Rating of the best winter and New Year books for children for 2020

In the modern world, children earlier and earlier lose faith in miracles, in turn, proving to their friends that there is no Santa Claus, and gifts under the tree are taken exclusively thanks to their parents. Therefore, it is so important to prolong the feeling of magic and the mystery of the holiday for your little know-it-alls. And fascinating winter books will help in this, which will give the child a sense of anticipation of the upcoming holiday, immersing him in a New Year's fairy tale, teach goodness and the ability to make friends.

The editors of the site "bestx.htgetrid.com/en/" have prepared for you a selection of exciting winter and New Year books that will impress neither children nor their parents.

When and to whom to read New Year's books

Most of the works from the prepared selection will be of interest to preschool children of different ages, starting from 2 years old.

Our recommendation is not to show the available winter books too early. Depending on the content of the publication, you can “get” them out of the cache gradually, or you can arrange daily readings on several stories from multi-page works.

It is better to plan the beginning of "New Year's readings" in December, so that the baby does not burn out in anticipation of the holiday.

The most interesting New Year books for children

A. Usachev "All about Dedmorozovka"

This collection of New Year's stories is undoubtedly the most eminent of the rating compiled, wonderful stories about Dedmorozovka for more than two decades. And animated films were even created based on fairy tales.

And so what will the book tell the kids about !? Readers will learn about how Grandfather Frost lives with his granddaughter Snegurochka in the invisible village of Dedmorozovka, somewhere in the Arkhangelsk or Vologda regions. Together with them, their assistants - Snowmen and Snowmen - settled in the village. Each of them has its own character, habits. Girls are fussy, boys are mischievous. Morkovkin, Krossovkin, Kosichkina or Dummies - which one will your kid like best?

Snowmen, like ordinary children, go to school, and as unusual ones - they help Grandfather prepare and deliver New Year's gifts to the kids.

It is worth noting that the publication we are describing includes all the stories about the inhabitants of Dedmorozovka, but there are separate stories on sale.

The cost of a collection of novellas from the Rosman edition is from 700 rubles for 500 pages in hardcover.

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M. Straste "Winter's Tale"

A touching story of the little gingerbread man's New Year's journey. Khrustyk, which is the name of the main character of the work, was baked by Snegurochka, who, together with the gnomes, prepared surprises for the children, and had to go to one of the guys under the tree. But curiosity and impatience brought on Khrustyk a lot of adventures, dangerous, but at the same time touching.The kid had a chance to visit the snowmen, find himself in the lair of a clubfoot bear and even become a toy for mischievous foxes. It would seem that the fate of Khrustyk in the winter forest is a foregone conclusion, but ... miracles happen before Christmas ...

The story was written over 20 years ago, illustrations were made by the author.

The cost of a hardcover book from the Rech publishing house is 420 rubles.

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Tip: Leave this book for the last week of New Year, when the tree will already be installed in the house. A little bit of mom's culinary effort, after the book is read and the baby is asleep. And what happiness will be in the morning, when the same Khrustyk is under the tree. True, mom will have to prepare in advance by purchasing the appropriate cuttings for cookies.

J. Boehme "The best gift in the world"

The work of the German author contains only 32 pages, where the fascinating story about the raccoon Vasily is accompanied by vivid illustrations. The story will make you empathize with the main character, who has long dreamed of receiving a gramophone from Santa Claus for the holiday. A little raccoon-raccoon, without waiting for a gift, goes in search of him in a snow-covered forest. What awaits him on New Year's Eve? The need to get away from the bear, seemingly unsuccessful attempts to get out of a deep ravine and the most important meeting in life. Will Vasily receive his best gift in the world? You will find out by reading this kind and very beautiful book.

The cost of a hardcover edition is 730 rubles.

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J. Bind "Terrible cute wolf"

The story, told by the Belgian writer, acquaints readers with a family of wolves, whose head, of course, the Pope, goes hunting on the night before Christmas so that his little beloved children do not starve to death.

On a dark winter night, Pope Wolf met a hare, a goat and even Santa Claus's Deer for good luck, each of whom, like him, went into the winter cold to feed their rabbits or collect brushwood for an old mother-Goat. And without Santa's Reindeer, Christmas might not happen at all ... What will a ferocious wolf do? And is he as scary as he wants to appear?

The book is about compassion, about love for loved ones, about the ability to respect and be proud of your family members. And of course, about New Year's miracles. We can safely say that after reading the tale, everyone will be touched, including the Head of the Family.

The cost of a hardcover book from the Enas-Kniga publishing house is 305 rubles.

