Sometimes the Christmas season can get a little crazy with shopping, cooking, and everything it takes to make the holiday season special for your family. Reading a familiar book can be a grounding return to normalcy in the midst of the craziness.
Favorite books are like hanging out with an old friend. We know who they are, their thoughts and stories, and the outcomes of their adventures. Especially children’s books, which tend to get read over and over, you become very familiar with the characters. So grab some hot chocolate and snuggle up with your babies with these Christmas books featuring some of your favorite children’s book characters.
If you like Llama Llama Red Pajama….try Llama Llama Jingle Bells
If you like Little Blue Truck….try Little Blue Truck’s Christmas
If you like The Day the Crayons Quit….try The Crayons’ Christmas
If you like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site….try Construction Site on Christmas Night
If you like Pete the Cat….try Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
If you like Olivia….try Olivia Helps With Christmas
If you like Corduroy….try Corduroy’s Christmas
If you like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie….try If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
If you like The Berenstain Bears….try The Berenstain Bears’ Old-Fashioned Christmas
If you like Madeline….try Madeline’s Christmas
If you like Where’s Spot?….try Spot’s Magical Christmas
If you like the Little Critter series….try Merry Christmas Mom and Dad
If you like Mog the Forgetful Cat….try Mog’s Christmas
If you like Clifford the Big Red Dog….try Clifford’s Christmas
If you like Curious George….try Merry Christmas, Curious George
If you like The Story of Babar….try Babar and Father Christmas
If you like The Tale of Peter Rabbit….try A Peter Rabbit Tale: A Christmas Wish
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and hopefully a wonderful New Year!
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