Our Favorite Children's Christmas Books

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective by Dr. Seuss, Charles D. Cohen

INSIDE THIS VERY SPECIAL anniversary edition of How more...6 points

INSIDE THIS VERY SPECIAL anniversary edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, you'll find the complete, original text and illustrations by Dr. Seuss, along with 32 fascinating pages of commentary, footnotes and archival images - written and compiled by renowned collector and Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen. In chatty, conversational style, Cohen reflects upon Dr. Seuss's changing view of Christmas over the years and traces the evolution of the Grinch, his dog Max, and the inhabitants of Who-vi...6 points

The Polar Express Gift Set by Chris Van Allsburg

The classic holiday favorite is now available in a more...3 points

The classic holiday favorite is now available in a newly designed gift package, featuring a dramatic reading by Liam Neeson (on both cassette and compact disk), a hardcover copy of The Polar Express, and a keepsake bell with ribbon.3 points

The Christmas Bear by Henrietta Stickland

From Booklist Ages 4-7. The art's the thing here, and more...2 points

From Booklist Ages 4-7. The art's the thing here, and there's so much to see that children will want to pore over this before and after Christmas. The hook on which the story hangs is the tumble of a curious polar bear right through a hole in the snow into Santa's study. Santa takes Cub on a tour of the property, and this is what readers will enjoy. The panoramic two-page spreads and individual panels begin at the top of the world and continue through the workshops, into the kitchen and the wra....2 points

The Mitten Gift Package by Jan Brett

Now the perfect gift -- The Mitten board book and a more...2 points

Now the perfect gift -- The Mitten board book and a pair of stretchy one-size-fit-all mittens for the five and under audience available in a sturdy box decorated with Jan Brett's designs. Boys and girls will love owning their own pair of stretchy mittens, just like the one Nicki drops in the snowy woods near his grandmother's house. His mitten stretches and stretches as one by one appealing woodland animals, each bigger than the last, wiggle their way inside. "Brett's magnificent paintings featu...2 points

The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett

Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer more...2 points

Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa's important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlers tangled up, she knew she had to try something different. "Beautifully conceived and finely wrought." -- Booklist (starred review) "Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] sweet Christmas fantasy that shows Brett at her best." -- Publishers We...2 points

Dream Snow by Eric Carle

"Few in number are the parents who have made it more...1 point

"Few in number are the parents who have made it through their toddler's years on just one copy of Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Dream Snow has similar ingredients: a simple story, lively collage-like illustrations and a fun gimmick for little hands..." (Time) "This is a simple, well-told story about a simple farmer.... Viewers...will want to get their hands on it." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books) "Carle fans and toddlers learning the basics will...enjoy the gentle text...1 point

Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett

Every year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble more...1 point

Every year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice bear on their way to Oslo have come in from the cold. And once the ice bear is finished with the trolls, you can bet they won't come knocking next Christmas Eve! Once again, Jan Brett creates an original Christmas story full of warmth and magic. Featuring beautiful borders, intricate illustrations, and a stunning display of the Northern Lights, Who'...1 point

The Snowman Storybook (Pictureback(R)) by Raymond Briggs

Now in Pictureback%uFFFD format comes Raymond Briggs' more...1 point

Now in Pictureback%uFFFD format comes Raymond Briggs' award-winning,enchanting story of a young boy and a snowman who share a magical night offriendship, fun, and flying. "The experience is one that neither he nor youngreaders will ever regret or forget." (Booklist, starred review). Our newPictureback%uFFFD format provides simple text written by the author.1 point

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

Mr. Willowby's Christmas tree Came by special delivery. more...1 point

Mr. Willowby's Christmas tree Came by special delivery. Full and fresh and glistening green--The biggest tree he'd ever seen.That was the trouble. The tree was so tall, it couldn't stand up straight in his parlor. Mr. Willowby asked his butler to chop off the top of the tree. What happens to the treetop? Where will it be for Christmas? Snuggle up with this story and follow along through a forest full of friendly creatures who get to share in a bit of Christmas joy. 1 point

A Charlie Brown Christmas (Running Press Miniatures) by Charles M. Schulz

The beloved Peanuts holiday special about Charlie more...0 points

The beloved Peanuts holiday special about Charlie Brown, Linus, a sad Christmas tree that's rescued and the meaning of Christmas first aired on television in the 1960s. This charming, full color abridgment of an animated classic features a hangtag with charm plus top loop for hanging as an ornament.0 points

Disney's: Winnie the Pooh's - Christmas by Bruce Talkington

Looking forward to the celebrations of the holiday more...0 points

Looking forward to the celebrations of the holiday before realizing that he has forgotten to get presents for his friends, Winnie the Pooh becomes even more upset when he realizes that nobody in the Hundred Acre Wood has stockings. Reprint.0 points

Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury by Jan Brett

This gorgeous Christmas collection combines seven of more...0 points

This gorgeous Christmas collection combines seven of Jan Brett's most famous, highly acclaimed, best-selling, beloved books: The Mitten, The Wild Christmas Reindeer, Trouble with Trolls, The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Hat, Christmas Trolls, and The Night Before Christmas. Jan Brett's exquisite art is universally recognized as being among the finest in children's books today. In this incredible volume readers can enter her world and experience the stunning natural settings and the endearing ch...0 points

