Christmas Books Available from Wolfner Library for Kindergarten-Grade 3
At the end of each annotation you will find the call number or numbers for each title. BR means braille. Braille is contracted (grade 2) unless otherwise noted. A Print/Braille book has braille, standard text, and illustrations. LP means large print. RC and WOC mean recorded cassette. MOD is a recording in cassette format made by Wolfner Library volunteers. Not all titles are available in all formats.
To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC. Happy Reading!
Angelina’s Christmas by Katharine Holabird.
Angelina, her cousin Henry, and the rest of the Mouseling family share Christmas cheer with a lonely, retired postman. For grades K-3. BR 6435 and RC 23630.
Arthur’s Christmas Cookies by Lillian Hoban.
When Arthur the monkey decides to bake cookies for Christmas presents, they turn out as hard as rocks, but Arthur cleverly turns them into the perfect Christmas surprise. An I Can Read Book. For grades K-3. LP 1004 and MOD 16.
Arthur’s Perfect Christmas by Marc Brown.
Arthur had hoped for an ideal holiday, but it doesn't snow, he accidentally breaks his mom's gift, and his father makes an unusual dinner. Arthur starts to think he'll have a terrible Christmas until an unexpected guest changes everything. For grades K-3. BR 15596.
Aunt Eater’s Mystery Christmas by Doug Cushman.
Aunt Eater, an anteater, is getting ready for a visit by her sister, Eliza. She has just finished her Christmas shopping when she spots an ad for a new mystery book by her favorite author. But before Aunt Eater can get a copy, she has to solve several mysteries of her own. For grades K-3. BR 11328.
Baboushka and the Three Kings adapted from a Russian folk tale by Ruth Robbins.
A reverent retelling of the Christmas legend about an old woman who is too busy with her housework to accompany the three kings in their search for the Christ Child. Caldecott Medal. For grades K-3 and older readers. RC 23548.
The Bears’ Christmas by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
Papa Bear can't wait to teach Small Bear how to enjoy all his Christmas gifts. True to form, however, the fearless father has a bad break on the ice skates and snowballs down the ski jump until his offspring come to the rescue. For grades K-3. BR 1659.
The Beautiful Christmas Tree by Charlotte Zolotow.
The elegant neighbors on the block are annoyed when old Mr. Crockett buys a scrawny little Christmas tree which he plants in front of his house. Only years later do the neighbors discover his secret. For grades K-3. BR 2273.
Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff.
Contains the six stories written by Brunhoff between 1931 and 1937. These tales, chronicling the life and adventures of Babar the elephant, include "The Story of Babar," "The Travels of Babar," "Babar the King," "Babar and Zephir," "Babar and His Children," and "Babar and Father Christmas." For grades K-3 and older readers. RC 51368.
Carlos, Light the Farolito by Jean Ciavonne.
It is Christmas Eve, and tonight the peregrinos will come to Carlos's house as they search for shelter for Joseph and Mary. It is an honor to host the last night of Las Posadas, and Carlos can hardly wait. His grandfather always plays the role of the innkeeper, but Carlos's parents and grandfather have gone to town. So Carlos must fill in when the peregrinos arrive before his grandfather returns. For grades K-3. RC 42692.
Chita’s Christmas Tree by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard.
A turn-of-the-century Christmas in Baltimore as experienced by Chita, the daughter of one of the city’s first black doctors. For grades K-3. RC 32775.
The Christmas Mouse by Elisabeth Wenning.
A church mouse from the beautiful Austrian village of Oberndorf explains his part in the creation of one of the best loved of all Christmas carols, "Silent Night." Story based on fact. For grades K-3. BR 50870 and RC 15103.
Christmas Poems selected by Myra Cohn Livingston.
The joys and traditions of the Christmas season portrayed in new and old poems for family sharing. For grades K-3 and older readers. BR 6299 and RC 23127.
The Christmas Teddy Bear by Ivan Gantschev.
Christmas is only two days away when Ellen and her mother arrive to visit Grandma and Grandpa at the country estate where they work as caretakers. Ellen is hoping to get a teddy bear for Christmas, and so one day before Christmas, Grandpa sets out on the hour-long walk into town to find a teddy bear for Ellen. But on the way home, he gets lost in a snowstorm. For grades K-3.
RC 41961.
Christmas Tree Farm by David Budbill.
A visit to a Christmas tree farm in Vermont follows the farmers from spring, when they transplant seedlings, to late fall and winter, when they cut the year's crop and finally take home their own Christmas tree. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 2987.
The Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett.
When Treva investigates the disappearance of her family's Christmas things, she finds two mischievous trolls who have never had a Christmas of their own. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 51459.
The Cobweb Christmas by Shirley Climo.
A little old woman who lives deep in a forest in Germany waits many years for a Christmas miracle. Her wish finally comes true with the help of an army of spiders. For grades K-3. BR 7031.
