No matter what time of year it is, kids are always excited for the holidays. The anticipation builds all year long as they anxiously wait for Santa Claus to come and leave presents in their stockings and under their trees. This childlike dream has translated into many different books as kids ask questions about Santa and his life. You can promote literacy and ring in the festive season by buying or reading these books to your children or students.
1. How Santa Got His Job
Do you ever wonder how Santa came to be Santa? What was his life like before he got this job? Find out the answers to these questions and more when reading this special Christmas book. Learn about what jobs Santa tried before he got this main gig.
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2. Santa’s Underwear
When you think of Santa, you almost always associate his specific outfit with him. This race against the clock story will have your child wondering if Santa will even get to deliver presents on Christmas eve if he doesn’t have any underwear to wear when he goes out!
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3. Goodnight Santa
Buying books for children has always centered around bedtime stories. This story is particularly fitting for reading before bed on Christmas eve night as Santa is preparing for the busiest night of the year for him while your child drifts off to sleep.
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4. How to Catch Santa
Another childhood dream is to catch Santa in the act! If this sounds like a dream come true for your child, check out this book by clicking on the link below. Your child can get some ideas on how to build a trap to catch Santa by reading this story.
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5. Jack and Santa
Kids around the world worry all year long if they are on the naughty or nice list. When Jack finds himself on the naughty list, he won’t accept it. Follow Jack as he tries to get presents from Santa anyways by reading this hilarious story.
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6. Dear Santa
This pre-loved book is for even the youngest of readers. It is a lift-the-flap book for the young children who are very excited about Santa visiting their house on Christmas eve night and leaving them some presents. Take a look at this book on this particular website.
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7. Open Santa’s Door…
Another lift-the-flap book from a pre-loved book seller. If your child has ever tried to design a gingerbread house to look like Santa’s house, they will adore this lovely book as we finally discover what is exactly in Santa’s house. Picture books like these are engaging and fun.
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8. Santa’s Story
Making a book advent calendar and including this book in it would be very beneficial for any young reader. Find out what happens when Santa is ready to go on Christmas eve night but his reindeer are nowhere to be found! What will happen next?
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9. Santa Claus Adventures
Christmas Eve is only one night a year. Well, what else does Santa do with all of this spare time? Find out how Santa spends the rest of the year and what kind of adventures he participates in when he not helping to prepare or deliver presents.
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10. Here Comes Santa Cat
Hoping for a change of heart from Santa, Cat does not think he is on the nice list. How will Cat get presents this year from Santa? Follow Cat and his adventures in this book for kids that is full of surprises and is sure to get some laughs.
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11. When Santa Was a Baby
Santa could not always have been this old. Therefore, Santa must have been a kid at some point. Even more than that, Santa must have been a baby! His Santa-in-training childhood upbringing is sure to make you and your young reader laugh as you read.
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12. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Add an extra special spin to the traditional ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ story by personalizing the story. Insert your child’s name right into the book to make all of the book readings touching. This fun book idea will be a gift they will never forget.
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13. You Saw Santa
Another book that you can customize is this one involving your child actually seeing Santa for themselves! This impressionable book will help you create a fantastic lasting memory your child will hold on to for years to come. It is a gorgeous book with sentimental value.
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14. Santa Jaws
Cut down on the cost of books by ordering through this used book seller. Celebrate Christmas under the sea this year with Santa Jaws and all of his shark friends. It is a story about generosity and friendship for Santa Jaws and all of his friends.
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15. Santa Duck
This heartwarming story involves Santa Duck receiving the best Christmas gift ever and what he chooses to do with it. Listen to the read aloud of this book for free on Youtube, buy it from your local bookstore or buy it online, especially if your child loves ducks.
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16. Santa’s Cookie is Missing
A big tradition that children often look forward to during the holiday season is leaving out cookies for Santa. But what happens when Santa’s cookie is missing? The reader gets to play along to help the author find Santa’s cookie as they turn each page trying to spy it!
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17. Who Will Pull Santa’s Sleigh?
Lots of kids know that the reindeer have a seriously important job. Santa experimented with other animals before he found his reindeer. How well do you think they worked out? Add this book to the cart and then click on the shopping cart button to checkout.
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18. If You Ever Want To Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don’t!
The collection of books by this author are hilariously outrageous and this book is no exception. What is going to happen when the pirate meets Santa? Do you think pirates are on the naught or nice list? Poor Magnolia misjudged the situation again.
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19. Super Santa: The Science of Christmas
Take your child’s love of superheroes and mix that in with the holiday season. Santa is a superhero in this story. The hero aspect makes this book relatable since your young one might really enjoy these superhero movies in the theatres.
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20. Santagram
Santa gets social media and uses apps when he finds that his elves are getting sick of helping him answer all of the letters. When all of the letters stop coming, Santa might miss answering all of them now that they are online or through his app.
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21. Santa’s Secret
Uncover Santa’s secret by reading this book. This book can be assigned on Epic and can be assigned to your students during the holiday season. If you are participating in online learning, this book on this website is a fantastic resource to keep.
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22. Santa’s Dog
Santa has a pet! This adorable pooch is Santa’s best friend until he gets lost and readopted by another family. Find out what happens to Lance as he finds his way back to Santa to help him on Christmas Eve. Your child will want a puppy after this story!
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23. How Santa Lost His Job
Best suited for younger readers, this book tells us what happens when Santa becomes obsolete. Now that Santa has a replacement that can do his job better, faster and more efficiently than he can, what will Santa do? Learn how Santa lost his job and what he will do next.
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24. I Went to See Santa
Visit Santa by reading this book as it follows the main characters, a brother and sister, who compete as they travel through the North Pole. Your child might dream of visiting Santa Claus at the North Pole and they will love reading this book.
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25. I’m Not Santa
Add this adorable Christmas book to your home library or classroom library collection. This book takes a fun new twist on traditional Christmas stories. Give this book as a gift or buy it for yourself or your children to enjoy this Christmas season.
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26. Can’t Catch Santa!
Try your hand at catching Santa as you and your child read. The peek and pop parts will show the reader so many fun surprises as they work to catch Santa in the act. Will you catch Santa in the end? Can you find him before the book ends!
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27. Sad Santa
The day after Christmas is an exciting time for kids as they play with their presents. But, what about for Santa? The day after Christmas is terrible for Santa. Read about how, or if, Santa can shake this blue feeling and start feeling like himself again.
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28. The Story of Santa Claus
Follow the story of how Santa Claus came to be by reading this fable. You will get more information about how Santa put together his workshop and how he cultivated a relationship with the reindeer as well as the elves.
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