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❤30 Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024

Discover the best 2024 Christmas picture books for kids and children, featuring European festive illustrations, and heartwarming stories.
Best Christmas picture books for kids are a window for children to learn about the world.

For children, Christmas actually means an expectation, about gifts, about legends, about believing in the existence of fairy tales; Warmth comes from parents, from the world, and from the beautiful trust.  

In this fun festival of Christmas, moms and dads should choose suitable Christmas picture books with their children to read! 

Santa Claus in a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer against a starry night sky.

1. The Story of Christmas


The Story of Christmas - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


Suitable age: over 3 years old

Do you know why we give gifts at Christmas?

A simple story of about 200 words allows children to understand the story of the birth of Jesus. Through the birth of Jesus and the journey of shepherds and wise men, the story of Christmas is presented in the most traditional form. 

Vibrant illustrations and classic texts link the birth of Jesus in the biblical story to today’s Christmas celebrations. This book is the best introduction to the Christmas holidays for children aged 2-5.


2. Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve



Suitable age: 3-7 years old

This picture book is not a simple introduction to eating, drinking, and playing at Christmas, but it talks about the things that friends help and share with each other so that children can be like the cute and colorful Maisy, no matter what terrible things they face Tests, always face them with the happiest heart.

The content of the full set of books is warm and interesting, full of creativity and joy. 

It also embodies the parenting concept of children in early childhood. It also provides an infinitely extended imagination space, which is very suitable for parents to guide children aged 0-5 to gradually cultivate EQ, and IQ, and improve their ability to learn and live.


3. Snowmen at Christmas



Suitable age: 4 years old and above

New York Times bestseller! Have you ever thought about what Snowman will do for Christmas? Well, now your chance is here! 

The snowmen are back, and this time they celebrate Christmas in the way of snowmen! Share with us the magical snowman night adventure...


4. The Animals' Christmas Eve



On Christmas Eve, after all the people in the barn left, the animals quietly recalled the previous Christmas... 

This is a sweet and rhyming Christmas storybook. A group of animals narrates the story of the birth of Jesus and Some things about their ancestors, but also this is a counting book.


5. Pooh's Christmas Sled Ride



Suitable age: 4-6 years old

Belonging to the "Step into Reading" series, Winnie the Pooh and their friends are preparing for a winter skiing adventure! 

But the poor pig kept dropping off the sled. What can Gan do to make the piglet have fun? Winnie the Pooh woke up, he wanted to go sledding. 

Pooh came to the owl's house, and the owl wanted to go too. Everyone would slide down this big mountain. 

They slid happily, whee! But the poor pig had a problem and he fell. His friends are very strange, where is the little pig?


6. Father Christmas



The chubby old man in the book encountered heavy snow, heavy rain, lightning, fog, and other bad weather one after another, and had to climb up and down the chimney with great difficulty. 

Even the young and strong reindeer have to take a break and have a little wine! An extraordinary ordinary person will make you and your children feel cordial and warm.


7. The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever 



Suitable age: 4-8 years old

New York Times best-selling book. This is the day after Thanksgiving. Clayton and Desmond felt the chill in the air. The cool weather reminds them of Christmas... 

Christmas reminds them of Christmas trees! Who will find the biggest Christmas tree? In the latest article in this beloved best-selling series, Clayton the Town Mouse and Desmond the Country Mouse together bring the spirit of Christmas to everyone.


8. The Gift of Christmas


The gift of Christmas - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


Suitable age: 3 years old

At Christmas, Santa Claus giving gifts is something that every child knows. But, at Christmas, who will give Santa Claus gifts? What will be the gifts for him? Will he like it? 

Gomi Taro expresses the children with his cute style and light-hearted narrative method. The innocence and kindness of Santa Claus.


9. The Story of Holly and Ivy 



Suitable age: 4 years old

A Christmas doll that has been left out in the cold, a Christmas girl who is lost and wandering. Tell a story about prayer! Although Christmas is only a short day, the story of prayer will always remain in our hearts. As long as you are sincere and persevere, your wishes will become reality... 

