Reindeer Books for the Season
Reading Reindeer Books is a great way to spark children’s imagination and curiosity! When the snow starts to fall, my kids can’t help but think about what the reindeers might be doing — getting ready for Christmas.
With their unique features, such as their large antlers and ability to adapt to cold weather, it’s no surprise that many children are fascinated by these majestic animals – a fun part of our animal books series!
You can find these books about Reindeer at your local library or purchase through the links provided for your convenience.
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Where Do Reindeer Live
Reindeer live in cold, northern regions, including the Arctic tundra, boreal forests, and mountainous areas across North America, Europe and Asia.
What Reindeers Have Antlers
Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, which is unique among deer species.
However, male reindeer typically shed their antlers in early winter after the mating season, while females keep theirs through the winter to help them forage for food – which means that the reindeers at Christmas who have antlers are FEMALE.
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So yes, Santa’s sleigh is driven by female reindeer.
Printable Christmas Fun!
Keep the fun going! Unwrap a delightful assortment of printable treasures that will add warmth, joy and learning to your Christmas celebrations.
- Christmas Coloring Pages
- Minute To Win It Games
- Dear Santa Letter Coloring Page
- Christmas I Spy Games
- Santa Says Interactive Game
- Elf Coloring Pages for Kids
- Candy Cane Coding
- Christmas Charades
- December Mystery Puzzles
- Christmas Yoga
- No-Prep December Sensory Activities
- Elf on the Shelf Bingo
- Christmas Tic Tac Toe Game
- Christmas Tree Color by Coding
- Holiday Hats
So, dust off your printer and let the Christmas fun begin with our selection of delightful printables!
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And keep the fun going with a reindeer clay pot ornament craft.
Reindeer Books for the Season
Of course there are the classic reindeer books kids love.
But my boys really do love The Christmas Wish, which instantly became a classic in our home.
Actually, any book by Lori Evert is a classic in our home. Her books are absolutely adorable adorable adorable!
REINDEER BOOKS FOR THE CHRISTMAS
This is by far one of our favorite holiday reindeer books — a perfect book pull out every year and savor! Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa’s elves.
A generous trim-size, matte cover, extraordinary photographs, and foiled title make this a special book for the holiday season.
Children ages 3-6 will love to read this Little Golden Book retelling of the classic 1964 holiday TV special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
All of the other reindeer make fun of Rudolph and won’t let him play in their reindeer games because he’s different.
But when Christmas is almost cancelled because of a huge snowstorm, Rudolph comes to the rescue with his wonderful shiny red nose.
Colorful graphic illustrations accompany this zany dog story from the well-known author and artist team, Vivian and J.otto Seibold.
Adorable Olive and her hilarious adventures are sure to make anyone’s Christmas merry.
Nicola Killen’s evocative illustrations are sure to enchant in this beautiful book with die cut pages, foil, and flashes of festive red.
An enchanting Christmas story about a magical yet unlikely friendship between a little girl and a lost reindeer sure to be a Christmas classic lovingly told and illustrated with red foil highlights and interactive die cuts.
Explore the polar region, one of the most extreme environments on Earth, by following a reindeer through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young.
Reindeer, by Katie Marsico, introduces readers to the behaviors, traits, and habitat of this fascinating animal with supportive text features including a labeled body map of the reindeer and further resources.
With its accessible text and fast facts, this book is sure to captivate young animal lovers!
Award winner Robert Sabuda brings Clement Clarke Moore’s classic tale of The Night Before Christmas to life in this festive pop-up edition, sure to become a perennial family favorite.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and the celebrated illustrator of Michael Chabon’s The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man, team up for spirited vehicular silliness and classic Christmas cheer in this turbo-charged read-aloud destined to become a holiday classic.
For two decades, readers have loved this classic Christmas story, which was one of the first children’s books to hit the New York Times bestseller list.
Now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from Jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this cherished yuletide story.
Featuring the wintry northern setting and the border illustrations that have become a hallmark of Jan’s work, readers will love watching Teeka’s humorous attempts to control the rambunctious reindeer in time for their Christmas run.
When Anja discovers an abandoned reindeer baby in the woods, she cares for it and raises it as her own.
They become dear friends and have many adventures together, but as the reindeer grows he wishes to rejoin his kind. So Anja leads him to join the greatest reindeer of all—those of Santa’s sled team.
Anna and Elsa are preparing for their kingdom’s very first royal ball! Children ages 2 to 5 will love reading how the royal sisters head outside to find flowers for their party and end up rescuing a baby reindeer — with help from Olaf!
I have a tiny reindeer.
He says his name is Bob.
The winsome tale of Bob opens this book of seven Boynton Christmas stories.
This playful take on “The Night Before Christmas” gives kids a fun behind-the-scenes peek into Santa’s workshop.
Reindeer Unit Study
In addition to recommending reindeer books, I’ve teamed up with some fellow bloggers to offer you homeschool and classroom unit study resources about reindeers! These unit study resources may contain affiliate links.
Reindeer Unit Study
Reindeer Multisensory Handwriting Activity Freebie
Christmas Reindeer Brownies with Pecans
These adorable Reindeer Brownies with pecans will be the absolute hit of your holidays! The kid in you will love the whimsy of these treats.