I've Seen Santa!

10 best books like I've Seen Santa! (David Bedford): Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert, Santa Mouse, Over at the Castle, Josephine Wants to Dance, A Christmas for Bear, Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree, Never Take a Shark to the Dentist (and Other Things Not to Do), Tell Me About Your Day Today, The Mouse Before Christmas, Duck & Goose, It's Time For Christmas!

Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert

Author	Marla Frazee
ISBN	0152049703

A lot of Santa books leave me cold, but Marla Frazee works magic with any subject she tackles, and this is no exception. Here, Santa wears a fantastic variety of...are these boxers? Shorts? Whatever they are, I love them - we see the seasons progress through the patterns on them, plus they make him instantly...

Santa Mouse

Author	Michael Brown
ISBN	0760703558

Everyone knows that Santa Mouse is Santa's little helper but how did it all come about? Find out in this charming story about a tiny mouse with no name who lived a very lonely life in a very big house. He loved Christmas dearly and had a special present for Santa, but how could he possibly give it to him? After...

Over at the Castle

Author	Boni Ashburn
ISBN	0810984148

In this clever reworking of the classic folk song “Over in the Meadow,” readers meet villagers who spent their day spinning, cleaning, cooking, dancing, and more. The text counts up from one baby dragon to ten court jesters, and kids will enjoy counting along with each of the characters as they go...

Josephine Wants to Dance

Author	Jackie French
ISBN	0207200750

From the award-winning duo of Diary of a Wombat comes another hilarious tale of a bush animal you'll never forget.

Josephine is a kangaroo - who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance, they hop - but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through...

A Christmas for Bear

Author

Bonny Becker

That entertaining odd couple, Bear and Mouse, whose tale began in A Visitor for Bear and then continued in four additional picture-books, return in this sixth story devoted to their amusing adventures together. As grouchy as ever, Bear prepares for his very first Christmas party, but his patience...

Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree

Author	Lori Nichols
ISBN	0399167560

Lori Nichols’s delightful book celebrates the bond of two nature-loving sisters, and their ability to find fantastic kid-powered solutions to any problem—and it will give allergy sufferers an extra reason to celebrate.
 
Maple and Willow love trees—and now they are getting their...

Never Take a Shark to the Dentist (and Other Things Not to Do)

Author	Judi Barrett
ISBN	1416907246

There are many things you should never, ever, ever do.

Like sit next to a porcupine on the subway (ouch!). Or hold hands with a lobster (double ouch!). Or take a shark to the dentist (triple ouch!).

Bestselling author JUDI BARRETT and imaginative illustrator JOHN NICKLE give us a raucous...

Tell Me About Your Day Today

Author

Mem Fox

A boy and his favorite stuffed animals share their days with one another in this cozy bedtime picture book from Mem Fox.

There was once a boy who loved bedtime.

What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? The little boy in this gentle and fun story loves to...

The Mouse Before Christmas

Author	Michael Garland
ISBN	0142300055

Written to the rythmn of The Night Before Christmas, this story chronicles the adventures of a small mouse that sneaks into Santa's pack and is able to travel around the world with Santa.

We loved the illustration that shows him traveling past the Sphinx, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel...

Duck & Goose, It's Time For Christmas!

Author	Tad Hills
ISBN	0375864849

Celebrate Christmas with Duck and Goose’s new holiday board book!

Our feathered friends are getting ready for Christmas. The only problem? Goose is more interested in skating, sledding, and making snow angels than in helping Duck decorate their Christmas tree. While Goose has the time...

Bear's First Christmas

Author

Robert Kinerk

In the dark of winter, deep in the woods, a lone bear is awakened from his winter sleep by a soft and mysterious sound. Under the stars the bear finds his way step by step through the snowy forest, making friends along his route. Then the bear discovers a place in the woods that glows magically with something...

Angelina's Christmas

Author	Katharine Holabird
ISBN	0670061034

I enjoyed reading Angelina's Christmas. I enjoyed meeting Angelina and her family. I loved how thoughtful and empathetic Angelina was. She realizes that there is one house in the village that is not decorated. She notices that there is one "old man huddled by a tiny fire." She learns from her parents...

