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A collection of recommended Christmas picture books that will captivate 5-year-olds!

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

As Christmas approaches, 5-year-olds can find even more joy in the world of picture books.

Some children believe in Santa Claus, while others are just beginning to have a few questions—meeting picture books that can embrace each child’s feelings is important.

Here, we introduce picture books with warm illustrations and heartwarming stories that bring the dreams and hopes of Christmas to life.

Create special memories with books that capture children’s excitement as they wait for presents and convey Santa Claus’s gentle spirit!

A Collection of Recommended Christmas Picture Books That Will Captivate 5-Year-Olds (71–80)

Merry, merry Christmas!

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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.

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Sound-and-Light Picture Book: Christmas Tambourine

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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!

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Christmas Ghost

[Poplar Whole-Book Theater] “The Christmas Ghost”

Christmas Ghost

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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.

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Someone’s present

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The picture book “Dareka no Present” (“Someone’s Present”) centers on the theme of Christmas presents and conveys a message that encourages children to also think about the people who work to deliver those gifts.

On Christmas Day, one present falls into the sea from a sleigh piled high with gifts.

The charm of the book is that you can enjoy imagining together with your child whose present it might be that fell from the sky.

It also features a uniquely illustrated, humor-filled Santa Claus, sure to draw children into the enchanting world of the story.

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Ninja Santa

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Introducing Ninja Santa, a story about Santa Claus who becomes a ninja to deliver presents without being found by the children! Instead of a fluffy coat, Santa wears something like a sweatshirt, and his dynamic style is really fun.

Words like run, throw, and hide repeat rhythmically, making it a lively, enjoyable read.

The colorful illustrations are also striking.

It’s a picture book that will make not only five-year-olds but also adults chuckle.

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