Multicultural Christmas Books

I'm compiling a list of multicultural Christmas picture books and will continually update.  Please comment with any I've left out.  Also, I haven't read all these books so if I've put any in the wrong category, please let me know.

African

• The 12 Days of Christmas by Rachel Isadora
• An African Christmas by Ifeoma Onyefulu
• An African Christmas Cloth by Reviva Schermbrucker
• Asante Claws: A Swahili Christmas Story by Teresa Weismann Knight
• Christmas in Lagos by Sharon Abimbola Salu, illustrated by Maria Nikla
• A Kenya Christmas by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Leonard Jenkins
• A Kenyan Christmas by Aunty Kiko, illustrated by Moses Wanjuki
• The Night Before Christmas by Rachel Isadora
• The Night Before Christmas in Africa by Jesse, Hannah, and Carol Foster, illustrated by Jean Christodoulou
• A Stork in a Baobab Tree: An African 12 Days of Christmas by Catherine House, illustrated by Polly Alakija
• What's Cooking, Jamela? by Niki Daly

African-American

• The 12 Days of a Soul Food Christmas by Lashonda M. Stewart, illustrated by JL Straw
• The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll by Patricia C. McKissack, illustrated by  Jerry Pinkney
• An Angel Just Like Me by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
• The Bells of Christmas by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Lambert Davis
• Calvin's Christmas Wish by Calvin Miles, illustrated by Dolores Johnson
• Carla and the Christmas Cornbread by Carla Hall, illustrated by Cherise Harris
• Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres, illustrated by Alea Marley
• Chita's Christmas Tree by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, illustrated by Floyd Cooper
• Christmas for Ten by Cathryn Falwell
• Christmas Gif' by Charlemae Rollins, illustrated by Ashley Bryan
• Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack, illustrated by John Thompson
• Christmas Makes Me Think by Tony Medina, illustrated by Chandra Cox 
• Christmas Soul: African American Holiday Stories edited by Allison Samuels, illustrated by Michele Wood
• Count with Santa by Angela Y. Nixon
• Danny's Christmas List by Tieska Jumbo, illustrated by Aquil Khan
• The Day Santa Got Sick by Deanne Samuels, illustrated by Oliver Kryzz Bundoc
• Elijah's Angel by Michael J. Rosen, illustrated by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
• Everett Anderson's Christmas Coming by Lucille Clifton, illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
• Gullah Night Before Christmas by Virginia Geraty, illustrated by James Rice
• The Harlem Nutcracker by Susan Kuklin, photography by Donald Byrd
• Hold Christmas in Your Heart by Cheryl Willis Hudson
• In the Nick of Time by Deedee Cummings, illustrated by Charlene Mosley
• I Got the Christmas Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison
• Irene Jennie and the Christmas Masquerade by Irene Smalls, illustrated by Melodye Rosales
• Jackie's Gift by Sharon Robinson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis
• Jingle Jangle: The Invention of Jeronicus Jangle (middle grade) by Lyn Sisson-Talbert and David E. Talbert
• Little Santa's Workshop by Lala Watkins
• The Magical Snowflake by Bernette Ford, illustrated by Erin Robinson
• Messy Bessy's Holidays by Patricia and Frederick McKissack, illustrated by Dana Curtis Regan
• Mim's Christmas Jam by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
• Mrs. Granny Claus and the Christmas Cheer Cookies by Oretha Mobley, illustrated by Remi Bryant
• The Night Before Christmas: An African-American Retelling by Noland Nixon
• The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow, illustrated by James Ransome
• The Real Santa by Nancy Redd, illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
• The Secret of Santa's Songbird by D.S. Jackson
• The Snow Dragon by Marti Dumas
• Snowflake Kisses and Gingerbread Smiles by Tony Trent Parker, photography by Earl Anderson
• Snow Storm Before Christmas by Candida Palmer, illustrated by H. Tom Hall
• Over the River & Through the Woods by Rex Perry
• The Truth about Mrs. Claus by Meena Harris, illustrated by Keisha Morris
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Angela Y. Nixon
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Rex Perry
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Melodye Rosales
• Twelve Dinging Doorbells by Tameka Fryer Brown, illustrated by Ebony Glenn
• Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Niña Mata
• Under the Christmas Tree by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
• Waiting for Christmas by Monica Greenfield, illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
• What Color is Santa? by Whitley Oliver, illustrated by Polina Nechaeva

