Christmas Picture Books for 2020

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I did a few different Christmas Picture Book lists this year (you have probably already seen my 25 books of Christ here on the blog or on Instagram) & this is just me pulling in all kinds of themes related to Christmas & snow. But don't worry, I will have a separate winter season book list to share very soon! 
Please enjoy these books & the snuggles that inevitably come when a good, cozy story is shared! :) 
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CHRISTMAS PICTURE BOOKS: 
1. The Polar Express
by: Chris Van Allsburg 
(Have you seen this movie too? Tom Hanks does a fantastic job impersonating most of the characters, but it's a pretty sweet film & just expands on what is in this iconic picture book by Allsburg.) 
www.amazon.com/Polar-Express-anniversary-Chris-Allsburg/dp/0544580141/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+polar+express&qid=1607664317&s=books&sr=1-3
2. Room for a Little One (*My son's favorite; we read it constantly!) 
by: Martin Waddell & Jason Cockcroft
(The animals in the stable are showing up, one by one, & Kind Ox invites them in out of the cold to stay. Then a donkey comes along with a special rider-- Mary, the mother of Jesus. Kind Ox invites the donkey & the people in & the animals all get to welcome in the Christ child.) 
​www.amazon.com/Room-Little-One-Christmas-Tale/dp/141692518X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PZ39L1X10UZL&dchild=1&keywords=room+for+a+little+one&qid=1607664406&s=books&sprefix=room+for+a+little%2Cstripbooks%2C208&sr=1-1

3. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas 
by: Dr. Seuss
(To remind us what the true meaning of Christmas is, the Grinch comes along to steal all the Whos decorations, food, & presents, but he is surprised to wake up & hear them singing Christmas morning anyway. And his heart grows as he learns to share & love the Whos down in Whoville.) 
www.amazon.com/Grinch-Stole-Christmas-Classic-Seuss/dp/0394800796/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U1C2JR41MXKA&dchild=1&keywords=the+grinch+who+stole+christmas+book&qid=1607664479&s=books&sprefix=the+grinch%2Cstripbooks%2C225&sr=1-1

4. I Got the Christmas Spirit
by: Connie Schofield-Morrison & Frank Morrison 
​www.amazon.com/Got-Christmas-Spirit-Connie-Schofield-Morrison/dp/1681195283/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1C80C39MOFW2P&dchild=1&keywords=i+got+the+christmas+spirit&qid=1607578689&sprefix=I+Got+the+Christmas+%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1 

5. 5 More Sleeps Til Christmas
by: Jimmy Fallon  
(Making the last week until Santa comes even more fun by counting down how many nights until the magic begins!)  
www.amazon.com/5-More-Sleeps-til-Christmas/dp/1250266475/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2QF9XOZ1IYSGK&dchild=1&keywords=5+more+sleeps+til+christmas&qid=1607664552&s=books&sprefix=5+more+slee%2Cstripbooks%2C203&sr=1-3

6. Mortimer's Christmas Manger (*My son's other favorite this Christmas season!) 
by: Karma Wilson   
(Mortimer is a mouse who lives under the stairs, but he dislikes it there & wants a new place to live.  When the family whose house he lives in starts to decorate for Christmas, Mortimer spies a new house with some little people in it & a baby in the hay; he decides to move all of them out for a new place to sleep! But he doesn't know who they characters are until he hears the father of the house telling the Christmas story one night; then Mortimer wants to make room for the baby Jesus once more.) 
www.amazon.com/Mortimers-Christmas-Manger-Karma-Wilson/dp/1416950494/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2I32HZ9C7NKGR&dchild=1&keywords=mortimer%27s+christmas+manger&qid=1607664582&s=books&sprefix=mortimer%27s+chri%2Cstripbooks%2C212&sr=1-2

7.Merry Christmas Mom & Dad 
by: Mercer Mayer 
www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-Golden-Look-Look-Book/dp/030711886X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=merry+christmas+mom+%26+dad&qid=1607703201&s=books&sr=1-1

