Santa is coming! Santa is coming! What better way to get kids excited for Christmastime than to add a few books to their reading collection. If you are looking for ideas, here are some of the best Christmas books for kids!

I love to purchase books throughout the year from the book fairs at school – it helps support the school while getting some early Christmas shopping done.

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Snow Day for Groot!

by Brendan Deneen

If your kids love Marvel, they are sure to enjoy this book about Rocket and Groot’s snow day. On their day off, they travel to New York City for sledding and ice-skating with their good friend Spiderman.

I love the illustrations in this book too!

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Home Alone & Home Alone 2 – Lost in New York

by John Hughes

These illustrated books are the condensed version of the holiday classic movies! Read along as Kevin protects his home from burglars when he is accidentally left home alone. Home Alone 2 – Lost in New York follows along with Kevin when he ends up alone in New York City. See how Kevin escapes the clutches of the same burglars!

Home Alone will always be a Christmas classic.

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Dasher

by Matt Tavares

Dasher, the reindeer, longs for a life in the snow under the glow of the North Star. One day she makes her wish come true! With help from Santa, she is reunited with her family and they all get to join Santa for a magical life at the North Pole.

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If you are looking to add a little magic to your Christmas Eve, check out my post How to Make Christmas Reindeer Food!

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

by Eric Litwin

Santa has come down with a cold and there is no one better to take his place than Pete the Cat. You can even download the song to sing along.

There is something about the Pete the Cat books that kids just love!

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Construction Site on Christmas Night

by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane Truck, Dump Truck and Cement Mixer are working hard to finish their big project for Christmas night. Will they finish on time?

All of their hard work is rewarded with Christmas gifts that suit each and every one just right.

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How to Catch a Yeti

by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton

Will this group of friends be able to catch the mystical Yeti that they have heard so much about? See if their crystal snowflakes, candy trail or marbles will be enough to trick the elusive yeti!

We have just about all of the books in this series and my kids love them!

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Snowmen at Night

by Caralyn Buehner

Have your kids ever wondered why their snowmen look a little droopy in the morning? Sledding, ice skating and snowball fights of course!

When night time comes, the playing begins and those snowmen may end up looking a little worn down the next morning.

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I hope my list of the best Christmas books for kids helped you decide which books to add to your collection this holiday season!