These are sure to bring a smile and some festive spirit to the readers, both young and older…I have been spending time each evening reading at least one or two Christmas picture books. I can then take them into school to share in the run up to the holiday. These would make for wonderful gifts- perhaps even an advent calendar!

Each of these lovely festive books will put a smile on your face and add some festive cheer to your day. From small creatures delivering lost letters to a family determined to spread Christmas cheer all year round, these are delightful. Imagine what would happen if you found yourself on the naughty list, or in charge of Christmas when Santa falls ill. Imaginations will soar! All are available now from your favourite bookseller! They would be perfect for an advent calendar, stocking or as a Jolabokaflod gift for Christmas Eve! Each has some enchanting illustrations to help you delve further into each tale.

You can’t go wrong with a favourite character making a Christmas appearance. From Odd Dog Out to famous bakers, Shifty and Sam and to household faves, Mouse and Mole! Winston is also back for a new advent story and it may be even better than his inaugural adventure. These are delightful read alouds for any age and are sure to increase the levels of joy felt in the run up to Christmas! Who will you meet on Santa Claus street will be the perfect story for your younger fans of the holidays. Each is beautifully illustrated with full on festive images.

Snow, reindeer, lights and trees form a huge part of our winter celebrations and we have come to love seeing them in Christmas books. This year offers a brilliant selection of new books filled with wintery delights from well loved authors and illustrators. Stunning stories matched by the wondrous and enchanting illustrations will put these on the firm favourites list, looking forward to each Christmas when they can be read and enjoyed again and again. Each book also offers important messages of hope, friendship and Christmas magic.

For our younger fans of Christmas, these three books are sure to have them dreaming of toys, yoga frogs and the simple pleasures of Christmas. An important journey for a much loved toy elephant will see the delivery of a perfect Christmas for a young boy. Dino learns plenty about the fun and joy of Christmas and those amazing yoga frogs are doing their own version of the traditional 12 days of Christmas. Joyous illustrations and simple text make these wonderful books to share on a chilly evening wrapped up with cosy blanket.