8. Little Santa 
by: Jon Agee  
(This is the tale of how Santa came to be-- it focuses on his life as a young boy, & how he helped his family, who was sick of the snow & wanting to move away to Florida. Little Santa comes to the rescue for a reindeer & with a whole fleet of elves, & well...the rest is history!) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Santa-Jon-Agee/dp/0803739060/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=little+santa&qid=1607703312&s=books&sr=1-3
9. Little Blue Truck's Christmas 
by: Alice Schertle & Jill McElmurry 
(Little Blue Truck is busy getting ready for the Christmas holiday by picking up & delivering Christmas trees to all the animals. He saves one special tree for him & Toad at the end of his journey & it lights up in our version!) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Trucks-Christmas-Alice-Schertle/dp/0544320417/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3636MBGXAYHQD&dchild=1&keywords=little+blue+truck+christmas+book+with+lights&qid=1607703418&s=books&sprefix=little+blue+truck+christmas+%2Cstripbooks%2C206&sr=1-3

10. Bear Stays Up for Christmas 
by: Karma Wilson 
(Bear wants to sleep & hibernate....it's what he does each winter! But Bear's friends are all determined to help him stay up to catch Christmas; & it's a wonderful celebration indeed!) 
www.amazon.com/Bear-Stays-Up-Christmas-Books/dp/1416958967/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1607704198&sr=1-1
11. All the Colors of Christmas
by: Matthew Paul Turner & Gillian Gamble 
​(Have you ever noticed how many colors are present in the celebration of the Christmas holiday? Turner artfully describes it all, from the holiday reds & greens, to including colors like white like the baby's skin & brown pinecones & a donkey.) 
www.amazon.com/Colors-Christmas-Matthew-Paul-Turner/dp/0525654143/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=all+the+colors+of+christmas&qid=1607704257&s=books&sr=1-1 

12. Little Red Sleigh
by: Erin Guendelsberger 
(This little sleigh has dreamed all her life of becoming Santa's sleigh someday; but she's told she is too small & can't fly. But with the help of some friends, she's determined to do the impossible.)  
www.amazon.com/Little-Red-Sleigh-Erin-Guendelsberger/dp/1728223555/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+red+sleigh&qid=1607708138&s=books&sr=1-1

13. Goodnight Santa
by:Michelle Robinson & Nick East
(A darling rhyming bedtime story of saying good night to Santa & all the magical, exciting things of Christmas.) 
www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Santa-Perfect-Bedtime-Book/dp/1438006608/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=christmas+eve+goodnight&qid=1607711112&s=books&sr=1-9
14. Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas
by: Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser 
(Nancy loves all things Christmas, but especially picking out a Christmas tree where her special tree topper will go. But as they're getting ready to decorate on Christmas Eve, she starts playing Tug-o-War with Frenchie & her precious tree topper shatters. Such a cute story about problem resolution & heirlooms that will touch your heart.) 
www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Splendiferous-Jane-OConnor/dp/0062847260/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VSKQ248FTX0F&dchild=1&keywords=fancy+nancy+splendiferous+christmas&qid=1607711328&s=books&sprefix=fancy+nancy+splend%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-1
15. The Story of Mary, the Mother of God 
by: Dorrie Papademetriou 
​www.amazon.com/Story-Mary-Mother-God/dp/0881412058/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=the+story+of+mary&qid=1607711420&s=books&sr=1-6

16. The Wild Christmas Reindeer
by: Jan Brett
(Teeka is in charge of getting the reindeers trained & ready for Santa's flight on Christmas Eve. But at first, the reindeers only get tangled up & make a great big mess; will Teeka be able to get them organized in time?) 
www.amazon.com/Wild-Christmas-Reindeer-Jan-Brett/dp/0698116526/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XK0ZTL7W74K9&dchild=1&keywords=the+wild+christmas+reindeer+jan+brett&qid=1607711511&s=books&sprefix=the+wild+Christmas+rein%2Cstripbooks%2C205&sr=1-1

17. Mistletoe: A Christmas Story
by: Tad Hill
www.amazon.com/Mistletoe-Christmas-Story-Tad-Hills/dp/0593174429/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19OKN1HX5JNO&dchild=1&keywords=mistletoe+tad+hills&qid=1607664875&s=books&sprefix=mistelto%2Cstripbooks%2C204&sr=1-1

18. The Christmas Star 
by: Marcus Pfister
(The shining star leads all the people & animals to the Christ child the night of His birth.)    
www.amazon.com/Christmas-Star-Marcus-Pfister/dp/073584299X/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=christmas+star&qid=1607711879&s=books&sr=1-4