Afro-Caribbean 

• A Certain Christmas by Lorna Buckley, illustrated by Joyeeta Neogi
• Grace at Christmas by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
• Happy Christmas, Gemma by Sarah Hayes, illustrated by Jan Ormerod
• I Saw Santa by Thelma Carey-Thompson
• An Island Christmas by Lynn Joseph, illustrated by Catherine Stock
• Merry Jamaican Christmas by Al Campbell
• O Christmas Tree by Vashanti Rahaman, illustrated by Frané Lessac
• A Piece of Black Cake for Santa by Yolanda T. Marshall

Asian

• Dream Soul (middle grade) by Laurence Yep
• Mama Bear by Chyng Feng Sun, illustrated by Lolly Robinson
• Ming's Christmas Wishes by Susan L. Gong, illustrated by Masahiro Tateishi
• Ninja Claus! by Arree Chung
• Peiling and the Chicken-Fried Christmas (middle grade) by Pauline Chen
• Samurai Santa: A Very Ninja Christmas by Rubin Pingk
• The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi by Dianne Hofmeyr, illustrated by Jude Daly
• Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
• Yoon and the Christmas Mitten by Helen Recorvits, illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska

European

• The 12 Days o Yule by Susan Rennie, illustrated by Matthew Land
• Annika's Secret Wish by Beverly Lewis, illustrated by Pamela Querin
• Babushka by Sandra Ann Horn, illustrated by Sophie Fatus
• Babushka: A Christmas Tale by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Amanda Hall
• Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing by Amy Welborn, illustrated by Ann Kissane Engelhart
• Belle & Boo and the Very Merry Christmas by Mandy Sutcliffe
• Carl the Christmas Carp by Ian Krykorka, illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka
• A Celtic Christmas Eve by Angela J Townsend
• A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Brett Helquist 
• The Christmas Carp by Rita Törnqvist, illustrated by Marit Törnqvist
• Christmas Eve at Santa's by Alf Proysen, illustrated by Jens Ahlbom
• Christmas in Austria by World Book
• Christmas in Belgium by World Book
• Christmas in Britain by World Book
• Christmas in Denmark by World Book
• Christmas in Exeter Street by Diana Hendry, illustrated by John Lawrence
• Christmas in Finland by World Book
• Christmas in France by Jack Manning
• Christmas in France by World Book
• Christmas in Greece by World Book
• Christmas in Italy by World Book
• Christmas in the Netherlands by World Book
• Christmas in Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Ilon Wikland
• Christmas in Paris and the Provinces by World Book
• Christmas in Poland by World Book
• Christmas in Russia by World Book
• Christmas in Scandinavia by World Book
• Christmas in Scotland by World Book
• Christmas in Spain by World Book
• Christmas in Sweden by Cheryl L. Edelein
• Christmas in Switzerland by World Book
• Christmas in Today's Germany by World Book
• Christmas in the Ukraine by World Book
• The Christmas Tomten by Viktor Rydberg, illustrated by Harald Wiberg
• The Christmas Truce by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by David Roberts
• The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert, photography by Per Breiehagen
• Dorothy Wadworth's Christmas Birthday by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Tom Doxbury
• Emily Brown and Father Christmas by Cressida Cowell, illustrated by Neal Layton
• Erik and the Christmas Horse by Hans Peterson, illustrated by Ilon Wikland
• Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs
• Hanna's Christmas by Melissa Peterson, illustrated by Melissa Iwai
• How the Russian Snow Maiden Helped Santa Claus by Gail Buyske, illustrated by Natasha Voronina 
• Irish Night Before Christmas by Sarah Kirwan Blazek, illustrated by James Rice
• Katie's London Christmas by James Mayhew
• Krampus: A Holiday Message by Johnny DePalma, illustrated by Kyle Brown
• The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie dePaola
• The Legend of the Icelandic Yule Lads by Heidi Herman
• Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Little Tomte's Christmas Wish by Inkeri Karvonen, illustrated by Hannu Taina
• Lotta's Christmas Surprise by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Ilon Wikland
• Lucia Morning in Sweden by Ewa Rydaker, illustrated by Carina Stahlberg
• Lucia, Child of Light by Florence Ekstrand
• Lucia: Saint of Light by Katherine Bolger Hyde, illustrated by Daria Fisher
• Lucy and Tom's Christmas by Shirley Hughes
• The Miraculous Child: A Christmas Folktale from Old Russia by Alvin Alexsi Currier, illustrated by Nadezda Glazunova
• The Night Before Christmas in Scotland by Kristy Strange, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith
• Nikki Nisse and the Christmas Star by Deidre Doan
• Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas by Nora Surojegin, illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin
• Peter and Lotta's Christmas by Elsa Beskow
• The Pfeffernüsse Goose by Aaron Smith
• Pip the Gnome and the Christmas Tree by Admar Kwant
• The Queen and the First Christmas Tree by Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
• Santa's Christmas Tomtens Jul by Linda Liebrand
• The Spider's Gift: A Ukrainian Christmas Story by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Katya Krenina
• Tomten Saves Christmas by Linda Liebrand
• The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge by Sven Nordqvist
• The Village of Lights by Mitchell Stevens, illustrated by Emily Pritchett
• Waiting for Sinterklaas: A Family in the Netherlands by Helene Tremblay
• The Wren-Boys by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Dermot Flynn
• The Yule Lads: A Celebration of Iceland's Christmas Folklore by Brian Pilkington
• The Yule Tamte and the Little Rabbits by Ulf Stark, illustrated by Eva Eriksson 

