It’s heartwarming and wonderful and beloved by many. (And we LOVE these older books because the vocabulary is just so good!) A lovely story of a girl, a doll, and some parents. This book is written by the same author as ‘Pippi Longstocking’ and is a great Christmas classic.

How could we not include it? If you are familiar with Nancy Tillman’s other books (‘On the Night You Were Born’), you will expect her peaceful tone as she presents Christmas with beautiful illustrations for kids to look at. This book gives us a beautiful explanation of what Christmas means. (Our review will be out soon) Kids will love to see how this giant tree is able to make so many people happy. This lyrical story is perfect for younger kids who will love the repetition. Such a perfect story of family and Christmas miracles. There are few storytellers as wonderful as Kate DiCamillo. I love the way Tomie dePaola includes the miraculous in so many of his stories, but this is always one of my favorites. This is one of my absolute favorite stories. The nativity story told from the perspective of Saint Joseph is a viewpoint we rarely see. It demonstrates how kindness can create miracles. A Christmas classic that both adults and kids will love. Another wonderful tale by Tomie dePaola that shares the tradition of Las Posadas and finishes with the his gift of faith. The illustrations show the nativity, but the words are a love song from mother to child that could apply to any mother awaiting the birth of her child. Though this book may be hard to find, it’s worth it. (Warning/Spoiler: Old Befana dies so it may be sad for more sensitive kids. Tomie dePaola never fails to tell a captivating story that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas! The classic poem republished with beautiful new illustrations.

You can read one each night in the month of December ending on Christmas Day! Click on the pictures below for our affiliate link. I know it’s early, but I just wanted to make sure we shared with you some of our favorites! We have classic books, new books, secular, and Catholic books all wrapped into one amazing list.

Nativity by Cynthia Rylant