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    12 Days of Children’s Books | 2021

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze4 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Best Kids Stories Gift Books
    12 Days of Children's Books 2021
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    The Children’s Book Review: Holiday Gift Guide

    For the first time, we’ll be sharing 12 Days of Children’s Books beginning on December 1st through December 12. This special list will be updated each day and we’ll be sharing the book of the day over on our Instagram feed, too. #12DaysOfBooksTCBR

    Books are our favorite items to wrap! All of the books featured here are some of our favorite gift books that were released this year. Your young readers are going to love them!

    On the First Day of Christmas: Book One

    Just Be Yourself, Dragon: Book Cover

    Just Be Yourself, Dragon!

    Written by Bianca Schulze

    Illustrated by Samara Hardy

    Ages 3-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781951100889

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    Also available in this series is Don’t Wake the Dragon and Who Loves the Dragon?

    On the Second Day of Christmas: Book Two

    Little People Big Dreams Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Book Cover

    Little People, Big Dreams: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

    Illustrated by Judit Orosz

    Ages 4-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 9780711264700

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    Also available in this series are Little People, Big Dreams: Michelle Obama and Little People, Big Dreams: Kamala Harris. You may also love this RBG ornament!

    On the Third Day of Christmas: Book Three

    Tiger Tiger Burning Bright

    Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright: An Animal Poem for Each Day of the Year

    Selected by Fiona Waters

    Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

    All Ages | 328 Pages

    Publisher: Nosy Crow | ISBN-13: 9781536217186

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    On the Fourth Day of Christmas: Book Four

    I Wish I Had a Wookie: Book Cover

    I Wish I Had a Wookie and Other Poems for Our Galaxy

    Written by Ian Doescher

    Illustrated by Tim Budgen

    Ages 6-9 | 128 Pages

    Publisher: Quirk Books | ISBN-13: 9781594749629

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    Hot Tip: You may also love Star Wars: Galactic Baking: The Official Cookbook of Sweet and Savory Treats From Tatooine, Hoth, and Beyond.

    On the Fifth Day of Christmas: Book Five

    The Big Fun Baking Book: Cover

    The Big Fun Kids Baking Book

    Written by Food Network Magazine

    Foreward by Maile Carpenter

    Ages 8+ | 192 Pages

    Publisher: Hearst Home Kids | ISBN-13: 9781950785308

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    On the Sixth Day of Christmas: Book Six

    Circle Under Berry: Book Cover

    Circle Under Berry

    Written and Illustrated by Carter Higgins

    Ages 2+ | 52 Pages

    Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN-13: 9781797205083

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    On the Seventh Day of Christmas: Book Seven

    Arican Proverbs For All Ages: Book Cover

    African Proverbs for All Ages

    Collected by Johnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef

    Illustrated by Nelda LaTeef

    All Ages | 40 Pages

    Publisher: Roaring Brook Press | ISBN-13: 9781250756060

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    On the Eighth Day of Christmas: Book Eight

    His Dark Materials- The Golden Compass Illustrated Edition

    His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Illustrated Edition

    Written by Philip Pullman

    Illustrated by Chris Wormell

    Ages 10+ | 204 Pages

    Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 9780593377710

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    On the Ninth Day of Christmas: Book Nine

    The Beatryce Prophecy: Book Cover

    The Beatryce Prophecy

    Written by Kate DiCamillo

    Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

    Ages 8-12 | 256 Pages

    Publisher: Candlewick | ISBN-13: 9781536213614

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    On the Tenth Day of Christmas: Book Ten

    Revver the Speedway Squirrel Book Two

    Revver the Speedway Squirrel: The Big Race Home

    Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker

    Illustrated by Alex Willan

    Ages 7+ | 192 Pages

    Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 9781547603671

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    On the Eleventh Day of Christmas: Book Eleven

    Henry Hecklebeck Series

    Henry Heckelbeck Series

    Written by Wanda Coven

    Illustrated by Priscilla Burris

    Ages 5+ | 496 Pages

    Publisher: Little Simon | ISBN-13: 9781665907071

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    On the Twelfth Day of Christmas: Book Twelve

    Twas the NIght Before Christmas: Book Cover

    Mr. Boddington’s Studio: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Written by Clement Clarke Moore

    Illustrated by Mr. Boddington’s Studio

    Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Penguin Workshop | ISBN-13: 9780593384077

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    The 12 Days of Children’s Books was curated by Bianca Schulze. To see all of our gift ideas, visit Holiday Gift Guide Kids Books.

    What to Read Next:

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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    1. Robert Schorr on December 14, 2021 10:59 am

      Great page. Love this website.

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      • Bianca Schulze on January 4, 2022 2:24 pm

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