Christmas Books and Gifts

The Elf on the Shelf has been given their own mystery to solve. On Christmas Eve, a letter arrives at the North Pole from a little girl called Sofi. She has one question – how old is Santa Claus? And so begins a quest for two little Elves to find out the answer! But will Santa reveal how old he...

It's Christmastime in Busytown! Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and all their Busytown friends as they prepare for the holiday season! A great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry's Busytown. Busytown is getting ready for Christmas! Kids can join the celebration with Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Postman Pig, Hilda, and more in this fun-filled...

Mr Men: The Christmas Elf by Roger Hargreaves Little Miss Naughty really doesn't want to be on the naughty list this Christmas! Do you know how Father Christmas knows if you've been good? He has lots and lots of help. Lots and lots of little helpers. One of his little elves is sent to keep an eye on Little Miss...

A fun, festive 72-page children's sticker book with Disney and Pixar characters and more than 1,000 stickers. Celebrate the season with over 1,000 festive stickers! Jump into a Christmas adventure with your favourite Disney and Pixar characters! Decorate the tree with Mickey Mouse, have a pyjama party with Stitch, and deliver gifts with Sulley. Dance in the snow with Rapunzel,...

Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843, it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. The title of this classic is A Christmas...

Join Peppa and count down the 12 days of Christmas! On the first day of Christmas, Santa gave to Peppa... Join Peppa and friends and count down the 12 days of Christmas in this lift-the-flap picture book. What wonderful things will Peppa discover over the 12 days of Christmas? Everybody loves the 12 Days of Christmas! Also available: Peppa Pig:...

Visit Santa at the North Pole with Peppa and her family! Peppa Pig: Peppa Visits Santa takes Peppa and her family on a magical trip to the North Pole. But will they get a chance to meet Santa? Sometimes Christmas wishes do come true... Join Peppa in this very special Christmas story and experience the magic of Christmas. HO! HO!...

Do you love Christmas and unicorns? Peppa's Christmas Unicorn is the perfect festive read for Peppa and unicorn fans everywhere. Embark on a magical adventure with Peppa and her family as they celebrate the merry season. It's Christmas Eve, and the excitement is in the air as Peppa and her family head off to a spectacular Christmas fair. With stalls...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Peppa Pig and her friends are in for a delightful treat in Peppa Meets Father Christmas. As the festive season approaches, excitement buzzes through Peppa's school as they prepare to put on a spectacular Christmas show. The children are eager to invite a very special guest—Father Christmas!—to watch their play. However,...

Sing, dance, sign. Join Emma Memma for a magical Christmas story time. It's Christmas and Emma Memma and Elvin Melvin are twirling by the Christmas tree. When they step outside, Christmas lights are sparkling everywhere - in houses and gardens around town. Join in as they visit the wonderful Christmas lights and feel the joy of this special time of...

Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure! A Christmas mystery written in 24-and-a-half chapters. The perfect Christmas gift for children who are ready to start reading by themselves. From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith comes How Winston Delivered a Christmas Wish. Full of gorgeous colour artwork and Christmassy activities, this third Winston adventure...

Bursting with weird and wonderful Christmas facts to impress your friends and family with – perfect for curious children everywhere! A perfect stocking filler or advent present for children aged 6 years and up! Celebrate Christmas and have festive fun with hilarious 'would-you-rather' questions, silly jokes and fascinating facts. Would you rather smell like a Brussels sprout fart for a...

Ravensburger Puzzles means premium quality puzzle fun. Whether you are a beginner, advanced or professional puzzler, you will find the right number of pieces and the right motif for you here. Puzzle pieces that are distinctive and unique thanks to hand-crafted cutting tools, decades of experience in puzzle production and high quality standards make puzzlers' hearts beat faster as they...

Relive Tim Burton’s beloved and utterly unique holiday classic in this evocative novelisation. Jack Skellington is the adored Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, but he has grown tired of leading the usual scares every year. Then he stumbles upon a mysterious tree-shaped door deep in the Hinterlands and falls straight into Christmas Town—an enchanting place like no other, full of...

Forget the woolly jumpers, yule logs and snow, this kid is going to show Santa Claus how we do Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere - with sunglasses, beach cricket, surfing and barbecues! Does Santa realise it's actually very hot here at Christmas time? What if he overheats in his red suit while delivering presents? Santa! It's urgent! I'm not sure...

