Best Christmas Books for Children — According to Oma.
Best Christmas Books
This December, I’m starting a new campaign. I invite all families to turn off their TVs. Instead, take the time to reconnect with one another. Talk, decorate, bake, and if you have small children, read to them! The holidays are filled with magical moments—and some of my fondest memories are bundling up with our cups of hot cocoa and plates of cookies and getting lost in the pages of our favorite best Christmas books.
Even today, with my children fully grown, we still get together and read from a book of short stories called “Weihnachten” (Christmas). Our favorite story is The Gift of The Magi (Die Gabe Der Weisen) written by O. Henry. It’s a heartwarming tale of young married couple with very little money but very generous hearts. It’s about true love and true sacrifice. In this time of gift giving, I highly recommend it. Below are some timeless classic Christmas books along with several new favorites that I encourage you to share with your little ones. For me, there’s no greater joy than to watch my grandchildren’s eyes light up as the illustrations in the best Christmas books come to life in their heads. It’s the true spirit of Christmas.
A Christmas tradition. Reading “The gift of The Magi” – “Die Gabe der Weisen”
The Twelve Best Christmas Books My Oma Gave To Me.
Click on the book titles to find out how to purchase the books.
1.
Belle & Boo and the Very Merry Christmas by Mandy Sutcliffe
“Frohe Weihnachten, kleiner Hase”
2.
Legend of the Christmas Stocking by Rick Osborne
3.
The Night Before Christmas Classic Edition by Clement C. Moore
“Die Nacht for dem Weihnachtsfest“
4.
The Elf on the Shelf by Carol V. Aebersold
5.
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen T.Pym Illustrator
“Die Schneekoenigin”
6.
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Edmund Dulac
7.
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houson
8.
The Christmas Owl by Angela Muse
9.
The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert
“Die wunderbare Weihnachtsreise”
10.
The Christmas Visitors by Karel Hayes
11.
Santa is coming to Maryland by Steve Smallman (Also available featuring other states)
12.
The Twelve Days of Christmas in Washington D.C. by Candice Ransom (Also available featuring other states)
