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 understated Christmas celebration has Mouse feeling a bit anxious in this humorous and heart-warming story featuring the unlikely, loveable pair.Get ready for Christmas and the best kind of surprises as grumpy Bear and eager Mouse, of the Bear and Mouse series, return in a funny tale full of...
Oliver Elephant
Peacock, Lou
Paper Book
Christmas shopping is FAR more fun with Oliver Elephant... until he goes missing. A gorgeous, classic feeling Christmas book, perfect book to share during the festive season!
How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?
Barnett, Mac.
Paper Book
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
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 to make the best Christmas surprise for all their friends,...
Slinky Malinki's Christmas crackers
Dodd, Lynley.
Paper Book
'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 Christmas tale told in her usual rollicking, rhythmic rhyme. Festive preparations are being made...
We disagree about this tree
Collins, Ross
Paper Book
A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, creator of the bestselling There's a Bear on My Chair.
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...
A Christmas wish : a Peter Rabbit tale
Potter, Beatrix
Paper Book
It's Christmas Eve and Peter Rabbit and his sisters are excited, but Peter is worried too. They have all wished for a special present but Peter can't sleep, and he knows Father Christmas won't visit if he's still awake. As the hours drag by anxious Peter hears a little creak here, and a little bump...
What do you wish for?
Godwin, Jane
Paper Book
All the children in the street are writing down a special Christmas wish. But what is Ruby's wish? What does she wish for at Christmas time? Ruby thinks of all the things that make Christmas special . . .
Bluey: Christmas Swim
Bluey.
Paper Book
It's Christmas Day and it's the perfect weather for a family swim! Bartlebee is Bluey's new toy - how will he cope with his first Heeler Christmas? A gorgeous hardback book that will make the perfect Christmas gift. Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue...
12 Days of Christmas
Bluey
Paper Book
Join Bluey and count down the 12 days of Christmas. A gorgeous tabbed board book for kids of all ages. Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular...
Bluey's Night Before Christmas
Bluey.
Paper Book
'Twas the night before Chrissie, when inside their home, not a Heeler was stirring, not even a gnome. It's Christmas Eve and Bluey and Bingo are tucked up snug in their beds. When suddenly a noise outside wakes them up . . . Who could it be? Experience the magic of...
Bluey : where's Bluey? at Christmas.
Bluey
Paper Book
Cheese and crackers, it's Christmas! The countdown is on, but can you find Bluey and Bingo? There's lots of hidden surprises too, so join the festive fun in this search-and-find book. A gorgeous Christmas-themed search-and-find book for kids of all ages. Bluey is an...
Christmas Holiday Treasury: 6 Stories in 1
Bluey.
Paper Book
Join Bluey and Bingo in six special holiday stories with their family and friends. Celebrate Christmas with the Heeler family, come along on a camping trip and many more fun stories in this treasured collection. A gorgeous hardback for kids of all ages. Includes- Verandah Santa...
Dear Santa
Campbell, Rod
Paper Book
Lift the flaps to find out what Santa has sent in this fun Christmas book from the bestselling creator of the preschool classic, Dear Zoo. Toddlers will love lifting the flaps to open the presents and find out what Santa has sent. Will he send the perfect present in the end? With gold foil cover,...
Little owl and the Christmas star : a nativity story
Murphy, Mary
Paper Book
A joyous version of the nativity story told by a curious little owl. It is a silent night and Little Owl is sitting in their tree with a waiting feeling, when a star sparkles along. "Come with me," says the star, and Little Owl follows, as do three men on camels and shepherds with their sheep. They...
A treasury of nursery rhymes and poems
Preston-Gannon, Frann
Paper Book
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...
Peppa meets Father Christmas
Holowaty, Lauren
Paper Book
It's Christmas time and Peppa's school is putting on a show. The children invite Father Christmas along to see their play, but it's his busiest time of year! Luckily, their very special guest makes it just in time and has an even more special surprise for Peppa and her friends. With a...
Father Christmas
Briggs, Raymond
Paper Book
Join Father Christmas on his busiest night of the year in this 50th anniversary edition of the hilariously irreverent Christmas classic! Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman, introduces us to a rather grumpy Father Christmas in this brilliantly tongue-in-cheek festive...
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
Smith, Alex T.
Paper Book
From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Delivered Christmas - the irresistible story of the brave little mouse who sets out on an adventure on Christmas Eve. Featuring beautiful colour artwork and Christmassy activities...
The grumpus
Smith, Alex T.
Paper Book
From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a fantastically festive Christmas adventure about a gorgeous grumpy character. A modern day Grinch, The Grumpus is a heartwarming story that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas and is...
The nutcracker
Smith, Alex T
Paper Book
The perfect gift for any child this Christmas. From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeous retelling of children's Christmas classic The Nutcracker - a Christmas Story in twenty...
The snowman
Briggs, Raymond
Paper Book
Spend Christmas with everyone's favourite Snowman! This special edition comes with an introduction by Raymond Briggs. One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. Raymond Briggs' classic is a true piece of Christmas magic -...
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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