What a selection! There are more Christmas books for kids for you to choose from than you get different types of chocolate in a collection box.   As a writer of kids books and as a dad to two daughters, I’ve read plenty of kids books over the years. And Christmas is a great time to get youngsters excited about reading.   Books are a fun and educational present to give kids, full of colour and adventure. Plus, they get kids away from screens! And here’s a bonus for us adults –

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