Our Guide to Christmas Books for Children

Eden has a huge selection of Christmas books for children, from board books for toddlers to beautiful gift books for older children.

Christmas can be a confusing time when you’re a child. Is it all about father Christmas? What happens if we don’t have a chimney? How many carrots should we leave for the reindeer? Where does the Christmasaurus come in? And what if Christmas is about something else entirely?

For parents and children’s workers, it can equally confusing to battle through the fiction and present the fact. Between hours of Christmas films and songs, multiple books about Christmas dinosaurs, green alien things and bears, it can be hard to attract their attention to the true meaning of Christmas.

If you’ve seen your child captivated in awe by The Stick Man or drawn in by Mog’s Christmas then you’ll be familiar with the immeasurable power of books in conveying a message and capturing the imagination.

Our guide to Christmas books for children shares the best stories for children of every age.

For Babies

'Getting Ready for Christmas' shares the nativity story through the eyes of the animals who were there. In hardy board-book format this bright book will delight little hands and eyes. A very sweet introduction to the first Christmas, ideal for babies first Christmas.

For Toddlers

What do toddlers need? A little bit more noise (sorry!) A Very Noisy Christmas is brightly coloured and full of places to join in. Whether they’re shouting, shh-ing or stomping, toddlers will enjoy this Christmas story over and over again.

For ages 4-7

Got a little lego enthusiast? The Christmas Story: Brick by Brick is an engaging & interactive book encouraging children to build-a-long as they read. Complemented by five make-at-home lego builds, this faithful retelling of the first Christmas is perfect for families to share.

For ages 8-10

Don’t lose out on the magic of Christmas, simply because kids are getting older. The Christmas Story Comic is packed full of festive fun. Puzzles, stickers, mazes, activities and of course a comic strip retelling of the nativity. Ideal for rainy weekends in December or finding some calm amongst the chaos of the Christmas holidays.

For bedtime reading, consider The Promise and the Light. Written as a series of vivid, first person accounts from Biblical characters,. The Promise and the Light is an enthralling exploration of the first Christmas for pre-teens.

For ages 11+

Graphic novel fans will love Light in the Darkness. A dynamic retelling of the first Christmas in comic-book format. Featuring text from the Gospel of Luke alongside vivid illustrations Light in the Darkness is captivating and faithful.

For a story with Christian values, look no further than Charle Dickens' Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. The timeless tale of misery to compassion, A Christmas Carol is sure to become a festive reading tradition.