I challenge you to read to, with, and alongside your children this Christmas season. There are so many good stories to share! Â
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Some Christmas picture books in our library...
The Birds of Bethlehem ~ dePaola, Tomie
The Candle in the Window ~ Johnson, Grace
The Christmas Candle ~ Evans, Richard Paul
The Christmas Day Kitten ~ Herriot, James
Christmas Day in the Morning ~ Buck, Pearl S.
Christmas Tapestry ~ Polacco, Patricia
The Gift of the Christmas Cookie ~ Mackall, Dandi Daley
Gifts of the Heart ~ Polacco, Patricia
Gingerbread Christmas ~ Brett, Jan
Great Joy ~ DiCamillo, Kate
How the Grinch Stole Christmas ~ Dr. Seuss
Humphrey’s First Christmas ~ Heyer, Carol
Josie’s Gift ~ Bostrom, Kathleen Long
The Legend of the Candy Cane ~ Walburg, Lori
The Legend of the Christmas Stocking ~ Osborne, Rick
The Legend of the Poinsettia ~ dePaola, Tomie
The Light of Christmas ~ Evans, Richard Paul
Madeline’s Christmas ~ Bemelmans, Ludwig
Merry Christmas With Love ~ Patty, Sandi
Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree ~ Barry, Robert
The Night Before Christmas ~ Moore, Clement C.
The Night Before Christmas in Texas That Is ~ Harris, Leon A.
An Orange for Frankie ~ Polacco, Patricia
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy ~ Thayer, Jane
Red & Lulu ~ Tavares, Matt
Redheaded Robbie’s Christmas Story ~ Luttrell, Bill
Rocks Tell the Story of Christmas: A Savior is Born ~ Rokus, Patti
Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 ~ Hendrix, John
Tiny Baby Jesus ~ Mackall, Dandi Daley
The Very First Christmas ~ Maier, Paul L.
Waiting for Christmas: A Story about the Advent Calendar ~ Bostrom, Kathleen Long
What God wants for Christmas ~ Bradford, Amy L.