As many of you know, I love books and especially lovely picture books with stunning illustrations. I am quite sure we have over 100 advent books and Christmas stories.
Years ago, one of my friends gave me this lovely idea. We would buy at least one new Christmas book a year. Her lovely idea was to wrap all of her Christmas books in tissue paper and put them into a basket, and after scripture reading for Advent each night or morning (or whenever you do it), the children take turns picking out one book to unwrap like a present and get to read that one together before going to bed or starting the day.
This also makes each book a treasure. If you want to make it easier, you can have an older child wrap up the book each night after it's been read so that it will be ready for the next year and then you won't have 24 books to wrap all at once!
I put book baskets in several places in our home, filled with different books and resources. I would love to know what your "classics" are — the ones you read every year. What are your favorite advent/Christmas-themed children's books and stories?