Holiday Books For Kids 2015
The 27 Best New Holiday Books For Children
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There's nothing better than snuggling up with your kiddos in warm pajamas with a mug of hot cocoa and a holiday book on a cold night. This year, there are a ton of new holiday books that we think should find their way to your little's bookshelf for a holiday season full of non-stop reading fun — especially if you have a Home Alone, Frozen, or Paw Patrol lover in your house.
Read through to see 27 of our picks from this year's releases.
1 Home Alone
Twenty-five years later and this movie is still a classic! Now the epic Christmas story starring Kevin McCallister and the Wet Bandits is brought to life in an illustrated storybook form ($11, originally $19) that your kids will love just as much as they do the movie.
2 All I Want For Christmas Is You
Bring the famous Christmas tune to life this holiday season with Mariah Carey's new children's book ($14, $18).
3 Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein
All Rachel Rosenstein wants for Hanukkah is Christmas in this adorable story ($12, originally $18).
4 Frozen Olaf's Night Before Christmas
Frozen fans rejoice! This Christmas story ($10, originally $13) featuring Olaf comes with an audio CD version voiced by Olaf himself!
5 The Magic Gingerbread House
Covering topics from deployed parents to believing in things you can't see, this story ($16, originally $20) will give littles hope through the magic of Christmas.
6 Eloise at Christmastime
Though Eloise isn't a day over six, Kay Thompson is celebrating 60 years of Eloise with this sweet Christmas story ($17, originally $20).
7 Minions: Snow Day
The Minions meet the holidays in this new sure-to-be favorite, Minions: Snow Day ($9, originally $13).
8 The Tree
This full-color picture book ($13) follows a rabbit, chick, and mouse who discover the magic of Christmas through a discarded Christmas tree.
9 Sofia the First: Sofia's First Christmas
Sofia gets to celebrate Christmas for the very first time in this sweet story ($8).
10 How to Catch Santa
Written in a hilarious "how to" style, kiddos can learn how to catch Santa with this new release ($11, originally $18).
11 The Pups Save Christmas!
Chase, Zuma, Rocky, and the rest of the Paw Patrol save the day in Adventure Bay as usual in this picture book ($8, originally $10), but this time, it's Christmas Day!
12 Christmas to Color
Enjoy a therapeutic coloring session with your kiddo using this coloring book ($12, originally $16) while drinking some hot cocoa.
13 Caillou Waits for Santa
Featuring one of your kid's favorite animated TV stars, this book ($8, originally $10) also comes with a Caillou advent calendar to keep track of the countdown to Christmas.
14 A Christmas Carol
Everyone knows the story of Scrooge, and now kids can enjoy it too with this illustrated version of the classic ($15, originally $18).
15 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
This version ($12, originally $17) of the beloved tale reimagines the original story with a fresh perspective.
16 The Nutcracker
Author An Leysen reimagines the famous Christmas story with this beautiful illustrated book ($15, originally $19).
17 Santa's Big Night
Kiddos can learn how Santa gets ready to fly on Christmas Eve in this storybook ($1 on Kindle).
18 The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas
Teach your kiddo about belonging to a community of helpers with this story ($12, originally $17) of a gingerbread cookie who will stop at nothing to deliver a sweet holiday gift.
19 I'm Not Santa!
This hilarious Christmas tale ($5, originally $7) will crack you and your kids up!
20 The Tannenbaum Tailors and the Secret Snowball (Volume 1)
This chapter book ($10) about elves saving the Christmas spirit is sure to keep your older reader busy this season.
21 Santa's Little Angel
In this sweet story ($11), Abby wants to be someone's guardian angel, and Santa helps her to dream bigger.
22 The Purple Teddy Bear
In this book ($17), kids will learn about self-love and celebrating differences.
23 If Santa Rode a Dinosaur
This rhyming tale ($12) asks a very important question: what if Santa rode a dinosaur instead of a sleigh with reindeer on Christmas Eve?
24 Mrs. Claus's Night Before Christmas
Everyone knows what Santa Claus does on his big night, but what about Mrs. Claus? This storybook ($9) gives a sneak peek into what the North Pole looks like after Santa leaves on Christmas Eve.
25 The Night Santa Got Lost: How NORAD Saved Christmas
When Santa Claus gets lost, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has to help him find the way in this cute story ($14, originally $17).
26 Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse
This story ($14, originally $18) of the Mouse family's first Christmas is a sweet rhyming tale that your kids will want to read over and over.
27 The Itsy Bitsy Snowman
Read this rhyming tale ($4, originally $6) to the tune of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," to give your kiddo's favorite nursery rhyme a Winter spin.
