Best book advent calendars for 2025 to get you in the Christmas mood

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Christmas is full of wonderful traditions – from enjoying eggnog and mistletoe to decorating the tree. But one of our absolute favorites is the advent calendar!

Few things create as much anticipation for Christmas as an advent calendar. The daily treat of opening a small gift simply builds excitement for the holiday itself.

These days, you can find advent calendars for just about any hobby or interest. And if you love to read, you’ll be happy to hear there’s a huge variety of book-themed advent calendars available!

Looking for a fun way to count down to Christmas? We’ve gathered the best book-themed advent calendars, perfect for kids or for adding to your own collection, to help you prepare for the 2025 holiday season.

If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit, I’ve found a fantastic list of the best Christmas shows and pantomimes happening in London right now! It’s a great way to celebrate the season.

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Christmas book advent calendars at a glance

  • 2025 Book Advent Calendar | from £9.95
  • The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection | £25 £10 (save £15 or 60%)
  • Maisy Advent Calendar Story Collection | £21.99 £10.99 (save £11 or 50%)
  • Mr. Men & Little Miss Christmas Advent Calendar | £21.99 £10.99 (save £11 or 50%)
  • Stitch Advent Calendar 5-Minute Stories | £15.99 £12.99 (save £3 or 35%)
  • Little People, BIG DREAMS: Advent Calendar Book Collection: 2025 Edition | £21.99 £17.59 (save £4.40 or 20%)
  • A Heart for Christmas: An Advent Novel | £20
  • Books Are Magic Advent Calendar | £25
  • Book Lovers Advent Calendar | £55
  • Book Advent Calendar 2025 – 12 Classic Books | £70
  • 12 Days of Snugmas Advent Calendar | £74.99

Book advent calendars for adults

Book Lovers Advent Calendar

As a book lover, I have to tell you about Rare Birds, a fantastic bookshop in Edinburgh. They’ve created something really special: a book advent calendar. It’s not just any calendar, though – it’s a genuinely unique way to experience the joy of discovering new books throughout December. If you’re looking for a gift for a bookworm, or just want to treat yourself, this is something truly different.

For 24 days before Christmas, you’ll discover a new book excerpt each day. Then, you’ll pick your four favorite excerpts, and we’ll send you the full books! These are the Rare Birds team’s top picks for 2025 releases that weren’t part of our regular subscription box.

2025 Book Advent Calendar

With the 2025 Book Advent Calendar, you have complete control – choose the number of books and the genres you’d like to receive!

Choose between Fantasy, Romance, Dark Romance, Crime/Thriller or a mixture of all categories.

Fan of crime? Here’s how to read Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club books in order.

Books Are Magic Advent Calendar

The Books Are Magic Advent Calendar is perfect for anyone who loves reading! Behind each of the 25 doors, you’ll find a fun literary surprise – things like stickers, bookmarks, and cards – that are great for decorating or sharing your love of books online.

12 Days of Snugmas

As a book lover, I’m so excited because this advent calendar isn’t just about books – it includes all sorts of fun gifts inspired by them too! It’s like a little celebration of everything I love about reading.

These books are gently used, which makes them a great eco-friendly gift for the holidays. Shipping with tracking is also included in the price.

A Heart for Christmas: An Advent Novel

Looking for a special way to count down to Christmas? “A Heart for Christmas” is a perfect choice! It’s an advent novel designed to be enjoyed a chapter at a time, with a new installment to open each day of this sweet and romantic story.

Get ready for a slow-developing romance where enemies fall in love, delivered over 24 parts – each in its own sealed envelope.

Book Advent Calendar 2025 – 12 Classic Books

If you enjoy classic novels, this advent calendar is ideal! It features twelve beloved books, each with a beautifully designed dust jacket printed on high-quality silk paper.

We’ve also seen the book list, and we’re confident you’ll find something you love!

Kids book advent calendar

The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection

The Gruffalo is a wonderful story to enjoy anytime, but it’s particularly magical at Christmas. This advent calendar features 24 small books filled with activities, songs, and rhymes, all inspired by the beloved characters created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

You’ll find characters you know and love from popular books like Room on the Broom and The Snail and The Whale. And, you can connect the backs of the puzzle books to make four different puzzle pictures!

Stitch Advent Calendar 5-Minute Stories

The new live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ movie is coming out in 2025, and Stitch is still causing trouble – which isn’t surprising, considering he never really changed!

Get into the Christmas spirit with this fun Stitch advent calendar! Each day leading up to Christmas, kids can enjoy a new, short 5-minute story – there are 24 stories in total.

Little People, Big Dreams: Advent Calendar Book Collection: 2025 Edition

Books have a wonderful way of inspiring both us and our children. The ‘Little People, BIG DREAMS’ series does this beautifully by sharing the stories of remarkable people from throughout history and today.

This special collection celebrates inspiring figures like Simone Biles, David Attenborough, Harry Styles, Rosa Parks, and Charles Darwin – people who dared to dream big and make a difference.

Maisy Advent Calendar Story Collection

Get ready for Christmas with Maisy Mouse! This advent calendar features 24 mini-books filled with festive stories about Maisy and all her friends – Charley, Tallulah, Cyril, and Eddie – as they enjoy fun Christmas adventures. It’s a perfect way to count down the days until Christmas!

Mr Men & Little Miss Christmas Advent Calendar

Everyone loves the Mr. Men and Little Miss books! This advent calendar is a fun way to count down to Christmas with 24 different holiday-themed stories.

Throughout December, you’ll find lots of fun activities, from visiting Mr. Christmas to joining Mr. Greedy on a gingerbread-themed adventure!

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