Our favourite festive storybooks for children under 5

The Holidays are just around the corner and a great way to get your little one into the festive spirit is through storybooks! 

Books can be a great way to introduce your child to new topics, activities and traditions. They will be able to relate to the characters, learning new things all whilst getting excited for the Holidays. 

So, let’s take a look at our favourite festive storybooks for children under 5!

The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher & Shane Devries 

Ideal for ages: 2-5 

Santa and his reindeer live as north as you can go, in a place that's full of magic (and quite a lot of snow!). But Santa and his reindeer do not live there on their own, for there's a special dinosaur that also calls it home . . . 

Click here to view it on Amazon.

The Robin Who Stole Christmas by Rachel Morrisroe and Richard Merritt 

Ideal for ages: 0-5 

Join Rotten Robin and his gang of feathered friends as they hatch a plan to steal Christmas in this hilariously unconventional festive tale! 

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A Family Christmas by Alana Washington & Emily Nash 

Ideal for ages: baby + 

A heartwarming Christmas tale that invites every child to see themselves and their family within its pages. 

A Family Christmas is a deceptively simple rhyming story that carries us along as Christmas Day unfolds. 

With family, festivities and fun at its heart, and all the magical ingredients needed to make the perfect Christmas Day. 

Click here to view it on Amazon.

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs  

Ideal for ages: 3+ 

One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. Raymond Briggs' classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is recognised throughout the world. 

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Find Spot at Christmas by Eric Hill  

Ideal for ages: 1-5 

In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and his family are decorating together for their Christmas party when they realise that the star for the top of the tree is missing. But as they start to search for it, Spot disappears too! Where has he gone? 

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My Baby Loves Christmas by Jabari Asim & Tara Nicole Whitaker

Ideal for ages: 0-4 

Baby loves candy canes wrapped in bows. 

Baby loves jingle bells. 

Baby loves snow. . . . 

Celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Christmas. This board book, the perfect gift for a new baby, features rhythmic poetry from Jabari Asim and adorable art from Tara Nicole Whitaker. 

Click here to view it on Amazon.

Ketchup On Your Reindeer by Nick Sharratt 

Ideal for ages: 2-5 

Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? 

Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud? 

Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in 'Ketchup on Your Reindeer?'

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The Twelve Cats of Christmas by Alison Ritchie  

Ideal for ages: 2-5 

Join twelve mischievous moggies as they get ready for Christmas Day! A follow-up to the bestselling TWELVE DOGS OF CHRISTMAS, this is the most perfectly PURRfect Christmas gift for little people and cat lovers everywhere, who will love reading aloud the joyful rhyme and counting cute cats on each page. 

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I Got the Christmas Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison & Frank Morrison

Ideal for ages: 3+ 

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season.

The little girl hears sleigh bells ringing and carolers singing. She smells chestnuts roasting--CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!--and sees the flashing lights of the department store windows--BLING! BLING! BLING!

She spreads the spirit of giving wherever she goes. And when she reaches Santa, she tells him her Christmas wish--for peace and love everywhere, all the days of the year. 

Click here to view it on Amazon.