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What's your 2/3 year old's favourite Christmas book?

11 replies

SnuggleBuggleBoo · 07/12/2023 21:13

I'm looking for recommendations besides 'Spot at Christmas' or whatever, the really well known ones! Something with a bit of a story would be good, but not too many words on each page. Nothing with pants/poo/burps etc please. Ideally with 'Father Christmas' rather than 'Santa' but I appreciate that is a bit fussy!! Anyway, please recommend some lesser known ones that your little ones enjoy!

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SugarCookieMonster · 07/12/2023 21:37

DS loves the book of Raymond Briggs The Snowman. It doesn’t have words which is actually great as you can talk about the scenes at their level. So when he was 3 we talked about what they were doing in each picture and as he’s got older we discuss the story and emotions behind the scenes.

The Christmas bear by Ian Whybrow and Illustrated by the same man who does the Julia Donaldson books. It’s a lift the flap book with a simple story.

EllaPaella · 07/12/2023 22:10

The Jolly Christmas Postman (probably best for 3+) is delightful

Zippedydoodahday · 07/12/2023 22:12

At that age mine was obsessed with the Campbell Busy Santa book. You can move the tabs etc to get santa dressed, wrap the presents etc.

Realfastfoodie · 07/12/2023 22:13

Jolly Christmas Postman
All the Thomas the Tank Engine Christmas stories
Dogger’s Christmas
Mog’s Christmas
Meg and Mog’s Christmas
Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

Peeeas · 07/12/2023 22:15

Alfie's Christmas is lovely

Rinkymcdinky · 07/12/2023 22:17

Lucy and Tom at Christmas
The Snowman
Christmas at Exeter Street
One Snowy Night (Percy Park Keeper)

GreenCereal · 07/12/2023 22:21

Dear Santa (like Dear Zoo)
Busy London at Christmas

My kids only really got into the Jolly Postman at Christmas from around 4.

Mummypig30 · 07/12/2023 22:26

Jolly Christmas postman was a favourite and is still pulled out years later!

kkr168 · 07/12/2023 22:36

I purchased the jolly christmas postman for my recently turned 3 year old, after seeing it recommended on here, he wasn't interested at all.
He much prefers the push, pull, slide books

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NuffSaidSam · 07/12/2023 22:38

On the Santa/Father Christmas thing, unless your 2/3 year old can read you can just change it to whatever you want, no need to exclude books that use Santa.

Ribeebie · 07/12/2023 22:39

Stickman
One snowy night
The Mousehole cat

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