Jolly Holiday Reading
By Mrs. Peters
December 11, 2015
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Here in the elementary library we are checking out many wonderful Christmas stories to read for Accelerated Reading and just for fun. If you parents are searching for a last minute gift for your children or whole family, might I suggest a Christmas storybook?
Spend some special holiday time reading cherished Christmas classics like The Night Before Christmas and A Strega Nona Christmas or read a new holiday story like Little Blue Truck’s Christmas.
Here is a list of recommended Christmas books that will make excellent gifts for your young reader.
Picture books:
Christmas Farm by Mary Lyn Ray Mr. Willoughby’s Christmas Tree by Robert E. Barry
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
Dream Snow by Eric Carle Baseball Bats for Christmas by Michael Kusugak
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss Christmas Cricket by Eve Bunting
Night Before the The Night Before Christmas by Natasha Wing Auntie Claus books by Elise Primavera
Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving by Jan Berenstain Home For Christmas by Tish Rabe
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Carl’s Christmas by Alexandra Day
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson Santa Calls by William Joyce
The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever by Steven Kroll Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner
Madeline’s Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans Tacky’s Christmas by Helen Lester
Together at Christmas by Eileen Spinelli Christmas Tree Ship by Carol Crane
Apple Tree Christmas by Trinka Hakes Noble The Smallest Gift of Christmas by Peter Reynold
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston Michael Garland’s Christmas books
Toot and Puddle: I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Holly Hobbie An Otis Christmas by Loren Long
The Finest Christmas Tree by John Hassett Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett
Chapter books:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Christmas Genie by Dan Gutman
Christmas Sonata by Gary Paulsen Clementine for Christmas by Daphne Benedis-Grab
True Gift: A Christmas Story by Patricia MacLachlan A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
There are many more delightful Christmas books than I can ever put on this list. Remember that even though picture books are for primary aged children most books are written on a 2nd-4th grade reading level. We have many of these books in our school libraries but each year we can’t resist adding a couple more because everyone wants to check out a holiday book this time of year and we hope that you add one to your home library too. Reading makes the season bright!