Favorite Christmas Books for Kids

Favorite Christmas books and holiday read alouds with reading activities, printables, and crafts for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade

FAVORITE CHRISTMAS BOOKS & HOLIDAY READ ALOUDS FOR KIDS

'Tis the season to get out your favorite Christmas books!
Here is a list of ten Christmas read alouds that kids absolutely LOVE, and some fun holiday reading resources to go with each one!
Favorite Christmas books and holiday read alouds with reading activities, printables, and crafts for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade

HOW TO CATCH SANTA

How to Catch Santa book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
This fun book by Jean Reagan has children planning out ways to catch Santa on Christmas eve. My activity pack explores the book and includes planning pages where students can devise their own ways they would try to catch Santa! 
How to Catch Santa book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER

Olive the Other Reindeer book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
Olive the dog hears a line from a Christmas song 'all of the other reindeer' and thinks it's 'Olive the other reindeer'. She becomes Santa's helper and saves Christmas! 
Olive the Other Reindeer book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

THE POLAR EXPRESS

The Polar Express book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, and a craft for Christmas in Kindergarten and First Grade
Kids love this Christmas classic written by Chris Van Allsburg. It is a Caldecott Medal award winner, and has been translated into stage productions and a movie.
The Polar Express book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, & a craft for Christmas in Kindergarten & First Grade

MRS. WISHY-WASHY'S CHRISTMAS

Mrs Wishy Washys Christmas book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
We LOVE Mrs. Wishy-Washy, and this adorable book features Mrs. Wishy-Washy and her animal friends...all about making mistakes, being sorry, receiving forgiveness, and showing love. The spirit of Christmas at its best!
Mrs Wishy Washys Christmas book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

THE GINGERBREAD MAN

Gingerbread Man book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
There are so many versions of this story! I love this one by Eric A. Kimmel- it has fun characters, and a refrain that students love to chant together.
Gingerbread Man book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE SLEIGH

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh book activities unit, reading printables, craft Kindergarten First Grade
Our favorite Pigeon is back for Christmas in Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh. Santa needs your class to watch the sleigh for a bit. Will they let Pigeon drive the sleigh?
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh book activities unit, reading printables, craft Kindergarten First Grade

THE GINGERBREAD GIRL

The Gingerbread Girl book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
Christmas time means gingerbread! Kids love how the Gingerbread Girl outsmarts the fox and escapes the fate of her brother. 
The Gingerbread Girl book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

MOOSELTOE

Mooseltoe book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
This fun Christmas story is about a father moose who works very hard to make Christmas 'perfectly perfect' for his family, but he forgets to get something very important! He saves the day thanks to his giant 'moostache' and antlers!
Mooseltoe book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

SNOWMEN AT CHRISTMAS

Snowmen at Christmas book activities unit with printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
Similar to Snowmen at Night, this book leads its readers to imagine what snowmen do at Christmas time!
Snowmen at Christmas book activities unit with printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

THE CRIPPLED LAMB

The Crippled Lamb book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade
 Joshua the lamb has a crippled leg, and can't follow the other sheep to the pasture. He heads back to the stable for the night, where he witnesses a wonderful scene...that he would have missed had his leg been healthy. 
The Crippled Lamb book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion activities, lesson ideas, and a craft for Kindergarten and First Grade

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