Although Christmas is a Western holiday, it carries the beautiful wishes of people all over the world. These wishes are about love, faith, and gratitude. These stories that happened at Christmas are heart-warming and touching, and they also carry a kind of kindness.


10. Baba and Santa Claus



In this book, the monkey Feifei and a few baby elephants want to get Christmas gifts. They wrote a letter to Santa Claus together, but they were frustrated because they did not get a reply. 

To realize their wish, the elephant Baba decided to invite Santa to the elephant country by himself.

After all the hardships, Baba finally found Santa and persuaded Santa to come to the elephant country. 

On Christmas Eve, the children of the Elephant Country got their own gifts. This book reflects the full love of fathers for their children.


11. Christmas Alphabet-20th Anniversary


Christmas Alphabet-20th Anniversary - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


This Christmas pop-up book has been launched for many years, but the innovative design and exquisite origami mechanism are still full of appeal, and the golden cover as a commemorative edition can instantly catch the attention of book lovers.

The book contains a total of 28 folding pages, including single words such as gifts and candles derived from 26 English letters, as well as beautiful three-dimensional pictures corresponding to them. 

This book not only allows children to come from a variety of things and Christmas Lenovo but Can also learn many basic English vocabularies. 

Although the price is more expensive, the content is exquisite, it is a good choice as a collection or as a gift; and it also comes with a Christmas tree pendant, which can also be decorated to create a festive atmosphere at home.


12. Dear Santa Clause Draw and Write Letters For Kids


Dear Santa Clause Draw and Write Letters For Kids - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


The story begins with a letter sent by a little girl to Santa Claus, revealing the most gentle and beautiful secret of the mother for a long time. 

The author not only builds up layers of love through the exchange of letters so that readers can truly feel the deep feelings between mother and daughter but also solves many children's inner questions through the questions raised by the little girl.

The letters in the book are presented physically, making the otherwise plain text full of heat and vitality. However, because it is more delicate, you should be careful not to tear it when you take the letter. 

It is also recommended that adults help, feel the love and Christmas spirit conveyed in this book, and get in touch with the simplest hearts and beliefs of the children.


13. Fingerprint Activities Christmas


Fingerprint Activities Christmas - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


This fingerprint book from abroad contains many cute pictures related to Christmas and winter, such as Christmas stockings, gingerbread men, gifts, and candles. 

There is still a blank space on each item. Children can use the attached colorful ink pad to press their favorite colors and use their imagination and creativity to complete unique works. 

In addition, there are instructions for use at the beginning of the book, and there are hints and supplements on each page, so don’t worry that the work will not be as expected.


14. Kulot, D 


Kulot, D: Krokodil und Giraffe warten auf Weihnachten - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024

Kulot, D: Krokodil und Giraffe warten auf Weihnachten

The fifth book in the picture book "Crocodile Loves Giraffe" is about their family Unite Together we want to have a perfect Christmas story. Description From packing gifts, and preparing dinner to finding the necessary Christmas tree, etc. 

Many uncontrollable accidents occurred during this series of tight schedules. But in the end, everyone tried their best to solve it and finally created a warm and incomparable Christmas.


15. How Many Sleeps 'til Christmas?


How Many Sleeps 'til Christmas? - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


In a series of stories about Daddy Grizzly and Pipi, this time is based on the theme of the countdown to Christmas, depicting Daddy Grizzly patiently changing new tricks every day, and accompanying his children to wait for Christmas to come. 

These include familiar celebration methods such as decorating Christmas trees, writing greeting cards, and wrapping gifts. The author portrays the bear's expectation mood very cutely. 

I believe that children will feel happy because of their sense of identity when reading, and parents are more likely to smile because they can appreciate the helplessness of the grizzly bear fathers.


16. Polar Express 30th anniversary edition


Polar Express 30th anniversary edition - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


This book, which has won many awards, describes the journey of a boy who has always believed in the existence of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve on the North Pole Express. 

