For the month of December, we’re focusing on books for the holidays. And this week, it’s all about Christmas chapter books for your young readers.
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5 Best Chapter Books for the Holidays
Let’s talk about the five best Christmas chapter books for kids.
We’ve covered the best Christmas books for mom and the best Christmas read alouds. Now we are going to add chapter books for the holidays.
1. A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig
This is a fun read aloud for tweens and older. It is an origin story for Father Christmas. It is fun and entertaining. But it does also have some intense moments too.
In the opening, it mentions that the mother died. Later in the book, a troll’s head explodes, and a young elf is kidnapped, and then Father Christmas sacrifices himself. The scenes were not graphic, but I did want to mention them in case you have younger readers around. I would definitely suggest this story for 12 and up.
There are two more books in the series, The Girl Who Saved Christmas and A Mouse Called Miika. Now, I haven’t read either of these two, but I just wanted to mention them.
2. Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
This is another fun books for the holidays. It is a compilation of letters from Father Christmas and his polar bear. And it was a very cute story. I think kids will enjoy listening to these very silly letters.
3. Magic Treehouse, Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne
All my kids enjoy the Magic Treehouse series, and this is a fun kick back and enjoy hot chocolate in front of the fireplace kind of read.
4. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
They just redid the movie last year. So you could just make a whole big deal out of this. Read the book, watch the movie, eat some popcorn, drink some hot chocolate. And it’s a humorous book that is sure to engage all your kids because who can resist the antics of the Herdmans?
Then they’re softening towards the Christmas story. It’s just, it makes for the perfect Christmas story. So grab some fancy popcorn and watch the movie after you read the book or just eat the fancy popcorn while you’re reading the book, and then watch the movie and eat some more fancy popcorn.
5. Christmas Stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder
I haven’t read this specific title, but I’ve read the entire series. Obviously, I don’t think you can be a true homeschooler and not have read Little House on the Prairie.
These books are adapted from the original series, and you can enjoy visits from friends, special gifts, and beautiful illustrations. So invite your kids to appreciate Christmas of the past.
Bonus: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
While it’s not strictly a Christmas book, who can forget puffed sleeves for a Christmas concert? And since Christmas is mentioned, Anne of Green Gables is a great book. I think it belongs on this list as well.
Conclusion: Books for the Holidays
What are you adding to your to be read pile this Christmas season?
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