Christmas stories Books for Kids
160 books in christmas stories. Every book rated for reading level and content intensity.
Christmas stories books for kids span a wider readiness range than parents usually expect. The same genre category contains gentle picture books and high-intensity middle-grade novels — Lexile and grade-level scores measure text complexity, not what's actually in the story. A christmas stories title appropriate for a confident 8-year-old reader could still cover themes a sensitive 12-year-old isn't ready for.
Across HootRated's 160 christmas stories titles, books span picture books through Grade 6. About 96% are rated Gentle or Mild — safe picks for sensitive readers and kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% sit at the Intense or Very Intense end. Average content intensity is 1.1/5.
Use the intensity badges (green → red, low → high) to filter by emotional readiness rather than just age. For deeper detail on how we rate, see our rating methodology.
Karen's wish
Ann M. Martin
Karen's wish
Ann M. Martin
Karen's Christmas tree
Ann M. Martin
Karen's Christmas tree
Ann M. Martin
The Maiden Voyage of Kris Kringle (The Nicholas Stories No. 3)
Harry B. Knights
The Maiden Voyage of Kris Kringle (The Nicholas Stories No. 3)
Harry B. Knights
Luigi and the Lost Wish (The Nicholas Stories No. 4)
Harry B. Knights
Luigi and the Lost Wish (The Nicholas Stories No. 4)
Harry B. Knights
Santa Sparkle
Jenne Simon
Santa Sparkle
Jenne Simon
Billy's Christmas tree
Don Estep
Billy's Christmas tree
Don Estep
All those mothers at the manger
Norma Farber
All those mothers at the manger
Norma Farber
The great Christmas kidnaping caper
Jean Van Leeuwen
The great Christmas kidnaping caper
Jean Van Leeuwen
The dog who found Christmas
Linda M. Jennings
The dog who found Christmas
Linda M. Jennings
Santa and Alex
Delia Ephron
Santa and Alex
Delia Ephron
The Christmas Birthday Story
Margaret Laurence
The Christmas Birthday Story
Margaret Laurence
Miss Dog's Christmas treat.
James Marshall
Miss Dog's Christmas treat.
James Marshall
Orphan Puppy (Puppy Patrol, # 35)
Jenny Dale
Orphan Puppy (Puppy Patrol, # 35)
Jenny Dale
Henry's Christmas star
Jeffrey Dinardo
Henry's Christmas star
Jeffrey Dinardo
Santa Claus the movie pop-up panorama book
Daniel Kirk
Santa Claus the movie pop-up panorama book
Daniel Kirk
Mysterious Christmas tales
David Wyatt
Mysterious Christmas tales
David Wyatt
Santa's Secret Helper
Andrew Clements
Santa's Secret Helper
Andrew Clements
Balthazar, the black and shining prince
Alvin Lester Ben-Moring
Balthazar, the black and shining prince
Alvin Lester Ben-Moring
Daddy Long Ears' Christmas surprise
Robert Kraus
Daddy Long Ears' Christmas surprise
Robert Kraus
The runaway Christmas toy
Linda Hayward
The runaway Christmas toy
Linda Hayward
Secrets of the universe
Paul Fleisher
Secrets of the universe
Paul Fleisher
Welcome to Treeville!
Jenny Miglis
Welcome to Treeville!
Jenny Miglis
A Pea Pod Christmas
Michael Stoy
A Pea Pod Christmas
Michael Stoy
The Christmas mouse
Miss Read
The Christmas mouse
Miss Read
Harriet and the Little Fat Fairy
Deborah Inkpen
Harriet and the Little Fat Fairy
Deborah Inkpen
Flavia and the Christmas legacy
Flavia Weedn
Flavia and the Christmas legacy
Flavia Weedn
P.B. Bear's Christmas
Davis, Lee
P.B. Bear's Christmas
Davis, Lee
Modestita's gift
Inez Torres Davis
Modestita's gift
Inez Torres Davis
Santa makes a change.
