A collection of recommended Christmas picture books that will captivate 5-year-olds!
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!
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A collection of recommended Christmas picture books that 5-year-olds will love (21–30)
On a magical night
Everyone knows that reindeer pull Santa Claus’s sleigh, right? But did you know that before the reindeer, a single horse once filled that role? This picture book tells the story of how reindeer came to pull the sleigh.
The protagonist is Dashser the reindeer.
The dreamlike illustrations are as beautiful as paintings, and Santa Claus himself appears in the tale.
Let this book help you feel the magic of Christmas.
Fir Tree’s Wish
Fir trees have those distinctive jagged needles, don’t they? The fir tree in this picture book absolutely hates its own leaves and longs for the soft, rounded leaves of others.
So it asks a fairy to change the shape of its leaves.
The fir tree is delighted—but once its leaves have changed, new problems it had never imagined begin to appear…
It’s an intriguing setup, with the fir tree—often the star of Christmas—struggling with self-doubt, and it makes you want to know what happens next.
Will the fir tree learn to like the way it looks, different from those around it, and find confidence in itself?
Picture Books 5-Year-Olds Will Love! Recommended Christmas Titles (31–40)
The Christmas Tree Deep in the Forest
This is a Christmas-themed book with a story that unfolds around a lonely fir tree.
In the forest, there was one fir tree that didn’t grow as splendidly as the others, and unlike the other trees, it wasn’t cut down and was left behind.
But the animals decorated it, and it became a wonderful Christmas tree in the forest.
At first you worry, wondering what will happen, but you feel relieved when it turns into what you can call a happy ending.
Perhaps there’s a kind of happiness you can find precisely because you’re different from others… It’s a story that makes you think so, isn’t it?
Christmas Adventure
Cosmo, who doesn’t like winter, sets out at Betty’s invitation to find the “Christmas Tree of Light,” said to stand in the forest where the brightest star in the world shines.
But even when they ask the animals, no one knows about it, and they can’t seem to find it.
Does the Christmas Tree of Light really exist…? This is a thrilling yet delightful book for children about an adventure through the forest at night.
Turn the pages with excitement, wondering what kind of tree they’ll discover, and join the adventure yourself.
Christmas market
A Christmas market set up in the town square… This heartwarming book lets you feel the connections between people, chance meetings, and kindness.
The protagonist of the story is Kuro, an abandoned dog.
Kuro meets a girl holding a white stuffed dog, forms a bond with her, and finds his own happiness.
It’s a lovely picture book where you can enjoy the lively, cozy atmosphere of the market while experiencing a moving story.
You’ll also learn what a Christmas market is like, and Kuro’s determined efforts to deliver something to the girl will touch your heart.
Coco-chan the Santa
When you think of Santa, you probably picture an old man with a white beard.
But the Santa who appears in this story is more like a little puppy named Coco-chan.
Coco-chan prepares presents for her friends in the forest and rides a reindeer to deliver them.
What kind of gifts did Coco-chan prepare? Were her friends happy to receive them? From the cover illustration, you can feel the charming, heartwarming atmosphere of this lovely book.
If you like, give it a read at Christmas.
Zip & Candy: The Robots’ Christmas
This is a story about the love between Zip, a new-model robot, and Candy, an old-model robot.
Because Candy is an older model, her memory capacity is small; when she records new data, the old data is erased.
In other words, she gradually forgets her memories.
It’s a book that makes adults think about many things—the word “dementia” may cross your mind.
There are many lines, like those spoken by the Doctor, that really pierce the heart.
It’s a Christmas picture book I truly hope adults will read as well.