*~It’s the most, wonderful time of the year~*

Happy Holidays, Mai Friends! It is officially Christmas season: the time of year for holiday lights, dangling ornaments, joyful carolers, gingerbread houses, gift-giving, family gathering, and decorated sugar cookies ( just to name a *few* of mai favorites).

Some of mai favorite Christmas traditions: annual Christmas potluck party and white elephant gift exchange with family and close-friends, decorating Sugar Cookies on Christmas Eve, cooking Christmas dinner together with mai siblings, and opening stockings by the fireplace on Christmas night.

And, of course, mai other favorite way to celebrate: Reading all the Christmas Books of course! There’s nothing cozier than curling up under a red velvet blanket on the couch, sipping a mug of hot cocoa, Christmas carols softly playing the background, and reading a Christmas story by the warm glow of the Christmas tree lights.

To celebrate the Christmas season: I’ve curated this collection of Christmas books, Book-Inspired Crafts, and Interactive Read Alouds to bring some holiday spirit your way! Enjoy some Christmas bookish fun with your little learners this December~ and let me know what some of your own favorite Christmas books and traditions are!

Books

Below I’m highlighting some of mai favorite *New Release/ New-to-Me* Christmas books this season! For the full list and collection of new reads and old favorites: 

 Click here for the full list of Christmas titles and links to order.

(Or click on the individual titles below)

Electrical Engineering on Christmas by Ruth Spiro // Baby discovers the science behind Christmas lights! This clever board book explores electricity, circuits, and electrical safety with stunning holiday illustrations!

Carla and the Christmas Cornbread by Carla Hall // When Carla accidentally takes a bite out of Santa’s sugar cookie, she thinks she’s ruined Christmas! How will Santa know to stop at their house if they don’t leave him a sweet treat? With her grandmother’s help, Carla comes up with a plan, but will it be enough to save Christmas?

Stories from the Music Box: Twas’ the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore & Raquel Martin Peinado // Read the classic story ’Twas Night Before Christmas, while you turn the crank on the cover and let the nostalgic carol “Deck the Halls” set the scene with this actual music box book.

Merry Witchmas by Petrell Ozbay // A festive blend of Halloween and Christmas: Ginger the Halloween witch has a big Christmas wish–a visit from Santa Claus. But Santa doesn’t believe in witches–until Ginger’s letter to him magically appears on his desk! 

The Toys’ Christmas by Claire Clement // How does Santa know the perfect gift for each child? With the help of their beloved toys, of course! Just in case letters don’t reach Santa, toys all around the world make the trip to the North Pole so they can tell Santa what their child wants most of all.

Robin Robin by Daniel Ojari // Based on the Netflix animated Film: When an egg rolls out of its nest and into a rubbish dump, the little robin inside is discovered and raised by a loving family of burglar mice. As Robin grows up, her differences become more obvious and she starts to feel out of place in her mouse family. Not quite a bird and not quite a mouse, but full of determination. 

My Christmas Wish for You by Lisa Swerling // A delightful rhyming book celebrating the holiday spirit: from spreading Christmas cheer to spending sweet moments together with the ones you love. Adorable colors and glittery snow make this a festive read!

Santa Post by Emma Yarlett // Santa receives post from children all over the world. But when Amy sends him a letter, he just can’t work out what she wants as her gift. Will Santa manage to find Amy the right present in time for Christmas Eve? Includes interactive letters to unfold and read aloud!

The Wishing Tree by Meika Hashimoto // Theo loves Christmas. Determined to show his town what Christmas is all about, Theo discovers the true meaning of Christmas and a new holiday tradition with the help of a magical wishing tree. This book includes 12 punch-out holiday cards for you and your littles to write down your own holiday wishes.

The Snowflake by Benji Davies // Exquisitely written and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the separate stories of one snowflake and one little girl—both longing for their own special place in the world—that spin together into a magical ending.

Super Santa: The Science of Christmas by Bruce Hale // How does Santa deliver all the presents all over the world in just one night?? Take a peek behind the scenes into Santa’s workshop and discover how a little science and engineering and a whole lot of Christmas magic all work together to make this special.

Where’s Waldo? Santa Spotlight Search by Martin Handford // With the help of a magic slider to light up one spot at a time, can you find some very specific Santas in thisn innovative Christmas search-and-find read?

The Robin and the Fir Tree by Jason Jameson // One day, a grand fir tree is cut down and taken away to be a beautiful Christmas tree in the middle of town. He thinks this is everything he ever wanted, but what will happen when his decorations are put away?

The Christmas Pig by J. K. Rowling // A festive new chapter book from the author of Harry Potter, this will make an excellent holiday read aloud with your littles! Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig (DP). But one Christmas Eve something terrible happens — DP is lost. However, Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life… even toys. And Jack’s newest toy — the Christmas Pig (DP’s replacement) — has a daring plan: Together they’ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known.

Crafts

I love extending the bookish fun beyond the book, and this holiday season, I’m celebrating the magic of Christmas with some of mai favorite bookish characters! Check out these Christmas crafts inspired by some of your best bookish friends.

*Click on the Images for Craft Templates.*

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Or snag these Craft Bundles for Discounted Craft Templates!

Interactive Read Alouds

Plus, read along with MaiStoryBook YouTube for interactive, shared-reading read aloud adventures where I ask questions throughout the story, point out main themes and ideas, and introduce vocabulary to keep little learns engaged and participating throughout the story. I’ve curated a collection of Christmas Themed Interactive Read aloud videos for you to read along, learn, and celebrate with me this holiday season!

Click here to read along with MaiStoryBook’s Winter Holiday Read Aloud Playlist

Or click on the image-link below to read along to the individual titles

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I hope you found some reading recommendations to add to your own shelves and share with your littles this Christmas. Please comment below and share any other Christmas Titles  to add to this themed collection.

*~Also, I’d love to  see and hear about your own reading adventures you are having with your little learners, so please share your story times below in the comments –Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary or FaceBook , find me on TikTok, or contact me via email . I’d love to hear from you!~*