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The 22 best children’s Christmas books

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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg: the idea of an express train to the North Pole fulfils the dreams of countless kids.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas.
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott: the perfect coming-of-age tale.
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien: an illustrated collection of the actual letters Tolkien wrote to his children on behalf of Santa.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss: Seuss' own version of Scrooge - a kooky, furry, grumpy party-pooper.
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen: a sad but beautiful take on the holiday season.
Santa's Aussie Holiday by Maria Farrer and Anna Walker: showcases Santa's fabulous Australian vacation during his downtime.
The First Christmas by Jan Peinkowski: a beautifully illustrated condensed version of the nativity.
The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton: even with a skeleton as the lead character, Burton manages to make spooky seem sweet.
Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffman and Maurice Sendak: the inspiration for the famous ballet.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis: although not remembered as a Christmas tale, Lawis' Narnia was a perpetual winter wonderland.  
Frosty the Snowman by Annie North Bedford: the book adaptation of a popular 1950 Christmas song.
The Christmas Book by Dick Bruna: a sweet and simple classic.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson: six delightfully naughty kids take over the community Christmas pageant.
The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas by Heath McKenzie: an Aussie take on the classic English carol.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May: the original birthplace of the famous character.
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs: every child's dream - a snowman who comes to life.
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore: a lovely, atmospheric rhyme perfect for Christmas Eve excitement.
A Bush Christmas by C.J. Dennis: An Australian classic.
Cops and Robbers by Janet and Allan Ahlberg: a bunch of marauding present-thieves are thwarted by one brave policeman.
Wombat Divine by Mem Fox: the adorable tale of a Christmas-loving wombat desperate to be part of a nativity play.
A Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Christmas by Mark MacLeod: May Gibbs' beloved characters in a Christmas special.
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