I really like books about Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Every thing from previous memento guides to Imagineer biographies to espresso desk collections of unbuilt sights are all in My Disney Theme Parks Library. Within the final couple of years, I’ve been shopping for fewer theme park books as a result of our toddler daughter, Megatron, has a rising assortment of her personal.

Christmas is much and away the commonest ‘theme’ of the books in Megatron’s library. That is partly as a result of the Bricker family is large on the spirit of the season (our Christmas tree went up November 1st!). It’s additionally partly as a result of the vacation season can be the deal season, so we discover ourselves shopping for extra books this time of 12 months. And what are we going to do, purchase a Halloween ebook in mid-November? After all not, don’t be ridiculous. We maintain including Christmas books to our assortment!

Lots of Megatron’s favourite books truly don’t have anything to do with Disney. We’re doing our greatest to indoctrinate her into the fandom, and have largely succeeded at that, however three of her favourite franchises are “Llama Llama” and “Pete the Cat” and “Little Blue Truck.” Really, everybody within the Bricker family enjoys all three; they’re humorous and well-paced for toddlers. Though I believe Megatron may similar to the voices I do for Little Blue Truck and his cadre of critters. She additionally appreciates the classics–books that all of us learn as kids, as did our mother and father earlier than us. These virtually all maintain up, and often higher than newer kids’s books!

This can be a checklist that I’ve needed to do since final 12 months, however saved laying aside till Megatron had stronger opinions or an extended consideration span in order that among the lengthier titles may very well be included. However whereas searching Amazon this morning for extra Christmas books so as to add to our assortment, I found there’s an Early Black Friday ‘Get 3 for the Worth of two’ limited-deal. That was adequate motivation to lastly put this collectively, and simply begin it as a Bricker household checklist and replace accordingly down the street.

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In relation to this stuff, we obtain a small fee out of your purchases, so shopping for via these hyperlinks helps assist the location. Nonetheless, neither the worth you pay nor our suggestions are impacted by that. These are all books that we truly personal or have borrowed from the library. And at the very least two of the three of us loves every certainly one of them.

Talking of which, I’d be remiss if I didn’t make a “plug” on your native library. We personal a variety of books–arguably too many–however we rotate via much more due to our neighborhood’s library, which is how we’ve found many favorites within the first place. We love taking her to the library and simply searching the books, doing actions, and interacting with different children. Libraries are nice for socialization, play, and numerous programming–not simply the books.

If we requested Megatron proper now whether or not she’d relatively go to the library or Disneyland, there’s an honest likelihood she’d vote for the library. That may very well be ‘influenced’ by mentioning the enjoyable actions on the library…or using “it’s a small world” and assembly Mickey Mouse.

Level being, don’t overlook your native library. It looks as if such an apparent factor and a product suggestion put up may be an odd place for this PSA, however the backside line is that you just don’t must buy something. You may most likely borrow each single certainly one of these really helpful reads through library loans!

Anyway, on with the checklist of the Bricker household’s favourite Christmas books, beginning with an emphasis on ones included with the ‘Get 3 for the Worth of two‘ limited-time deal…

Santa Stops at Disneyland (Little Golden E book) – The Disney Parks Little Golden Books are improbable, with attractive artwork and cute tales. This mixes Christmas and Disneyland, making it a must-own for us. That is certainly one of Megatron’s favourite books.

Merry Christmas, Woody! – Regardless of by no means having seen Toy Story, Megatron’s favourite Disney character is Woody (due to “it’s a small world”). The premise of this ebook is that all the toys are preparing for Christmas, whereas Woody is anxious about discovering his associates the proper items. The illustrations are completely cute and the ebook flows completely for toddlers. Extremely really helpful for followers of Toy Story or, I suppose, “it’s a small world.”

Olaf’s Night time Earlier than Christmas – This can be a new basic for us, a retelling of the Night time Earlier than Christmas from Olaf’s perspective with all of the innocence, discovery, allure and confusion you’d anticipate. It’s additionally superbly illustrated and features a CD (should you nonetheless have a participant!) with the story narrated by Disney Legend Josh Gad.

Olaf’s Frozen Journey – This Little Golden E book retells Olaf’s vacation story with lovely, vintage-like illustrations that additionally function Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Sven. Something Olaf is an enormous hit in our family, and that is no exception.

Vacation Mischief with Sew – Lilo teaches Sew about vacation magic and traditions in the course of the season on Earth, whereas Sew learns about how you will need to be good and never naughty. The Bricker adults like this as a result of it reminds of us vaguely of “A Completely Tomorrowland Christmas,” which we liked. Megatron likes it due to Sew. As with all the above, that is a part of the ‘3 for the Worth of two’ sale.

Santa’s Toy Store Disney Little Golden E book – Impressed by a 1932 Walt Disney Foolish Symphony animated quick, the Santa’s Toy Store Little Golden E book was initially revealed in 1950. On this pleasant story, Santa desires time to play with all of the great toys he and the elves have made, however he’s simply too busy–till Mrs. Claus offers him an concept!

Notice that it is a ebook by the Walt Disney Studio artists…not a “Disney” ebook, per se. Take into account it just like the Pirates of the Caribbean or Haunted Mansion of Disney books, which is to say that you just received’t spot Mickey Mouse, Pluto or another Disney IP. Sarah and I like it because of this, and it’s changing into extra of a success with Megatron. She may nonetheless vote for an IP injection of Mickey, Olaf, Sven, and Sheriff Woody!

