A collection of recommended picture books to read with 4-year-olds that will make the wait for Christmas exciting
Christmas is just around the corner! For 4-year-olds, it’s a special season filled with excitement as they look forward to Santa and presents.
What makes the magic of Christmas shine even brighter is discovering heartwarming picture books.
They can comfort children as they wait for their gifts, or introduce them to little-known stories about Santa.
We’ll introduce a variety of wonderful, fun picture books that are perfect for this time of year.
Enjoy the unique world of Christmas stories together with your 4-year-olds!
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Books to Read with 4-Year-Olds! A Recommended Collection of Picture Books That Will Make You Excited for Christmas (71–80)
Merry, merry Christmas!
This is a story about four children who transform into the “Help Squad” and lend a hand with the town’s Christmas preparations.
They decorate trees and cakes, and light up houses.
It’s a book that really builds excitement for Christmas.
Children who read this picture book might even transform into the Help Squad themselves! Getting ready for Christmas together would double the fun and make everyone happy.
At the end of the book, there’s a glow-in-the-dark fluorescent page, making it perfect for a bedtime read, too.
The Tale of Mashiro the Baby Rabbit
Mashiro, the rabbit protagonist, lives in a northern country.
On Christmas Day, he received a present from Santa, but he wanted one more.
So he smeared ash on his body, pretended to be a different rabbit, and got another present.
However, the ash wouldn’t come off, which scared him, and he regretted having lied.
To return the gifts to God, he buried them in the ground.
Then the present grew into a great fir tree…
A heartwarming story that begins with a childlike wish and a lie.
Children will empathize with Mashiro for telling a lie, feel a thrill, and be relieved in the end.
Sound-and-Light Picture Book: Christmas Tambourine
This picture book comes with a small tambourine that has buttons.
When you press the buttons, music plays and the tambourine lights up in time with the sound.
You can also shake the tambourine to hear jingle sounds.
The book itself includes the song titles and lyrics.
It features six Christmas songs, including “Winter Wonderland” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” It’s a great item for enjoying the holiday season—why not pick one up? It also makes a perfect gift!
Sound-and-light picture book: Lots of Christmas
The playbook “Lots of Christmas” is packed with fun features.
Press a button and a Christmas song plays while the reindeer’s nose lights up and sparkles.
There’s also a rhythm button and a star dial that changes the tree’s patterns—an exciting, heart‑pounding picture book full of surprises.
Enjoy pressing the buttons and playing with the mechanisms to match the festive illustrations.
It’s recommended even for babies, making it a perfect choice for a first Christmas present.
Christmas Ghost
Eating delicious food, getting presents, having a Christmas party—Christmas is full of fun, isn’t it? In this picture book, children’s cheerful scenes are depicted as well.
But can a little ghost enjoy Christmas, too? Ghosts appear at night, and by then all the fun is already over.
So the girl in the story tries to make sure the little ghost can enjoy Christmas as well.
It’s a very gentle tale that wishes for the day to be special for everyone.
Guri and Gura’s Guest
This book is a picture book for four-year-olds, set during the Christmas season, depicting an adventure in which the field mice Guri and Gura follow a trail of boot prints.
Each page offers clues, encouraging children to infer whose footprints they are, nurturing their imagination and logical thinking.
The joyful Christmas scenes also heighten children’s excitement for the holiday.
Through this picture book, children will experience the delight of embarking on an adventure.
Teachers are encouraged to make use of this book to enjoy a wonderful time with their students.
Little Squirrel’s Christmas
In the forest where Santa Claus lives, a little squirrel decides to give a present to Santa, who is always delivering gifts.
But the squirrel becomes unsure of what to give and gets confused.
Santa notices the squirrel’s feelings.
This is a heartwarming picture book that shows a present isn’t only something you give as a thing.
Children will likely discover through this story how important it is not just to receive, but to be thoughtful toward others.