Interfaith (Hanukkah/Christmas)

• Boris and Stella and the Perfect Gift by Dara Goldman
• A Chanukah Noel by Sharon Jennings, illustrated by Gillian Newland
• Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama by Selina Alko
• Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein by Amanda Peet, illustrated by Andrea Troyer
• December's Gift by Ashley Smith-Santos and Stasie Bitton, illustrated by Sandra Salsbury
• Eight Candles and a Tree by Simone Bloom Nathan, illustrated by Brian Barber
• Elijah's Angel by Michael J. Rosen, illustrated by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
• Happy All-idays! by Cindy Jin, illustrated by Rob Sayegj Jr.
• Jackie's Gift by Sharon Robinson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis
• The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Lisa Brown
• Latkes for Santa Claus by Janie Emaus, illustrated by Bryan Langdo
• Light the Lights! by Margaret Moorman
• My Two Grandmothers by Effin Older, illustrated by Nancy Hayashi
• My Two Holidays by Danielle Novack, illustrated by Phyllis Harris
• Nonna's Hanukkah Surprise by Karen Fisman, illustrated by Martha Aviles
• The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco

Latin American

• Another Christmas by Susan L. Roth
• Arturo and the Navidad Birds by Anne Bryoles, illustrated by KE Lewis
• Benito's Bizcochitos by Ana Baca, illustrated by Anthony Accardo
• Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Sara Palacios
• The Christmas Gift by Francisco Jimenez, illustrated by Claire B. Cotts
• Carlos, Light the Farolitos by Jean Ciavonne, illustrated by Donna Clair
• Celebrate Christmas and Three Kings Day with Pablo and Carlitos by Alma F. Ada, illustrated by F. Isabel Campoy
• Christmas in Brazil by World Book
• Christmas in Mexico by World Book
• Christmas in Puerto Rico by World Book
• Christmas Traditions in Latin America by Kerrie Logan Hollihan 
• The Christmas Tree by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Terry Ybanez
• December by Eve Bunting, illustrated by David Diaz
• A Doll for Navidades by Esmeralda Santiago, illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez
• The Farolitos at Christmas by Rudolfo Anaya
• Federico and the Magi's Gift by Beatriz Vidal
• Feliz Navidad: Two Stories Celebrating Christmas by Jose Feliciano, illustrated by David Diaz
• Feliz Nochebuena, Feliz Navidad: Christmas Feasts of the Hispanic Caribbean  by Maricel E. Presilla, illustrated by Ismael Espinosa Ferrer
• The Gift of the Poinsettia by Pat Mora and Charles Ramirez Berg, illustrated by Daniel Lechon
• Going Home by Eve Bunting, illustrated by David Diaz
• Grandma's Gift by Eric Velasquez
• Growing Up with Tamales by Gwendolyn Zepeda, illustrated by April Ward
• Home for Navidad by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Santiago Cohen
• La Nochebuena: A Christmas Story by Antonio Sacre, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
• Las Navidades: Popular Christmas Songs from Latin America by Lulu Delacre
• Las Posadas: An Hispanic Christmas Celebration by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, photography by Lawrence Migdale
• The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
• Mama Had to Work on Christmas by Carolyn Marsden, illustrated by Robert Casilla
• Merry Navidad!: Christmas Carols in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Alda and F. Isabel Campoy, illustrated by Viv Escriva
• Mimi's Parranda by Lydia M. Gil, illustrated by Hernan Sosa
• The Miracle of the First Poinsettia by Joanne Oppenheim, illustrated by Fabian Negrin
• Miracle of the Poinsettia by Brian Cavanaugh, illustrated by Dennis Rockhill
• Miracle on 133rd Street by Sonia Manzano, illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
• The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie dePaola
