One of the best parts of the Christmas season? Pulling out the themed picture books, of course! Like so many things about the holidays, these beloved books are made even more special by the fact that their time in the bookshelf rotation is limited – and that we return to them year after year. I can remember the coziness of my whole family sitting around and flipping through Christmas books the day we brought the holiday boxes down from the attic each year, and I know my children feel the same way. Today, I thought I’d share some of our favorite Christmas picture books, and a few winter-themed books, as well. A pro tip: go ahead and request Christmas books from your library now. Borrowing is an excellent way to fill out your collection and try new titles, but if your library is anything like ours, the holiday shelves will be bare by the time December rolls around. Favorite Christmas picture books: First, here are some of the Christmas picture books in our permanent collection – the ones we own and lovingly pull from the attic year after year! Most of these are favorites from my childhood. — Christmas in the Manger | A simple board book for the littlest ones that introduces different characters (including animals!) in the Christmas story. — Construction Site on Christmas Night by Sherri Duskey Rinker and A.G. Ford | As the original is a real favorite in our house, we naturally reached for the Christmas version. It’s sweet! — Dasher by Matt Tavares | A quiet, gentle story of how reindeer came to pull Santa’s sleigh. — How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss | This might be my children’s very favorite Christmas book. Dr. Seuss is unmatched! — The Jolly Christmas Postman