This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
On Christmas Eve by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Nancy Edwards Calder Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
A Small Miracle written and illustrated by Peter Collington Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
A Night the Stars Danced for Joy by Bob Hartman and illustrated by Tim Jonke Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriott and illustrated by Ruth Brown Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
King of Kings by Susan Hill and illustrated by John Lawrence Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Legend of the Christmas Rose by William H. Hooks and illustrated by Richard A. Williams Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Candle in the Window by Grace Johnson and illustrated by Mark Elliott Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party by Astrid Lindgren and illustrated by Michael Chesworth Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Jacob's Gift by Max Lucado and illustrated by Robert Hunt Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Richard H. Schneider and illustrated by Elizabeth J. Miles Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Little Boy's Christmas Gift written and illustrated by John Speirs Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Grandfather's Christmas Tree by Keith Strand and illustrated by Thomas Locker Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Christmas Mouse by Elisaveth Wenning and illustrated by Barbara Remington Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Good Little Christmas Tree by Ursula Moray Willaims and illustrated by Gillian Tyler Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Nativity illustrated by Juan Wijngaard Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Peter and Lotta's Christmas written and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended (Out of Print)
A Christmas Carol (abridged) by Charles Dickens and Vivian French, and illustrated by Patrick Benson Recommended (Out of Print)
Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris and illustrated by Bruce Whatley Recommended (Out of Print)
A Christmas Stocking Story written and illustrated by Hilary Knight Recommended (Out of Print)
A Child's Christmas at St. Nicholas Circle by Douglas Kaine McKelvey and illustrated by Thomas Kinkade Recommended (Out of Print)
The Christmas Ship written and illustrated by Dean Morrissey Recommended (Out of Print)
The Christmas Story by Marguerite Northrup Recommended (Out of Print)
The Story of Santa Claus by Tom Paxton and illustrated by Michael Dooling Recommended (Out of Print)
Jingle Bells by Carolyn Quattrocki and illustrated by Susan Spellman Recommended (Out of Print)
Baboushka by Arthur Scholey and illustrated by Helen Cann Recommended (Out of Print)
Simon and the Holy Night written and illustrated by Eve Tharlet Recommended (Out of Print)
Independent Reader
Michael Foreman's Christmas Treasury written and illustrated by Michael Foreman Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Christmas with Ida Early by Robert Burch Recommended (Out of Print)
The Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by Michael Harrison Suggested (Out of Print)
Treasury of Christmas Stories by Ann McGovern Suggested (Out of Print)
The Oxford Book of Christmas Stories by Dennis Pepper Suggested (Out of Print)
The Young Oxford Book of Christmas Stories by Dennis Pepper Suggested (Out of Print)
Young Adult
The Christmas Collection by Susan Hill and illustrated by John Lawrence Recommended (Out of Print)
Christmas Gift! by Ferrol Sams Recommended (Out of Print)
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
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The Donkey's Dream written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger Highly Recommended |
On Christmas Eve by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Nancy Edwards Calder Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jim Lamarche Highly Recommended |
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Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner Highly Recommended |
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Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Francis P. Church and illustrated by Joel Spector Highly Recommended |
A Small Miracle written and illustrated by Peter Collington Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol by Jane Parker Resnick and illustrated by Christian Birmingham Highly Recommended |
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and illustrated by Robert Innocenti Highly Recommended |
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The Christmas Candle by Richard Paul Evans and illustrated by Jacob Collins Highly Recommended |
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Wombat Divine written and illustrated by Mem Fox Highly Recommended |
A Night the Stars Danced for Joy by Bob Hartman and illustrated by Tim Jonke Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriott and illustrated by Ruth Brown Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
King of Kings by Susan Hill and illustrated by John Lawrence Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Nutcracker by E. T. A. Hoffman and illustrated by Don Daily Highly Recommended |
The Legend of the Christmas Rose by William H. Hooks and illustrated by Richard A. Williams Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Candle in the Window by Grace Johnson and illustrated by Mark Elliott Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Santa Calls written and illustrated by William Joyce Highly Recommended |
Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party by Astrid Lindgren and illustrated by Michael Chesworth Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Jacob's Gift by Max Lucado and illustrated by Robert Hunt Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti and illustrated by Michelle Lemieux Highly Recommended |
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The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Tasha Tudor Highly Recommended |
