Great Christmas Tales Your Kids Will Love
By Jeremy White
If you teach your children to love books at an early age you're doing them a
lifelong favor. And there's no better place to start than at Christmas. Not only do books make
great holiday gifts, but there are hundreds of wonderful children's books that
deal with Christmas themes. So, what are you waiting for? Get
going.
Where to start? With our list of the best Christmas books for kids, of
course. Making a best-of list is always tricky. The process is subjective to
begin with. And you're always going to offend someone by leaving off their
personal favorite. Believe us, we know we're going to leave off lots of great
books. Okay, enough apologizing. Onto our list, which is presented in no
particular order and designed to appeal to various age groups of
children:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss - You can't have a list of great
children's books and not include a Dr. Seuss work. You just can't. Enough
said.
No Peeking!, Charles Reasoner - What's inside all those gleaming presents
under the tree? Every kid is dying to know ... but they have to wait until
Christmas morning. Don't make your little one wait until Christmas morning to
read this wonderful book!
A is for Angel: A Christmas Alphabet and Activity Book, Debbie Trafton O'Neal
- Just like it sounds, this book uses the alphabet to teach children about the
spirit and meaning of celebrating Christmas.
Why the Chimes Rang: A Christmas Classic, Raymond Macdonald Alden - A classic
indeed. The original is nearly 100 years old, but this version has been updated
with modern artistry to make the book fresh for a whole new generation of young
readers.
The Night Before Christmas, Clement C. Moore - Can you complete this line:
"'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was
stirring..." Yeah, we thought so. Based upon the classic poem we all know and
love, this book is a winner.
The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg - Despite the fanfare, many found the
movie to be disappointing. The same won't be said for the book. This tale is
becoming a modern classic. Let your little one take the ride.
The Littlest Christmas Tree, Janie Jasin - Think back to when you were a
child and looked up to older kids and adults. Didn't you yearn to grow up fast,
to be big? Now, wouldn't you do just about anything to be a child again, if only
for one more day? In this book, a small seedling wants desperately to grow up
into a large Christmas tree. But it learns to be patient. It's a great lesson
for your child - and a great trip into yesteryear for you!
The Christmas Hero, Golden Books - We all know and love the classic, animated
Rudolph that runs on network television each holiday season. This book, which
doubles as a coloring book, recreates that tale and stays true to the cartoon
kids have watched for generations. Read it to your little one as she colors the
pages.
The Legend of the Candy Cane, Lori Walburg - Do you know anything about the
fascinating history of the candy cane? We didn't either, until we read this
book. We won't spoil anything for you, so let us just say this: anytime you look
at or eat a candy can again you'll be reminded of the true meaning of
Christmas.
Twelve Days of Christmas, Alison Inches - This Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy
book plays upon a perennial favorite. Your kids will love it!
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