The Best Christmas Board Books for Babies and Toddlers

1 | Christmas Street by Jonathan Emmett

Everyone on Christmas Street is getting ready for the big day! Who’s decorating the tree? Who’s baking gingerbread? Who’s wrapping presents?

This charming lift-the-flap alphabet book is full of festive surprises—and it even includes a magical fold-out play scene.

2 | Christmas is Awesome! (A Hello! Lucky Book)

A whimsical holiday romp, where everyone’s getting in on the festive fun—even a grumpy (yet adorable) lump of coal. With bright illustrations and clever puns, it’s exactly the kind of holiday cheer we love.

3 | The Nutcracker (Bedtime Classics)

A super quick, kid-friendly retelling of the classic story of Clara and her Nutcracker. It’s short, sweet, and just right for tiny attention spans. Think you can finish it in 59 seconds? Ready, set, go!

4 | S is for Santa by Greg Paprocki

A sweet Christmas board book filled with 26 colorful holiday illustrations for each letter of the alphabet—carolers, snowy play, twinkling lights, reindeer, gifts, and of course, jolly St. Nick. A charming mix of wonder and nostalgia.

 5 | Construction Site: Merry and Bright

It’s Christmas Eve, and the big trucks have one final job—getting the construction site ready for a festive night! Lift the flaps to see what each truck is up to and discover that the best gift of all is being together.

 6 | First 100 Christmas Words (Priddy Baby)

A sweet first-words book that introduces babies to all things Christmas. Simple, bright, and perfect for your tiniest reader.

 7 | Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La! by Sandra Boynton

The crew from Moo, Baa, La La La! is back with a Christmas twist! Join caroling sheep, dancing cows, and giggling pigs for a silly, musical celebration of the season.

8 | Fa La La by Leslie Patricelli

Baby is so excited for Christmas! Follow along as they decorate, make gifts, visit Santa, sing carols, and get ready for the big day. A joyful holiday classic for little ones.

9 | Where’s Santa Claus? (Nosy Crow)

We love a felt flap—and so do babies! This peek-a-boo board book features easy-to-grab felt flaps, sweet illustrations, gold foil accents, and a mirror surprise at the end. A perfect pick for your littlest sugar plum.

Also, check out the newer release, Where’s the Reindeer?

10 | The Story of Christmas by Helen Dardik

Introduce little ones to the Nativity Story with this beautifully illustrated board book. Simple, sweet, and meaningful—one you’ll reach for every year.

11 | Christmas Train by David Miles

All aboard the Christmas Train! Join Santa, clever elves, and merry carolers on this festive ride. The best part? The book unfolds into a 56-inch train your kids will love.

12 | You’re my Little Christmas Cookie

You’re my little snowflake,
you sparkle, pure and true.
You glisten in the winter sky,
there’s no one else like you.

A cozy, rhyming book filled with sweet snowmen, gingerbread cookies, and shimmering snowflakes. Little ones will love the cut-outs and raised elements on each page—perfect for snuggly holiday reading.

13 | This Little Reindeer by Aly Fronis

A festive twist on This Little Piggy! Each little reindeer has a special job—shopping at the market, loading Santa’s sleigh, baking treats, and more. A cute, rhythmic read to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

14 | Poke-a-Dot: The Night Before Christmas

Kids will love pressing the buttons to hear the satisfying “clicks” and “pops” as they count down to Christmas. An interactive favorite they’ll want to read again and again!

15 | Don’t Push the Button! Christmas

There’s only one rule in Larry’s book: don’t push the button.

Larry the lovable monster from Don’t Push the Button! is back for a hilarious holiday adventure. It’s almost Christmas, Santa is on his way, and Larry really doesn’t want to end up on the naughty list. With no elves around, he’s tempted to sneak in a little last-minute mischief.

Whatever you do—DON’T push the button! Well… maybe just once won’t hurt. Uh oh!

16 | Peekaboo Santa

Easy peekaboo sliders, playful rhymes, and a surprise mirror ending make this festive board book a hit with babies and toddlers. With charming artwork, it’s an irresistible Christmas read little ones will want again and again.