From classics like The Snowman to fun-filled activity books, here's our pick of the festive books to curl up with...

The best Christmas reads

  • <p> An enchanting board book with sounds to match the festive pictures. Baby&rsquo;s Very First Noisy Christmas Book, &pound;9.99, from <a href="http://www.usborne.com/" target="_blank">Usborne</a> is one for budding bookworms.</p>
  • <p> This Nativity Sticker Book, &pound;6.99, from <a href="http://www.usborne.com/" target="_blank">Usborne </a>is a beautiful guide through the Christmas story.</p>
  • <p> The Animals&rsquo; Christmas, &pound;5.99, from <a href="http://www.lionhudson.com/" target="_blank">Lion Hudson</a> is a beautifully animated book and a must-have for animal lovers.</p>
  • <p> Christmas craft book, My Carry-along Christmas Book, &pound;5.99, from <a href="http://www.lionhudson.com/" target="_blank">Lion Hudson</a> is easy to carry to relatives&rsquo; houses on Boxing Day.</p>
  • <p> A joy for children and adults alike, everyone loves the Mr. Men books. Give it a festive spin with Mr, Christmas, &pound;2.50, from <a href="http://www.egmont.co.uk/" target="_blank">Egmont Books.</a></p>
  • <p> Illustrated in colour throughout, there&rsquo;s something for everyone in Christmas Poems, &pound;4.99, from <a href="http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/" target="_blank">Oxford University Press.</a></p>
  • <p> Festive fans can pull the sleigh back and watch Santa fly through the sky in the Busy Santa Book, &pound;14.99, from <a href="http://www.usborne.com/" target="_blank">Usborne. </a></p>
  • <p> Join Charlie and Lola for a real winter adventure in this beautifully illustrated book, Slightly Invisible, &pound;6.99, from <a href="http://www.orchardbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Orchard Books. </a></p>
  • <p> A new-look edition to celebrate this classic festive book&rsquo;s 20th birthday, The Jolly Christmas Postman, &pound;12.99, from <a href="http://www.puffin.co.uk/" target="_blank">Puffin Books</a> deserves a place in your little one&rsquo;s stocking.</p>
  • <p> A timeless classic that needs to be on your bookshelf, make this the year you buy The Snowman, &pound;6.99, from <a href="http://www.puffin.co.uk/" target="_blank">Puffin Books. </a></p>
  • <p> For a real winter warmer, go for The Scariest Thing of All, &pound;10.99, from <a href="http://www.bloomsbury.com/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury, </a>where little Pip realises nothing is as big or scary as it first seems.</p>
  • <p> Zoe knows exactly what she wants for Christmas, but to make sure Father Christmas does too, she take Beans on a trip to the North Pole. Children of all ages will love the adventure in Zoe&rsquo;s Christmas List, &pound;10.99, from <a href="http://www.panmacmillan.com/imprints/macmillan%20childrens%20books/" target="_blank">Macmillan.</a></p>