From classic festive tales to a lion going walkabout in the snow, Meredith Jones Russell offers a selection of books to share with young children this winter
Once upon a Snowstorm by Richard Johnson is a wordless picturebook
Once upon a Snowstorm by Richard Johnson is a wordless picturebook

The festive season is a wonderful excuse to curl up with a good book. From new books based on old classics to stories celebrating the winter season, we round up some of the best reading material this Christmas, as well as some of the highlights of the last year which you can continue to enjoy into 2020 and beyond.

Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale inspired Christopher Corr to retell the story of The Little Fir Tree, about a young tree that longs to see the world but soon finds out it is not quite what he expected. Corr’s colourful, folk art-inspired illustrations help bring the story to a new young audience.

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