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 had never had a real Christmas... Clearly, the most important thing was pickles.Get ready for Christmas and the best kind of surprises as grumpy Bear and eager Mouse return in a funny tale full of festive cheer and friendship. One frosty night, Bear hears a tap, tap, tapping on his front door....
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 loved Christmas. He loved the carols and the candles, the presents and the pudding, but most of all he loved the Nativity Play ... Wombat loves the Nativity Play so much that he tries out for every part, but he doesn't seem to be right for any of them. Luckily, wise Emu knows the perfect role...
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
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 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
One Christmas Eve a man buys presents for the woman he loves, beginning with a partridge in a pear tree. The couple travel through town and gifts pile up, until they get to a Christmas party so magnificent it is a little overwhelming... leading them to slip back to the quiet of home, where the...
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
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.
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.
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 the number-one bestselling Christmas classic from Rod Campbell, creator of Dear Zoo. I wrote to Santa to send me something special for Christmas . . . Toddlers will love lifting the sturdy card flaps...
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
Knock knock merry Christmas
Hodgson, Rob
Paper Book
Meet a host of hilarious visitors with this interactive joke book that is full of festive fun. Knock on the door and wait to be asked "Who's There?" before turning the page to discover a different googly-eyed Christmas guest with a punchline overleaf. This easy-tofollow first joke book is packedwith...
Have yourself a hairy little Christmas
Machell, Dawn
Paper Book
Santa wants a new hairstyle for Christmas, so Elf offers to help! Help Santa choose as you explore thick woolly beardsto ones that sparkle with glitter!
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
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
Smith, Alex T.
Paper Book
Join Winston the mouse in this heartwarming tale of bravery, kindness and unlikely friendships. This gorgeous book is the perfect Christmas present for any child, to read aloud and share with all the family time and time again.From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes...
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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