The best Christmas books for toddlers
Storytime but make it festive.
As we countdown to Christmas, one of the sweetest ways to introduce our tiniest family members to the festive season is through stories.
While there might be family traditions and personal stories about Christmas you can share, there are a range of gorgeous Christmas books complete with beautiful illustrations and tales that will surely capture your child’s imagination.
For festive fun at storytime, here’s the Bounty Parents round-up of the best Christmas books for toddlers.
The best Christmas books for toddlers
Spot’s First Christmas, by Eric Hill
Celebrate Christmas with Spot in this new edition of this classic Spot tale – from the creator of the world’s best loved lift-the-flap books.
Join Spot as he helps Mum prepare the house for Christmas Day – he helps wrap presents, decorates the tree and learns all about carol singing!
Toddlers will love learning all about Christmas with Spot. With fun flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure to encourage curiosity and exploration, this story is great for early learning and play.
RRP $14.99
Dear Santa – 15th Anniversary Edition, by Rod Campbell
Lift the flaps to find out what Santa has sent in this fun Christmas book from the bestselling creator of the preschool classic, Dear Zoo.
Toddlers will love lifting the flaps to open the presents and find out what Santa has sent. Will he send the perfect present in the end?
With gold foil cover, flaps to lift on every page and a touch-and-feel surprise ending, this festive favourite is the ideal Christmas gift or stocking filler for preschoolers.
RRP $14.99
That’s Not My Santa, by Fiona Watt
A festive addition to the best-selling and award-winning touchy-feely series.
Very young children will enjoy the bright and colourful illustrations while the different texture patches help develop sensory awareness.
RRP $14.99
Bluey: Verandah Santa
It’s Christmas Eve and Bluey, Bingo and Muffin decide to play a game called Verandah Santa!
What will Santa bring them? A gorgeous hardback book for kids of all ages.
RRP $16.99
Santa’s Surprise
It’s Christmas and time to prepare for the fun the holiday brings!
Let’s hope the Santa has something fun and special to leave for you.
Children will enjoy reading through this sweet Christmas-themed book, filled with exciting flaps to peek under.
RRP $6
Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Eve, by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends stay awake for a special visitor in this beautiful new lift-the-flap story – perfect for Christmas!
RRP $10
Peppa’s Australian Christmas
Peppa and her family are on holiday in Australia which means they get to have Christmas on the beach.
It’s a magical day that is made even more exciting when Santa surfs in to enjoy the fun. Peppa fans will love this sunny Christmassy story!
RRP $10
Night Before Christmas Personalised Story Book by Dinkleboo
A nice story about your son or daughter wanting to spread the Christmas cheer. He or she dresses up as Santa and gives gifts to kids whose families don’t have a lot of money. An elf spots them and asks if they could help Santa deliver gifts tonight. What will they decide?
RRP $29.99
The ABC’s Of Christmas, by Jill Howarth
With holiday festivities galore, sturdy pages, and clever Christmas words for every letter of the alphabet, children and parents will delight in reading the stylish and decorative alphabet book, The ABCs of Christmas. Santa skating merrily, toys wrapped up below the tree, and even geese with gum drops stacked up tall will not only entertain with Jill Howarth’s glittery Christmas flair, but also familiarise children with the alphabet and word association.
RRP $13.99
Peep Inside Christmas, by Anna Milbourne
A magical lift-the-flap book with holes all about what Santa does at Christmas. The elves are busy in Santa’s workshop on Christmas Eve. Lift flaps and peep through holes to explore this magical winter wonderland. Meet all the reindeer and Mrs. Christmas working on the sleigh, see Santa flying through the sky, and fill the stockings full of presents. Then peep into Santa’s house on Christmas morning to see how he celebrates – with a snooze in his armchair and lots of elf games. This little interactive book is a perfect way to enjoy the excitement of Christmas with little children.
RRP $14.99
