Favorite Christmas tales Books in Order

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Published between 1991 and 1992, the Favorite Christmas Tales series features classic holiday stories adapted for young readers. Each book presents a traditional tale centered on the spirit of Christmas, often involving magical or heartwarming elements. The series includes adaptations of well-known stories, such as a boy offering a song to the baby Jesus and a girl's dreamlike encounter with a magical nutcracker.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    1823 · Clement Clarke Moore

    "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 under the title "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas." Authorship has been…

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  2. Cover of The little drummer boy

    The little drummer boy

    1992 · Carolyn Quattrocki

    The book tells the story of a poor boy who journeys to see the baby Jesus and has nothing to offer but a song performed on his drum. It is based on…

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  3. Cover of The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker

    1992 · Carolyn Quattrocki

    Marie receives a wooden nutcracker for Christmas. When she falls asleep she dreams it turns into a prince who takes her on an adventure, leaving the…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Favorite Christmas tales books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Night Before Christmas”. Start with “The Night Before Christmas.”

How many books are in the Favorite Christmas tales series?

We list 3 books , published between 1823–1992.

Where can I buy the Favorite Christmas tales books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.