Christmas Storytime

Get the kids ready for Santa's visit with these Christmas-y reads!

Updated December 9, 2024
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A Christmas for Bear
Becker, Bonny
Paper Book
Bear's minimalist holiday celebration has an eager Mouse feeling a bit anxious in this humorous and heartwarming story about the unlikely, lovable pair. One frosty night, Bear hears a tap, tap, tapping on his front door. "Merry Christmas!" cries Mouse. Mouse is there for a...
Oliver Elephant
Peacock, Lou
Paper Book
"A sweet, charming story of overcoming familiar difficulties during the hectic holiday season, with the help of those who love you." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) When Noah goes Christmas shopping with his mom and baby sister, he's glad to have his toy elephant, Oliver...
How does Santa go down the chimney?
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets...
Wombat divine
Fox, Mem
Paper Book
Wombat loves everything about Christmas--especially the Nativity play. He's wanted to be in it for as long as he can remember. At last he's old enough to try out. But at the auditions, the first part goes to someone else. So does the next. And the next . . . Will there be a part left for Wombat?
Macca's Christmas crackers
Cosgrove, Matt
Paper Book
A delightful Christmas tale starring Macca the alpaca!Christmas is here! Christmas is Macca's favourite time of year. He loves thinking up amazing presents for his friends. But when he looks in his piggy bank, he finds he has no money! Macca and his best friend Al have to come up with a plan...
Slinky Malinki's Christmas crackers
Dodd, Lynley.
Paper Book
Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. 'Christmas was coming. Out came the tree, dressed up in finery, splendid to see. Trinkets and tinsel with baubles and bows, a mouse with a hat and a very red nose . . .' So begins Lynley Dodd's cracking...
We disagree about this tree
Collins, Ross
Paper Book
A festive follow-up to There's a Bear on My Chair and There's a Mouse in My House Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights,...
The twelve days of Christmas
Jay, Alison.
Paper Book
Celebrate Christmas with the classic holiday song everyone loves to sing, now in a beautifully illustrated gift-ready picture book! On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . Alison Jay's signature crackle-glaze technique makes this...
What do you wish for?
Godwin, Jane
Paper Book
From this much-loved creative partnership comes a sparkling and beautiful story, full of the wonder of Christmas, the magic of wishing, and the timeless dreams of a child.
Christmas Swim
Penguin Young Readers Licenses.
Paper Book
Celebrate Christmas with Bluey and her family! Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+ Bartlebee is Bluey's new toy, and he will be celebrating his first Christmas with the Heeler family! But during their annual Christmas Swim, Bluey is...
12 days of Christmas
Paper Book
Celebrate Christmas with Bluey and Bingo! Based on the award-winning animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+. On the first day of Christmas, Veranda Santa gave to me...a fruit bat in a mango tree! Countdown the twelve days of Christmas with Bluey...
Dear Santa
Campbell, Rod
Paper Book
A letter to Santa starts off a merry chain of gift-giving in this long-awaited follow-up to Rod Campbell's best-selling Dear Zoo. Lift the flaps to unwrap each present -- including a special touch-and-feel surprise at the end!
Little Owl and the star : a Christmas story
Murphy, Mary
Paper Book
With bold, eye-catching graphics, glittering foil, and a gentle text, Mary Murphy retells an age-old Christmas story for the youngest of children. It was a silent night. I sat in my tree, with a waiting feeling. On a silent night, a star beckons to Little Owl, and he follows. He flies by three men...
Have yourself a hairy little Christmas
Machell, Dawn
Paper Book
Santa wants a new hairstyle for Christmas, so Elf offers to help! This unique touch-and-feel book is perfect for young children, with a funny rhyme that follows Elf as he gives Santa a glitter beard, a beard sculpture, and more! Santa wants a new hairstyle for Christmas, so Elf offers to...
Hurry, Santa!
DePaola, Tomie
Paper Book
From award-winning author Tomie dePaola comes a witty and charming Christmas tale about Santa getting ready for his big night until...oh no, he's really got to GO...to the potty! Hurry, Santa! No time to rest, It's Christmas Eve. And time to get...
Father Christmas
Briggs, Raymond
Paper Book
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF BLOOMING CHRISTMAS It's December 24th and, despite his dreams of a summer holiday, Father Christmas is preparing for the longest night of the year. Join him on a magical journey as he travels the world, delivering gifts to every child - with...
How the Grinch stole Christmas
Seuss, Dr.
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Get in on the Christmas cheer with Dr. Seuss's iconic holiday classic starring the Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who--guaranteed to grow your heart three sizes! Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who...
Jim's Spectacular Christmas
Thompson, Emma.
Paper Book
A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing- Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler. The story of Jim- a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog, who lives, improbably, in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Emma Thompson magically weaves the real-life tale of Jim -...
How Winston delivered Christmas : an Advent story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters
Smith, Alex T.
Paper Book
Join Winston the mouse on a Christmas adventure in this heartwarming tale of bravery, kindness, and unlikely friendships.Winston the mouse is on a Very Important Mission. On Christmas Eve, he finds a letter that has gotten lost on its way to Father Christmas - so, with no time to lose, he...
The grumpus
Smith, Alex T.
Paper Book
Bestselling author-illustrator Alex T. Smith celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with a new, fantastically funny and festive adventure about a modern-day Grinch called the Grumpus.Do you know about The Grumpus? And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And the Awful Thing that happened...
The nutcracker
Smith, Alex T
Paper Book
Lavishly illustrated and packed with adventure, Alex T. Smith's gorgeous retelling of The Nutrcracker is the perfect Christmas gift book in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters to count down to the big day! The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans. The night...
The snowman
Briggs, Raymond
Paper Book
One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. . . Raymond Briggs' classic tale is an intrinsic part of Christmas and has charmed generations of children for thirty-five years. Narrated entirely through pictures, its dreamlike illustrations perfectly...
Letters from Father Christmas
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
This revised edition of Tolkien's famous illustrated letters from Father Christmas to his children includes a number of pictures and letters that have not been seen in print before. The perfect Christmas gift for Tolkien lovers of all ages. This classic festive book of Tolkien's amazing...

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