The whole story conveys the power of faith through the boy's determination and innocence. As long as you follow the boy's footsteps, you will gradually feel warm even in the cold winter.

Drawings are presented spread across pages, which is also one of the charms of this book, which not only allows readers to feel the details of various scenes more delicately but also stretches their imagination to infinity. 

The author also cleverly uses painting style and color to distinguish reality from dreams, adding a mysterious atmosphere. 

I believe that not only children, but adults can also put in this classic picture book. By the way, this book also has an animated movie version, and it is also worthwhile for readers to compare the two.


17. Million Billion Santa Clauses


Million Billion Santa Clauses - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


This book written by a Japanese author is a collection of fun and humor. It collects all the questions children have about Christmas, such as "Is there a Santa Claus in the world?" or "Are gifts from Santa Claus?". 

It also depicts a world where there is only one Santa Claus, and as the number of children increases, the heart-warming story created by the same gradual increase in the craze of Santa Claus is about to unfold.

Not only is the unique plot attracting attention but the illustrations in the book are also drawn by a Finnish painter who has won many painting awards. 

He used the simplest and purest colors and props and complemented the text to create images for the children. endless piece of sky.


18. Presents Through the Window


Presents Through the Window - Best Christmas Picture Books for Children in 2024


The author of this book is a well-known Japanese writer Gomi Taro. He uses a unique sense of humor combined with visual games to lead the children to an extraordinary Christmas. 

Mr. Wuwei designed the windows of the house into holes of different sizes, allowing Santa Claus to see who lives in the house from the window and then decide what the gift is. However, many jokes are made due to the limitation of visual space.

In this very interesting plot, children can also discover the secrets of the tenants through the decorations in the room, thereby enhancing their observation power; the implications are far-reaching, and the children may have trouble reading them repeatedly after they grow up. The same experience.


19. The Snow Tree


The Snow Tree


The little bear woke up from his deep hibernation and found that the world was covered with snow. He was very curious: Where did the beautiful colors go?

A lynx came from the snow with an orange leaf in its mouth. He explained: This reminds us of the warm light of autumn and the setting sun burning in the night sky. A squirrel followed, and she gently placed the scarlet berries on the bear's feet. The shimmering luster of the berries is like blood drops against the snow.

The blue jay flew down from the air, with a few feathers held tightly in his mouth. "That's all I can give," said the blue jay, "but they are as blue as a clear summer sky and torrential water in the river."

The little bear uses them to decorate the white and flawless snow tree: Merry Christmas!

This is a tough book. The hair of the small animals, the shell of the fir cone, the white snow, the star pendant of the moose, the scarlet berry, etc., all have different textures. Even on the blank page, there are invisible exquisite reliefs, which can be touched.

All forest animals seem to be infected by the Christmas spirit. Everyone is domesticated and gentle, and all the pictures are quiet and beautiful.

The painter handled the size relationship of the animals very well. The little bear stared at the white-cheeked bird as if a stream of spring water melted in his eyes. The delicate and vivid brushstrokes seem to be a little bear squatting in front of us all.


20. Pete the Cat saves Christmas



Pete is a special cat with blue fur and golden eyes. He is different from other cats who like to be alone. He likes to make friends, try new things, challenge new tasks, and is not afraid of unfamiliar environments. Bar, this is Pete, an optimistic, brave, warm, and enthusiastic cat.

Santa was sick, so he had to call Pete to help. Pete received the task of Santa Claus to deliver gifts to all kinds of children. With so many gifts, can Pete complete the task of letting the children have a happy Christmas?

Pete is a cute and optimistic cat. Did he give up when he encountered difficulties? No way! Santa Claus is sick. Although the task is very difficult, little Pete still goes all out to save everyone's Christmas in the end! This is a warm, loving story about being helpful. Merry Christmas, Pete! ——American Readers' Comment


21. Kipper's Christmas Eve


World-renowned picture book painter and children's literature Mick Inkpen (Mick Inkpen) most popular series. The plot is warm, the pictures are fresh and soft, and the language is relatively straightforward, humorous, and not noisy.