Elmo’s Twelve Days of Christmas – On this hilarious Sesame Avenue Little Golden E book model of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” Elmo and associates have a good time as solely Sesame Avenue can! The entire household will get a kick out of counting to 12, singing about three French associates, two yummy cookies, and a purple monster up in a tree.

Sesame Avenue isn’t technically Disney, however I felt this merited inclusion for just a few causes: 1) Sesame Avenue Little Golden Books are wonderful just about throughout the board, and this one is her favourite of the Christmas titles; 2) we now have loads of Sesame Avenue books, as these are her favourite characters; 3) it’s a part of the limited-time deal.

I’ll chorus from mentioning extra Sesame Avenue titles to take care of the ‘thematic integrity’ of this checklist, despite the fact that Sesame Avenue may be very dominant in our library and it’s mainly a part of the prolonged Disney household. (Sesame Avenue is extra “Disney” to me than Star Wars or Marvel, even when that’s not true in an possession sense. However I digress.)

This complete checklist may very well be Little Golden Books, however just a little selection might be desired. The one different suggestion I’ll make is the Little Golden E book Christmas Tales Assortment, which options 9 basic tales which are largely from the Fifties and 60s (all of which my mother and father learn to me, and theirs to them). That is cheap, iconic, and a part of the ‘3 for the Worth of two’ promo.

The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Vacation Traditional – In case you’ve adopted this weblog round Christmas-time, we’re large followers of Muppet Christmas Carol. I’ve seen it greater than another movie (the subsequent closest is Terminator 2, for these maintaining rating at dwelling).

We’d love this by default just because it’s Muppet Christmas Carol. Nevertheless it’s truly a good looking ebook, and certainly one of our favorites to learn to her. She’s expressing extra of an curiosity in it this 12 months, aided by actually distinctive (not likely) voiceover narration for every character by me. We’re debating buying a spare for her, as a result of it’s such an inexpensive, inventive ebook.

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (E book) – When Jim Henson debuted the now-classic movie Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas in 1977, few knew it was primarily based on a narrative written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of Bread and Jam for Frances and different treasured kids’s books. That is the ebook that began all of it, a good looking present version that may thrill Muppets followers younger and previous.

This ebook isn’t fairly age-appropriate for Megatron but, however we like it as large followers of the movie. She is making progress; final 12 months it took me a number of sittings to make it via the total ebook. This 12 months, that quantity has been significantly lowered. Child steps!

Each the Muppet Christmas Carol and Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas books are included within the ‘Get 3 for the Worth of two’ limited-time sale, making them no-brainer purchases proper now. Take into account including The Official Disney Parks Desserts Cookbook: Remembering 101 Candy Scrumptious Disney Recipes, which is clearly not a Christmas title, to finish the trifecta. That’s only a good new launch that will get you nearer to maxing out the sale financial savings!

5-Minute Frozen Tales – One other Frozen hit for the Bricker family. This gives a dozen completely different Frozen tales which are every about 5 minutes lengthy. This are good for toddlers, though I believe Megatron would sit via an extended Frozen story as long as it had adequate Sven and Olaf illustrations. An incredible choice as a part of the ‘3 for the worth of two’ deal!

Disney 5-Minute Christmas Tales — Identical concept right here with 5-minute tales, however not simply Frozen. Be a part of within the festivities of the season as Mike and Sully race to mild the large Christmas tree, Alice finds the Purple Queen’s current, Peter Pan brings Christmas to By no means Land, and extra!

Disney Christmas Storybook Assortment — Be a part of Ralph and Vanellope as they throw a Christmas occasion only for the Dangerous Guys; trim the tree with Woody, Buzz and the remainder of the Toy Story gang; comply with Elsa as she tries to create one of the best vacation ever for her sister, Elsa; and extra.

Disney Storybook Assortment Introduction Calendar – That is from the identical product line as our really helpful autograph ebook alternative for Walt Disney World. We now have a complete separate checklist of the Greatest Disney Introduction Calendars, however felt this merited inclusion for the books within the assortment. (We additionally love the Sesame Avenue Introduction Calendar, which is a part of the ‘Get 3 for the Worth of two‘ promo!)

This countdown to Christmas options 24 books, every of that are 24-pages. Unwrap a brand new story day by day from December 1st via December 24. Consists of each holiday-themed and on a regular basis tales that includes beloved Disney and Pixar characters.

For extra on the vacation season within the parks, see our Information to Christmas 2025 at Walt Disney World or our Information to Christmas 2025 at Disneyland. We even have tons of content material in our Christmas class of posts!

In case you are planning a Walt Disney World or Disneyland trip, take a look at our planning sources! One of the best place to start out is our complete Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information or Disneyland Journey Planning Information to benefit from your expertise!

YOUR THOUGHTS

Some other Disney Christmas books that your loved ones loves? Hidden gems or sleeper picks we missed? Spot another offers that we’ve missed as a part of the ‘Get 3 for the Worth of two‘ sale? Shopping for something as a part of the early Black Friday sale?Any questions we may also help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even once you disagree with us–is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!