Wolfner :: Recommended Readings :: Christmas Books Grades P-2

Christmas Books Available from Wolfner Library for Preschool-Grade 2

At the end of each annotation you will find the call number or numbers for each title. BR means braille. Braille is contracted (grade 2) unless otherwise noted. A Print/Braille book has braille, standard text, and illustrations. LP means large print. RC and WOC mean recorded cassette. MOD is a recording in cassette format made by Wolfner Library volunteers. Not all titles are available in all formats.

To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC. Happy Reading!

The After-Christmas Tree by Linda Wagner Tyler.
Christmas is so much fun, but it always ends too soon. Perhaps there's a way to prolong the season just a little longer. Though the Christmas tree has lost its ornaments and lights, it can still rekindle the spirit of giving. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 50940.

An Angel Just Like Me by Mary Hoffman.
The family’s angel ornament for the Christmas tree is broken when it is unwrapped. Tyler asks his mother if any angels look like him, a boy with brown skin. His mother doesn’t know, so Tyler spends his afternoons shopping unsuccessfully for one. On Christmas morning, a special present comes for Tyler—a carved angel that looks just like him. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 11029.

The Cat on the Dovrefell: A Christmas Tale translated by George Webb Dasent.
A mirthful Norwegian folktale about a man, a great white bear, a pack of wild trolls, and Christmas Eve. BR 5077.

The Christmas Box by Eve Merriam.
On Christmas morning, mother leaves the bed unmade, and father forgets to put the cap back on the toothpaste as the entire family rushes downstairs to see what gifts Santa left under the tree. But all they find is one long, very thin box. For preschool-grade 3. Print/Braille BR 6139.

The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot.
Debbie, a mysterious stray cat who often visits at Mrs. Pickering's house, brings her the best Christmas present she ever had. For preschool to grade 2 and older readers. Print/Braille BR 7107.

The Christmas Tree Ship by Jeanette Winter.
Every year when winter came, Captain Herman cut down spruce trees and turned his fishing schooner into a Christmas tree ship. Then he would sail down Lake Michigan and sell the trees in Chicago. But one year, there is a blizzard when it is time for the captain and his crew to deliver the trees. For preschool-grade 2. RC 40471.

Country Angel Christmas by Tomie De Paola.
St. Nicholas goes to heaven to tell the Country Angels they are in charge of the Christmas celebration for all of the other angels this year. Wanting to make their party as spectacular as those put on by the Archangels and the Heavenly Choir, the Country Angels are too busy to find something for the three littlest angels to do. For preschool-grade 2. RC 42503.

December’s Travels by Mischa Damjan.
Young December is quite happy with his life until he hears the North Wind's tales about the other months. When he becomes too sad to finish the Christmas toys, the North Wind takes him on visits to March, June, and October. He returns home with a brand-new attitude and many delightful memories. For preschool-grade 2. RC 25420.

The Easter Bunny That Overslept by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich.
After sleeping through the holiday, the Easter bunny tries to give away his beautifully painted eggs on Mother's Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween but no one wants them. Finally, at Christmastime, Santa gets him back on track. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 16010 and RC 59226.

Elmo’s Christmas Colors.
Lovable Elmo from Sesame Street teaches children about the colors of the Christmas season. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille board book BR 50476.

The Friendly Beasts: A Christmas Carol by Sharon McGinley.
This is a version of the traditional Christmas carol "The Friendly Beasts," written by Robert Davis in 1920. A donkey, cow, sheep, camel, and dove talk about the gifts they bring for the baby Jesus. Includes music for the carol. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 13086.

Happy Christmas, Gemma by Sarah Hayes.
A young boy and his baby sister, Gemma, busily prepare for Christmas. They make Christmas pudding, put up decorations, decorate a tree, and wrap their presents. On Christmas they enjoy a delightful day that includes a call to cousins in Jamaica. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 9000.

Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present by John Burningham.
Santa, exhausted after a long Christmas Eve of delivering presents, has just put the reindeer to bed and is headed for sleep himself when he discovers a gift still in his sack. It is for Harvey Slumfenburger, who lives at the top of a mountain far, far away. Santa knows Harvey's parents are poor and this is Harvey's only gift. He must find a way to get that present to Harvey. For preschool-grade 2. RC 39514.

I Like Winter by Lois Lenski.
Simple rhymes describe many sources of winter fun, including snowmen, sleds, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. For preschool-grade 2. RC 52364.

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Joffe Numeroff.
Taking a mouse to the movies can lead to letting him do other things, such as making a snowman, listening to Christmas carols, and decorating the Christmas tree. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 50920 and uncontracted braille BR 53699.

