Holiday reading · Ages 6–10
Christmas chapter books for kids, ages 6–10
A chapter a night, all through December. The picks start at age 6 and go up to 10. One has a darker side, so we say read it together.
5 books · each with an age and our verdict- Good fitAges 6+
Christmas in Camelot
Mary Pope OsborneJack and Annie must bring joy back to Camelot at Christmas. A Magic Tree House book.
- Good fitAges 8+
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Jeff KinneyGreg worries about Santa’s naughty list. Then a blizzard snows him in with his family.
- Good fitAges 8+
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara RobinsonThe worst kids in town grab the main roles in the church Christmas pageant.
- Good fitAges 8+
The Christmas Pig
J.K. RowlingJack’s beloved toy pig is lost on Christmas Eve. He goes into the Land of the Lost to find it.
- Read togetherAges 9+
A Boy Called Christmas
Matt HaigA funny Santa origin story, with elves and a reindeer. Nikolas loses both parents, so read it together.
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