Last Updated on September 7, 2026 by Amanda Leemis
Christmas is the perfect time to cozy up and share a special story together! From silly holiday adventures and cheerful Christmas characters to sweet stories about giving and kindness, we’ve gathered Hollydog’s Top 10 Christmas Books for Preschoolers. These festive favorites are perfect for Christmas storytime at home or in the classroom. Grab a cozy blanket and get ready for some Christmas reading fun!
Why Christmas Books Are Great for Preschoolers
Christmas books are a wonderful way to bring the excitement of the holiday season into story time! For preschoolers, festive stories can help build early literacy skills while introducing new vocabulary, traditions, and important themes like kindness, generosity, family, and giving. These books are also a beautiful way to introduce little ones to the story of Jesus’ birth and help them understand the true meaning of Christmas. Now, check out our top 10 list!
The Christmas Promise
This book is beautiful and explains the birth of Jesus in a simple and joyful way for our littlest learners. My favorite page is the angels singing with joy over the birth of our King. Love this one!
Tully’s Christmas Mess
Isn’t Tully the cutest puppy ever?! Everyone keeps telling Tully, “No.”, and when she makes a big mess of the Christmas decorations she’s afraid everyone will be mad. Don’t worry Tully, Jesus comes to clean up all of our messes, so we don’t have to live in shame. I’m not crying, you are!
Make an ornament for Tully’s Christmas tree with this fun printable ornament craft!
Bear Stays Up
Will Bear finally stay up for Christmas? His friends try extra hard to keep him awake, so he won’t miss out on the best day of the year! But, why is this day so special? Come have another amazing adventure with Bear.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
This one is a classic! Discover the Grinch’s grumpy plan to steal Christmas! Will a little girl be able to break through his hardened heart and change his mind about the reason for the season? Have fun in Whoville this Christmas!
Song of the Stars
I love this book! Come hangout with the animals as they follow a very special star. Fish jump out of the water, sheep travel across the fields, and birds fly across the sky! Who will they find resting beneath the guiding star?
Pair this book with Bible Verse Coloring Pages for Preschool.
The Night Before Christmas
This is another classic Christmas book! If you’re ready to be cozy under a blanket with your hot chocolate, this book is for you! Come along and discover Santa, Rudolph, Christmas gifts, cookies, and more!
Room for a Little One
Come and join the animals as they each lay down on the hay in a lonely inn. There is room for each creature to snuggle together. Will there be enough room for a very special baby?
Snowmen at Christmas
Have you ever thought about what snowmen do to celebrate Christmas? Follow the snowmen throughout the night as they look in shop windows, have icy treats, and even meet Kris Kringle!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Time for Rudolph! Grab this book to discover the story of one very special reindeer! Sometimes the things that make us different can be the things that carry us through an exciting journey!
It’s Christmas, David!
If you love the David books, then grab the Christmas edition! Gosh, it’s hard to be good at Christmas. No peeking, no eating, no tattletales! Will David be able to be good enough to stay on Santa’s “Good List”?
Free Christmas Scavenger Hunt for Pre-K!
Once you’ve read your Christmas book, head outside with a fun Christmas scavenger hunt! Color each item that you find on the printable! Look for Santa, Rudolph, angels, nutcrackers, and more! This is a great way to boost vocabulary skills and enjoy the cool fall weather. Check out Top 10 Winter Books and to keep your winter full of reading! We hope you loved The 10 Best Christmas Books for Preschool (Hollydog’s Picks!)
Print your free Christmas scavenger hunt below!