An update of the best-selling LEGO Christmas Ideas, featuring 50 newly commissioned festive build ideas and including the elements to build four exclusive micro models. Celebrate the holiday season with the new edition of the best-selling LEGO Christmas Ideas! Featuring more than 50 festive build and game ideas, this stocking-stuffer will keep the whole family entertained throughout the holidays. Use...

One HUMP, two HUMPS, lumpety-lump,The star-watchers went with BUMP and a THUMP.One HUMP, two HUMPS, lumpety-lump,The star-watchers followed the star. Discover the angel Gabriel, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the three kings and the baby Jesus as you’ve never seen them before in Bob Hartman's Rhyming Christmas. A delightfully funny and vibrant retelling in rhyme of the story of Christmas,...

Ever wondered how Santa makes it round the world every Christmas Eve, and gets back in time for breakfast? The Winter Witch knows – and William Trundle and the Christmasaurus are about to find out. And any Christmas-loving listeners who are also curious just need to pop this Book Pocket Tonie on top of a Toniebox to join the Christmas...

This mixed-up seasonal tale is full of Christmas characters, including Ebenezer Scrooge and – of course – everyone’s favourite dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. In the fourth story from Tom Fletcher’s best-selling series, the Christmasaurus, together with his friend William Trundle, reunite to save Christmas (again) from total Scrooge-ification. But will they succeed? To find out, listeners just need to pop this...

Sylvanian Families Happy Christmas Friends (5710) Celebrate the festive season in Sylvanian Village with the Happy Christmas Friends set. This cheerful collection of figures is dressed in seasonal outfits, perfect for creating cosy holiday scenes and winter-themed storytelling. Ideal for collectors and festive play, this set adds warmth and charm to your Sylvanian Families display. Combine with houses, accessories, and...

A seasonal sequel to one of our most beloved children's books, voted the public's favourite Kate Greenaway medal-winner. There's always the promise of a happy ending with Shirley Hughes - Observer Over 40 years after Dogger was published, comes this magical follow-up - Dogger's Christmas. It's that special time of year - Christmas. The time of carol-singing, tree-decorating, and of...

Christmas comes but once a year, and it's just as well for Santa's reindeer, who have to fight with Mothball for the carrots left out for them by the local children. And when Mothball takes an unexpected sleigh ride, it's not just Santa who faces the prospect of getting stuck in the chimney. Christmas from a wombat's eye view is...

In dark, wintry Lochdubh, Christmas cheer is about as welcome as a flat tyre on a deserted road. The Calvinist element in town has always resisted what they view as secular frivolity, so for most of the townsfolk there'll be no carols, feasting, gifts - or even whisky on Christmas Day! And for PC Hamish Macbeth, there's no holiday from...

Come along with Jack Skellington and Sally the living doll as you bring a macabre touch of colour to Halloween Town and all its spooky townsfolk. With 64 pages of ghoulish colouring to be done, every page holds a scream-tastic surprise. So grab your coloured pencils and get trick-or-treating in this Ultimate Colouring Book!

Meet Sally—a clever and caring rag doll with a mind of her own. She sees things others don’t and senses danger when Halloween Town begins to change. Can Sally find the courage to speak up and help save the day before it’s too late? Experience this enchanting adventure in I Am Sally (Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Classics), as...

Meet Jack Skellington the Pumpkin King—clever, curious and always craving something new. When he stumbles upon the magic of Christmas, he’s enchanted by its joy and wonder. Can Jack’s bold imagination bring two worlds together or will it lead to chaos? This delightful tale from Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Classics explores the exciting adventure of Jack Skellington, unfolding...

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with this magical collection of festive stories to read and share with your loved ones. Join Stitch and many beloved characters as they enjoy their favourite Christmas traditions. Full of stunning illustrations and adventurous stories to read together, this is the perfect treasury for creating your own Christmas memories and spreading the holiday spirit! Disney...

Bring the Disney characters of your childhood to life in this collection of intricate Disney artworks, just waiting to be coloured! From Snow White and The Aristocats to The Lion King and Dumbo, this book is a celebration of Disney’s unforgettable collection of timeless films and characters. This adult colouring book has 64 pages to colour, with intricate designs on...

In this sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas, discover Sally’s story of how her new role as Queen of Halloween Town is a far cry from her whirlwind romance with Jack Skellington. Sally feels like she’s just traded her captivity under Dr. Finkelstein for a different cage. But when she accidentally discovers the existence of an ancient realm, she may...

One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring...