Sol Chaneles
Santa makes a change.
Sol Chaneles
The teddy bears' Christmas
Louise Betts
The teddy bears' Christmas
Louise Betts
Santa's Christmas ride
Louise Betts
Santa's Christmas ride
Louise Betts
A little book of Christmas.
John Kendrick Bangs
A little book of Christmas.
John Kendrick Bangs
The stars came out on Christmas
William Boniface
The stars came out on Christmas
William Boniface
A Candle for Christmas
Jean E. Speare, Ann Blades
A Candle for Christmas
Jean E. Speare, Ann Blades
The Christmas lamb
Sekiya Miyoshi
The Christmas lamb
Sekiya Miyoshi
Morgan McKinney was portly, not skinny
Doug MacGregor
Morgan McKinney was portly, not skinny
Doug MacGregor
Merry Christmas Samantha Reindeer
Eugene Bradley Coco
Merry Christmas Samantha Reindeer
Eugene Bradley Coco
How do you wrap a horse?
Diana Klemin
How do you wrap a horse?
Diana Klemin
Jonathan's gifts
Louise Mandrell
Jonathan's gifts
Louise Mandrell
Santa's surprise!
Kees Moerbeek
Santa's surprise!
Kees Moerbeek
Piper's night before Christmas
Mark Lowry
Piper's night before Christmas
Mark Lowry
The Confetti Company presents A different kind of Christmas
Naomi Fox
The Confetti Company presents A different kind of Christmas
Naomi Fox
Hurry, Santa!
Julie Sykes
Hurry, Santa!
Julie Sykes
Santa Claus and the woodcutter
Kathrin Siegenthaler
Santa Claus and the woodcutter
Kathrin Siegenthaler
Un Susto Navideno
Tom B. Stone
Un Susto Navideno
Tom B. Stone
Sprocket's Christmas Tale
Louise Gikow
Sprocket's Christmas Tale
Louise Gikow
M & M and the Santa Secrets (M & M)
Pat Ross
M & M and the Santa Secrets (M & M)
Pat Ross
The Snowman Book and Snowglobe
Raymond Briggs
The Snowman Book and Snowglobe
Raymond Briggs
Guess Who's Coming to Santa's for Dinner? (Picture Puffin Books)
Jean Little
Guess Who's Coming to Santa's for Dinner? (Picture Puffin Books)
Jean Little
Angels in Winter
Kathy Stinson
Angels in Winter
Kathy Stinson
Christmas
Western Publishing
Christmas
Western Publishing
Bugs (Golden Play and Learn Books)
Gene Barretta
Bugs (Golden Play and Learn Books)
Gene Barretta
Christmas Treasures
Patty Wysong, Linda Glaz, Karen Campbell Prough, Christina Rich
Christmas Treasures
Patty Wysong, Linda Glaz, Karen Campbell Prough, Christina Rich
Frosty the Snowman
Jane (Werner) Watson
Frosty the Snowman
Jane (Werner) Watson
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Eileen Daly
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Eileen Daly
What Child Is This
Caroline B. Cooney
What Child Is This
Caroline B. Cooney
Secret Santa
Sabrina James
Secret Santa
Sabrina James
McDuff's New Friend
Rosemary Wells
McDuff's New Friend
Rosemary Wells
Is That You Santa (A Picture Reader)
Margaret A. Hartelius
Is That You Santa (A Picture Reader)
Margaret A. Hartelius
Henry and Mudge and a very merry Christmas
Jean Little
Henry and Mudge and a very merry Christmas
Jean Little
Browse all 160 christmas stories books
- The Crunchy, Munchy Christmas Tree
- A grandmother for the orphelines
- Merry Merry Huckleberry
- Santa Mouse Meets Marmaduke
- The little engine that could and the snowy, blowy Christmas
- Santa's workshop
- Treasure of the headless horseman
- Clifford's first Christmas
- Angela and the baby Jesus
- Stanley's Christmas adventure
- Merry Christmas, Lego City!
