Best Holiday Books for Kids to Read Over Winter Break
As temperatures drop and kids are home for winter break, it’s time to stock-pile your cozy indoor activities. What’s cozier than a holiday reading list?
We’ve selected five holiday books for kids to read over winter break. These books all contain stories designed to help kids laugh, unwind and expand their view of the holiday season.
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Rachel Isadora's The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas pairs the familiar Clement Clarke Moore poem with a new and unique atmosphere. Set in Africa, Isadora’s book includes traditional African art and toys to tell the story of the excitement before Christmas. Reading this with your kids allows them to get a glimpse into another culture.
Bonus holiday activity for kids: Write a holiday poem together! After reading the poetry in The Night Before Christmas, encourage your kids to write their own holiday poem.
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Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Want your child’s heart to grow three sizes this year? Pick out one of the most classic holiday books for kids, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Grinch teaches kids about the importance of kindness and acceptance, especially towards people different from themselves. It also teaches that the holiday season is about so much more than gift-giving.
Bonus holiday activity for kids: Once you’ve read the book, cozy up for the movie version with some hot cocoa. Getting kids to read the book first opens up the discussion of how stories are told and translated through different mediums.
Do your kids love tv and movies but struggle to read? Check out our blog on how to get your kids excited about reading.
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Margaret and H.A. Rey's Happy Hanukkah, Curious George
You and your little one can join George and his friends for a holiday celebration! Happy Hanukkah, Curious George takes place on the eighth night of Hanukkah. In the book, George and friends light the menorah and make traditional Jewish dishes like latkes.
Bonus holiday activity for kids: This book also comes with a latke recipe that you can make at home! Get the ingredients and cook them together.
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Andi Cann's The Magic of Friendship Snow
Teach your kids the power of friendship in this snowy holiday tale. The Magic of Friendship Snow features Jojo and her new snowman friend. This book will teach your kids the importance of friendship, how to make friends and how to appreciate them once they have them.
Bonus holiday activity for kids: Invite another child over for a playdate and build a snowman together! If there’s no snow where you live, gather art supplies and make a snowman craft instead.
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Pat Miller's Squirrel's New Year's Resolution
Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution follows a motivated and adorable squirrel through a journey of finding a resolution of her own. Squirrel visits other animal friends in the forest to talk about their resolutions before coming up with one herself. This is a great book to teach kids about resolutions and get them thinking about things they want to do in the coming year.
Bonus holiday activity for kids: Make New Year’s resolution boards together as a family. Come up with things you want to do in the new year, and ask your child to do the same. Then, create fun colorful boards using whatever art supplies you have at home. These boards can be displayed in your house all year, reminding your child of what they aim to accomplish.
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Enjoy These Holiday Books for Kids
We hope these holiday books for kids bring a lot of happiness to your home this season. Remember to stay warm and safe, and we look forward to seeing you again in the new year!
