Merry Christmas, friends! I am Mya, and I’m here today to share some of my favorite Christmas children’s books I’ve enjoyed over my growing up years, and even now.
Reading out loud has been a huge part of my childhood, so it has a special place in my heart. We have a basket in our living room full of Christmas books and pick a few to read each day.
These are a few of my favorites that my family has read, some for many years and some new ones, every advent season.
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Christmas Farm by Mary Lyn Ray
The sweet story of a woman and young neighbor Parker who start a Christmas tree farm.
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The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston
A story of an Appalachian Christmas when it’s Ruthie’s family’s turn to provide the church with its Christmas tree while Papa’s away at the Great War.
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Ishtar’s Odyssey by Arnold Ytreeide
Ishtar is the spoiled son of a Persian wise man who, when he joins a caravan following a star across the desert, on a journey that tests his confidence and courage finds strength from the true King. This book is intertwined with the stories of three friends Ishtar meets on his journey, and I’d recommend those just as highly as I recommend this one.
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The Innkeeper by John Piper
A beautiful poem about the Innkeeper who housed the babe the night Herod’s soldiers came a slaughtered every baby.
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Humphrey’s First Christmas by Carol Heyer
A hilarious and meaningful story about a camel who thinks he is everything untill he meets a babe that is more wondrous than he.
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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, he lives in his own though, has no smiles or laughs to share. Early in the winter, the Widow McDowell and her son make a visit to the woodworker. A meek request soon warms the heart and leads to a miracle of the man.
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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Jim and Della show each other what giving a gift really means means when they both sacrifice something precious to themselves to love the other.
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Keeping Holiday by Star Meade
Dylan discovers the Holiday he always knew isn’t the real thing. He goes on a journey to find out how to keep Holiday. While learning, “You don’t find the Founder He finds you. He’s not just the Founder He’s the Finder too.”
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