15 Christmas Books for Preschoolers to Spark Holiday Joy

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. This festival is religiously and culturally celebrated by billions of people worldwide.

Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries. It is celebrated religiously by the majority of Christians as well as non-Christians. This amazing festival forms an integral part of the holiday season organised around it.

The popular modern customs of Christmas include gift giving, completing an Advent calendar, listening to Christmas music, viewing a Nativity play, exchanging Christmas cards, serving in church services, eating special meals, and of course, display of various Christmas decorations, which includes- Christmas tree, Christmas lights, fairy lights, nativity scenes, garlands, gifts, holly, mistletoe, wreaths and much more.

In today’s modern times, everybody is fond of the Christmas festival and wants to enjoy it as much as any other religious festival.

Christmas is a festival that has significance for commemorating the nativity of Jesus and is celebrated through gift-giving, family and social gatherings, symbolic decorations, feasting, and much more.

It has been seen that these days children are so attracted to reading Christmas stories and all that stuff, so here I have provided you with a list of the top Christmas books to read aloud.

The top-tier Christmas books for preschoolers will surely make their holidays merry. Let’s have a look at it, and you must keep reading.

You may find some new favourites for your children here, so let’s start.

Books that are involved here include:

• Books about Santa Claus
• Children’s books about reindeer
• Christmas books for little learners
• Children’s books about elves
• Classic Christmas books for kids
• Holiday Books for Preschoolers
• Favourite Christmas books for preschool

 So here is the list of the best Christmas books for preschoolers:

1. SANTA CLAUS AND THE THREE BEARS

Written by Maria Modugno, Santa Claus, and the Three Bears is an amazing book that is like a fairy tale.

It’s very common that children do love different versions of fairy tales and are too familiar with classic stories. Still, this fantastic book would let them enjoy the new twists.

It would surely make them attracted towards them, as the illustrations over here are just adorable. The story will continuously drive your child to feel it as if it were the original.

2. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Written by Clement Moore, The Night Before Christmas is again one of the best preschool books about Christmas.

Toddlers already know the classic children’s Christmas book, but this version is a fantastic keeper.

The other versions of The Night Before Christmas have too many words on the page, or the illustrations are awful, but this version will have none of those problems.

This is a captivating book that is a must-read on Christmas Eve.

3. BEAR STAYS UP FOR CHRISTMAS

Written by Karma Wilson, Bear Stays Up for Christmas is a book with a sweet message of friendship.

I am sure your child could not resist the rhyming text and the lovely message in this amazing story from acclaimed and beloved author Karma Wilson.

This story shows how friends wake a hibernating bear so that he can experience his first Christmas and simply discover the meaning of true friendship.

4. THE SWEET SMELL OF CHRISTMAS

Written by Patricia M. Scarry, The Sweet Smell of Christmas is a mind-blowing story. I am sure your preschoolers will be attracted to it.

Snatch and Sniff’s book has nothing not to be loved about it. Toddlers everywhere will enjoy scratching and sniffing their way to Christmas morning with this beautiful classic novel.

This novel is so captivating that it is one of my personal childhood favourites.

5. ANIMAL’S SANTA 

Written by Jan Brett, Animal’s Santa is a beautifully illustrated book by an author who children love. I am sure your child will love this book and make it one of their favourites.

In this Christmas novel, Jan Brett has shown Animal Santa illustrations in a superbly detailed manner, along with her usual style; all this brings life to the reader.

At last, this amazing, captivating, and engaging novel will automatically reveal who Animal’s Santa really is.

6. PETE THE CAT SAVES CHRISTMAS

Written by Eric Litwin, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas is back with everybody’s favourite blue cat.

Here, your preschoolers will enjoy seeing their favourite blue cat in a groovy version of The Night Before Christmas.

This novel depicts how Pete saves the day for an ailing Santa and helps spread the spirit of giving.

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas is one of the best holiday books for your child because it will entertain them and teach them morals.

7. RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

The Red-Nosed Reindeer, written by Thea Feldman, Rudolph, is the best version that is difficult to find among others.

This book has been paraphrased to make it suitable for preschoolers to read aloud. The author has done an excellent job in this novel, i.e., turning the classic movie into a kid-friendly book.

Here, the illustrations are straight from the TV serial, and the text is not overloaded on each page.

8. SANTA’S UNDERWEAR 

Written by Marty Rhodes Figley, Santa’s Underwear is a captivating story that attracts readers. This book holds the attention of your preschoolers most easily, as it is one of the most hilarious books.

I am assuring that your little readers will giggle and love this silly and hilarious story about Santa Claus and his missing underwear.

It would be best if you made your child read this novel, as it is one of the best Christmas novels.

9. OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER

Written by Vivian Walsh, Olive, The Other Reindeer is the book that is my personal favourite.

This novel’s main character is unique and lovable, and I am sure that this book will become a permanent fixture on your preschooler’s holiday read-aloud list.

Among preschool Christmas books, Olive, The Other Reindeer is one of the best ones, as it is the story of a dog who is convinced to be one of Santa’s reindeer.

This hilarious book made me giggle from the beginning to the end.

10. CONSTRUCTION SITE ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT

Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Construction Site on Christmas Night is a book that depicts everything about the construction site with a little twist and unique turns.

Being among the best Christmas books for preschoolers, Construction Sight on Christmas Night is the one that your little construction vehicle lover will love.

This novel is about what presents await at the construction site on Christmas night; that’s what the suspense is about.

11. LITTLE RED SLEIGH

Written by Erin Guendelsberger, Little Red Sleigh is one of the best Christmas books for preschoolers.

This novel is an inspirational tale about determination and persistence and a New York Times bestseller about believing in the magic of Christmas.

I am sure this is one of the best Christmas books for toddlers that they will beg you to read repeatedly this holiday season.

12. SNOWMEN AT CHRISTMAS

Written by Caralyn Buehner, Snowmen at Christmas is the novel that will clear all your doubts regarding what snowmen do at Christmas.

What this novel has shown is that Snowmen at Christmas gives us a sneak peek into their secret lives.

In this book, your child will be able to learn about the charming and humorous way snowmen celebrate their holiday. Indeed, this novel is not only ideal for preschoolers but also adults.

13. LLAMA, LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA

Written by Anna Dewdney, Llama Llama Holiday Drama is a type of playful learning book. It’s for sure that nobody can relate more to all the waiting that young children do during the holiday season.

This captivating novel is one where the author has tried to involve everything to fulfil the wish of endless waiting for the children.

By reading this book, your preschoolers will surely resonate with it and demand to read it again.

14. A BELL WAS SWALLOWED BY AN OLD LADY

Preschool books about Christmas are the best ones to be read by toddlers who love the festival of Christmas.

Written by Lucille Colandro, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell is a book that consists of the story of a beloved old lady.

The rhythmic text in the novel makes it super easy to follow as you read and explore what the quirky old lady swallows this time.

15. GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS 

Written by Jan Brett, Gingerbread Christmas is again one of the enigmatic preschool Christmas books in which it is shown how the gingerbread baby runs away.

After the scene when he runs away, he leads hungry children on a merry chase that happily ends up in a Christmas tree.

This is one of the most loved Christmas books due to the attachment to children and the happy ending.