Applicable age: 4-9 years old

  Kipper was "creaking" and walking on the snow, looking for his own Christmas tree. 

Kipper is thinking:
  • Is Christmas fun or Christmas Eve fun? 
  • Is the fun at the moment of receiving the gift, or is it the process of looking forward to the gift?
  Piggy forgot the gift to Kippe, so he hurried home, brought the gift, and left Arnold and Kipper to decorate the Christmas tree. Will they decorate the Christmas tree beautifully?

This picture book has won so many awards:
  • A masterpiece of Greenway Award Winner
  • Popular animated characters around the world, selling 80 million copies
  • Smalt is a Children's Book Award
  • Nottingham Children's Book Award
  • Best Children's Animation Award by the British Academy of Film and Television
  In the story, Chip and his friends work together to move the Christmas tree home. The author integrates the children's thoughts and behaviors into the story lightly and naturally, forming the unique and gentle taste of the Puppy Kip series.


22. Madeleine's Christmas



Everyone is sick in bed on a cold winter night! Except for the brave Madeline, she got up and walked around, feeling good. Even Miss Clavel was beaten by the weather, so Madeline is in charge of the overall situation, which means cleaning the house, making soup, and taking care of everyone alone.

But she got help from a merchant who sells blankets from door to door. His blankets are not only good for keeping out the cold but also for flying! Now, the girls will embark on a magical Christmas trip to make them forget their unhappy sniffles and sneezing.

Does Christmas full of magic make you feel warm and fun? Let's take a look!

The sentences in the book are short in rhythm and full of rhythm. They are catchy nursery rhymes. I believe that children will not only fall in love with Madeline, but they will be able to blurt out these interesting words after reading them a few times!


23. Whizzy Santa



Seeing Santa Claus stepping on a scooter on the cover, children can’t help asking how Santa Claus uses a scooter to give gifts. In addition, the book’s appearance is a rollable scooter, so the children can’t help but slide it. 

Read it, and start your own enjoyable journey. At the same time, there are rhythmic sentences in picture books, which are suitable for children to read aloud.

Santa’s reindeer has the flu, so who will pull the sleigh and what should he do? At this time, the elf took out a broken scooter, and Santa did some magic to turn the old scooter into a sleigh puller. Tools, this is incredible! This should be the first time in history that Santa Claus is sitting on a scooter to give gifts. It's really interesting.

"Whizzy Santa" not only shows the children the magic of Santa Claus, the fantasy experience of driving the skateboard and sleigh to give gifts but also tells the children to encounter difficulties, don't worry, use your brain, you can also use magic! This is a gift that will not disappoint children in the joyous holiday of Christmas!


24. Maisy's Christmas Eve


Maisy's Christmas Eve


Applicable age: 3-7 years old

  On Christmas Eve, the sky was rustling with white snow. Maisy invited the little friends to come together for Christmas. The little squirrels, little crocodiles, and chicks are here, and everyone is ready for Christmas.

  But where did the elephant Eddie go? It turned out that it was too big and strong, and accidentally fell into the thick white snow!

  What can we do! Maisy and friends, did you finally find Eddie?  

  When you think of Christmas, what do children think of? Christmas dinner, Christmas gifts...

  But although the background of this picture book is Christmas, it mainly talks about friends helping and sharing with each other. Let children be like the cute and colorful Maisy, no matter what terrible test they face, always face it with the happiest heart.


25. Santa's Busy Night


Santa's Busy Night


Applicable age: 2-6 years old

  On Christmas Eve, Santa has so many things to do!

  He wants to wrap a gift. He wrapped the gifts into large and small squares. Then put on a big Christmas hat and heavy black shoes. In the heavy snow, he carefully put the gifts into the sleigh, stuffing the sleigh full.

  Santa Claus and his reindeer are about to set off...

