Christmas is an exciting time. But it can be confusing for your toddler. Suddenly the house has changed and everyone’s busy preparing.
Take the confusion out of Christmas. Prepare toddlers for the big day. And teach them all about key concepts with the best Christmas board books.
From popular festive books and Christmas stories for infants. To simple, classic books about the night before Christmas. This list has it all.
There are books that even the fussiest toddler will sit still and listen to!
The stories are also ideal to add to a Christmas book advent calendar. They’re a great alternative to a chocolate one!
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What Are the Best Books to Read to Toddlers?
Interactive board books are the best books to read to toddlers. They’re easy to wipe clean and will keep toddlers interested until the end of the story.
With that in mind, here are popular interactive board books your toddler will beg you to read one more time.
Lift the flap Christmas Stories For Infants
1. Santa’s Workshop: Christmas Lift a Flap (US / UK) by Holly Berry-Byd
Visit the North Pole and see what Mrs Claus is up to in her kitchen. Find the reindeers and learn how the elves are preparing for the big day. Your toddler will delight in the surprise illustrations under each flap.
2. Christmas Pop-Up Peekaboo (US / UK) by DK
Discover where the Christmas characters are hiding. You’ll definitely hear a giggle or two once your toddler sees the pop-ups.
3. Where’s Santa Claus? (US / UK) By Nosy Crow
Lift the durable felt flaps to find out where each of the characters is hiding. The surprise on the final page is sure to delight your toddler.
4. Dear Santa (US / UK) by Rod Campbell
Help Santa find the perfect present to send to a special child. Look out for the touch and feel element on the last page. This is a good buy for toddlers that are huge fans of Dear Zoo.
5. Where Is Baby’s Christmas Present by Karen Katz
Help the baby search his house to find his Christmas present. Toddlers will enjoy finding the hidden treats hiding under the flaps.
6. Elmo’s Countdown to Christmas (US / UK) by Naomi Kleinberg
Watch Elmo sing carols, ice skate in the park, and help his friend decorate his tree. The book has over 30 flaps to engage toddlers and keep them interested in the book.
Sound and Music Festive Books
7. Jolly Jingle Christmas Sounds (US / UK) by Becky Wilson
Watch the elves working away in their workshop. And listen out for Santa’s sleigh in this captivating story. Toddlers will have great fun pressing the buttons to hear the festive sound effects.
8. Christmas Songs (US / UK) by Holly Berry Byd
Teach your toddler classic Christmas songs with this charming book. It includes 10 songs:
- Deck the Halls
- Jingle Bells
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Up on the Housetop
- Away in a Manger
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Joy to the World
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
They’re just the right length to keep a toddler’s attention.
Touch and Feel Christmas Board Books For Toddlers
9. That’s Not My Reindeer (US / UK) by Fiona Watt
Find Santa’s reindeer in this touch and feel board book. The simple, repetitive text will have older toddlers reading along in no time. It’s an ideal book for a baby’s first Christmas too!
10. That’s Not My Elf (US / UK) by Fiona Watt
Add to your That’s not my book series with this fun and an interactive textured book about elves. There’s a touch and feel element on every page. It’s perfect for elf on the shelf loving toddlers.
11. Here Comes Christmas (Clap Hands) (US / UK) by Pat-a-Cake
Find out what Father Christmas and co are doing to prepare for Christmas in this touch and feel book. The cute pages will have toddlers waiting to clap their hands.
More Interactive Christmas Board Books For Toddlers
12. We wish you a Merry Christmas: Sing Along With Me (US / UK) by Nosy Crow
Teach your toddler a popular holiday song with this beautiful book. They’ll have great fun moving the 5 different sliding mechanisms as you read. You can even scan the QR code to listen and sing along to the song!
With Christmas around the corner, Larry thinks he can be naughty because no one is watching. Find out what happens when Santa does arrive. This book is part of the best-selling series Don’t Push the Button. This Christmas board book for toddlers is a guaranteed favourite.
14. Don’t Shake the Present (US / UK) by Bill Cotter
I bought this book and added used it as a filler in my toddler’s Christmas eve box!
Best Christmas Board Books For Toddlers to Learn New Words
15. First 100 Christmas Words (US / UK) by Roger Priddy
Look at the colourful photos and learn the Christmas words in this simple, sturdy board book. From winter wonderland words and pictures to decorations, clothes, Christmas crafts, and more. This book will have even the most reluctant talkers trying to say the words.
My toddler loves the first 100 words book by the same author. So this one is in my Amazon basket right now!
Best Christmas Board Books For Toddlers Involving Numbers and Counting
16. 5 Christmas Penguins by Steven Lenton
Watch 5 penguins as they get ready for the best Christmas party ever. This short but fun book will grab your toddler’s attention and get them into the holiday spirit.
17. Christmas: a Count and Find Primer (US / UK) by Greg Paprocki New for 2020!
Teach your toddler to count with this engaging Christmas book. Each page has colourful illustrations. And a different number of items for toddlers to find and count.
18. Trim the Tree 1,2,3 (US / UK) by Joan Hoffman
Get your toddler saying their numbers to 10 in this playful, holiday-themed book. The different Christmas items on each page will also help their vocabulary!
19. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas (US / UK) by Alice Schertle
Christmas Bedtime Stories
20. Merry Christmas Little Pookie (US / UK) by Sandra Boynton
Join Pookie and her mum on Christmas eve. Watch them bake cookies, decorate the house, and celebrate with friends and family. It’s an easy way for kids to learn about Christmas eve traditions.
Learn about Christmas eve and prepare your toddler for Christmas day with this cute lift the flap book.
Classic Christmas Board Books For Toddlers
Here are some classic Christmas stories for infants to teach them about traditions and the story of baby Jesus.
22. Christmas in the Manger (US / UK) by Nola Buck
Listen to the ram, the bright star, donkey, and others as they tell you about what they saw on Christmas night. This simple board book will teach even the smallest of toddlers about the Nativity.
23. The Night Before Christmas – The Classic Edition (US / UK) by Clement Moore
24. The Grinch’s Great Big Flap Book (US / UK) by Dr. Seuss
Introduce your toddler to the Grinch in this watered-down version. Toddlers will work on their fine motor skills when discovering what’s under over 60 flaps!
25. The Christmas Star by Make Believe Ideas LTD
Teach your toddler about the story of Christmas with this interactive book. The light-up star will be a hit with toddlers. They’ll be able to press and see it on every page!
I hope this booklist helps you make Christmas a less confusing time for your toddler. They also make a great addition to your toddlers Xmas eve box!
Now I want to turn it over to you:
Which of the festive books do you like the sound of?
Are there some that you already own?
Either way, let me know by leaving me a comment below right now.
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