1. Little Red Sleigh
A little red sleigh dreams of becoming Santa’s big red sleigh one day. All her life she’s been told she’s too young, too small, she can’t fly, and that she can’t meet Santa. She’s determined to make her dream come true with the help of some friends. Little Red Sleigh is a growth-mindset Christmas story that captures the joy and magic of the holiday season.
2. The Night Before Christmas
Prepare to be enchanted by a Christmas story that has been told for generations–The Night Before Christmas. A New York Times Bestseller, this beloved classic poem perfectly brings to life the magical arrival of Santa with unforgettable images.
3. Dream Snow
An old farmer decides to take a nap on Christmas Eve. He drifts off to sleep wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow. He dreams of snow. When he wakes up from his winter nap, he discovers it really has snowed! Dream Snow features Eric Carle’s signature collage illustration. Lift-the-flaps throughout this board book will delight young readers.
4. Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
Oh no! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa is sick. There’s only one cool cat to call–Pete the Cat! Santa enlists Pete the Cat to help deliver toys to all the good boys and good girls. Pete vows to give it his all in the spirit of Christmas because it’s the groovy thing to do! Pete the Cat Saves Christmas includes a sheet of full-color stickers and a link to a free song download.
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Children might be familiar with the animated movie, so why not read the book that inspired the movie? Every Who in Who-ville is happy to celebrate the Christmas season but the Grinch is not! He devises a plan to steal Christmas. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a classic story about the true meaning of Christmas. Children can see the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes bigger with this book’s special 3-D cover.
6. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell
Celebrate the holidays with a silly Christmas-inspired version of the classic song, “There Was an Old Lady”. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell is a fun story filled with rhymes and lively illustrations.
You won’t believe what happens when this old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer.
7. Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho!
It’s the night before Christmas and Farmer Brown is busy decorating his home. Duck is busy too. As usual, Duck has gotten the whole barnyard stuck in an awkward situation. Who will help them? Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! is a holiday addition to the award-winning Click Clack series.
8. Llama Llama Holiday Drama
The holidays are here and Llama Llama can’t wait for Christmas. There’s so much to see and do. It could be overwhelming for any Llama. Mama Llama comes to the rescue in Llama Llama Holiday Drama and reminds Llama Llama that gifts are great but the greatest gift is each other.
9. Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas
Jim Panzee is back in Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas. Everyone in the jungle loves Christmas except for Jim Panzee. It’s pouring down rain, everything stinks, and Jim Panzee just ate a “festive” green banana. Yuck! Will anything cheer up this grumpy monkey? His best friend, Norman, helps him to see that if he can set aside all his complaints, he might be in the mood to celebrate the holidays after all.
10. The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as it Gets
The Cool Bean is back in a heart-warming and hilarious holiday-inspired story. It’s time for the annual holiday party. The Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest bean for the annual gift exchange but he’s worried that his gift won’t impress her. Instead of feeling festive, he’s feeling the pressure. On top of it all, he has no bean bucks to buy a gift. How will the Cool Bean find the perfect gift? The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as it Gets proves that gift-giving can be really cool. Features two sheets of fun holiday stickers.
11. Pick a Pine Tree
This joyful read-aloud celebrates the annual tradition of picking out the perfect Christmas tree and decorating it with family. Pick a Pine Tree is beautifully illustrated with rhyming text that captures how pine trees become beautiful Christmas trees.
12. Snowmen at Christmas
Snowmen at Night revealed the magical, slipping and sliding adventures of snowmen after dark–but what do the snowmen do for Christmas? The snowmen are back and this time they’re celebrating—the snowman way, of course! In Snowmen at Christmas all the snow families are slipping away under the moonlight to gather in the town square for a night of caroling, dancing, and a visit from the snowman Santa Claus.
