Holiday book recommendations for children: classic and new titles for Christmas 2023

Artribune presents a curated selection of children's books for Christmas 2023, featuring both classic reissues and new releases. For the centenary of Bambi, a deluxe edition of Felix Salten's story illustrated by Fabian Negrin is published by Giunti. Gianni Rodari's Christmas tales and phone fables remain perennial favorites, especially the Einaudi edition illustrated by Bruno Munari. Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen gets a new twist with illustrations by Aliocha Gouverneur for Rizzoli. Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit appears in two Mondadori stories: one about Christmas wishes and another by Emma Thompson where Peter and his cousin Benjamin try to save a turkey. Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, published by Salani, is a gentle tale of friendship. Anne Brouillard's wordless Winter Journey, from Orecchio Acerbo, unfolds as a fold-out panorama over 4 meters long. The Nutcracker returns in George Balanchine's version with illustrations by Valeria Docampo, published by Terre di Mezzo. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren is offered by Salani in a timeless edition. Dr. Seuss's sequel The Grinch and the Lost Christmas sees the Grinch entering a decoration contest, published by Mondadori. Finally, Geronimo Stilton's A Tender Tender Christmas Story from Piemme follows the mouse journalist spending Christmas alone until he meets new friends.