2011 Children's Books Holiday Gift Guide
Before the holidays, bookstore and library shelves overflow with children's books about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. It's a little overwhelming to wade through all of the available children's holiday books. Here are some of the best ones I could find.Children's Books About Christmas
There are three basic types of children's Christmas books: books about the Nativity, some based on the Bible, others on folktales/legends; books about Santa Claus, gift giving, and the like; and books that relate to one or both of the above but don't quite fit into either.
More Children's Books About Christmas
Here are more recommended children's Christmas books, both picture books and pop-up books.
Children's Books About Hanukkah
Quite a variety of children's books about Hanukkah are available, including some that the entire family will enjoy. Books for younger children tend to emphasize family Hanukkah activities while books for older children tend to emphasize the history and meaning of Hanukkah.
Children's Books About Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a newer holiday so there are not great numbers of available books about Kwanzaa yet, although there are more each year. Many authors cram so many facts about Kwanzaa into their stories that the story itself is lost. Fortunately, there are some wonderful exceptions, such as
Seven Spools of Thread by Angela Shelf Medearis.
Even More Christmas Books
Read reviews of a variety of children's books, including a pop-up book about the Nativity, a book about Santa Claus and a book about a naughty troll. Celebrate the season with children's books!