- Dear Santasaurus
- A Christmas surprise
- The Great Debate (The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder, 7)
- This Is the Star
- The Christmas adventure of Space Elf Sam
- Karen's Christmas tree
- Tiny Christmas Elf
- The Christmas Kitten (Classic Raggedy Ann & Andy)
- Noble Doll
- Hank the Cowdog 13
- GUMI BEAR XMASBK#2
- The Nutcracker
- Christmas Card for Mr. McFizz
- The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
- Snowbound With Betsy
- Santa Cow Island
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town/Musical Board Book
- Silent Night
- Christmas Is Coming (Big Board Book)
- Snowman and Snowdog
- Santa Claus
- Little Owl and the star
- The Story of Small Pine
- Little Gray Donkey
- The Fourth Wiseman
- Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise
- That's Not Santa!
- Christmas with Teddy Bear
- The Dolls' Christmas
- Tale of the Christmas Mouse (A First Start Easy Reader)
- Christmas Santa Almost Missed/No Bc-074
- Gifts of the Wise Men
- Enid Blyton's Christmas Tales
- Oliver and Amanda's Christmas (Puffin Easy-To-Read)
- Baldytop
- Little Miss Christmas
- Mr. Men: The Night Before Christmas
- Best Christmas
- Papa Panov's Special Day
- The fir tree
- A Christmas Tree for Lydia (Creative's Classics)
- The Olden Days Coat
- Gift of the Magi
- Christmas Surprise (A First Start Easy Reader)
- Hugo and the ministry of holidays
- Samantha's surprise
- The Bird's Christmas Carol
- The forgotten helper
- Marty the Little Lost Martian
- Candy Cane Cottage and the Cloud of Nica
- Nichlas Claus Hollyberry
- Frazier Fir, A Christmas Fable
- Cinderella
- Lucy's Magic Snow Globe
- The twelve days of Christmas in South Carolina
- Winnie-The-Pooh
- Christmas at the toy museum
- Stick Man Tenth Anniversary Edition
- Fi Fi the Christmas Firefly
- Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight
- The Little Mixer
- Christmas surprise
- Howard B. Labougeotte Apprend à Partager
- Santa Is Coming to Wyoming
- Santa Is Coming to Madison
- Santa Is Coming to Newfoundland
- Baby's First Cloth Book
- Reindeer
- Jolly old Santa Claus
- Picture Me Under the Christmas Tree (Picture Me)
- God's Christmas gift
- Shhh! (Storytime Board Books)
- The Christmas Surprise
- Semi for a Sleign
- Little Elephant's Christmas
- Little one
- Christmas delicious
- It's Not about You Mr. Santa Claus
- Father Christmas and Me
- Super Pants!
- Is it Christmas yet?
- Is There a Santa Claus
- A Hawaiian Christmas Story
- Molly's Christmas Mystery
- How Santa Arrived at the North Pole
- Edison the Christmas Elf and the imperfect perfect toy
- Le Martien de Noël
- Es Navidad, Teo
- Lotta's Christmas Surprise
Questions parents ask about christmas stories books
- What are the best christmas stories books for kids?
- HootRated catalogs 160 christmas stories children's books spanning picture books through Grade 6. Each is rated on reading level and content intensity. The picks above are sorted by quality signals — hook factor, discussion potential, and content appropriateness.
- Are christmas stories books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 154 books (96%) are rated Gentle or Mild — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity is 1.1/5. Filter by intensity badge to match your child's emotional readiness.
- What reading level are christmas stories books?
- Christmas stories books in our catalog span picture books through Grade 6. The typical reading level lands around Grade 2. Reading level measures text difficulty — separate from content intensity, which measures emotional weight. The two often don't track together for gifted readers — the Gifted Kid Paradox.