If you have been loving holiday read-alouds, you might enjoy pairing it with a show. Here are some of our favorite children’s books that have Christmas or winter holiday specials, perfect for December family nights!
1. If You Give A Mouse a Cookie
Read it: If You Give A Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Watch it: If You Give A Mouse A Christmas Cookie on Amazon Prime
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
Read it: A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles M. Schultz
Watch it: A Charlie Brown Christmas on Apple TV+
3. Franklin’s Christmas Gift
Read it: Franklin’s Christmas Gift by Paulette Bourgeois
Watch it: Franklin’s Magic Christmas on Youtube or DVD
4. The Snowman
Read it: The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Watch it: The Snowman on Amazon Prime and AMC+
5. Click Clack Moo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Read it: Click Clack Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin
Watch it: Click Clack Moo: Christmas as the Farm on Amazon Prime
6. Eloise at Christmastime
Read it: Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Thompson
Watch it: Eloise at Christmastime on Disney+
7. Spookley and the Christmas Kittens
Read it: Spookley and the Christmas Kittens by Joe Troiano
Watch it: Spookley and the Christmas Kittens on Youtube/Amazon Prime
8. Christmas with Frog and Toad
Read it: Christmas with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
Watch it: Frog and Toad Christmas on Apple TV+
9. Merry Christmas Curious George
Read it: Merry Christmas Curious George by H.A. Rey
Watch it: Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas on Peacock
10. Arthur’s Christmas
Read it: Arthur’s Christmas by Marc Brown
Watch it: Arthur’s Perfect Christmas on Amazon Prime/PBS Kids
11. An Otis Christmas
Read it: An Otis Christmas by Loren Long
Watch it: Otis and the Christmas Miracle on Youtube
12. Clifford’s Christmas
Read it: Clifford’s Christmas by Norman Bridwell
Watch it: Clifford’s Puppy Days Christmas on Youtube
More Fun Holiday Specials:
1. Daniel Tiger’s Snowflake Day on PBS Kids
2. Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas on PBS Kids
3. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure on Disney +
4. Tumble Leaf: The Tinsel Tree Celebration on Amazon Prime
5. Bluey: Christmas Swim on Disney+
6. Elf Pets Specials on Netflix/DVD
7. Paw Patrol: Pups Save Christmas on Paramount+
8. The Stinky and Dirty Show Christmas on Amazon Prime
9. Stillwater Christmas on Apple TV+
10. Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas on Netflix
11. Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas on Netflix
12. An Elf’s Story on Netflix
13. A Trash Truck Christmas on Netflix
