Fresh and Festive: Brand-New Children’s Books To Read This Christmas
One of my favorite Christmas activities is gathering a stack of holiday-themed picture books and reading them with my kids while we snuggle under a blanket. Even as my kids get older, we all look forward to this tradition. Of course, this also means that we like to keep our eyes peeled for brand-new children’s books to add to our reading stack each year. Here are the titles we’re excited to dive into this Christmas.
This list originally appeared on ReadBrightly.com.
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Add to BookshelfThe Littlest Christmas Tree
by Jane Chapman
Children will love this festive new title from beloved author Jane Chapman. Cubby and his dad find the perfect Christmas tree, take it home, and decorate it. But when Christmas is over, and they take down their decorations, Cubby can’t bear to part with his beloved tree. Thankfully, his dad knows how to save the tree.
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Bluey: Awesome Advent Calendar Book Bundle
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Count down the days to Christmas with Bluey and Bingo with this interactive advent calendar! Featuring 24 mini-books, including stories such as Grannies, Butterflies, coloring books, and a special Christmas story for Christmas Eve, it’s a great gift for kickstarting the holiday season.
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Tamales For Christmas
by Stephen Briseño
This heartwarming holiday story is based on the author’s real grandmother. Grandma wants to buy gifts for all her children and grandchildren but does not have enough money. So, long before the holiday season begins, she starts making tamales. As the days and weeks pass, her tamale stash grows larger until she has enough to sell and buy gifts for her family. She then shares the extras with people who need them.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
by Dennis R. Shealy
Kids will love following their favorite characters from the classic 1964 TV special through the pages of this brightly illustrated book. This beautiful picture book is the perfect way to introduce this beloved story to a new generation.
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Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
by Dolly Parton and Erica S. Perl
Country music and animal lovers will enjoy this picture book series from iconic music legend Dolly Parton! Join a little French bulldog named Billy the Kid as he gears up for the holidays. Even though he has reached his goals of fame and fortune, Billy longs to spend Christmas at home with his family. When he gets booked for a show on Christmas day, he must decide whether to put his career or family first.
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Mr. Santa
by Jarvis
What would you do if you had one-on-one time with the big man himself? When a little girl comes face-to-face with Santa on Christmas Eve, she wastes no time asking every question she can think of. This adorable book is the perfect addition to every holiday collection!
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The Little Engine That Could Saves Christmas
by Meredith Rusu
When Santa falls ill on Christmas Eve, he asks the Little Engine for help delivering the presents. Thankfully, the Little Engine is up to the task. Children and adults will love this delightful holiday tale featuring everyone’s favorite train engine!
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Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present
by Reese Witherspoon
Join Busy Betty as she dives into the holiday season with the latest edition of the bestselling picture book series by actress Reese Witherspoon! To earn money to buy presents for her family, Betty turns her lemonade stand into a cookie stand. But sales are non-existent, and Betty worries she will never earn enough money. Thankfully, she comes up with a creative (and tasty) solution.
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Santa’s First Christmas
by Mac Barnett
After a night of delivering presents, Santa usually just grants himself an extra half-hour of sleep before resuming his duties. This year, to show their appreciation, the elves decide to surprise him with a festive celebration: They start with breakfast in bed, then cut down a splendid spruce, deck the North Pole with lights, and whip up some cookies for the jolly old man himself. Cute and cozy, this story is sure to become a Christmas classic.
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Elmore the Christmas Moose
by Dev Petty and Mike Boldt
From the creators of Don’t Eat Bees and I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a giggle-worthy holiday story about a Moose with high-flying aspirations. Elmore wants to help pull Santa’s sleigh, but moose can’t fly — or can they? Elmore tries everything he can think of to learn how to fly and relays his efforts in a series of hilarious letters to Santa. Eventually, Elmore and Santa devise a way to make his dream come true.
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I Am NOT Santa Claus!
by T. L. McBeth
Can you tell if the man in this book is the real Santa Claus? He says he isn’t Santa, but several clues indicate otherwise. This hilarious Christmas romp features dry humor that will have kids giggling through every page leading up to the satisfying conclusion.
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An Anishinaabe Christmas
by Wab Kinew
Bestselling and award-winning Indigenous author Wab Kinew brings little readers an adorable holiday story that combines Santa with Anishinaabe traditions. When Baby’s mother announces they will spend Christmas on the Rez, he feels nervous. But on the journey there, Baby learns about the traditions, words, and beliefs that have sustained their family for generations.
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How Carrot and Cookie Saved Christmas
by Erica S. Perl
As Christmas day approaches, Carrot and Cookie stress over finding gifts for each other. But when an ill-feeling Santa crashes his sleigh, the two friends combine forces to save the day. Humor, friendship, and festivities will make this book a seasonal favorite!
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A Stickler Christmas
by Lane Smith
Readers of all ages will laugh along with this quirky and hilarious holiday story. Stickler is a small woodland creature covered in sticks who has picked out the perfect stick for all his friends. But Douglas-the-Fir is too nervous about being the center of attention to accept a gift. So, Stickler comes up with a rib-tickling solution that makes this holiday season unforgettable.
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Christmas Forever
by Elysa Dutton
This beautifully illustrated picture book will appeal to Toy Story fans. Three Christmas ornaments are tired of spending most of the year in storage and plan to run away to the North Pole. But when they discover a stowaway, their plans get derailed. Soon, the ornaments learn that family is more important than celebrating the holiday year-round.
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Everett Green: The Not-So-Christmas Tree
by Freddy Wexler
It’s Christmastime in Hawaii, and Everett Green is a little palm tree with festive dreams. He wants to become the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center in New York City more than anything. However, when he gets stuck in the airport, he realizes that spreading Christmas cheer wherever you are is more important than fame.
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