Best Christmas Books For 2012

A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holidays

Amazon Price: $10.80 (as of 02/15/2012)

"This book took my breath away. Truly beautiful, unique, heartwarming. It's one of those books I'll treasure from year to year, reading and re-reading the stories within until I know them by heart. It has a hodgepodge of everything - recipes, inspirational stories, Christmas tips, poetry, projects. I'm not sure how they packed so much into 160 pages, but it's an overflowing chest full of treasures!"

A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit

by: Mike Huckabee

Amazon Price: $0.98 (as of 02/15/2012)

"The sweetest book I've read in years. Regardless of political party, it will melt your heart. No politics here just great memories of a simplier time. I laughed and I cried and you will too."

The Christmas List: A Novel

by: Richard Paul Evans

Amazon Price: $1.00 (as of 02/15/2012)

"This book will touch you in your own unique personal way. It is a book that reminds me about the true meaning and spirit of Christmas which is unconditional love and the peace that comes from seeking forgiveness. This is an inspirational book that deeply touched me and that I will always cherish."

Letters From Father Christmas

by: J.R.R. Tolkien

Amazon Price: $13.42 (as of 02/15/2012)

"Tolkein wrote these letters to his own children as if they were coming from Santa Claus at the North Pole. They are sweet, funny, obviously done with great love. There are sketches to illustrate. I've had mine for many years and give them as Christmas presents often and continue to make rereading it a part of getting into the Christmas spirit."

The Night Before Christmas: A Magical Cut-Paper Edition

by: Clement C. Moore

Amazon Price: $10.79 (as of 02/15/2012)

"Bought this book and I absolutly love it. It is gorgeous book and the most beautiful version of the night before Christmas I have ever seen. The cut-outs and pop-ups are spectacular."

The Autobiography of Santa Claus

by: Jeff Guinn

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 02/15/2012)

"My 8 year old daughter and I are reading this book now and love it. She's at the cusp of not believing in Santa Claus and it is renewing our faith in the magic! We are both learning a great deal about history as well."

The Light of Christmas

by: Richard Paul Evans

Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 02/15/2012)

"This book tells a simple story about a boy who makes a hard decision that is both kind and generous. This story was read to a staff of adults at our annual Christmas party and all of us sat enrapt and charmed as we listened and watched each page turn. The pictures are beautiful and the story is something that all ages will enjoy. A delightful find and one that I will give as a gift each year."

The Jolly Christmas Postman

by: Allan Ahlberg

Amazon Price: $10.21 (as of 02/15/2012)

"This a truly wonderful book, with a great little novelty items in each envelope. The Humpty jigsaw puzzle is my 3year old's favourite. Every page has fabulous illustrations, as you would expect from Janet Ahlberg, with loads of detail - just the sort that children love to pour over. My nearly 6year old daughter also still loves it. Highly recommended!!! "

Santa Claus

by: Rod Green

Amazon Price: $10.95 (as of 02/15/2012)

"I absolutely love this book! I bought it for my 5 year old son a month or so before Christmas. He is at the perfect age for it! He LOVES looking at Santa's map of his route on Christmas Eve, reading about the reindeer and their different personalities and much more. It is a beautiful and treasured book."

The Story of Christmas: Story Book Set & Advent Calendar

by: Carolyn Croll

Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 02/15/2012)

"Our children have enjoyed this set of books every Advent season! It has been our tradition to read a week's worth of books each Sunday evening in Advent after lighting their individual Advent wreaths. It is a wonderful reinforcement of the true "reason for the season". I was thrilled to be able to find and purchase them each a set of their own to carry on the tradition as they head out to set up their own homes."