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Top Picks - Books

If you're looking for some great media suggestions for your kids--look no further than our Top Picks! We have a variety of lists in all of our media categories with some wonderful suggestions for kids of all ages. Whether you're looking for great fantasy books for your 8-14 year old or some classic holiday movies, you're sure to find something that your kids will enjoy.

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12 Days of Christmas Books

A Midnight Clear

Another collection of stories from Katherine Paterson, showing us Christmas goes beyond a tree and presents.

on 11+
4 stars

A Christmas Carol: In prose, being a ghost story of Christmas

The granddaddy of Christmas stories. Make work best as a read aloud for 9 and up.

on 9+
5 stars

The Gift of Magic

Nothing says Christmas like the gift of love.

on 9+
4 stars

Amahl and the Night Visitors

A visit to a young boy by the three-kings on the first Christmas Eve captures the spirit of Christmas.

on 9+
5 stars

A Child's Christmas in Wales

A gorgeous holiday treasure, too little known. For school age kids.

on 8+
5 stars

What Child Is This? A Christmas Story

Foster child wishes for a family for Christmas.

on 8+
4 stars

Angels and Other Strangers: Family Christmas Stories

Inspriring stories and heroic tales help kids learn the true meaning of Christmas.

on 8+
4 stars

A Christmas Sonata

A dying boy wants to believe in Santa. Great for kids.

on 7+
4 stars

A Christmas Memory

50th anniversary edition of classic story.

on 7+
5 stars

A Certain Small Shepherd

A mute boy's Christmas play becomes strangely real. A holiday treat for young kids.

on 5+
4 stars

The Polar Express

One of the most beautiful Christmas books of all time.

on 4+
5 stars

The Nutcracker

The E.T.A. Hoffman classic will have sugar plum fairies dancing in their heads with this magical holiday tale.

on 5+
5 stars

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