Christmas and New Year are a time for gifts, sharing and rejoicing. They are also a time for stories. Gather kids around your tree or your fireplace and read these 7 stories aloud to them. After all, there is no better gift than the gift of stories.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
This classic novella about an old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates Christmas, but is transformed after a visit by the ghosts of Christmas, is probably the most read and the most loved story of Christmas ever. Pick up the abridged version with illustrations (A Christmas Carol (Illustrated) (Top Five Classics Book 4)
The Little Matchgirl by Hans Christian Andersen
‘Tis the season for joy and giving. And this story will tell you just why. The little match girl who sells match boxes on the street takes shelter under a tree on New Year’s eve and lights matches to keep herself warm. Each match shows her a vision – of a warm home, a Christmas tree, and finally her grandmother. She lights match after match to keep the vision of her loving grandmother alive, until she runs out of them.
Little Piccola by Nora A. Smith
Gifts may not always be what you expect, but that doesn’t mean they can’t bring you joy. Discover what Santa has in store for little Piccola on Christmas; an ideal book for a read-aloud for small kids as well as older ones.
Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe – A Christmas Story, by Elizabeth Harrison
For a heart filled with love, there is nothing lovelier than Christmas. Here’s a story that will fill your kids’ heart with joy and at the same time teach them to share. It’s the story of a little girl who believes in the angels and the spirit of Christmas and finds happiness in everything. Now, isn’t that what Christmas is all about!
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
This is a story of love and sacrifice, which will be appreciated more by kids older than 6 years. However, the abridged version still makes a beautiful read-aloud story for all age groups.
The Legend of The Christmas Tree
A surprise awaited the two little children who sheltered a stranger in their tiny hut on a cold winter night. Find out what the surprise was in this story by Lucy Wheelock.
The Three Kings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Probably the most frequently told story about Christmas, this is the story of the Three Wise Men who came from the East, bearing gifts and gold, riding West towards the Star. If you haven’t told this story yet, it’s time you did so.
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Get the Complete Set of Christmas Stories for kids at: Christmas Stories: Fun Christmas Stories for Kids: Volume 1 (Children Christmas Books)
