Add one or all of these books to your shopping list this holiday season. These are great books that introduce Christmas to young children either through hands-on interaction or simply great old-fashioned storytelling.
10 Trim-the-Tree’ers
What child doesn’t get excited about trimming the tree? In Janet Schulman’s holiday counting book, 10 Trim-the-Tree’ers, 10 little neighbors are also just as excited to help trim the Christmas tree in their building lobby. From the little angels to the candy canes, mom, dad and the kids will have fun counting all of the decorations the trim-the-tree’ers place on the tree, and the presents they place under it.
Each page is chock full of so many colorful images that children will not get bored gazing at the pictures. It’s a very memorable and enjoyable read for young children.
The First Christmas: An Angel Came to Nazareth
If you’re looking for a children’s Christmas book that will remain a family tradition for many years to come, The First Christmas: An Angel Came to Nazareth by Anthony Knott may just be the book for you. It’s the story of the very first Christmas and four travelers making their way to Bethlehem by way of four animals: a camel, donkey, horse and ox. But only one animal chooses to carry the greatest traveler of all.
The book is beautifully illustrated in lots of bold colors and embossed pictures children will love. Its compact size makes it a great little stocking stuffer for the entire family and friends.
Baby Touch and Feel Christmas
Parents know that one of the first ways babies discover the world in which they live is through touch. The Baby Touch and Feel Christmas book is a a great way for very young children to start to discover all of the things that make up this holiday.
From the sparkly red balls on the Christmas tree to the cotton ball on the end of the teddy bear’s Christmas hat, babies will enjoy exploring the different textures on each page. They will also love staring at the bright shiny objects on each page such as the present, the snowflake and stocking.
