Books like The night before the night before Christmas by Richard Scarry

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ allegorical novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, whose miserly ways are transformed through visits from Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

A whimsical picture tale by Dr. Seuss where the Grinch attempts to sabotage Christmas by stealing gifts, only to discover the true spirit of the holiday cannot be taken away.

Join Geronimo Stilton as he navigates the chaos of his "worst Christmas ever," a laughter‑filled adventure that promises twists, turns, and plenty of holiday surprises.

Geronimo Stilton longs to leave his busy life in New Mouse City to visit Santa’s toy factory for Christmas.

Dinosaur vs. Santa: A Christmas Tale of Dino and Santa

In this collection, the lively characters of Busytown celebrate Christmas with a mix of stories, songs, and festive activities that bring the holiday spirit to life for young readers.

A spunky mouse with an active imagination tries to get the latest gadget for Christmas.

When Nicholas Duck finds a Santa hat and coat on his doorstep and sets out to meet Santa, the other animals mistake him for Mr. Claus.

Two cats and a dog search for the cause of a puppy's fear of Santa Claus.

The first story is by Victoria Alexander is "Promises to Keep". Katherine is a lonely 70 year old who sees Santa at a department store. She is 70 years old and has many regrets in her life, including the loss of her soul mate in 1942. Suddenly she finds herself swept back to that very point in her life that she always wished to change. She gets a real second chance to make things right this time. But is it too late? Is he still there? Sandra Hill’s story is called "Naughty or Nice". It's a journey through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, following a young woman, Jessica, through her 'Christmas Curse'. Jessica is dressed as Santa and is about to commit a crime, when she takes a hostage who coicidentally looks just like Brad Pitt who is also dressed like Santa. The two find themselves experiencing 'love at first sight'. The third story, by Dara Joy, is called "Santa Reads Romance". A female romance writer, May, goes to Maine and rents a cabin in the middle of nowhere to work on her book in peace. A blizzard begins and a man dressed as Santa shows up at her door. (He is a publisher doing a favour for a friend, while trying to find a mystery author and his overdue manuscript.) May knocks him out, thinking he is dangerous. Then they are stuck together, because of the howling blizzard. The last story is by Nelle McFather. It's called "A Gift for Santa". This is a tale of a single mother who finds true love and happiness on Christmas from a stranger named Nick.