Christmas Books for Kids

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells is a soft cloth book has with illustrations by Kaori Watanable, festive ribbon loops, and actual jingle bells sewn into the cover that are sure to excite the Christmas cheer in babies and toddlers. $12.99

Merry Christmas, Mouse!

Merry Christmas, Mouse is a great way to celebrate the holiday with the Mouse from Laura Numeroff’s classic If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Kids can watch Mouse decorate his Christmas Tree while counting from 1 to 10 in this colorful board book. Ages 1 to 4, $6.99

Olive, the Other Reindeer Advent Calendar

Mark the days to Christmas with Olive, the Other Reindeer Advent Calendar and create a special scene surrounding the intricate pop-up Santa's Castle. $9.95

Olive, the Other Reindeer

Also available, a deluxe edition of the original Olive, the Other Reindeer by J. otto Seibold with Vivian Walsh’s unique illustrations of Olive, the dog with big ambitions. Includes lift-the-flaps and a pop-up grand finale. Ages 3 and up, $19.95

Santa's Reindeer

Ever wonder how Santa’s reindeer get in and out without ever being heard? You’ll find out the answer along with much else about the care, feeding and training of Santa’s herd in the spectacular Santa’s Reindeer by Rod Green with jewel-like illustrations by Carol Wright, John Lucas and Clayton McDermott. Ages 4 to 8, $16.99

Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve

Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve follows the adventures of a harebrained hen that follows a fat guy in a red suit down a chimney in this hysterical adventure by Janet Morgan Stoeke. Ages up to 3, $15.99

Russell's Christmas Magic

Everyone's favorite woolly sheep is baaaack in a Russell’s Christmas Magic by Rob Scotton, a Christmas story perfect for any eager child awaiting Santa's arrival. Ages 3 to 7, $16.99

Sharing Christmas

Kate Westerlund’s Sharing Christmas is a heart-warming tale about the true meaning of the holiday as told through the little deer Clara and her woodland neighbors. Beautiful, watercolor illustrations by Eve Tharlet complete this enchanting story. Ages 3 to 5, $16.99

Who Will Help Santa This Year?

Santa Claus needs help in his workshop, so he advertises for applicants as you see in Who Will Help Santa This Year? by Jerry Pallotta. But the mermaids get the toys wet and the wizards turn Santa into a frog. Just when things look desperate, the elves arrive to save the day, in this humorous peek behind the scenes at the North Pole. Ages 4 to 8, $8.99

Christmas Magic

Someone has hidden the magical reindeer bells, and all the animals of the forest must find them in Sue Stainton’s Christmas Magic. Glowing illustrations by Eva Melhuish will draw kids into the search with a glimpse of Santa on every page. Ages 3 to 6, $15.99

N is for Navidad

N is for Navidad by Susan Elya and Merry Banks is a festive Spanish alphabet book that covers the holiday from the ángel hung above the door to the zapatos filled with grass for the wise men’s camels. Feliz Navidad! Ages 3 to 9, $14.95

Santa’s Snow Cat

As told in Sue Stainton’s Santa’s Snow Cat, on a magical Christmas Eve, Santa’s favorite cat falls from his sleigh high in the winter sky into the bustling world of New York City below. As Snow Cat wanders the sparkling city, she encounters many “Santas,” but not her true beloved Santa. With a huff from the North Wind, and the light of the big Lemon Moon, Snow Cat’s true Santa can’t be far away. Ages 4 to 7, $6.99

Max and Ruby’s Christmas Tree

Brother and sister decorate a tree in Rosemary Wells’ Max and Ruby’s Christmas Tree but of course mischievous Max has his own ideas about the right kind of ornaments. For every traditional ornament that Ruby hangs, Max hangs a silly one of his own. Brother and sister are nearly done . . . but wait! Ruby has forgotten to add the tree topper! Can Max help her save the day? A colorful board book for ages up to 3, $7.99

Max and Ruby’s Winter Adventure

Max and Ruby’s Winter Adventure is a wonderful, interactive story book that combines Rosemary Wells' beloved characters with 75 reusable stickers for a child to make their own winter adventure. Ages 3 to 6, $5.99

The Christmas Candle

A young man hurrying home on Christmas Eve buys a candle that proves to have some astonishing powers in The Christmas Candle by Richard Paul Evans. An inspiring holiday tale. Ages 4 to 7, $9.99

Eloise’s Christmas Trinkles

Does Santa come to the Plaza Hotel? You’ll find out in Eloise’s Christmas Trinkles by Kay Thomas and Hilary Knight’s classic illustrations of the beloved heroine. Ages 3 to 6, $9.99

Eloise Decorates for Christmas

It is holiday time and Eloise hopes she will be the one to place the star atop the Christmas tree in Eloise Decorates for Christmas, a ready-to-read-title from Lisa McClatchy and Tammie Lyon in the style of Kay Thompson. Ages 4 to 6, $3.99

Where, Oh Where is Santa Claus?

It's a typical Christmas Eve at the North Pole. That is, until Santa suddenly disappears! Luckily, his polar pals are on the case. But will the furry friends rescue dear old Santa before it's too late for him to make his special deliveries? Where, Oh Where is Santa Claus? is filled with Lisa Wheeler's festive rhymes and Ivan Bates's cozy illustrations, here is a rollicking Christmas adventure that little ones will want to hear over and over again. Ages 3 to 7, $16