10 Holiday Books to Read To Your Child This Year

Looking for a new holiday bedtime story? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite books to read with your child this holiday season!

Preschoolers will enjoy this predictable, rhyming story that teaches them about patience as they consider little llama’s dilemma while waiting for the holidays to arrive.

Fans of the Little Blue Truck are sure to be delighted with this engaging story about Little Blue delivering Christmas trees to all his barnyard friends. Use this book to build early vocabulary, make predictions, and practice rhyming words.

Bubba Brayna gets a surprise guest this Hanukkah as she prepares latkes for her human guests. In this whimsical tale, Bubba Brayna accidentally shares her famous latkes with a friendly neighborhood bear, leaving none for her guests when they finally arrive.

The Bear books are back again with a charming tale for Christmas. This book features exceptional vocabulary and is a great context for making inferences and predictions.

The Jolly Postman returns with beloved storybook characters writing letters to each other! Engage with this book by taking out each letter and reading them with your children for a fun way to interact with print.

Use this classic wordless book to encourage your child to tell the story as it happens on the page.

Will Kayla’s brother make it home in time for Kwanzza? This wholesome family story discusses the importance of togetherness while sharing the special traditions and practices of Kwanzaa.

Mercy Watson, the lovable pig from the early chapter books, stars in a delightful picture book featuring fan-favorite characters from her series. This book is an excellent read-aloud choice for young school-aged children and enjoyable for solo reading as well. Its story structure is perfect for retelling.

Join these adorable potato pancakes as they learn about the story of Hanukkah story from Grandpa Latke! But when Grandpa’s story starts to sound a little silly, the family dog tries to take over to set the story straight. Preschool and school aged children a like will enjoy this fun Hanukkah book!

From the imagination of J.K. Rowling comes a delightful tale of a boy that loves his toy pig so much they risk everything to journey to the Land of the Lost to rescue him. Expect adventure and excitement, with lots of Christmas cheer.

We hope you enjoy reading some of these books with your kiddos this holiday season!