Spark The Holiday Magic With The Best Christmas Picture Books
Christmas is a powerful event for people all over the world. As people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ worldwide, many people partake in a variety of festivities and customs. People from all walks of life gather together with their friends and family to celebrate. Families share this joyous season while enjoying good food and music and being grateful to God for all the blessings they have received in life. There have been many movies, books, and songs based on Christmas, and the joyous spirit fills the hearts of many people. Christmas is a time of celebration, happiness, and excitement for everyone involved. The love that people spread to one another is infectious, and it shows how wonderful the world could be if everyone put their differences aside and loved one another like family.
The Adventures Of Snowy & Violet:
Snowy Gets A Family Of Her Own By Faith Wells
Snowy, a wonderful bear, has always wanted a family but unfortunately doesn’t have one. This story shows that family doesn’t always have to be the one you’re born with; it can come in from people who are different from you and can be found in unusual ways. The idea behind this story is that families can be different from one another, and you should be open to sharing the love of family with others who are trying to find where they belong. This is a powerful message for young children as they read.
Books Written On Christmas
There have been many books written on Christmas; the most famous one, for example, is ‘A Christmas Carol’ By Charles Dickens. The novelette was so famous that it became a household name and introduced many of the phrases that we commonly use today, such as ‘Merry Christmas,’ which, although it existed before the novelette, became more mainstream and common after ‘A Christmas Carol.’
Top 10 Best Christmas Picture Books
Our team has procured a top 10 list of the best Christmas picture books for anyone to enjoy. We have chosen these books through criteria where we measure how much appeal they would have to a general audience, the age appropriateness of these books as well as how well-written they are, and how sharp the pacing and storytelling are.
1. Snowy and Violet By Faith Wells
A story about a cute teddy bear named Snowy who does not have a family, but she ends up with a family that includes a tiger, other animals, and a little girl who all give her the love that she always wanted. They end up celebrating Christmas together. A powerful Christmas picture book that young children will enjoy.
2. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
This is a story about a man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He spends his days counting houses on Christmas Eve. He has a clerk named Bob Cratchit, who shivers in the anteroom because Scrooge does not wish to spend money on heating coals for fire, which makes it difficult for Bob. Scrooge’s nephew pays him a visit and decides to invite him to his Christmas party. The story has many themes and ideas that will appeal greatly to people.
3. The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
This is a great holiday-themed romantic comedy story about identical twins who both end up switching lives as Christmas comes closer. A funny and humorous story with a great Christmas theme.
4. The Christmas Bookshop By Jenny Colghan
This is a book that is all about a young girl, Carmen, who barely has any cash and very few options in life. She refuses to move in with her perfect sister, Sofia. Sofia doesn’t want Carmen to be there with her either. Her sister is difficult to deal with; however, this story shows how Christmas brings everyone together.
5. In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year; however, the protagonist, Maelyn Jones, does not enjoy it as she has a job that’s going nowhere and is having difficulties with her romantic endeavors. An amazing story about adversity and hope during a time of happiness.
6. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
This is a story about thirty-four-year-old Kate Turner, who is ready to find a new partner for herself, but she is unable to. She finds fulfillment in her career as a designer and does a side job as a baker for her friend Matt’s neighborhood café’. Her friend, however, signs her up for a dating agency that helps singles find love before the holidays come.
7. The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
This is a story about a journalist on a cross-country Christmas train. Along the way, he faces a journey of rude awakenings, thrilling adventures, and holiday magic. Throughout the story, the protagonist rediscovers who he was as a man, and that is a powerful theme for everyone to read and discover.
8. Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
A story about a family skipping Christmas, avoiding all the festivities, simply because they wish to travel to the Caribbean on a cruise. However, this couple is about to discover that skipping Christmas has its own consequences and is not quite as easy as they’d thought initially.
9. Let It Snow by John Green
A Christmas storybook about love, romance, and young adults meeting and falling in love on Christmas. The books contained in this story are all humorous and enjoyable to read for all audiences.
10. Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
A story about two friends who get together on Christmas every year and how, eventually, a romance develops between the two as Christmas nears, and the two end up spending time together.
Conclusion
Christmas is a time for everyone to celebrate and enjoy. This is a season of festivities, fun, and reuniting with old family and friends who you may have been missing during the year. A beautiful time indeed, and hopefully, these Christmas picture books will enhance your holiday enjoyment.