- December 1 - Birthday of Jan Brett
- Home for Christmas - This picture books features one of Brett's entertaining stories about trolls.
- Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury - This large holiday book includes 7 winter and holiday stories, each of which was previously published as a separate picture book.
- The Three Snow Bears - Brett's retelling of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is set in the Arctic and features an Inuit girl.
- December 4 - Birth Date of Author Munro Leaf
- The Story of Ferdinand
- Sundown December 8 through December 16 - Hanukkah
- Celebrate Hanukkah _ This nonfiction picture book, with brief text and many illustrations, provides a good introduction to Hanukkah.
- Hanukkah Haiku - The use of haiku and festive illustrations make this informative book particularly appealing.
- Top Hanukkah Books - This is an annotated directory of a number of the best children's books about Hanukkah.
- December 10 - Birth Date of Author Mary Norton
- The Borrowers
- December 19 - Birthday of Eve Bunting
- The Wall
- Peepers
- Finn McCool and the Great Fish
- December 21 - Start of Winter
- Best Children's Books About Winter and Snow
- Children's Story Collections About Winter
- Winter Lights: A Season in Poems & Quilts
- Children's Poetry Books About Winter
- December 22 - Birthday of Artist and Author Jerry Pinkney
- The Lion and the Mouse - Jerry Pinkney was awarded the 2010 Randolph Caldecott Medal for picture book illustration for this almost wordless book.
- Artist Jerry Pinkney and His Children's Picture Books - Read this profile and learn more about the talented artist and his work.
- The 2010 Caldecott Medal Winner - Find out more about Pinkney's Medal winner, as well as the Caldecott Honor Books for 2010.
- December 24 - Birthday of Author Stephenie Meyer
- Spotlight on Author Stephenie Meyer - Learn more about the author of the Twilight Saga and her books.
- The Twilight Saga - Here's an overview of the entire Twilight Saga.
- The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide Book Review This would make an excellent gift for a diehard Twilight fan.
- Parents' Guide to the Twilight Series - This annotated directory of links includes the Twilight-related articles listed above plus book reviews of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, as well as reader responses to my question about what age the Twilight books are appropriate for, and additional recommended books.
- December 25 - Birthday of Pam Munoz Ryan
- The Dreamer
- December 25 - Christmas
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
- The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
- The Night Before Christmas: Magical Cut-Paper Edition
Christmas Classics for Children and Families
- Best Children's Books About the Birth of Jesus
- Christmas Is Here
- The Christmas Story from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke
- A Christmas Goodnight
- Top Picks: The Birth of Jesus in Children's Books
- Children's Christmas Picture Books written and/or illustrated by Mary Engelbreit
- Mary Engelbreit's A Merry Little Christmas
- Queen of Christmas
- The Night Before Christmas
- More Recommended Christmas Books
- 10 Favorite Christmas Picture Books
- The First Noel Pop-up Carousel Book
- Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury
- Top Christmas Pop-up Books
- Christmas Picture Books for Kids
- More of the Best Children's Christmas Picture Books of the Year: 2007
- Guide to 10 of the Best Children's Christmas Picture Books
- December 26-January 1 - Kwanzaa
- Celebrate Kwanzaa - This nonfiction picture book, with its many colorful photographs, does a good job of explaining the African American celebration.
- Favorite Children's Kwanzaa Books - Here you'll find a mix of Kwanzaa fiction and nonfiction for children.
- December 27 - Anniversary of the Birth of Ingri Parin d'Aulaire
- D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - This book has fascinated generations of kids. The popularity of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has generated even more interest in Greek mythology.
- December 29 - Birthday of Author and Illustrator Molly Bang
- Picture This, How Pictures Work
- December 30 - Birthday of Jane O'Connor
- Fancy Nancy
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