Read onto discover our suggestions for Christmas story books….
Winter is coming and the robin is worried. This beautifully illustrated picture book is the heart warming story of Robin’s first winter.
2. The Snowman, by Raymond Briggs
Best known as a musical animation with Aled Jones, this enchanting tale follows a young boy on a magical adventure with a snowman he has built. A classic.
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The christmas story retold. Joseph and Mary are refugees escaping King Herod. Follow them on their journey as they experience ‘the kindness of strangers’ in this touching story of hope.
2. The polar express, by Chris Van Allsburg
Awoken by the sound of the train, a young boy discovers the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. Discover the pure magic of the Polar Express and the spirit of christmas.
3. A Child’s Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas
Expand your child’s vocabulary with this charming account of Dylan Thomas’s own childhood experiences in Wales. A great read that you can’t help but read with a smile.
4. The Usborne Illustrated Ghost Stories
Tis the Season to be…scary? We don’t know what it is, but something about this time of year feels just right for a spooky story. If your kids aren’t quite old enough for M.R. James, why not cuddle up around the fire and share one of these spooky tales for younger children?
5. The Christmas Eve Tree, by Delia Huddy
A truly magical story, great for teaching children there is more than presents. An ugly and unwanted fir tree is rescued from the corner of a shop by a young homeless boy. He takes the tree and decorates it, giving the tree the best festive season it will never forget.
6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Are you after a classic curmudgeon but not quite old enough for Charles Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol’? Look no further! The Grinch is a beautifully grumpy character who will make you grateful it’s only brussell sprouts you have to worry about this Christmas.
One of the best loved novels in the English language, C.S. Lewis’ timeless classic deserves a place on every child’s bookshelf. It’s also a perfect read for the festive season – Santa Claus himself makes an appearance!
2. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
A timeless classic first published in 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge hates christmas. But everything changes when he is visited by three apparitions on christmas eve. As the story unfolds discover how these ghosts change Ebenezer’s life, and those around him, forever.
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