The Twelve Days of Christmas by Jan Brett

A centuries-old favorite holiday carol, "The more...0 points

A centuries-old favorite holiday carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was one of the first to celebrate the secular tradition of gift-giving. This sumptuously illustrated version features not only the gifts of a suitor to his true love but a loving family's Christmas preparations, how to say "Merry Christmas" in 12 different language, and a vast array of charming woodland animals. Full color.0 points

Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett

Christmas is Treva's favorite time of the year. But more...0 points

Christmas is Treva's favorite time of the year. But this year, decorations and presents are mysteriously disappearing. When Treva follows a small creature making off with the Christmas pudding, she discovers two irresistible trolls who want to have Christmas, but don't understand it. Jan Brett's trademark luminous paintings give readers a magical Christmas full of surprises."Luminous, richly detailed...a visual treasure trove." -Publishers Weekly0 points

The Hat by Jan Brett

When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, more...0 points

When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles -- and the fun begins.A mother hen comes by, then a noisy goose, a talkative barn cat, a playful farm dog, a mama pig and her piglets, and a pony. They all laugh at Hedgie, especially when he pretends he's wearing a new hat. But in the end, it is clever Hedgie who has the last laugh.And where is Lisa when all of this is going on? She's...0 points

Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy (Nature) by Carl R. Sams, Jean Stoick

Forest animals, awakened by the birds' warning tha more...0 points

Forest animals, awakened by the birds' warning that there is a stranger in the woods, set out to discover if there is danger and find, instead, a wonderful surprise.0 points

Snow Bear by Miriam Moss

A polar bear cub has lost his mother in the snow-covered more...0 points

A polar bear cub has lost his mother in the snow-covered forest. Unable to find her after a long search, he decides to build a big white bear out of snow to keep him company while he waits. His forest friends arrive one by one to help him, but when darkness falls, their own mothers call them home. The little white bear is left alone again. The cub cuddles close to the snow bear and falls fast asleep. But listen! As dawn breaks, who comes sniffing and searching through the trees? Nature lovers o...0 points

McDuff's Christmas by Rosemary Wells

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McDuff's New Friend by Rosemary Wells

On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofin more...0 points

On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" begins to annoy Fred and Lucy, but it leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.0 points

Small, Medium and Large by Jane Monroe Donovan

It is the season of Christmas, and that means it is more...0 points

It is the season of Christmas, and that means it is time to trim the tree, decorate the halls, and, most importantly of all, write to Santa with a heartfelt wish for the perfect present.While other children may be dreaming of new toys under the tree or stockings filled with treats, one little girl simply asks Santa for a friend to share her holiday. But this is a pretty tall order for the jolly old man. Can Santa make her Christmas wish come true?Readers of all ages will be cheered to see that S...0 points

The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) by Raymond Briggs

Based on Raymond Briggs's classic, this beautiful more...0 points

Based on Raymond Briggs's classic, this beautiful illustrated Step into Reading book describes the exciting things that happen to James and his magical snowman.0 points

The Puddinhead Story by Mary Ann DiBattista

Prepare yourself for a story that will change the more...0 points

Prepare yourself for a story that will change the hassle of Christmas Eve to an enjoyable and anticipated event for children of all ages. Puddinhead is a very special elf sent by Santa on Christmas Eve to make sure that all children are in bed early enough so he can complete his job of getting all the children's presents delivered. Without ever being seen, Puddinhead delivers pajamas at the children's doorstep as a signal to get into bed quickly because Santa is on his way. Once the ch...0 points

The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell

More than 1 million copies sold! One of the best-s more...0 points

More than 1 million copies sold! One of the best-selling children's books of all time. First released in book form in 1946, this story has since appeared in numerous editions. It tells of a small angel who simply can't get with the program no matter how hard he tries. Then an understanding elder angel realizes that he's homesick and is able to retrieve a box of his most treasured possessions from "back home." When it comes time for Jesus to be born on Earth, The Littlest Angel gives his precious...0 points

The Night Before Christmas: Book & DVD by Jan Brett

Experience this Jan Brett visual masterpiece like never more...0 points

Experience this Jan Brett visual masterpiece like never before!One of Jan Brett's all-time bestselling Christmas classics comes to life with this deluxe package that includes a DVD featuring Brett's gorgeous, digitally rendered artwork paired with original music performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra, and text read by award-winning narrator Jim Dale."Another holiday keepsake from a master." - Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Night Before Christmas0 points

Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett

Remember how the Gingerbread Boy is eaten by the fox? more...0 points

Remember how the Gingerbread Boy is eaten by the fox? Well, not this Gingerbread Baby in a delicious twist to a favorite old tale.It all begins when Matti opens the oven too soon and out jumps a cheeky little Gingerbread Baby. He leads Matti's mother and father, the dog and the cat, and a whole colorful cast of characters on a rollicking chase through the village and into the forest, staying just out of reach, daring them to catch him all along the way.But Matti's not with them. He's at home in the...0 points