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The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Christian Birmingham Highly Recommended |
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Old Dog Cora and the Christmas Tree written and illustrated by Consie Powell Highly Recommended |
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Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Chris Soentpiet Highly Recommended |
Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Richard H. Schneider and illustrated by Elizabeth J. Miles Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended |
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The Tall Book of Christmas by Dorothy Hall Smith and illustrated by Gertrude Elliott Espenscheid Highly Recommended |
The Little Boy's Christmas Gift written and illustrated by John Speirs Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Look-Alikes Christmas by Joan Steiner and illustrated by Ogden Gigli Highly Recommended |
Grandfather's Christmas Tree by Keith Strand and illustrated by Thomas Locker Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell and illustrated by Paul Micich Highly Recommended |
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The Polar Express written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Highly Recommended |
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The Nutcracker by Daniel Walden and illustrated by Don Daily Highly Recommended |
The Christmas Mouse by Elisaveth Wenning and illustrated by Barbara Remington Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Good Little Christmas Tree by Ursula Moray Willaims and illustrated by Gillian Tyler Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski and illustrated by P. J. Lynch Highly Recommended |
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The Christmas Story illustrated by Gennadii Spirin Highly Recommended |
The Nativity illustrated by Juan Wijngaard Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree written and illustrated by Robert Barry Recommended |
Peter and Lotta's Christmas written and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended (Out of Print)
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Gingerbread Mouse written and illustrated by Katy Bratun Recommended |
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Christmas Trolls written and illustrated by Jan Brett Recommended |
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The Wild Christmas Reindeer written and illustrated by Jan Brett Recommended |
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Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? written and illustrated by Jan Brett Recommended |
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Babar and Father Christmas by Jean de Brunhoff and translated by Merle S. Haas Recommended |
A Christmas Carol (abridged) by Charles Dickens and Vivian French, and illustrated by Patrick Benson Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Legend of Papa Noel; A Cajun Christmas Story by Terri Hoover Dunham and illustrated by Laura Knorr Recommended |
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The Light of Christmas by Richard Paul Evans and illustrated by Daniel Craig Recommended |
Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris and illustrated by Bruce Whatley Recommended (Out of Print)
A Christmas Stocking Story written and illustrated by Hilary Knight Recommended (Out of Print)
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I Spy Christmas by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by Walter Wick Recommended |
A Child's Christmas at St. Nicholas Circle by Douglas Kaine McKelvey and illustrated by Thomas Kinkade Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Gennadii Spirin Recommended |
The Christmas Ship written and illustrated by Dean Morrissey Recommended (Out of Print)
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Good King Wenceslas by John Mason Neale and illustrated by Tim Ladwig Recommended |
The Christmas Story by Marguerite Northrup Recommended (Out of Print)
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Rocking Horse Christmas by Mary Pope Osborne and illustrated by Ned Bittinger Recommended |
The Story of Santa Claus by Tom Paxton and illustrated by Michael Dooling Recommended (Out of Print)
Jingle Bells by Carolyn Quattrocki and illustrated by Susan Spellman Recommended (Out of Print)
Baboushka by Arthur Scholey and illustrated by Helen Cann Recommended (Out of Print)
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Santa's Snow Cat by Sue Stainton and illustrated by Anne Mortimer Recommended |
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The Journey by Sarah Stewart and illustrated by David Small Recommended |
Simon and the Holy Night written and illustrated by Eve Tharlet Recommended (Out of Print)
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Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight Recommended |
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Cajun Night Before Christmas by Trosclair and illustrated by James Rice Recommended |
Independent Reader
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Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies Highly Recommended |
Michael Foreman's Christmas Treasury written and illustrated by Michael Foreman Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum Recommended |
Christmas with Ida Early by Robert Burch Recommended (Out of Print)
The Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by Michael Harrison Suggested (Out of Print)
Treasury of Christmas Stories by Ann McGovern Suggested (Out of Print)
The Oxford Book of Christmas Stories by Dennis Pepper Suggested (Out of Print)
The Young Oxford Book of Christmas Stories by Dennis Pepper Suggested (Out of Print)
Young Adult
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Redbird Christmas by Fanny Flagg Recommended |
The Christmas Collection by Susan Hill and illustrated by John Lawrence Recommended (Out of Print)
Christmas Gift! by Ferrol Sams Recommended (Out of Print)
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Christmas In My Heart by Joe L. Wheeler Recommended |
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