12 Days of Christmas Book Advent Calendar with Activities for Kids

Countdown to Christmas with this adorable Christmas Book Advent Calendar! Fun and easy Christmas crafts, activities, and recipes to go along with 12 Christmas Books your child will love to read this holiday season.

Christmas Book Advent Calendar for Kids!  12 Days of Christmas Books and Activities this holiday season.
Book and Activity Advent Calendar for Christmas

Christmas Book Advent Calendar with Activities

As the month of December begins today so does my obsession with reading children’s Christmas books. Yeap…seriously!

There’s something so special about sitting down with the kids under the Christmas tree and reading Christmas books together during the holidays.

If you take a peek at the Best Sellers in Christmas Books on Amazon or our 100 Christmas Books Every Child Should Read Before They Turn Age 10, the books below are the most popular with parents, teachers and most importantly kids.

I’ve taken each of these heartwarming Christmas books and added activity ideas to do along with them as you countdown to Christmas. From reindeer to Christmas tree, Christmas ornaments, and more, there are several Christmas Activity ideas to choose from to make each of the 12 stories special for your child.

I’ve also included the Christmas books read-alouds on youtube for each of these 12 stories.

Christmas Book Advent Calendar for Kids with 12 books and activity ideas for holiday fun.

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Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson

Day 1 BOOK:
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson 

Listen to Read Aloud

Bear Activity Ideas:

Sounding Joy by Ellie Holcomb

Day 2 BOOK:
Sounding Joy by Ellie Holcomb

Listen to Read Aloud song by the author. (amazing!!)

Personalized Ornament Craft by Kids for Christmas

Joy Activity Ideas:

Day 3 BOOK:
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

Listen to Read Aloud

Building a Moving Polar Express Train Ride with Preschoolers
White Plate with hot chocolate cookies with holiday garland for Christmas cookies.
Fingerprint Train Ornament inspired by Freight Train for Kids

Train Activity Ideas:

Merry Christmas Mouse! by Laura Numberoff

Day 4 BOOK:
Merry Christmas, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff

Listen to Read Aloud

handmade star ornament with noodles for Christmas
Fingerprint Mouse Themed Ornament for Kids to Make for Christmas
Playdough Christmas Tree Activity for Fine Motor Skills

Mouse Activity Ideas:

Listen to Read Aloud

Alphabet Christmas Tree Game for Kids

Owl Activity Ideas:

Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun

Day 6 BOOK:
Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun

Listen to Read Aloud

Fingerprint Gingerbread Man Ornament
Hand-Sewn Gingerbread Man Ornament with Your Child
Gingerbread House Ornament with DIY Stained Glass effect for kids

Gingerbread Activity Ideas:

Day 7 BOOK:
Little Red Sleigh by Erin Guendelsberger

Listen to Read Aloud

Sleigh Activity Ideas:

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Day 8 BOOK:
The Littlest Christmas Tree by R. A. Herman

Listen to Read Aloud

Chalkboard Christmas Tree Ornament
Christmas Tree Craft with Spices
Christmas Tree Math Game for Kids

Christmas Tree Activity Ideas:

Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner

Day 9 BOOK:
Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner

Listen to Read Aloud

Snowman Pizza Recipe - snowman books and snowman pizza, the perfect combination for kids to read, make and eat.
Snowman Chocolate Bar Gift Idea
Snowman Names Craft

Snowman Activity Ideas:

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

Day 10 BOOK: Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

Listen to Read Aloud

READ and Decoate, a Christmas Tree Letter Recognition Activity for Kids. Christmas Tree Letter craft. Learn your ABC's
Christmas Tree Chromotography
Kale Pizza Christmas Tree Recipe: Read a Christmas Tree Book with your kids, then head to the kitchen to make this healthy dinner together! Kids that cook with books.

Christmas Tree Activity Ideas:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May

Day 11 BOOK:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May

Listen to Read Aloud

Flying Reindeer STEM Challenge
Reindeer handprint photo frame for a Handmade Gift Idea
Fingerprint Reindeer Ornament for Preschoolers for Christmas

Reindeer Activity Ideas:

Day 12 BOOK:
The Night Before Christmas illustrated by Richard Johnson

Listen to Read Aloud or the Song

Sight Word Stockings for Christmas Activity for Kids
Christmas Roll Sugar cookie Recipe with red and green sprinkles
Chocolate bars wrapped in brown paper to look like reindeers for gift idea

The Night Before Christmas Activity Ideas:

You can find all of these Christmas books in my Amazon Storefront for easy holiday shopping!

Christmas Book Activity Ideas for Kids

Merry Christmas! You’ve made it through the 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar with fun books and easy activities for a memorable holiday season with your child. Which Christmas book is your child’s favorite?

Be sure to explore our 100 Christmas Books Every Child Should Read Before They Turn Age 10.

Christmas Books for Kids to countdown to Christmas

Grab our free monthly activity guide if you’d like more ideas for December that include a schedule. It features daily holiday activities to do with your child this month.

12 Days of Christmas Books Advent Calendar

To have a little extra fun be sure to include the 12 Days of Christmas. Here’s a song for the kids to listen to plus a few versions of the book. Be sure to watch this hilarious rendition of the song the 12 Days of Christmas. It’s one of our family favorites!

We also are in love with the book How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T. Smith. Starting on December 1, children can read a chapter a day, and each chapter is followed by a fun and festive holiday activity to complete.

Twelve Days of Christmas Books for Kids

12 Days of Christmas by Lara Hawthorne – Listen to Read Aloud

The Twelve Days of Christmas by Alison Jay – Listen to Read Aloud

Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas by James & Kimberly Dean – Listen to Read Aloud

Christmas Book Advent Calendar for Kids!  12 Days of Christmas Books and Activities this holiday season.

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