This post shares my favorite Christmas books for kids for the holiday season. There’s a mix of old favorites and new, all perfect for kids and students ages 3- to 8-years-old.

Today, I’m sharing TEN of my favorite Christmas-themed picture books and activities that will fit right into your curriculum whether you teach kindergarten, first grade, or second grade OR if you’re looking to add some new titles to your home library! Each book shown below matches with a set of paired activities, so that your lesson plans are ready to roll and you can simply teach!  They’re Common Core standards-aligned, focused on comprehension, vocabulary and a variety of ELA skills, and include three differentiated assessments. BOOM DONE.

BUY Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY The Little Reindeer by Nicola Killen| Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY The Great Spruce by John Duvall | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY Olive, The Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seibold | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY The Smallest Gift of Christmas by Peter H. Reynolds | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

BUY Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins | Check out the paired activities Individual Set (coming soon) | Christmas Bundle | Complete Holiday Collection Vol 1 Bundle

All of the bundles linked above are currently available in the PRE-SALE EVENT, so you can snag all of the paired activities at the lowest possible price for a limited time only. Additionally, there are bundles for Holidays Around the World and Gingerbread! Click the button below to shop now and snag these before the deal expires! [If you’re curious about the types of activities included in the paired sets,  I encourage you to pop over here or here to learn more!]

Lastly, definitely take a second to check out this post for a fun holiday idea!

Happy Teaching!

This post uses affiliate links for the convenience of the reader. Should you make a purchase via one of the links shared within this post, I will make a commission. This will not affect the price of your purchase and helps support The Inspired Apple.