Tacky's Christmas

Author	Helen Lester
ISBN	0547172087

Deck the iceberg wrap a gifty
Fa la la la la la la la la...
 
Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are celebrating the holiday with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents. Tacky’s present is a little bit different, and not exactly what his friends had in mind, but when the...

Little Santa

Author	Jon Agee
ISBN	0803739060

Ever wonder what Santa was like as a child? Award-winning author/illustrator Jon Agee brings us the funny, playful answer in this Christmas picture book destined to become a classic.


Little Santa loves the North Pole. The rest of his family?  Not so much. So, when they decide to move...

You Are My Miracle

Author	Maryann Cusimano Love
ISBN	0399240373

From the creators of You Are My I Love You, a traditional and heartwarming Christmas book for new mothers, fathers, and their little miracles of joy.

Nothing beats the magic of time spent between parent and child, and perhaps no time is more magical than Christmas. Presented in gentle rhymes...

Mary Had a Little Lamp

Author	Jack Lechner
ISBN	1599901692

Updating the classic rhyme with "appliance humor," gives this book a hilarious twist and a great new take on the "beloved transitional object" story. Mary has a little lamp that she takes everywhere: to school, the movies, the circus, the zoo, even a wedding. One day Mary heads off to summer camp without...

Gingerbread Mouse

Author	Katy Bratun
ISBN	0060090820

A heartwarming Christmas story about a place to call home

On a snowy winter's night, Mouse is snug in her bed. Then…crack! A tree branch falls and destroys her house!

It’s up to Mouse to find a new place to live in time for her to enjoy the season. With determination, resourcefulness,...

Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs?: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Author	Karen Katz
ISBN	1416949240

This is not bad as far as "lift the flap" books go, it's especially nice because in this book, the flaps are fairly large and straightforward so Lucy can lift them without too much finagling (I've noticed with books where the flaps are more irregularly shaped, she tends to rip them).

I'm probably...

Down the Back of the Chair

Author	Margaret Mahy
ISBN	0618693955

Odd little verse story about an overwhelmed father who finds a succession of increasingly bizarre items "down the back of the chair" as he searches for his car keys. Although quite fanciful, the story is surprisingly realistic in aspects -- the grubbiness of the under-parented toddlers, for instance,...

Here Comes the Flower Girl!

Author	Julie Andrews Edwards
ISBN	0316185612

Gerry is asked to be the flower girl in Aunt Sue's wedding, and she couldn't be more excited. Her imagination runs wild with thoughts of extravagant decorations, a billowy white gown, and hundreds of guests. When she finds out the bride prefers a small celebration, Gerry can't help but be disappointed......

Merry Christmas, Splat

Author

Rob Scotton

It's the night before Christmas, and Splat wonders if he's been a good enough cat this year to deserve a really big present. Just to make sure, he offers some last-minute help to his mom and, in typical Splat fashion, he messes up completely! That night Splat stays awake hoping to see Santa Claus. But when...

The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book

Author	Glenn Beck
ISBN	1416995439

THIS WAS SUCH A FABULOUS BOOK. I CANNOT EXPLAIN ENOUGH THAT THIS BOOK DEPICTS THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. IT LITERALLY WAS SUCH A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. I CRIED FROM THE FIRST PAGE ALL THE WAY TIL THE END. IT WAS JUST SUCH A TOUCHING YET HEART WRENCHING INTENSE STORY ABOUT A STRUGGLE...

Merry Christmas, Curious George

Author	Margret Rey
ISBN	0618692371

It’s Christmastime! And irrepressible, excitable Curious George has just the spirit for it. He can’t wait to help his best friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat, pick out their holiday tree. At the tree farm, however, amid all the excitement of finding the perfect specimen, George gets carried away,...

The Spirit of Christmas

Author	Nancy Tillman
ISBN	0312549652

Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all-the most magical gift of the season-is when we spend Christmas with those we love.

Once again, this New York Times-bestselling...

Santa Bruce

Author	Ryan T. Higgins
ISBN	1484782909

Boy, are those mice ever annoying!

Poor Bruce. All he wants to do is enjoy his winter staycation at home. But he doesn't like the cold much, so he wears his long underwear and hat. Unfortunately, they're red, which leads to him being mistaken for Santa Claus. The mice take it one step further by...