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Top Ten Best Childrens' Christmas Books

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First Posted: 28/11/11 14:22 Updated: 12/12/11 18:54

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Every Christmas morning, thousands of children across the land sit among piles of wrapping paper glowing with pleasure at their latest bike, video game or trendy toy.

And invariably, sat in a sad, forgotten pile somewhere near the tree, are the boring new books.

But we all know that while the other presents will be out-grown, forgotten or slip embarrassingly out of fashion, the best books will last forever, symbols of seasonal cheer that stay with with us long into adulthood.

And so to celebrate the staying power of the Christmas book, we've compiled our top ten titles of all time. Enjoy curling up with some of these Christmas classics - long after the Xia-Xia crabs have been put away...

10. Horrible Christmas - Terry Deary and Martin Brown
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The Horrible Histories series has been introducing children to historical eras since 1993, focusing on the kind of gruesome details little boys in particular adore. Here, authors Terry Deary and Martin Brown do the same with Christmas, using illustrations to bring unusual Christmas customs, awful Chrismas food and unpleasant Christmas day occurrences to life, whilst surreptitiously educating us on how and why Christmas came to be.
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maxdog
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18:51 on 24/12/2011
The Christmas day kitten by James Herriot is the lovliest Christmas book I have ever read, but very sad in some parts.
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mayefly
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16:21 on 24/12/2011
Sorry for the dulication. (Below.) Unintentional. No delete button anywhere.
Huffington - if you remove this apology again - please also remove my second post.
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mayefly
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16:02 on 24/12/2011
Just read '25, Chapel Lane' by W.H.Fordham. Found it by chance on Amazon.(e.books)
Absolutely magical. Filled me with the true spirit of the season. Deserves to be better know.
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mayefly
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15:58 on 24/12/2011
I've just read, '25 Chapel Lane' by W. H. Fordham. Found it by chance on Amazon. (e.books)
Absolutely magical. One of the best Christmas stories I can remember. Filled me with the true spirit of the season. Deserves to be better known.
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katewyatt03
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15:00 on 24/12/2011
My children are totally in love with the Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. They love the envelopes with all the different surprises. It is an amazing book.
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PathofTotality
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15:39 on 16/12/2011
WTF is up with the "Become a Social Worker" advertisement?

Still a big fan of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol"
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barnowl
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12:47 on 15/12/2011
The Snowman holds an foundational place in my grandchildrens' hearts. There is at least one plush snowman who will never be thrown away, tattered as it is.
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grnrymnd
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00:09 on 15/12/2011
Chavos a good read for kids by anna mcann sharron house publishing
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alecpricewrites
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13:30 on 14/12/2011
You must read The Trogglybogs of Brinscall Moors.... Brilliant children's book.
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mar42
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09:48 on 14/12/2011
You've also missed out The Smelly Sprout - see the numerous reviews from Waterstones and Amazon customers. It's a must have book for all children (and parents) at Christmas.
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16:36 on 28/11/2011
Our kidlets get a wrapped book from Santa under their pillows every year and we have a stack of Christmas books that we read during December. I hope that they never consider our books (any books) "boring."
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Marcia75
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15:42 on 28/11/2011
You totally left out Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas by Russell and Lillian Hoban.
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