Books For Toddlers About Christmas
It’s March 2021 and christmas may be a while away but that’s no reason why you and your child can’t start to get excited about it! After all, everyone loves christmas. Stockings on the fireplace, presents under the tree and of course too many mince pies to count. There are plenty of books for toddlers about christmas that are super fun to read and pretty to look at as well and I’ve compiled a list of all my favourites. Enjoy!
Olivia helps with Christmas
Author: Ian Falconer
Goodreads rating (out of 5): 4.21
What is it about? Everyone’s favourite piglet, Olivia, is getting into the Christmas spirit. With presents to wrap, decorations to hang on the tree, and of course snow-pigs to build, there is plenty of mischief and mayhem to be had! What could she possibly get up to this time?!
My review: Having grown up surrounded by the ‘Olivia’ collection, I can vouch for how wonderful it is and this book is no exception. This is one of the books for toddlers about christmas that sports lavish illustrations complemented by a lovingly told storyline make for one of the most perfect books for toddlers about Christmas that I have ever read. A must-read!
$5.89
The Sweet Smell of Christmas
Author: Patricia M Scarry
Goodreads rating: 4.45
What is it about? Join Little Bear as he prepares for the Christmas holidays! Readers have the chance to smell six wonderfully festive scents such as apple pie, hot chocolate, and a Christmas tree! A true sensory experience.
My review: Of the available books for toddlers about christmas, this one may be an oldie but like a fine wine, it has just got better with age. It is a treat for all the senses and the perfect bit of nostalgia for you too! They’ll be reaching for this one again and again.
$1.00
Pick a Pine Tree
Author: Patricia Toht
Goodreads rating: 4.16
What is it about? No prizes for guessing what this one’s about! This wonderful book for toddlers about Christmas follows the day a family of four leaves their home to go out and buy, you guessed it, a pine tree! After taking it home with them, they invite friends out to sort out the house and hanging decorations. The once simple pine tree transforms into a glorious Christmas tree adorned with fairy lights and decorations.
My review: When I think about books for toddlers about christmas, I am a huge fan of this one. Double spread pages make for a true visual treat and it is slightly different from your average book about Christmas. While it conveys all the heartwarming messages about families coming together on Christmas, it does so while avoiding some of the more heavy-handed Christmas tropes.
$6.78
Snowmen At Christmas
Author: Caralyn Buehner
Goodreads rating: 4.20
What is it about? This New York Times Bestseller make the hot list for books for toddlers about christmas and explores the secret life of snowmen! It followers their late-night adventures in the empty town for a holiday gathering. They play games, enjoy ice-cold snacks, and decorate a tree! Snowman Santa even makes an appearance!
My review: A fabulously festive book that is full of charm. The rhyming text makes for an easy read and the illustrations by Mark Buehner are just delightful. Just like in its prequel, there are tiny hidden pictures to search for in each illustration which makes reading it all the more fun!
$8.64
The Snowman
Author: Raymond Briggs
Goodreads rating: 4.22
What is it about? Some of you may recognise this from the classic animation by the same name. It tells the story of a little boy who builds a snowman in his garden only for it to come alive at night. They fly through the air and over his town, meet his other snowman friends and have a good old dance.
My review: Continuing on with the snowman theme, I could not help but put this one on the list of books for toddlers about christmas. It is without a doubt one of the best books for toddlers about Christmas (if I say so myself), not to mention it’s short-film counterpart is equally charming. The beautiful illustrations make it super easy to flick through but don’t mistake this for a lack of storytelling. A picture does tell a thousand words after all.
$7.90
Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas
Author: Jane O’Connor
Goodreads rating: 4.20
What is it about? What could be fancier than Christmas? There are presents to be elegantly wrapped, Christmas cookies to be adorned with sprinkles, not to mention the tree! She’s saved up all year to buy a tree with her own money but what will happen when things don’t turn out the way she expected…? Will Christmas still be splendiferous?
My review: This is one of the books for toddlers about christmas that is full of glorious vocabulary and fabulous one-liners, my favourite being "Dad says we must compromise, that means we end up with the tree my mom wants”. Too right! It’s a great book to introduce conversations about holiday traditions, family, and the value of patience, perfectly capturing the essence of Christmas.
$6.53
Little Blue Truck’s Christmas
Author: Alice Schertle
Goodreads rating: 4.32
What is it about? Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. It’s up to you to help him count each green tree from one to five and back again! Are you up for this festive challenge?
My review: It’s everything you could ask for in a Christmas book! Cute winter setting, playful rhymes, and even a little surprise on the final page! Probably my least favourite out of all the Little Blue Truck books for no other reason than it’s a lot more simple but it nevertheless manages to still hold its own.
$7.97
It’s Christmas, David!
Author: David Shannon
Goodreads rating: 4.12
What is it about? Has David been naughty or nice this year…? Well, that’s up to Santa to decide. Has David done enough to deserves a shiny new fire truck under the tree or will he end up with a lump of coal in his stocking?
My review: As someone who was always trying to peek at hidden gift packages and play with all the delicate Christmas ornaments, this was a wonderful bit of nostalgia for me. It’s very lighthearted and humorous in places but it still has a moral to the story. A true Christmas classic and one of the best books for toddlers about christmas.
$4.43