Classic Christmas books for festive times
One of the loveliest things to do at Christmas is cuddle up and enjoy a good picture book together – and these classic stories have really stood the test of time.
Fancy trying something more recent? These are our new festive favourites!
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One Snowy Night
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One Snowy Night
This is a heartwarming story of animals in winter - the story teaches children to look and think about the world around them.
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The Jolly Christmas Postman
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The Jolly Christmas Postman
Follow our favourite jolly postman as he delivers Christmas cards and gifts to fairytale folk
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
To mark the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs' The Snowman, Michael Morpurgo has written a chapter book for those who hanker for …
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Mog's Christmas
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Mog's Christmas
The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going? Disconcerted by all the …
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Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree
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Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree
Pip and Posy are putting up the Christmas tree. Mysteriously, when Posy goes to get some candy, she returns to find that one of th…
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Father Christmas
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Father Christmas
For poor Father Christmas, December 24th is the hardest night of work in the year. Raymond Briggs follows him on his wonderfully g…
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The Nights Before Christmas
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The Nights Before Christmas
A beautifully illustrated collection of 24 classic stories, poems and carols that focus on the traditions and the spiritual origin…
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The First Noel: A Christmas Pop-Up
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The First Noel: A Christmas Pop-Up
From the moment that Mary conceives Jesus to his birth in a humble stable, the Nativity is depicted simply and with great beauty i…
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Lucy and Tom At Christmas
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Lucy and Tom At Christmas
A classic and heart-warming story about the excitement of Christmas, with many evocative illustrations to talk about.
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Mrs Pepperpot’s Christmas
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Mrs Pepperpot’s Christmas
Mrs Pepperpot’s shrinking habit can be very inconvenient, especially when she wants to go shopping for Christmas presents
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Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
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Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
Raymond Briggs' classic comic book has all of his trademark humour and an endearingly grumpy Father Christmas
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I Love You, Father Christmas
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I Love You, Father Christmas
A sweet picture book, full of engaging rhyme about one child's love for Father Christmas.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch is the meanest creature you'll ever meet. He hates Christmas and the whole festive se…
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Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star
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Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star
As Suzy and her friends prepare the tree on Christmas Eve, Suzy notices something missing and sets off in search of a Christmas St…
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