PURPLE DRAGON’S TOP READS THIS CHRISTMAS
Whether diving into a full story or savouring a chapter each night in the lead-up to the big day, curling up with a book during the festive season is one of life’s sweetest pleasures, especially when paired with a scrumptious cosy hot chocolate!
Our Head of Play Candy shares her top picks from the latest releases and the most enchanting Christmas reads to enjoy as you count down to Christmas…
This charming A4-sized book brings a magical twist to the advent calendar! With an interactive calendar built right into the cover, readers are guided to a specific page each day to follow Santa’s joyful preparations for Christmas. It’s a delightful and inventive take on the classic advent calendar and the perfect bedtime tradition to begin on the 1st December.
In the year 4024, every day is Christmas! Holographic elves fulfil every gift wish, and all food comes in candy cane form (sprout-flavoured candy cane anyone?). Join Grysla the witch on an unforgettable adventure with her new friend, Merrilee, Santa’s daughter and a mischievous tinsel cat. This enchanting new release is perfect for readers aged 7 and up!
This delightful book follows a cat family’s festive countdown to Christmas, from decorating the house to slipping into their finest pyjamas on Christmas Eve. With 140 flaps to lift and explore, little ones under 3 will love discovering the surprises hidden in the nostalgic illustrations. It’s a wonderful conversation starter to support speech and language development and a perfect, heartwarming gift for the season.
This beautiful bouncy story is perfect for reading aloud to 2 to 4-year-olds, capturing all the excitement of decorating a Christmas tree with family and friends. It’s quickly become one of my favourite picks for the Club’s festive library selection year after year, a must-have addition to any little one’s picture book collection!
Santa receives letters from children around the world, but he needs help working out one special request from Amy! This hilarious tale follows Santa as he enlists his head elf and chief reindeer to help him figure out the perfect gift for her. A delightful, laugh-out-loud story, perfect for sharing with 5-year-olds!
In the seven days leading up to Christmas, Little Robin carefully prepares his cozy sweater vests, only to end up giving them away one by one to his chilly animal friends. On Christmas Day, his kindness is rewarded in a heartwarming twist that also reveals the imaginative origin of how robins got their red vests! This sweet story for under-5s beautifully captures the spirit of goodwill and generosity during the festive season.
The iconic Clement Clark Moore poem has been beautifully illustrated by Brooklyn based illustration studio Mr Boddington. As well as a treat to read each Christmas eve, this is a gorgeous book for gifting alongside a set of pens as an inspirational piece for budding artists. The book also includes a holiday log in the back cover to fill out each year of favourite memories for each Christmas.
Fold up like an envelope? Shrink to the size of a mouse? Stretch out like toffee and slide down? Just how does Santa get down the chimney? This hilarious tale explores a few creative ideas, sure to spark giggles and curious questions! Perfect for children with big imaginations, this book is a festive treat that invites laughs and lively discussions this Christmas.
Father Christmas has dozed off at the Three Bears’ cottage, and now it’s up to Baby Bear and the Fairy-Tale Rescue Rangers to deliver all the presents! Fairytale lovers will delight in spotting familiar characters as they join forces in this exciting adventure to save Christmas. With teamwork, magic, and a dash of holiday cheer, this story is sure to capture the imaginations of young readers!
A beautifully sturdy hardback perfect for little hands to enjoy over and over again. Babies will love lifting the soft felt flaps to discover a variety of Christmas characters including a fun surprise of themselves in the mirror! This charming book is the perfect introduction to Christmas and makes a wonderful first holiday keepsake.
Have you ever heard of Santa’s reindeer, Dave? He replaced Blitzen, but now he’s in a bit of trouble on Holly’s roof, especially since all the other reindeer have mysteriously disappeared! It’s up to Dave and Holly to team up and travel the globe to bring the reindeer back in time for Christmas Eve. This exciting, fun-filled adventure is perfect for older children aged 8 and above, packed with thrills, teamwork, and Christmas magic!
This is my number one Christmas book recommendation for the year! This delightful rhyming tale follows five children as they send their creative and inventive gift requests to Santa, ranging from remote-control parrots and spring-loaded shoes to treehouses with waterslides and bedroom tidying robots. Featuring pull-out letters and toy blueprint design cards signed by Mrs. Claus, it’s an absolute treasure. Buy it, cherish it, and you won’t be disappointed! It’s the perfect festive read that will spark imagination and joy this festive season.