• Nine Days to Christmas: A Story of Mexico by Marie Hall Ets, illustrated by Aurora Labastida
• N is for Navidad by Susan Middleton Elya and Merry Banks, illustrated by Joe Cepeda
• Pablo's Christmas by Hugo C. Martin, Lee Chapman
• Pancho Claus by Lalo Guerrero, illustrated by Bob Mackie
• Pancho's Pinata by Stefan Czernecki, illustrated by Timothy Rhodes
• Pedro: The Angel of Olvera Street by Leo Politi
• A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas by Pat Mora, illustrated by Magaly Morales
• The Santero's Miracle by Amy Córdova, illustrated by Enrique R. Lamadrid
• The Secret Stars by Joseph Slate, illustrated by Felipe Davalos
• Three Kings Day: A Celebration at Christmastime by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, photography by Lawrence Migdale
• Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez
• 'Twas Nochebuena by Roseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by Sara Palacios
• The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Piñata for the Piñon Tree by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Ashley Wolff
• Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada! by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Loretta Lopez
• Verde Christmas by Mrinali Alvarez Astacio, illustrated by Juan Alvarez-O'Neill
• When Christmas Feels Like Home by Gretchen Griffith, illustrated by Carolina Farias

Multicultural

• 10 Trim-the-Tree'ers (Holiday Counting Books) by Janet Shulman, illustrated by Linda Davick
• All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey, illustrated by Colleen Madden
• Always Together at Christmas by Sara Sargent, illustrated by Mark Chambers
• The Bear Family's World Tour Christmas by Kestutis Kasparavicius
• Celebrate Christmas with Carols, Presents, and Peace by Deborah Heiligman
• Christmas Around the World by Emily Kelley, illustrated by Joni Oeltjenbruns
• Christmas Around the World by Mary D. Lankford, illustrated by Karen Dugan
• Christmas Around the World (Disney's It's A Small World) by Calliope Glass, illustrated by Susan Chen Fang
• Christmas Around the World Coloring Book by Joan O'Brien
• Christmas in Many Cultures by Martha E.H. Rustad
• Christmas Traditions Around the World by Ann Ingalls, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
• Christmas Tree by David Martin, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
• The Christmas Truck by JB Blankenship, illustrated by Cassandre Bolan
• Countdown to Christmas by Greg Paprocki
• Is Santa Black or White? by Rossella Barr
• It's Christmas Everywhere: Celebrations from Around the World by Hannah Barnaby, illustrated by João Fazenda 
• Joy to the World!: Christmas Stories from Around the Globe by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Sheila Moxley
• Let's Get a Christmas Tree! by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Nila Aye
• Lights of Winter by Heather Conrad, illustrated by DeForest Walker
• The Magic of a Small Town Christmas by Megan Alexander, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata
• Murry Christmas by E.G. Keller
• The Night Before the Nutcracker by John Robert Allman, illustrated by Julianna Swaney
• Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht, illustrated by Jarvis
• Roc and Roe's Twelve Days of Christmas by Nick Cannon, illustrated by AG Ford
• Season of Light by Jess Redman, illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki
• S is for Santa by Greg Paprocki
• Walk This World at Christmastime by Debbie Powell
• The Weed That Woke Christmas by Alayne Kay Christian, illustrated by Polina Gortman
• When Santa Came to Stay by Billy Sharff, illustrated by Eda Kaban
• When's It Gonna Be Christmas Again?! by Brandon Gray and Daniel Thompson, illustrated by Carissa Bower
• Where Would Santa Go? by Julia Inserro, illustrated by Natalie Merheb
• A World of Cookies for Santa by M.E. Furman, illustrated by Susan Gal