Join Brooklyn, Malibu and their friends for Christmas at the Dreamhouse! Celebrate the season with stickers, activities and colouring pages. Includes gift tags and wrapping paper—just colour them in to add style and fun! Discover hours of festive fun in Barbie: Christmas Sparkle Sticker Activity Book (Mattel).

Get ready to celebrate the festive season with Malibu, Brooklyn, and all their friends! With snow and sparkles in the air, Christmas has never been so fabulous! Grab your pencils and get ready to colour and craft your way through these 24 pages of holiday fun. Barbie Christmas: Giant Activity Pad has a carry handle and contains 24 pages of...

Treat your taste buds to a feast of traditional holiday delights! Come on over! It’s lovely weather for cooking a holiday dish together with your favourite Disney characters. With simple instructions and colourful photos of each treat, spending time indoors has never been so much fun! Also included are special recipes you can make into holiday gifts for family and...

Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends are all tucked up inside on Christmas Eve. But what shall they do to pass the time? Make a Christmas pudding of course! Everyone from the Hundred Acre Wood gathers to help make an enormous pudding, fit for a feast. But when little Roo goes missing, Eeyore is inclined to blame the pudding... This brand-new adventure,...

I romped through Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas, and I absolutely adored it – Jilly Cooper Tis’ the season to get trollied! Mummy has always loved Christmas. Sure, the kids turn into demons, the dinner gets burnt to a crisp and Aunt Louisa’s general staggering inappropriateness sends Mummy reaching for the nearest maximum-strength festive tipple, but nevertheless, for her, Christmas...

Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly Christmas characters hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with very little ones. Where's Santa Claus? is a delightful addition to any child's holiday collection, encouraging exploration and surprise with every turn of the page.

Celebrate the holiday season with this fun book of crafts! Children can show off their creativity by making a variety of activities, from paper snowflakes, cardstock ornaments, and accordion-style garland to a snowman mobile, a scratch drawing using an unlit wax candle, and sweet "snowball" treats. There are 31 unique and creative activities included—an inventive way to help eager youngsters...

Keep the whole family entertained this holiday season with more than 50 ideas for festive games, puzzles, challenges, and brainteasers for all ages and abilities – plus 60 LEGO bricks to play the games featured in the book. Build in some time for festive fun with the whole family! Find more than 50 ideas for LEGO Christmas-themed games, puzzles, and...

Mr Santa, want to hear me play? Do the reindeer talk? And can I ride your sleigh? When a little girl comes face to face with Santa in her own house, she can hardly believe it! It’s her golden opportunity to ask him the questions – all the many questions! – that she’s been desperate to know... Can Santa eat...

Channel children’s excitement with a festive activity for every day in December. Packed with simple craft and cooking activities with a Christmassy theme, using things you’ll easily find to hand about the house. Make everything from garlands and gift tags to reindeer snacks and wrapping paper. Countdown to Christmas by James Maclaine, Abigail Wheatley will inspire creativity and yuletide joy...

An early learning board book that takes a very first look at the magic of Christmas. Perfect for story time with little ones, this first board book introduces babies and toddlers to the festival of Christmas. From decorating Christmas trees and baking festive cookies to hanging up stockings and waiting for Santa, this is the perfect introduction to the magic...

This beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features 15 old-fashioned works from classic authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia. A Classic Christmas includes stories from Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol, the world-renowned holiday favourite). The volume also includes poems from Clement Clarke Moore, Elizabeth Barrett...

Before the Elf on the Shelf, there was a young boy called Nicholas who had to find the courage to save the enchanted world of the elves, One True North. Shipwrecked in the Arctic Tundra, a young Nicholas and his loyal dog, Barry, stumble upon the enchanted and mysterious world of One True North—home to gnomes, fairies, and, of course,...

Rick Stein's Christmas is Rick Stein's first ever Christmas cookbook, bringing together all his favourite seasonal recipes and stories for the most wonderful time of the year. Come home for Christmas For the very first time, one of the nation's most-loved chefs celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a book to cosy up and hunker down with....

Since it was first published anonymously in 1823, the poem The Night Before Christmas has enchanted children with the story of St. Nicholas climbing down the chimney and filling all the stockings before springing back to his sleigh. Many families read the poem every year, and now they have an edition to treasure. The poem, faithfully reproduced here, is accompanied...

A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens brings together Dickens's delightful Christmas writings in a gorgeous new hardback edition. Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, this collection is designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. After reading A...