19. Who's that Knocking on Christmas Eve? 
by: Jan Brett 
(A young girl & her father have to battle trolls each Christmas; they always come & steal their Christmas Eve feast & make a huge mess. But this year Kyrie has a friend & his giant polar bear visiting-- those trolls will think twice about disturbing this family in the future.) 
www.amazon.com/Whos-That-Knocking-Christmas-Eve/dp/0399238735/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2ZHA2E4MS5TRZ&dchild=1&keywords=who%27s+that+knocking+on+christmas+eve&qid=1607711669&s=books&sprefix=who%27s+that+knocking+%2Cstripbooks%2C203&sr=1-2
20. The Night before Christmas
by: Jan Brett 
(It's the cherished poem by Clement Moore we all know & love, but set to beautiful, brilliant illustrations by Jan Brett.) 
www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Christmas-Jan-Brett/dp/1984816829/ref=sr_1_4?crid=36EYGYHJGY99B&dchild=1&keywords=twas+the+night+before+christmas+book+jan+brett&qid=1607711717&s=books&sprefix=twas+the+night+%2Cstripbooks%2C216&sr=1-4
21. Pick a Pine Tree
by:  Patricia Toht & Jarvis 
(Do you pick your family Christmas tree out each year? This beautiful wintry book shows the excitement of picking out a special tree to decorate for Christmas with your family.) 
www.amazon.com/Pick-Pine-Tree-Patricia-Toht/dp/0763695718/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pick+a+pine+tree&qid=1607711792&s=books&sr=1-1

22.Twas Nochebuena
by: Roseanne Thong 
www.amazon.com/Twas-Nochebuena-Roseanne-Greenfield-Thong/dp/0670016349/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=twas+nochebuena&qid=1607711611&s=books&sr=1-1

23. The First Christmas Night
by: Keith Christopher 
www.amazon.com/First-Christmas-Night-Keith-Christopher/dp/0824956532/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+first+christmas+night&qid=1607664997&s=books&sr=1-2
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24. Llama Llama, Holiday Drama
​by: Anna Dewdney  
(Llama Llama is so excited for Christmas & counting down the days. But then, it all gets to be too much for him; he's stressed by all the baking & decorating! Thankfully Mama Llama is able to calm him down & remind him the most important gift of the holiday season, is having each other.) 
www.amazon.com/Llama-Holiday-Drama-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0670011614/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=llama+llama+holiday+drama+books&qid=1607704655&s=books&sr=1-1

25. The Lights in the Church 
by: Marilee Joy Mayfield 
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www.amazon.com/Lights-Church-Marilee-Joy-Mayfield/dp/1953177352/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+lights+in+the+church&qid=1607706350&s=books&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVVNEVlhUOExJSzVDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjk0MjIwMjNFQU9VUjNQUkxVTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDEzMjk5MkdOSENISDU0M0lTVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
27. Construction Site on Christmas Night
by: Sherri Duskey Rinker 
(Rinker is back with all those lovable construction vehicles, & this time, they are getting ready to decorate the town Christmas tree!) 
www.amazon.com/Construction-Christmas-Sherri-Duskey-Rinker/dp/1452139113/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=christmas+eve+goodnight&qid=1607706304&s=books&sr=1-3

28. Jingle Bells 
by: Susan Jeffers 
(I can't read this one without singing along to the classic Christmas tune, accompanied by wintry white illustrations.) 
www.amazon.com/Jingle-Bells-Susan-Jeffers/dp/0062360205/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=jingle+bells&qid=1607704561&s=books&sr=1-4
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29. Dasher: How  A Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever
by: Matt Tavares
(You know the name Dasher from the song about Rudolph, but do you know the story of Dasher? The first reindeer to help Santa & his horse, Silver Bells, pull the sleigh one Christmas Eve. And furthermore, she escapes from the circus where she & her family have been trapped for a long time; but she returns to rescue her family & all the reindeers get hooked up to Santa's sleigh to carry it on Christmas Eve after that.) 
www.amazon.com/Dasher-Little-Changed-Christmas-Forever/dp/1536201375/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=little+red+sleigh&qid=1607704414&s=books&sr=1-2
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30. The Berenstain Bears & the Christmas Angel
by: Mike Berenstain 
www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Christmas-Living-Lights/dp/0310749247/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+berenstain+bears+%26+the+christmas+angel&qid=1607704697&s=books&sr=1-1