Native American 

• An Aboriginal Carol by David Bouchard, illustrated by Moses Beaver
• Baseball Bats for Christmas by Michael Kusugak, illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka
• The Christmas Coat: Memories of my Sioux Childhood by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, illustrated by Ellen Beier
• Christmas Comes to Koyuk by Rosemary Kuhn
• Christmas Moccasins by Ray Buckley
• Circle of Wonder: A Native American Christmas Story by N. Scott Momaday
• Coyote Christmas: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson
• The Give-Away: A Christmas Story in the Native American Tradition by Ray Buckley
• Grandmother's Christmas Story: A True Quechan Christmas Story by Richard Redhawk
• The Huron Carol by Jean De Brebeuf, illustrated by Frances Tyrrell
• Ituku's Christmas Journey by Elena Pasquali, illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic
• King Island Christmas by Jean Rogers, illustrated by Rie Munoz
• Native American Night Before Christmas by Gary Robinson, illustrated by Jesse T. Hummingbird

Nativity Stories

• All is Bright by Clay Anderson, illustrated by Natalie Merheb
• Babushka: A Christmas Tale by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Amanda Hall
• The Black King by Ponç Pons, illustrated by Cynthia Farrell Johnson
• Brown Baby Jesus by Dorena Williamson, illustrated by Ronique Ellis
• Carol of the Brown King: Nativity Poems by Langston Hughes, illustrated by Ashley Bryan
• Every Man Heart Lay Down by Lorenz Graham, illustrated by Colleen Browning
• The Good News of Christmas by Rousseaux Brasseur, illustrated by Sian James
• Hallelujah: A Christmas Celebration by W. Nikola-Lisa, illustrated by Synthia Saint James 
• The King of Christmas by Todd R. Hains, illustrated by Natasha Kennedy
• Leah's Christmas Story by Margaret Bateson-Hill, illustrated by Karin Littlewood
• Let the Faithful Come by Zetta Elliott, illustrated by Charity Russell
• The Most Precious Gift by Marty Crisp, illustrated by Floyd Cooper
• Silent Night by Lara Hawthorne
• Spirit Child: A Story of the Nativity by John Bierhorst, illustrated by Barbara Cooney
• The Third Gift by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
• Three Wise Women by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Lynne Russell
• Who Built the Stable?: A Nativity Poem by Ashley Brian

Oceanian

• Aloha Santa by Dana Taylor, illustrated by Jaana Baker
• An Aussie Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison, illustrated by Kilmeny Niland
• The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas by Heath McKenzie
• A Bush Christmas by C.J. Dennis, illustrated by Dee Huxley
• Christmas in Australia by World Book
• Christmas in Kangaroo Land by Alda M. Hannon, illustrated by Mark Hannon
• Christmas Wombat by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley
• The Hawaiian Christmas Tree by Dawn Adrienne, illustrated by Susan Brooks
• John Williamson's Christmas in Australia by John Williamson, illustrated by Vane Mitch
• Ke Ahiahi Mamua O Kalikimaka: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Hawaii by Valjeanne Budar, illustrated by Barbara Ewald
• A Kiwi Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison, illustrated by Deborah Hinde
• The Legend of Kalikimaka, the Christmas Auntie by Rob Westerman, illustrated by Eleykaa Tayleh
• A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree (12 Days of Christmas) adapted by Kingi M. Ihaka, illustrated by Dick Frizzell
• Santa Claus and the Molokai Mules by Jeffrey Garcia, illustrated by Jamie Meckel
• Santa Koala by Colin Buchanan
• Santa's Secret by Mike Dumbleton, illustrated by Tom Jellett
• Tea and Sugar Christmas by Jane Holly, illustrated by Robert Ingpen
• True Blue Santa by Anne Mangan, illustrated by Kim Fleming