By Jackie Burns MSN Shopping Contributor
'Tis the season for spiked eggnog and hanky panky under the mistletoe but let's not forget about the kids! The holidays are filled with magic at every turn for children; they spend weeks dreaming about the elves working away at the North Pole and then fight to stay awake in hopes of catching a glimpse of Jolly old St. Nick on Christmas Eve. There's no better way to encourage their enchantment with the festive season than through some of the best Christmas stories of all time. Here are five must-have classics for your child's holiday collection:
1. The Night Before Christmas
2. A Christmas Carol
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
4. The Polar Express
5. The Nutcracker
What are your favourite Christmas books?
Posted by: Michelle Askew | Nov 25, 2009 8:16:06 AM
Moon and Star
The Littlest Donkey
The Three Trees
There is a reason for the season!
Posted by: Kara | Nov 25, 2009 12:53:32 PM
The Bernstein Bear Christmas. I don't know if that's the actual title of the book though.
Posted by: Dawn | Nov 25, 2009 1:42:07 PM
For 12-15 year old girls any book by Lois Duncan
Posted by: Betty | Nov 25, 2009 1:57:15 PM
The Littlest Angel my absolute favorite!My mom read it to me as a child,I read it to my daughter as a child!AS she's still a teenager ,hopefully someday I'll read it to my grandchildren!
Posted by: Tracy | Nov 25, 2009 1:57:21 PM
Rover Saves Christmas by Roddy Doyle; Best Christmas book for kids, and the parents will snicker their way through it too!
Posted by: Nikki | Nov 25, 2009 3:34:20 PM
The best holiday book is Are You Grumpy Santa by Gregg & Evan Spiridellis. We read it on a daily basis during the holiday season!!
Posted by: Cheryl | Nov 25, 2009 5:06:30 PM
Yep! Those were the ones I had for my son! Classics. My father used to read a Christmas Carol to my sisters and I every year.