Christmas picture books that toddlers can enjoy! A collection of read-aloud stories that will leave a lasting impression.
How about enjoying a Christmas picture-book read-aloud with your children? As you watch the snow fall outside the window, spend a special time together in a warm, cozy room.
Open your favorite Christmas picture book, and a wonderful world of stories unfolds before you.
Here, we’ll introduce heartwarming picture books perfect for the holiday season and tips for read-alouds that will resonate with children.
It’s sure to create lovely Christmas memories for both kids and adults.
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Christmas picture books toddlers will enjoy! A collection of read-aloud stories that leave a lasting impression (21–30)
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.
Christmas picture books that toddlers can enjoy! A collection of read-aloud stories that will leave a lasting impression (31–40)
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Gift from the Window
Santa came for Christmas! He went from house to house handing out presents, but it seems this Santa is a bit forgetful.
He thought it was a cat’s house and gave a ribbon as a present, but it was actually a pig’s house—the pig was just wearing pajamas with a cat pattern.
This is a lift-the-flap picture book with holes where the windows are, so when you turn the page, a different animal appears than the one you expected.
Will everyone be happy with Santa’s unexpected gifts? Don’t worry—the story wraps up nicely in the end, so you can read it with peace of mind!