Are you looking for some December read alouds to add to your classroom library? Interactive read alouds are one of my favorite December activities for kids! Below you will find some great titles that I have enjoyed reading to my students as well as my own children at home during the month of December.
This post features the following December read alouds:
12 December Read Aloud Topics
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1. Christmas Books
Christmas always takes place on December 25th. This list of Christmas Books includes stories about Santa, Christmas trees, and The North Pole! Some titles included on this list are The Night Tree, Mooseltoe and The Polar Express.
2. Hanukkah Books
Hanukkah is celebrated throughout the month of December. These Hanukkah Books are about Menorahs, latkes and many Hanukkah traditions. My favorite book on this list is Latke the Lucky Dog.
3. Christmas Around the World Books
This list of Christmas Around the World Books includes stories about different holiday traditions that take place in Mexico, Australia, Germany, etc. Some stories on this list include The Legend of The Poinsettia, Cobweb Christmas and The Legend of Old Befana.
4. Multicultural Christmas Books
This list of Multicultural Christmas Books highlights stories about celebrating Christmas in different cultures with an emphasis on representation and diversity. One of our favorites on this list includes Too Many Tamales.
5. Reindeer Books
This list of Reindeer Books includes stories staring reindeer characters. Some titles included on this list are How to Catch a Reindeer, Imogene’s Antlers and Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever.
6. Gingerbread Man Books
These Gingerbread Man Books include multiple stories about gingerbread men, women, babies and even pirates! Some books included in this list are Tough Cookie, Gingerbread Baby and The Gingerbread Girl.
7. Kwanzaa Books
Kwanzaa takes place during the month of December. One of our favorites on this list of Kwanzaa Books is Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story.
8. Elf Books
This list of Elf Books includes multiple stories staring characters who are elves! Some titles included on this list are Memoirs of an Elf, How to Catch an Elf and Pig the Elf.
9. Christmas Tree Books
These Christmas Tree Books are all about the classic Christmas traditon of decorating a tree! A few titles included on this list are Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree, The Christmas Owl and Red and Lulu.
10. Santa Books
These Santa Books include picture books about different versions and stories of the famous Christmas figure, Santa Claus! Some titles included in this list are Santa Bruce, The Animal’s Santa, and How Santa Got His Job.
11. Snow Books
This list of Snow Books all take place on cold and snowy winter days. A few titles included on this list are The Snowy Day, The Snow Dancer and Snowflake Bentley.
12. New Year Books
New Year’s Eve always takes place at the end of December and the New Year begins on January 1st. This list of New Year Books includes titles like Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution and Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas.
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