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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Picture Books 5-Year-Olds Will Love! Recommended Christmas Titles (31–40)
Pikki’s Christmas
This is a story about Pikki the doll, who tries hard to make her way back to Rina.
Rina cherished Pikki very much, but she dropped her while shopping.
Pikki tried to find a way home, but, unfortunately, she was run over by a carriage.
The one who helped the immobilized Pikki was an old man with a white beard—yes, Santa Claus.
Seeing Pikki’s earnest efforts, children will surely cheer for her with pounding hearts, wondering, “Will she make it home?” It’s a lovely Christmas picture book that also nurtures a spirit of taking good care of toys.
Princess Snow and the Unicorn
Princesses and unicorns are popular with five-year-olds, aren’t they? Just having a princess and a unicorn on a picture book cover is enough to get kids excited.
The sparkling snow globe pictured alongside them lets you feel the winter atmosphere.
It’s a story about Snow, a lonely princess who wishes for friends and sets off on an adventure into a magical world.
Along the way, she meets not only a unicorn but also a snowman and maidens of ice.
The heart-fluttering tale and the book’s illustrations are sure to delight children.
In the white forest
A book that instantly captures your heart with its delicate, beautiful pencil illustrations: “In the White Forest.” The protagonist is a grandfather as innocent as a child, who lies down on the snow, kicks his legs, and ends up making an angel.
The creatures of the forest watch him, each one so full of life that you can’t help but linger over every detail.
Who exactly is this grandfather, I wonder…? Savor both the story and the artwork, and let this picture book fill you with the spirit of Christmas.
You know, in Santa’s country…
What does Santa do after Christmas is over? This is a gentle story that answers that very question children often wonder about.
In this picture book, you’ll follow Santa’s year from January to December—shoveling snow, making toys, and reading letters.
His life through the seasons is portrayed with humor.
It’s a charming book that lets you feel the thrill of peeking into Santa’s everyday life, with month-by-month scenes that keep it engaging.
After reading, you’ll find yourself wanting to believe that Santa really does exist.
Various Christmas trees
I wonder how we should decorate this year’s Christmas tree.
Just thinking about it is such a fun time, isn’t it? That’s exactly when I recommend this picture book, “All Kinds of Christmas Trees.” In the story, you’ll find trees decorated in places like the forest, the land of ice, and even the bottom of the sea.
The forest tree is adorned with lots of acorns, the icy land’s tree doubles as a slide, and the undersea tree is decorated with seaweed and pearls.
After reading this book, kids will surely start imagining their very own tree.
It’s a delightful, dream-sparking read I highly recommend.
A collection of recommended Christmas picture books that 5-year-olds will love! (41–50)
Inside-out Santa
One Christmas night, a slightly scatterbrained Santa shows up.
Believe it or not, he delivers all the presents “inside out”! Gloves instead of shoes, and socks instead of gloves? The children are shocked, and Santa is in a huge panic! But in the end, a heartwarming conclusion awaits.
It’s okay to make mistakes! What matters is caring for others and having a kind heart.
The punchline is easy to catch, so you can enjoy the story with peace of mind.
It’s a picture book that will make you laugh as you read, and leave you feeling warm inside when you’re done.
Delicious! Christmas
Cutting fruit, topping cakes with cream, roasting chicken in the oven…
This Christmas picture book depicts adorable little elves getting ready for the holiday.
It’s a pop-up/interactive book, and moving the mechanisms makes Christmas even more delicious.
Watching the elves prepare for Christmas will surely fill children with longing for that special day.
Let’s prepare a feast and a cake, and spend a wonderful Christmas with our family.