9 Great Holiday Books for Kids ...

By Jennifer

Books are such wonderful holiday gifts, especially for little kids. Do they really need another game for their XBOX or Wii? If you’re looking for a great holiday book to buy for the little person on your list, I can help! Here are 9 great holiday books for kids.

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1

“Olive the Other Reindeer” by Vivian Walsh

“Olive the Other Reindeer” by Vivian Walsh Price: $13.59 at amazon.com
Sweet little doggie Olive is confused — she thinks she’s one of Santa’s reindeer and so decides to help him with Christmas. This book is so bright and sweet and brilliantly illustrated, and though I also love the DVD version, the book is nothing like it, with so scariness or negativity. So cute!

2

“How Santa Got His Job” by Stephen Krensky

“How Santa Got His Job” by Stephen Krensky Price: $6.99 at amazon.com
Haven’t you ever wondered how Santa got the many skills required to do his job? This book explains it all, going over Santa’s past jobs (working in a zoo, at the post office, and at an all-night diner) that got him where he is today. It’s cute, and geared towards kids younger than 5.

3

“Auntie Claus” by Elise Primavera

“Auntie Claus” by Elise Primavera Price: $10.88 at amazon.com
Spoiled little Sophie has an Auntie who disappears every winter, and she always wonders where she goes, so one year, she stows away in Auntie’s luggage to find out. Gradually, little Sophie figures out her Auntie’s secrets and learns that, as Auntie puts it, "It is far better to give than to receive!"

4

“Little Miss Spider: a Christmas Wish” by David Kirk

“Little Miss Spider: a Christmas Wish” by David Kirk Price: $10.36 at amazon.com
Any little one who loves Miss Spider will love seeing her as a young spider, and will love reading this Christmas-spirit poem. Lonely Little Miss Spider wants a friend to play with, and when she finds a friend in the snowy woods on Christmas Eve, she’s delighted. But where will her new friend go? Where does he live?

5

“Olivia Helps with Christmas” by Ian Falconer

“Olivia Helps with Christmas” by Ian Falconer Price: $12.91 at amazon.com
Olivia is a very precocious, very smart five-year-old piglet, and she’s determined to make this Christmas beautiful. She helps decorate the table, prevents her father from building a fire in the fireplace (to save Santa), and bursts into song when appropriate. I love Olivia, and I love this book!

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6

“Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” by Barbara Park

“Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” by Barbara Park Price: $4.99 at amazon.com
Junie B. is a first grader now, not a kindergarten baby, and she’s excited to be celebrating Christmas as a big kid. This book is just as funny and sweet as the other Junie B. chapter books, only with a holiday theme.

7

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Holly Hobbie

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Holly Hobbie Price: $14.99 at amazon.com
Toot and Puddle are globe-trotting best friends, and while one is away, the other stays and prepares their house for Christmas. The illustrations in this book, and the sweet story itself, are perfect for holiday-time bedtime stories for the little ones.

8

“Saint Nicholas: a Veggie Christmas Story” by Karen Toth

“Saint Nicholas: a Veggie Christmas Story” by Karen Toth Price: $3.99 at amazon.com
Veggie Tales brings classic Christian tradition to children’s Christmas books, but in a way that’s humorous and sweet, not heavy-handed. Bob the Tomato and his friend Larry the cucumber make this Christmas story bright and funny, to keep the little one’s attention.

9

“Magic Tree House #44: a Ghost Tale for Christmas Time” by Mary Pope Osborne

“Magic Tree House #44: a Ghost Tale for Christmas Time” by Mary Pope Osborne Price: $7.49 at amazon.com
The Magic Tree House chapter books are incredibly popular among pre-teens, and this one would make a wonderful Christmas gift for any tween who likes the series. It’s a ghost story with a holiday twist, not entirely unlike the Charles Dickens classic.

These are just a few of the wonderful holiday books for kids, and the bookstores are full of so many more — these are just my favorites. And my daughter loves them, too! Which of these Christmas books do you like best, and why? Or is there another kid’s holiday book you like more?

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