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A blind child reads a tactile picture book. The tactile illustration features Father Christmas.

Touch to See Christmas books for blind children

Peter and the Wolf written and illustrated by Ian Beck. A boy, dressed in a fur hat, red coat, brown trousers and black boots, carrying a length of rope over his shoulder as he stands by a dark wood with a cat, duck and a wolf nearby, exploring music 1 peter and the wolf — Exploring Music 1, Peter and the Wolf

is that you father christmas — Is that you Father Christmas?
Siobhan Dodds

There is a large, decorated Christmas tree with wrapped presents underneath it. Mog, the cat, is playing with a bauble and has some tinsel wrapped around her tail. — Mog’s Christmas
Judith Kerr

One Snowy Night, a tale from Percy's park, written and illustrated by Nick Butterworth, A badger, some ducks, a hedgehog and some mice are on the step of Percy's cabin, on a cold, snowy night. — One Snowy Night
Nick Butterworth

Pip and Posy The Christmas Tree
Axel Scheffler

Pip and Posy The Snowy Day
Camilla Reid

Shh!written by Julie Sykes and illustrated by Tim Warnes. Shhh Father Christmas has his finger to his mouth as he creeps around with a sack full of presents! — Shhh!
Julie Sykes

Stick Man written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Stickman is running through a woodland, thick with snow. — Stick Man
Julia Donaldson

The Christmasaurus is a beautiful purple and blue dinosaur and his young human friend is patting his nose. They both look very content. — The Christmasaurus
Tom Fletcher

The Fox's Tale, Jesus is Born, written and illustrated by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. Some animals and shepherds crowded in a barn all looking at a little red fox. — The Fox’s Tale
Nick Butterworth

The Gruffalo's Child, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo sitting in the middle of a snowy forest with a little baby Gruffalo sitting on his knee. — The Gruffalo’s Child
Julia Donaldson

The Night Before Christmas is written in large, glittery letters, and flying around them is Father Christmas on his sleigh being pulled by his reindeers, leaving a sparkly trail behind them. — The Night Before Christmas
Clement C. Moore

Santa is standing in the foreground looking back at a winter scene of trees covered in snow and a starry night sky. There is a small elf with him and the calendar page for the 23rd December flutters away on the breeze. — The Night Before The Night Before Christmas
Kes Gray

The title of the book ‘The Polar Express’ is written in bold, white letters across the top. Below is the engine of an old fashioned steam train with a pointed snow plough at the front. Snow is falling steadily through the night sky. — The Polar Express
Chris Van Allsburg

The Snow Lady, written and illustrated by Shirley Hughes. A girl and boy with their dog, building a snow lady in the snow. — The Snow Lady
Shirley Hughes

The Snowman. The book of the classic film based on the story by Raymond Briggs. Picture shows The Snowman walking hand in hand with a little boy and snow falling all around them. — The Snowman
Raymond Briggs

The Stone, written and illustrated by Dianne Hofmeyr and Jude Daly. Three wise men at the top of a large tower looking at the stars at night. — The Stone : a Persian legend of the Magi
Dianne Hofmeyr

Time to Move South for Winter
Clare Helen Welsh

Two people, dressed up as Santa and an Elf are stood in the snow in front of a grey spooky house. They are being watched by a big, grey dog, a cat, a tiny white mouse and a spider. Up in the night sky, the real Santa and his reindeers are flying, along with a red ladybird. — What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas
Julia Donaldson

Menna Fitzpatrick is pictured skiing at speed in her kit, helmet, googles, ski boots and skis. — Winter Snowsport
Clive Gifford, Living Paintings