The Crunchy, Munchy Christmas Tree by Karen Gray Ruelle.
When a blizzard prevents Harry and Emily from taking the Christmas tree to their grandparents' house for the holidays, their parents arrange a special adventure. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. RC 59153.
Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor by Yin.
Willy wants to make this Christmas special for his best friend now that Carlos is in a wheelchair. So he e-mails Santa asking him to bring a gift to Carlos in his apartment on the nineteenth floor. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 15015.
An Early American Christmas by Tomie de Paola.
Long ago many Americans did not celebrate Christmas. The author tells of one such New England village, and of what happened when a family from Germany moved in, bringing their Christmas traditions with them. For grades K-3 and older readers. Print/Braille BR 7523.
Efan the Great by Roni Schotter.
10-year-old Efan Little's family has never had a Christmas tree. But Efan finds a way to present one to his entire 128th Street, Harlem, community. For grades K-3. RC 26746.
Elijah’s Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas by Michael J. Rosen.
Michael, a nine-year-old Jewish boy, spends long hours at the barbershop of Elijah, an elderly black man who is Christian and is a woodcarver. Michael loves Elijah's work. When Elijah gives Michael an angel on a day during Chanukah that is also Christmas Eve, Michael worries it is a "graven image"—until his father assures him it is a symbol of friendship, which is universal. For grades K-3 and older readers. RC 38127.
Grandfather’s Christmas Camp by Marc McCutcheon.
It is Christmas Eve, but Lizzie and Grandfather can't get ready for the holiday until they find Mr. Biggins—grandfather's three-legged dog who often wanders off to hunt deer. All bundled up, they set off up the mountain, carrying Grandfather's backpack along. Lizzie gets tired on the long trip, and they decide to spend the night in the woods. In the morning, there is a surprise waiting for Lizzie. For grades K-3. RC 42654.
Guess What Trees Do by Barbara Rinkoff.
Describes the many things trees do for man, from cleaning air and preventing floods, to providing wood, paper, shade, treehouses, campfires, maple syrup, and Christmas trees. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 2698.
Gus and Grandpa and the Christmas Cookies by Claudia Mills.
Having baked six dozen Christmas cookies for themselves and been given many more from the neighbors, Gus and Grandpa find a rewarding solution to the problem of disposing of their extra holiday treats. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. RC 50247.
Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise by Suzy Kline.
The collapse of Miss Mackle's squeaky old rocking chair, with her in it, certainly gives her class a good laugh, but unfortunately it puts her in the hospital for the Christmas season. Now Mr. Cardini, the principal, must try to play her role as Mother Goose in Room 2B's holiday skit. More important for Harry is the question of a Christmas gift that will make Miss Mackle feel better. For grades K-3. RC 38613.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.
The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, tries to abolish Christmas by stealing all the presents from the people in the valley. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 4656 or Print/Braille BR 12020 and RC 47536.
An Island Christmas by Joseph Lynn.
Rosie lives on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. There is much for her to do to help prepare for Christmas—red sorrel must be picked for the sorrel drink, the black currant cakes and the alloe pies must be mixed, and the guava branch must be decorated. And who can resist the urge to make music with the parang band? A holiday story told in the lilting patois of the Caribbean. For grades K-3 and older readers. RC 36424.
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie de Paola.
Lucida is helping her mother make a new blanket for the baby Jesus for the Christmas procession. Her mother becomes ill, and Lucida tries to finish the blanket but gets the threads all tangled. With no gift for baby Jesus, Lucida does not want to go to church. But an old woman tells Lucida any gift she gives will be loved. A surprise awaits everyone when Lucida brings a bunch of weeds to church. For grades K-3 and older readers. Print/Braille BR 9935. Also available in uncontracted Braille in the Spanish language as BR 12294.
Little Bear’s Christmas by Janice.
Little Bear awakens early from his winter sleep, just in time for Christmas. For grades K-3. RC 11588.
Lucy’s Christmas by Donald Hall.
The leaves on the trees are beginning to turn red, and Lucy Wells knows it is time to start planning for Christmas. Her parents order a Glenwood kitchen range from Sears Roebuck in Chicago, and during the fall and winter, Lucy makes presents for her family and friends to share at the South Danbury Christian Church Christmas celebration. For grades K-3. RC 40911.
Marvin’s Best Christmas Present Ever by Katherine Paterson.
Christmas is coming, and Marvin wants to make a nicer present than the one he made for his parents last year. Finally he decides to make a big wreath to hang on the end of their house trailer. But when Christmas is past, he doesn’t want the wreath taken down. For grades K-3. BR 12128.
The Night Before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Moore.
A well-known Christmas poem written from a father's point of view. He watches incredulously as Santa and reindeer land on his roof. For grades K-3. Print and Braille without pictures BR 1039.
The Night Before Christmas: Poem by Clement Moore.
Original version of the well-known Christmas poem about a visit from St. Nicholas. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 12029. (See also A Visit from St. Nicholas for the recorded cassette edition.)