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S. Kozlov "Winter Tales"

Each of today's adults is familiar with Sergei Kozlov, the author of this collection, since it was according to his fairy tales that such cartoons as "Hedgehog in the Fog" or "Tryam!" Hello!". This publication contains several stories that happened with the Hedgehog, Bunny, Teddy Bear and their forest friends in winter, at New Year's Eve.

The collected fairy tales will tell about how the Hedgehog treated the Bear for a cold, how friends heated the stove together or ran to visit each other on winter evenings. This work is about friendship, the ability to rejoice in little things, about trust and, of course, about miracles that can happen only on the eve of the new year.

The cost of the edition, which includes 7 fairy tales, in hardcover from the publishing house "Labyrinth Press" - 300 rubles. On sale you can find both individual works of the author on the winter theme, and collections of different content.

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O. Tarrant "The Adventures of the New Year's Package"

The edition, like most of those presented in this review, includes only one fairy tale, which, however, captures from the very first pages. The tale tells the story of little squirrels who have to help the postman in search of the package.

The book teaches responsiveness, kindness, responsibility, mutual assistance. The text is supported by very colorful, detailed illustrations.

The cost of the work from the publishing house "Swing" - 600 rubles. (32 pages).

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O. Fadeeva “Kotofei. All New Year Stories "

This book is about the friendship and adventures of two cats, one of which is a thoroughbred Kokosik, and the other is a homeless Tail. The book is a close interweaving of fairy tales and real life realities. Here, under one cover, very warm author's illustrations and lively dialogues of the characters are collected.

The book is read in one breath, it is very interesting, in places very funny, and on other pages it touches the innermost strings of the soul.

It will be especially interesting for children who have already reached 5 years old.

The cost of a 136-page hardcover edition is 800 rubles.

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E. Rakitina "Adventures of New Year's toys"

Do children know that on New Year's Eve all toys come to life. From the book by Elena Rakitina, little readers and their parents will learn about where the Plasticine Donkey traveled and why it is necessary to make sure that there is not a single speck of dust on the Silver Fairy. And also about where and when the Ball will take place, which makes dreams come true.

While reading the work, there is a feeling of a fairy tale, when even parents immerse themselves in their thoughts in childhood, in the aromas of pine needles, citrus fruits and the enchanting rustle of tinsel.

The cost of the book from the Rech publishing house (96 pages) is 600 rubles.

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O. Fadeeva "Frosya is an ordinary spruce"

New Year is the most mysterious and wonderful holiday, all children and many adults think so. Many, but not all. One of these not cheerful, not waiting and not loving the new year is the hero of the Raccoon book of the writer and artist Olga Fadeeva.

How to melt the heart of a forest beech, how to plant a holiday in its soul? Only she - a small, completely ordinary Frosya spruce - can help in this.

The cost of a 48-page fairy tale from the Rech publishing house is 400 rubles.

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S. Nurdqvist "Christmas at Petson's House"

The book that closes our collection is not reading for preschoolers, it is more suitable for primary school students. The story will tell about how many pre-Christmas worries two friends, Petson and his kitten Findus have. After all, you need to clear the paths of snow, go for the tree and bake gingerbread cookies. But Petson twisted his leg so inappropriately, who is now organizing a festive dinner and decorating a Christmas tree, is it really little Findus !?

Reading the book, you can completely immerse yourself in the atmosphere of anticipation of the holiday.

The story is not long, but abundantly supplied with author's illustrations.

The cost for a 24-page story is 500 rubles. Publishing house "Belaya Vorona"

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As a conclusion

It should be noted that every year, many works on the winter and New Year theme appear on the shelves of bookstores and in the catalogs of Internet sites. These can be new creations of domestic and foreign authors, or reprints of rare fairy tales. In any case, all books are distinguished by good print quality and colorful illustrations.

Good quality makes such publications quite expensive, so we want to give you some tips on how to buy New Year's literature cheaper:

1. Monitor sales. Large Internet sites can offer discounts up to 40%.
2. Do not postpone your purchase until later, the closer to the holiday, the less likely discounts are. Moreover, if this is an order from an online store, then when buying in December, delivery times may increase due to the congestion of mail and courier services. But it's a shame not to receive the chosen work for the holiday.
3. Look for compilations. The current trend: one edition - one fairy tale. A collection of several fairy tales in one book will significantly save money. True, there is a risk that collections will contain slightly fewer illustrations than mono works.

We have told only about some of the books that our editorial staff read to their children. What books do you prefer and what do you plan to read to your child this December? Tell us about your children's favorite New Year's tales in the comments.