Advent and Christmas Read-Aloud Book List Here is an excellent selection of Advent and Christmas books for you to read aloud this season! Many are picture books, but are SO wonderful that children of all ages will enjoy them. Numbers in the list correspond to days on my Advent calendar which is why many include more than one selection. 1. Jotham's Journey, Bartholomew's Passage, Tabitha's Travels by Arnold Ytreeide 2. The Legend of the Christmas Tree by Rick Osborne, Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Dick Schneider, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry 3. The Light of Christmas by Richard Paul Evans, The Light of Christmas by Thomas Kinkade (both same title) 4. Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner, Jacob's Gift by Max Lucado 5. The Candymaker's Gift by David and Helen Haidle 6. The Christmas Star by Marcus Pfister, Only a Star by Margery Facklam, This is the Star by Joyce Dunbar 7. The Last Straw by Fredrick Thury, 8. The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado, How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss 9. The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden, The Christmas Doll by Elvira Woodruff 10. Bright Christmas: An Angel Remembers by Andrew Clements 11. Mary, Did You Know? by Mark Lowry, Mary's First Christmas by Walter Wangerin, Unto Us is Born by Herbert Brokering 12. God's Precious Gift in a Manger by Rebecca Ann Lamb 13. Silent Night: The Song and It's Story by Margaret Hodges 14. The Journey to Bethlehem by Chris Molan 15. Joy to the World: A Family Christmas Treasury by Ann Keay Beneduce, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry 16. A Certain Small Shepherd by Rebecca Caudill 17. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola 18. Saint Francis Celebrates Christmas by Mary Caswell Walsh, Come and See: A Christmas Story by Monica Mayper 19. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, Michael Foreman's Christmas Treasury by Michael Foreman 20. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski 21. Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend by Julie Stiegemeyer, The Real Santa Claus by Marianna Mayer, Flight of the Reindeer by Robert Sullivan 22. The Very First Christmas by Paul Maier 23. The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot, Winter's Gift by Jane Monroe Donovan, Christmas Mouseling by Dori Chaconas 24. I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles by Jean Marzollo, Legend of the Christmas Stocking: An Inspirational Story of a Wish Come True by Rick Osborne 25. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, The Backyard Bears Present: The Story of Christmas by Karen Schuler 26. Waiting for Noel: An Advent Story by Ann Dixon, Apple Tree Christmas by Trinka Hakes Noble 27. Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck, One Incredible Moment by Max Lucado 28. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Advent and Christmas Family Book List These books are for parents to use as resources for building family Advent and Christmas traditions, reading stories and devotions aloud, making crafts, etc. 1. Just 25 Days 'Til Christmas: An Advent Celebration for the Entire Family by Rebecca Hayford Bauer 2. Handel's Messiah Family Advent Reader by Donna W. Payne & Fran Lenzo 3. The ADVENTure of Christmas: Helping Children Find Jesus in Our Holiday Traditions by Lisa Whelchel 4. Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration collected by R.C. Sproul, readings by James Dobson, Chuck Swindoll, and others 5. The Advent Jesse Tree by Dean Meador Lambert 6. While We Wait: Living the Questions of Advent by Mary Lou Redding 7. The Jesse Tree by Raymond & Georgene Anderson 8. Let's Make a Jesse Tree by Darcy James 9. Jesse Tree Devotions: A Family Activity for Advent by Marilyn Bredkenridge 10. The Christ of Christmas: The Advent Reader by Calvin Miller 11. Celebrate Jesus! at Christmas by Kimberly Ingalls Reese 12. Family Countdown to Christms: A Day-By-Day Celebration by Debbie Trafton O'Neal 13. Celebrate Advent: Worship & Learning Resources by John Hendrix 14. Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas Includes readings from Aquinas, Bonhoeffer, Dillard, Donne, Eckhart, Eliot, Guardini, Gutierrez, Hopkins, Kierkegaard, L'Engle, Lewis, Luther, Merton, Norris, Nouwen, Romero, Soelle, Underhill, Yancey and others. 15. Before and After Christmas: Activities and Ideas for Advent and Epiphany by Debbie Trafton O'Neal 16. Legends & Traditions of Christmas: Devotional Ideas for Family & Group Use During Advent & Christmas by Trudie Revoir 17. Joy to the World: Christmas Stories from Around the Globe by Saviour Pirotta 18. A Family Christmas by James Dobson 19. The Heart of Christmas by Max Lucado, Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, and others 20. Seeking the Christmas Lamb: Forty Days of Celebrating Christ's Sacrifice Through the Season by Tamara Buchan 21. Teach Us to Number Our Days: A Liturgical Advent Calendar by Barbara Dee Bennett Baumgarten 22. Christmas Around the World by Mary Lankford 23. Christmas Ornaments to Make and Christmas Comfort & Joy: 501 Crafts, Decorating, and Food Ideas to Make Your Holiday Unforgetable and Gifts to Make: A Simply Handmade Book : 365 Beautifully Easy Ideas Better Homes & Gardens books by Carol Field Dahlstrom 24. Christmas: Make It Sparkle--225 Simple Crafts, Food & Decorating Ideas for Your Holiday Home and Simply Christmas: 201 Easy Crafts, Food and Decorating Ideas and Simply Handmade: 365 Projects for Every Occasion by Carol Field Dahlstrom (*Can you tell I like Ms. Dahlstrom's books??) 25. Christmas Crafts An American Girl book 26. The Ultimate Southern Living Christmas Book: Over 400 Ways to Celebrate the Season - Southern Living Style by Rebecca Brennan 27. Christian Crafts For Christmas, Christmas Decorations Kids Can Make, More Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make all by Kathy Ross 28. Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old by Miriam LeBlanc. Wonderful selection of Christmas readings from Pearl S. Buck, Madeleine L'Engle and others. 29. THE HOLY BIBLE by God Advent Book Reviews Homeschoolchristian.com has reviewed some family Advent books to help you choose! Advent and Christmas Movie List 1. Christmas in Connecticut 1945 2. The Preacher's Wife 1996 or The Bishop's Wife 1948 3. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989 (See if you can find an edited version; this contains some adult humor/language.) or A Muppet Family Christmas 1987 4. The Snowman 1982 and The Bear (Based on the Raymond Briggs books) 5. Holiday Inn 1944 and/or White Christmas 1954 6. The Star of Christmas 2002 and/or The Toy that Saved Christmas 1996 7. The Shop Around the Corner 1940 and/or You've Got Mail 1998 8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas 1966 9. Home Alone 1990 10. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 1984 11. A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 12. A House Without a Christmas Tree 1972 13. Little Women 1994 (or other version) 14. A Garfield Christmas 1991 15. A Christmas Carol 1951 or Scrooge 1970 OR A Christmas Carol 1999 (w/Patrick Stewart) OR Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghost of Christmas Eve 2001 16. Little House on the Prairie Christmas 1974 17. Miracle on 34th Street 1947 18. The Nutcracker (1993 George Balanchine's or other version) 19. The Lemon Drop Kid 1951 20. While You Were Sleeping 1995 21. The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 22. It's a Wonderful Life 1947 23. Timepiece 1996 24. The Christmas Box 1995 25. Remember the Night 1940 26. Come to the Stable 1949 27. Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas 2004 28. A Christmas Story 1983 (Contains some bad attitudes and language so preview for yourself.) BACK to our ADVENT CALENDAR page! 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