  The sleigh on the cover has a smooth texture. When the child touches the grid of the sleigh, there will be a feeling of depression, which makes people wonder what kind of winter heart-warming story Santa Claus filled the sleigh with gifts?

  In addition to vivid pictures, the content of the story is also suitable for parents to give their children extended training to help children recognize colors, shapes, and numbers, and improve their cognitive abilities.


26. Bizzy Bear: Christmas Helper


Bizzy Bear: Christmas Helper


Applicable age: 6 months-3 years old

  This is a book of pulling and turning mechanisms, pulling and pulling, pushing and pushing, sliding and sliding, look, bear Bizzy, Santa Claus, and elf, they spent a special and meaningful day together!

  Santa Claus and his reindeer are about to set off...

  Rhythmic sentences, ingeniously designed scrolls of paper according to the content of the story, and cute and bright background pictures will greatly arouse children's interest and curiosity, making picture books especially fun.


27. It's Christmas, David!


It's Christmas, David!


Applicable age: 4-8 years old

  It's the naughty David: he pulls the decorative lights on the Christmas tree, he searches for holiday gifts that his mother prepares for him, and he tries to steal the gingerbread man his mother has just baked...

  Even if David knew that all this was in Santa's eyes, he just couldn't help it. Will David become a good boy in the eyes of Santa Claus and get the fire truck toy of his dreams?

  Not everyone knows the name of David Shannon, but the classic picture book "No, David" is a household name. David, the lively naughty ghost, is the most representative "bear kid".

  Brightly colored pictures, exaggerated and large fonts, and absurdly dramatic techniques, all make David Shannon's works have a connection and stickiness with children.

  Not only is it to guide children to learn good behaviors, but parents will also understand their children's feelings better if they experience them carefully.


28. Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree


Pip & Posy The Christmas Tree


Applicable age: 2-5 years old

  When Posey and Pip were decorating the Christmas tree, Pip ate all the things that decorated the Christmas tree while decorating it. Not only did Percy not blame him when he knew it, but instead took care of Pip who had a bad stomach.

  Finally, they found a new way to decorate the Christmas tree...

  The story is based on the story between the protagonist, the little rabbit Pip, and the little mouse Posy, and fully demonstrates the joys, sorrows, sorrows, and joys in the daily lives of preschool children.

  Although one of the two friends always has small troubles, they always help each other to solve the problems. These small daily life theaters can not only resonate with children, but parents can also feel the gentle charm of the story when they read with their parents and children.


29. Lulu's Christmas


Lulu's Christmas


Applicable age: 2-5 years old

  Are you ready for Christmas?

  Christmas is coming, and Lulu is so busy! Decorating a Christmas tree, making a snowman, and making a delicious snack for Christmas.

  There are also mysterious guests visiting outside the window. Guess what gift they sent!

  This is an exquisite book, the author has been a senior children's book illustrator for more than 15 years, and the style is full of retro childishness.

  Life-like language and various scenes close to life help children master basic cognitive skills. The page-turning mechanism will let the children never tire and experience the joy of exploration.


30. Elmer's Christmas


Elmer's Christmas


Applicable age: 2-6 years old

  This is a rather peculiar story. It's peculiar because the story itself does not conform to the laws of the real world elephants in the book not only have Christmas, but they are also playing in the snow, playing with snowballs, and making snowmen-you must know how elephants live on the earth In subtropical areas, there is no snow!

  But in the world of children's imagination, nothing is impossible, just like the elephant Elmer-he is even a colorful patchwork elephant!

  This is an imaginative picture book. Parents do not need to deliberately guide children to recognize the laws of the real world in fact, as their reading and knowledge increase, everyone will learn it sooner or later in Our world and real life.

  Parents can cultivate and carefully care for the imagination of children through such stories. This is the starting point for all creativity and personality shaping.

Conclusion

What do you think of this recommendation on the theme of Christmas picture books? No matter which book has unique content or cute illustrations, readers will want to read it and be moved by it. 

If you find a book you love, buy it before Christmas and enjoy the festive atmosphere in advance.

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