the top 5 christmas books for kids // as chosen by piper.

We take Christmas seriously around these parts. I am from a place where snow pours from the skies, it is dark early and you need to roast chestnuts on the open fire {or something like that}. I still get caught up in the magic of it all, the excitement, the food, the sheer joy.

With my little people savouring the festive season has bubbled over. I am true to the old laws of waiting {while tapping my feet} to put up the tree until the 1st of December. Getting started with planning is a great idea though, especially when it comes to making the magic come to life.

We have a lovely advent calendar that we use each year and have been collecting Christmas books for a few years now with the goal being to have a new one to read each night in December, building up to the night before Christmas {ahem, something tells me many creatures will be stirring in this home...yawn...}.

Here are Piper's 5 favourites. They will keep your little one entertained from start to finish and perhaps bring some magic {and smiles} to you as well.

1 // Sad Santa // boxing day is the saddest day of the year for the usually jolly old fat guy. nobody, not even the reindeers seem to be lifting his spirits. will he ever be jolly again?

2 // The Christmas Quiet Book // even though the holidays can be noisy this book brings all of the quiet sounds of christmas. like searching for the presents quiet!

3 // The Stick Man // the stick man lives in the forest with his stick wife and three stick children. when he gets separated from his family the stick man dodges dogs, nest builders and fireplaces to eventually meet up with santa and get the chance to help save christmas.

4 // Father Christmas Needs a Wee // as santa makes his way from house to house and drinks all the drinks left for him he feels the need to wee. so distracted he forgets to drop off the presents. so he rushes around to drop them off and finally gets home, but he forgot his key! will santa ever get to wee?

5 // Christmas Wombat // the lovely wombat goes head to head with santa's reindeer to eat carrots. he wins. a very sweet aussie classic.

Now to work out how to make it snow here.

Have a favourite Christmas book out there?

♡ ashley