5 best Christmas books recommended by Eager Readers
It’s that time of the year again. And with less then 10 days to Christmas, this is just the perfect time to read a Christmas book to your little one, curled up next to the Christmas tree with a hot cocoa in hand.These are 5 best favourite Christmas books that Eager Readers recommends for your child. Hope you enjoy reading them.
Polar Express by Chris Van Allsberg
The Polar Express is written by Chris Van Allsburg and is a Caldecott Award winning book. Also a famous movie with Tom Hanks featuring in various roles. The book begins on the night of Christmas Eve. A young boy lays in bed when suddenly he hears Santa’s Sleigh. The book is about this young boy as he goes on an adventure where he boards a very magical train that takes him on the ride of his life. The book is about having belief no matter what the odds are. If you believe in magic , if you believe in Santa, if you believe you can do extraordinary things then it will surely happen.
Read Aloud age – 3 and up
Reading age – 6 and up
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr Seuss
A Christmas classic, The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville’s holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday. Also a major movie, currently in cinemas all over.
Read Aloud age – 3 and up
Reading age 5 and up
Little Women by Lousia May Alcott
Four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March, are part of a poor but loving family. With their father off to war they have only their mother left to encourage them to be the best version of themselves at all times. As they go through love and loss they truly do learn to become ‘little women’. A personal favourite. Again a movie too with stellar performances.
Read aloud age 7 and up
Reading age 8 and up
The Nutcracker By E.T.A. Hoffman
If your child is doing ballet then he/she is going to be obsessed with this one. We also recommend listening to Tachikovsky’s original ballet score once you have read this book. The story revolves the great war between mice and nutcracker. One of most famous ballets in history, the take is equally enjoyable
Reading aloud age – 3 and up
Reading age – 6 and up
Goodnight Goodnight on Christmas Night
Goodnight Goodnight Construction sight the first one in the series is a beautiful picture book of construction vehicles working hard and long and then winding down at the end of hard day. Presents now await for all the construction vehicles as they toil away on Christmas night. Kids will love this one and its first book as well. Great Read aloud.
Read Aloud age – 3 and up
Reading Age – 5 and up