Jingle Reindeer by Kim Ostrow.
Santa's reindeer have lots to do on Christmas Eve! Turn the pages of this jingle board book and watch them get ready for their merry jingle bells flight! For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille board book with tactile features and sound BR 53751.

The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown.
A little fir tree growing at the edge of the forest is dug up each Christmas by a father and brought to his son who cannot walk. Then one year the father does not come, and the little fir tree worries that he has been forgotten. For preschool-grade 2.
RC 27670.

The Little Snowgirl: An Old Russian Tale adapted by Carolyn Croll.
Long ago in Russia there lived Pavel the woodcarver and Caterina, his wife. They had a good house, warm clothes, and plenty to eat, but they longed for a child of their own. When Pavel makes a child out of snow, they name her Dochinka. But Dochinka can not come inside where it is warm, or eat hot porridge or cabbage soup. That is, not until Babouschka grants her a Christmas Eve wish. For preschool-grade 2. RC 33387.

The Little Tree by E.E. Cummings and Chris Raschka.
A little tree leaves the forest to find his own special place in the world as a much loved Christmas tree. Includes the poem by e.e. cummings that inspired the author. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. Print/Braille BR 14011.

Madeline’s Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans.
On Christmas Eve Madeline is the only one who is not sick in bed at Miss Clavel's school. Although she must do all the cooking and cleaning, the spunky little girl is not too busy to arrange a special Christmas treat for her beloved schoolmates. For preschool-grade 2. BR 6372 and RC 23245 (and BR 53725 in Print/Uncontracted Braille).

The Mousehole Cat by Antonia Barber.
Mowzer the cat tells the tale of how she and her human, an old fisherman named Tom, save Mousehole, their tiny Cornish fishing village, from starvation at Christmas time. For preschool-grade 2. BR 50871 and RC 35244.

Noel for Jeanne-Marie by Françoise.
Patapon, Jeanne-Marie's little lamb, worries because he has no wooden shoe to leave for Father Christmas to fill with presents. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 3636.

Oh, That Cat! by Norma Simon.
A young girl describes the antics of Max, her cat. Sometimes Max can be very nice and make everyone laugh. And sometimes he can be a real pain, like when he climbed up on the Christmas tree and almost knocked it down. But his family loves him better than any cat in the world. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 7145.

The Oldest Elf by James Stevenson.
Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, makes toys the old-fashioned way—no batteries or video games for him. Meanwhile Blitzen, the oldest reindeer, has been replaced by a younger doe and left in the shed. On Christmas Eve, Elwyn drags his bag of toys to the stable to discover that Santa has left without him. Blitzen happily assists Elwyn on his toy-delivery mission. Then they run into Santa. For preschool-grade 2. RC 45274.

Prairie Night Before Christmas by James Rice.
While Santa is making his Christmas Eve rounds in the Texas Panhandle, a fierce blizzard sends Santa's reindeer scurrying back to the North Pole for warmth. With the help of two cowpokes and eight longhorn cattle, Santa manages to finish his deliveries. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. RC 28282.

The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer.
Petey, a puppy, wants a boy for Christmas more than anything else in the world. Just when it looks as if no boys are to be found, he stumbles upon fifty boys, all waiting to be his. For preschool-grade 2. RC 25615.

Rotten Ralph’s Rotten Christmas by Jack Gantos.
Christmas is coming, but Sarah's cat, Rotten Ralph, is as naughty as ever. A sweet kitten named Percy has moved into the household, and Ralph is jealous. For preschool-grade 2. BR 6281 and RC 22849.

Scratch and Sniff Christmas.
Asks young readers to smell all kinds of things associated with Christmas. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille board book BR 53746.

The Snow Speaks by Nancy White Carlstrom.
From the first snowfall of the season, the children listen to the snow speak. It squeaks and crunches under their feet, blows in waves and spray, and tells of magic in the woods. And just when the snow finally seems silent, it begins to whisper and then sing of Christmas. For preschool-grade 2. RC 41554.

Snowflake Kisses and Gingerbread Smiles by Toni Trent Parker.
Color photos and rhyming text present some of the joys children experience on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Illustrated by Earl Anderson. For preschool through grade 2. Print/Braille BR 51499.

Tree of Cranes by Allen Say.
Seven days before New Year’s Day, a young Japanese boy is perplexed by his mother’s strange behavior. She folds paper cranes, and digs up the tiny pine tree that was planted when he was born. As the boy helps his mother decorate the tree with the paper cranes and candles, she explains how Christmas is celebrated in the United States where she was born. For grades preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 8980.