Ten essential Christmas books for children

They are not suitable for any age, but Christmas books are a good gift to wrap our little ones in a magic halo during the Christmas season. In Guiainfantil.com we wanted to show you some of the most representative books of these dates for children. Who does not know the famous Dickens tale about the

They are not suitable for any age, but Christmas books are a good gift to wrap our little ones in a magic halo during the Christmas season. In Guiainfantil.com we wanted to show you some of the most representative books of these dates for children.

Who does not know the famous Dickens tale about the Christmas ghost, or the cute Nutcracker with the King of the Mice? These are classic stories that can not be missed on Christmas shelves, but there are many others that are not as well known and that will undoubtedly be a triumph among children's readers.

The 10 essential children's books for this Christmas

1- The polar express: A train will lead our protagonist through a fantastic trip to the North Pole where you can get to know Santa's work very closely and discover what is the real one meaning of Christmas. A book written by Chris Van Allsburg in 1985, also author of the famous Jumanji, and whose two films were taken to the movies years later with great box office success, which explains to children that growing up is not an impediment to feel the magic of the Christmas. Its author is also a great illustrator of children's stories with numerous awards and international recognition.

Age: From 4 years

2- Letters to Santa Claus: These are the letters that the famous writer JRR Tolkien, the author of the Lord of the Rings, wrote to his children for 23 years pretending to be Santa Claus, where told stories and legends of the North Pole. An authentic marvel of children's literature and hardly known by readers who are not fans of his work. A book full of feelings and metaphors where the author took care of every detail of the book: Tolkien imitated the calligraphy of an old man or designed his own envelopes and stamps.

Age: From 8 years

3- How the Grinch stole Christmas: Another Christmas classic written by DR.Seuss and published in 1957 for the first time, in verses with rhyme and illustrations by the same author. The book tells the story of a kind of grumpy but very funny monster, who does not like Christmas because it has become something commercial, and where a satire is made to all those who benefit from it. In this story, the Grinch has a heart three times smaller than the rest of the inhabitants of Villaquién. So try to prevent Christmas coming stealing all the gifts and ornaments ... But you will not get away with it and also learn a lesson that will change forever.

Al Grinch you will know because he has been taken to the cinema on several occasions, the first in 1966 in cartoons narrated by the famous Boris Karloff, and in 2000 where the protagonist was played by Jim Carrey and had great acceptance among the public.

Age: From 5 years

4- Christmas Manual: A book in which we will find a little of everything: from the history of the origin of Christmas, or the different ways of celebrating Christmas around the world, up to a manual to learn how to make Christmas decorations and crafts. You can create your own advent calendar, postcards, ornaments, recipes, proposals on how to make a Bethlehem or how to make gift wrappings. A perfect book to entertain during the holidays.

Age. From 6 years

5- The Christmas journey: Perfect to learn by playing on the birth of Jesus. A drop-down where the story of the Nativity is told with simple words, and where six symbolic scenes appear about the birth of the Child Jesus, and on which, in addition, the children can use a game board in which to recreate their own stories with the characters of the story: the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, the baby Jesus, the shepherds ... thought for the little ones of the house.

Age: From 3 years

6.- When Matías felt the urge to pee on the night of Reyes: - "The Reyes do not leave toys to children who are awake," his father warned him. -Then I go to bed right now, Matias said ... In the middle of the night, Matías woke up wanting to pee ...

Chema Heras and the illustrator Kiko Dasilva tell this funny story where Matías experiences many contrary emotions the night of Reyes, when he feels like peeing but is afraid to get out of bed. The story, full of wit and humor, tells us of the ingenuity and complexity of the child's imagination. The illustrations stand out for their expressiveness and make this book one of the favorite ones in the libraries of the little ones.

Age: From 5 years

7- The brightest star:Suddenly a beautiful star shines on the sky as other stars had never done, all the animals of the forest wondered where that bright light would come from, as well They embark on a journey to discover that wonderful secret.

A full-color book by Pearson Education, where nature is the protagonist of Christmas.

Age: between 3 and 5 years

8- Christmas cookies and sweets: If you want your children to look like authentic Christmas cookers, this is their book. A recipe book with 10 simple formulas to make the best Christmas sweets: from cookies to cakes. Includes 6 Christmas cookie molds, a pastry bag with several nozzles, a small rolling pin and a wooden spoon. They will thank you and you more!

Age: From 4 years

9- The planet of the Christmas trees: This is one of those fantastic and fun books by Gianni Rodari. This author born in Italy in 1920 is known for his crazy stories that border on the absurd. Unfold the wings of any child's imagination and invite them to fly through imaginary worlds, in this case it is a planet where it is always Christmas. On the new planet everything looks different from the Earth: the sidewalks are mobile, things do not cost money and everywhere Christmas trees grow with ornaments and everything!

Age: 5 to 8 years

10- A busy Christmas: A story for the little ones. It's Christmas already! The children are nervous, so Santa is waiting for a long night full of work, but ... How is it possible that he can distribute all the gifts in one night? Through holograms and in full color, children will discover how, with the help of reindeer, gifts reach all children without problems. It's just a matter of magic!

Age: From 0 to 5 years old