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What are the top 10 Christmas books of all time?

by Devid Henary Analyst

It’s Christmas season! At The Mission, we are determined to spend these next few weeks spreading happiness, holiday cheer, and Christmas lyrics.

Some of our most emotional Christmas memories are those of the family gathering in the living room to watch, read, write, search and download Mp3 songs. so we’ve compiled 10 of our favorite Christmas books for you to read with those you love.

Many stories have been written about Christmas and Santa Claus, but very few of those take the theme and make it into something truly special and important. Here are ten of the finest examples.

1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 by Charles Dickens. Short on time and obligated to produce a piece for his editor, Dickens wrote this story using many details from his own life. In the story, he tells the tale of an old, bitter man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who take him on a journey through Christmases past, present, and future.

2. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

“The magi, as you know, were wise men — wonderfully wise men — who brought gifts to the newborn Christ-child. They were the first to give Christmas gifts. Being wise, their gifts were doubtless wise ones. And here I have told you the story of two children who were not wise. Each sold the most valuable thing he owned in order to buy a gift for the other".A Gift of the Magi is a beautiful short story about the personal sacrifices we are willing to make for the ones we love.

3. The Fir-Tree by Hans Christian Andersen

Rejoice in thy youth,’ said the sunbeam; ‘rejoice in thy fresh growth and in the young life that is in thee. Hans Christian Andersen Fir Tree is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a young tree that wants nothing more than to grow up. In focusing so much on the future, the tree forgets to truly appreciate the present.

4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” ―Dr. Seuss

How The Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children’s story that, even as adults, we enjoy reading every year. Dr. Seuss is great at sneaking deep life lessons into his stories, and in this tale, he demonstrates that Christmas is a spiritual experience, not a material one.

5. The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens

“Caleb was no sorcerer, but in the only magic art that still remains to us, the magic of devoted, deathless love, Nature had been the mistress of his study; and from her teaching, all the wonder came.” ―Charles Dickens

6 The Snowman — Raymond Briggs

This is another one of those books that we read every Christmas when we were little. A little boy makes a snowman and it magically comes to life. Then the snowman takes the boy on a great adventure to the North Pole.

7. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

In the middle of the night, a young boy is woken by a train pulling up outside his house. The train is full of children and it takes them to the North Pole where he gets to meet Santa Claus. This book was turned into a fantastic film that we also recommend checking out.

8. The Chimes by Charles Dickens

The Chimes is Dickens’s second Christmas short story. The story is about a discouraged elderly messenger who has lost faith in humanity. He is drawn to the belltower of a church where he finds the spirits of the bells and goblin attendants. Through a series of visions, he learns why he must not give up hope in man’s ability to improve.

9 Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou

“Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look heavenward and speak the word aloud. Peace.” -Maya Angelou

In this deeply inspiring poem, Maya Angelou calls on us to embrace one another despite differing beliefs, seek peace and enjoy life. This is the third book in Charles Dickens’s series of five Christmas novels. The story is about a cricket who serves as a guardian angel to a young family.

10. Christmas Trees by Robert Frost

Christmas Trees is a poem by Robert Frost that “encapsulates the wisdom of a Vermont farmer and the beauty of his country.”

Merry Christmas

We hope that this list has provided you with new books to read and reminded you of classics worth rereading. 


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