Our library is like our home away from home and we usually have no less than about 40 checked out at any one time (and yes, we definitely have the fines to show for that habit!).  Since it’s December, we have a big stack of Christmas picture books that have taken up residence in our living room.  All of my kids love to be read to and picture books never disappoint, even for the 9-year-old who reads big ol’ chapter books all on his own, and so every night we usually read at least 3 or 4 before bed time.  It’s a sweet ritual and one I hope continues even until they are much, much older.

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

I have a huge list of Christmas picture books here for you, so I’ve broken it up into sections.  Some just for fun, some classic touching stories, some about Jesus, and some that include that jolly old elf Santa.  We found all of these at our library, but I’ve included Amazon links for those of you who don’t have a library close by or would like to add these to your permanent treasury.

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

Fun Christmas Stories

Who doesn’t love a new take on a classic?  Or a silly story with absolutely beautiful illustrations?  Or involving dinosaurs into just about every aspect of life?  If you answered, well, duh, to those questions, this list is for you.  And we should be friends.

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

 

Touching Christmas Tales

These books are tales that will make you go, ahhhhhh, and may even evoke a few years.  I love all of these and each are definitely books that could become family traditions to be read each year.

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

Tales of Santa

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

 

Tales of the First Christmas

Each of these has a slightly different spin on the original Christmas story, one taking place in a toy manger set in a modern house with a cute little mouse.

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

Christmas Picture Books - A list of books that the whole family will enjoy reading together to celebrate all aspects of the Christmas season

 

I hope you find some of these as delightful as I do and that at least one is added to your family’s Christmas traditions this year!