The new paperback series- Penguin English Library Every idiot who goes around with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding After reading A Christmas Carol, the notoriously reclusive Thomas Carlyle was 'seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality' and threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always...

Flit the Fantail and the Christmas Crash by Kat Quin brings Flit back into a hairy situation—caught in Santa’s majestic beard! With Santa at the helm, Flit accidentally embarks on a jolly journey, delivering presents to all the children and native critters of Aotearoa. At the end of a busy, beardy night, Flit is safely returned to his nest with...

An interactive Advent experience featuring story, sound, and song for the whole family to enjoy this holiday season! This engaging journey to Christmas is brought to you by beloved New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and based on the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, with over 6 million copies sold. In this interactive picture book, children young and old...

Kiwi chef Mark Gregory has spent a lifetime in kitchens across the world, cooking for royalty, presidents, movie stars, pop legends and sporting greats. But Mark likes nothing better than making Christmas memories with family at his home in Auckland. Get ready for a delicious mix of classic treats updated for today's festive table, along with ideas to inspire new...

‘Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow.’ So begins Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the story of Harry Potter’s magical first Christmas at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the wonder of the Great Hall decked with sparkling, decorated fir trees to cosy evenings...

The Little Christmas Elf by Nikki Shannon Smith is a heart-warming tale that encapsulates the true spirit of Christmas and the magic of perseverance. This delightful story follows Nina, the smallest elf in Santa's bustling workshop, who is determined to contribute to the holiday joy by completing her handmade teddy bear in time for Santa's magical sleigh ride. Nina works...

Snuggle into bed this Christmas with a festive lift-the-flap adventure in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Father Christmas is missing on the busiest night of the year! Will he be found in time for the sleep before Christmas? This seasonal lift-the-flap adventure features sturdy, durable flaps on every spread as young children search for Father Christmas, spotting...

The follow-up to the beloved board book Dog's First Baby! Dog and Baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas. In this follow-up to the beloved board book Dog's First Baby, Dog and Baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas. See these branches? They're not for tugging. See this ball? It's...

Academy Award-winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon is back with a Christmas adventure in the New York Times bestselling Busy Betty series! Sweet cinnamon, biscuits, it's Christmas! It's Betty's favourite time of year because it's so busy - just like Betty. It's the busiest time of year, just like Busy Betty! This year, Betty is...

Celebrate this holiday season with all your favourite 90s stars, icons, and pop-culture moments! A Very Merry 90s Christmas captures the nostalgia and charm of the era. Imagine this: 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house the only sound you could hear was the click of a mouse... This illustrated gift book is a perfect stocking stuffer...

Search for Jack Skellington as he explores all his favourite haunts in Halloween Town and beyond! Will you be able to find Jack and all of the ominous creatures and objects that follow him?

From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! But this time... it's not about Lottie! From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! And it's CHRISTMAS! In The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks we spent the holiday season with...

The countdown to Kirihimete is on, and one little boy cannot wait. But where are his presents? Is Santa really on his way? His parents send him out to play under the pohutukawa tree, where he discovers a world of wonder. The Pohutukawa Christmas Tree is a heartwarming, festive tale that inspires tamariki to explore and appreciate the natural world...

For experienced puzzlers, the 1000-piece format is ideal for enjoying the relaxing and relaxing activity of puzzle solving. Each piece has a unique shape and fits together perfectly to form the chosen image. Ravensburger Puzzles means premium quality puzzle fun. Whether you are a beginner, advanced or professional puzzler, you will find the right number of pieces and the right...

For experienced puzzlers, the 1000-piece format is ideal for enjoying the relaxing and relaxing activity of puzzle solving. Each piece has a unique shape and fits together perfectly to form the chosen image. Ravensburger Puzzles means premium quality puzzle fun. Whether you are a beginner, advanced or professional puzzler, you will find the right number of pieces and the right...

The Case of the Christmas Card is a festive murder mystery novella featuring Ali Dawson. No-one is more surprised than time-travelling detective Ali Dawson when Charles Dickens suddenly turns up on her doorstep a few days before Christmas. The Great Writer is as baffled as she is as to how he got there. Ali takes him in, despite being preoccupied...

It is the season of goodwill and joy, and many folk, creatures, and animals are ready to enjoy the festivities, but all the lights have disappeared! Wave your magic wand and light up each enchanting scene and see how everyone celebrates this holiday season.

