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!
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
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: 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 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 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
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
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
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
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: 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 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
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.