Nine Days to Christmas by Marie Hall Ets.
Ceci, a little Mexican girl, is excited because she is finally old enough to buy a pinata for the village Christmas party. Caldecott Medal. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 5922 and RC 22909.
Petunia’s Christmas by Roger Duvoisin.
Pet goose Petunia tries to rescue Charles, a neighboring farm's handsome gander, who is being fattened for Christmas dinner. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 16037.
Pippi Longstocking’s After-Christmas Party by Astrid Lingren.
First published in Sweden in 1950, this story continues the adventures of young Pippi Longstocking, who lives in a house called Villa Villekulla with her monkey and her horse. When she posts an invitation to an after-Christmas party, all of the town children are ecstatic. For grades K-3. RC 43564.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg.
On a dark Christmas eve, a boy boards a mysterious train, the Polar Express, hoping to visit Santa Claus. He and the other children, still in their nightclothes, drink hot chocolate and sing carols as the train races through snowy landscapes toward a huge city at the North Pole. Caldecott Medal. For grades K-3 and older readers. BR 6467 and Print/Braille BR 12001 and Print/Braille BR 50147 and RC 23625.
A Pussycat’s Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown.
A little cat experiences Christmas Eve—the snow, the decorated tree, the smells, the carolers, and the wrapped presents. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 10049.
Sam’s Wild West Christmas by Nancy Antle.
On Christmas Eve, Sam and the members of his Wild West Show help a trainful of people who were robbed. Sam and Rodeo Rosie follow the robbers' trail and find that outlaws Flo and Bo have captured a "very unmerry-looking gentleman in a red suit." For grades K-3. BR 13518.
Santa Calls by William Joyce.
Art Atchinson Aimesworth lives in Abilene, Texas, with his aunt and uncle who run a Wild West Show and Animal Phantasmagoria. And while he has a weakness for sweets and a tendency to be mean to his sister, Esther, that all changes with the Christmas of 1908. Art, a crime-fighting whiz kid, is mysteriously summoned by Santa Claus and embarks on a rollicking Christmas adventure with Esther and his best friend that brings them closer together. For grades K-3. RC 38116.
A Season of Joy: Favorite Stories and Poems for Christmas compiled and edited by Diane Arico.
A collection of short stories, poems, and excerpts from longer works on Christmas. Includes "The Night before Christmas," an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," and "The Little Drummer Boy." For grades K-3. RC 27963.
Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story by Cynthia Rylant.
A wealthy man, once nursed back to health in Appalachia, now brings a Christmas train through the mountains each year and tosses silver packages to the children. One boy wishes in vain for a doctor’s kit but, years later, realizes he received the gifts he needed most. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 11030.
Snow White’s Christmas.
Snow White and the seven dwarfs prepare for Christmas. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 51286.
Sophie’s Tom by Dick King-Smith.
Sophie wakes up early on the morning of her fifth birthday, which also happens to be Christmas. Sophie, who is small but very determined, has declared that she will become a farmer, and her gifts include a toy farm. Delighted with the presents, Sophie nevertheless wants a real animal, a pet, to care for, but her parents will not allow it. When Sophie finds a stray cat in her yard, she resolves to find a way to keep it. For grades K-3. RC 39333.
Star Mother’s Youngest Child by Louise Moeri.
A grumpy old woman has never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother’s youngest child comes to Earth to find out what Christmas is all about. For grades K-3 to share with parents and others. RC 22443.
Thank You, Santa by Margaret Wild.
Although many children write to Santa before Christmas, not too many write afterwards. Samantha, who lives in Australia, becomes Santa’s pen pal, and they correspond throughout the entire year. Through their letters Samantha broadens her knowledge of polar animals. For grades K-3 and older readers. RC 36419.
Toot & Puddle: I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Holly Hobbie.
Delayed by a snowstorm, piggy Toot wants to be home in Woodcock Pocket in time to celebrate Christmas with his best friend, Puddle. A lucky charm and unexpected help from another holiday traveler help him on his way. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 14019.
The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco.
During a scarlet fever epidemic one winter in Michigan, a Jewish family helps make Christmas special for their sick neighbors by making their own Hanukkah miracle. For grades K-3. RC 53572.
Uncle Vova’s Tree by Patricia Polacco.
During the Christmas season cousins, grandparents, aunts, and uncles all go to Uncle Vova's house to celebrate the Epiphany in the Russian Orthodox tradition. While Grandma, Aunt Svetlana, and Aunt Ykaterina prepare a festive dinner table, the children and Uncle Vova go to trim the tree that Uncle Vova and Aunt Svetlana first planted when they came to America. After Uncle Vova's death, the tree's magic surprises everyone. For grades K-3. RC 33397.
A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Moore.
A Christmas Eve poem narrated by a father who watches increduously as Santa and eight tiny reindeer land on his roof. For grades K-3. RC 12236.