Best Children’s Books for Christmas

Now is the perfect time for cosying up with the family and enjoying some great books to get into the festive spirit! But what are the best children’s books for Christmas 2021? From perennial favourites that have been loved for decades, to brand new children’s books from award-winning authors and illustrators, there’s plenty to read with your children and enhance the magic of Christmas.

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Green Bean’s Christmas - Anita Frost
Enjoy an exciting wintry adventure with Green Bean & Friends in this gorgeous board book! What will they find in the HUGE red sack? Children will adore the fun lift-the-flap feature and red ribbon tie for a wonderful sensory experience to treasure this Christmas and for many years to come!

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The Snowman - Raymond Briggs
A perennial favourite, nothing spreads the magic of Christmas quite like Raymond Briggs’ iconic board book. This wordless magical adventure is told purely through charming illustrations which captivate young children and delight parents. Perfect for enhancing the excitement of the festive season and encouraging young readers to help tell the story from the pictures.

Robin’s Winter Song - Suzanne Barton
A beautiful book featuring the much-loved Christmassy bird, the robin. Robin sees all the other animals preparing for winter, which sounded scary and bleak. But winter comes and Robin is amazed to see the snow covered landscape and how beautiful winter can be.A wonderful winter tale to snuggle up with for children aged 3-5 years old.

Pick a Pine Tree - Patricia Toht
Full of Christmas warmth, this tale follows a family as they look for the perfect pine tree to take home and decorate. Celebrating the traditions and merriment of Christmastime, and ending with the magical Christmas lights being switched on, this story will spread the joy and excitement of the festive season for the whole family. 

The Christmas Pine - Julia Donaldson
Based on a true story, this tale teaches a lesson in history as well as getting children excited for Christmas. For over 70 years, the Mayor of Oslo, Norway, has presented Britain with a huge Christmas tree, symbolising peace and friendship. This lovely story has the excellent rhyming text children know and love from Julia Donaldson, with wonderful illustrations that children will adore.