see the wonder and joy Christmastime brings to your little ones.
This Christmas season, start a magical tradition of reading “the 12 days of Christmas books” that your family will love for years.
Each of the books in this list were specially chosen for your family to read during the month of December.
Here’s everything you need to start your own 12 days of Christmas books tradition with your kids!
The 12 Days of Christmas Books
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These 12 children’s books are especially perfect for Christmas time, because they include themes like friendship, giving, family and togetherness, the winter season, and, of course, Christmas.
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12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 1
DAY 1: The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Start your 12 days of Christmas with this classic Christmas book. Day 1 starts with a wordless picture book’s story that’s told only through its beautiful illustrations, making it easy for all ages to enjoy and discuss. Check out The Snowman movie, too!
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 2
DAY 2: Little Red Sleigh by Erin Guendelsberger
Day 2’s book is about dreaming big and the magic of Christmas wishes. Little Red Sleigh is a beautiful book full of snowy scenes and heartwarming moments.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 3
DAY 3: The Magic Toyshop: A Dimensional Storybook by Michael Welply
Get ready for an extra special book for day 3! The Magic Toyshop is an interactive pop-up book that your kids will adore.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 4
DAY 4: The Legend of the
Christmas Tree: The Inspirational Story of a Treasured
Tradition by Pat Matuszak and Rick Osborne
Day 4 takes us to a book that answers the question: How did evergreen trees become a symbol of Christmas? This book has many family-centered themes like togetherness, traditions, and love.
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12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 5
DAY 5: Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
Day 5’s book is a sweet story about a girl that makes a big mistake while helping make tamales at Christmastime, and how her family helps her to fix it once she’s honest about the accident.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 6
DAY 6: Green is for Christmas by Drew Daywalt
If your family already loves The Day the Crayons Quit, you’ll love Day 6’s book, too! The Crayons are unhappy again, but this time they can’t agree which colors are for Christmas.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 7
DAY 7: Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History by Charlotte Nebres
Day 7’s book is an inspiring true story about the author, Charlotte, and her experience as the first Black ballerina in the New York City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker when she was only 12 years old.
This video about Charlotte is a great companion resource for the book, Charlotte and the Nutcracker (Day 7)!
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 8
DAY 8: The Legend of the Candy Cane: The Inspirational Story of Our Favorite Christmas Candy by Lori Walburg
Day 8’s book, The Legend of the Candy Cane, is a hat tip to day 4’s book. This beautiful book explains the Christian symbolism behind the candy cane, and it’s an example of how much joy giving back to others can bring you.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 9
DAY 9: Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner
From the author of the super popular Snowmen at Night, day 9’s book answers the question: What do Snowmen do at Christmastime? You will LOVE this sweet, funny Christmas book.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 10
DAY 10: Waiting for Christmas by Monica Greenfield
When I was little, my siblings and I were always SO impatient during the days leading up to Christmas. This book perfectly captures that excitement that kids feel and all the things they do to get ready for Christmas Day!
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12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 11
DAY 11: There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro
If you’ve read about the poor old lady who swallowed a fly, she’s back! But, this time, she’s swallowed some snow. This silly rhyming book has pretty much every Christmastime item you can think of, with an unexpected surprise at the end.
12 Days of Christmas Books: Day 12
DAY 12: Olive the Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
We finish off on day 12 with this book that’s SO cute!! When Santa cancels his annual flight because of a hurt reindeer, a young Christmas loving dog named Olive is convinced she has what it takes to get Santa’s flight off the ground and save Christmas. Watch the movie, too!
Wrapping Up the 12 Days of Christmas Books
Now you’re all set to start 12 days of Christmas fun with my book list.
Before you go, please comment below and tell me which kid’s Christmas book you’d add to next year’s list!
I look forward to talking with you in the comments!
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