Bundle up this Christmas with a Gilmore girls-inspired retelling of the classic holiday poem with Rory, Lorelai, and the rest of their Stars Hollow family in this beautifully illustrated picture book for fans of all ages. In this delightfully, fully illustrated parody retelling of the Christmas classic “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, fans can visit Stars Hollow on the night...

Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers by Lynley Dodd is an enchanting tale that captures the curiosity and mischief of one spirited cat during the festive season. This large-format, board book edition of the beloved story from the bestselling Hairy Maclary and Friends series is specially designed for young readers and animal lovers alike. The story unfolds as Christmas approaches and the...

A collection of Christmas stories by bestselling Australian authors.In the sun-soaked outback town of Wirralong, Christmas weaves its magic, bringing love, redemption, and unexpected second chances to those who need it most. The Midwife's Christmas Miracle - Fiona McArthurFleeing the life her wealthy father planned for her, Perth midwife Gabi Hudson escapes to the charming Outback town of Wirralong for...

The Christmas Tree that Loved to Dance is a charming, hopeful illustrated tale about one forgotten Christmas tree, from beloved writer and comedian Miranda Hart. Featuring delightful illustrations by Lucy Claire Dunbar. In January, Christmas trees across the land are taken down, discarded, and forgotten. But what if one Christmas tree wants a different fate... This is a story about...

Charles Dickens captures the spirit of Christmas in this classic holiday novella A Christmas Carol, Dickens’s timeless tale of greed, regret, and reform—featuring a beautiful new look! In one of the most popular holiday stories of all time, meet Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who hates Christmas and all the people asking for money that the holiday brings. One...

Step into Christmas with Abby and Maya Jimenez - a special HB packable of swoon-worthy novellas, recipes to make and illustrations.

’Tis the week before Christmas and all is not well. The season’s in danger for reasons I’ll tell... Join Santa and his crew as they travel around the world and across time to save Christmas in this three-book collection of your favourite Where’s Santa stories.

An engaging sticker book full of warm, snug scenes to decorate. Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing Cosy Christmas. Wrap the fairies up warm as they deliver presents to friends at a crackling campfire, sip hot drinks at a glowing Christmas market, and feed friendly reindeer in a warm, hay-filled stable. Perfect for keeping little hands busy and...

Jump-start your toddler's education with vocabulary and early language concepts using this beautiful Christmas board book. Celebrate the magic of the season with Our Little Adventure at Christmas, a heartwarming Christmas board book for babies and toddlers from author and illustrator Tabitha Paige. When a little badger's Christmas tree is ruined by a storm, his woodland friends show him the...

Celebrate the festive season, with over 400 vintage art stickers, perfect for decorating, scrapbooking, crafting and collecting. Explore the enchanting world of a classic Victorian Christmas, the home of many much-loved festive traditions, as well as ever-popular stories such as A Christmas Carol. Over 400 high-quality art stickers display the best of vintage Christmas art, from bauble-covered trees to presents,...

Join Little Squirrel as he discovers the true gift of Christmas! Little Squirrel is excited for the Christmas season, but he begins to wonder if he's been a good enough squirrel to deserve the presents and treats he hopes for on Christmas morning. He decides to do one kind or helpful thing every day leading up to Christmas. Things are...

Share treasured holiday traditions with baby in a book that's indestructible! It's Christmas! Put up the decorations. Make a gingerbread house. Who's coming? The whole family! What do we say? Peace on Earth! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e.,...

The Smash-Hit Sunday Times Bestseller A Guardian Best Book of 2023 'A great deal of festive fun' - Guardian 'Sharp, witty and suspenseful' - Sunday Express One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth? Christmas in Lower Lockwood, and the Fairway Players are busy rehearsing their festive pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, to raise money...

Stitch it for Christmas is a collection of beautiful Christmas designs from top designer Lynette Anderson. It features a wide range of ideas, including quick-to-stitch gifts such as stockings and cushions, decorations, and a hanging quilt. The simple patchwork techniques Lynette uses are a great backdrop for the festive appliqué and stitchery designs. This book offers a useful mixture of...

Don’t miss Sarah Morgan's brand-new upcoming feel-good novel full of friendship, love, and hope!**** This year, Christmas isn’t going to plan … and that might be the best gift of all.Mabel has no intention of celebrating Christmas. Living alone in her beautiful old house in the woods, she’s happier keeping the world at a distance.Brooke has planned every detail of...