12 books of Christmas that will make ideal gifts for young readers

Ruth Concannon takes a look back through some of the best books published in each month of 2025

The 12 books of Christmas will appeal to a broad range of bookworms and make ideal gifts for the young reader in your life. File photo

2025 may have had its ups and downs, but one thing is for sure, it was a wonderful year in publishing for Irish authors and illustrators. 

In our last round up of the year, we have taken a retrospective look through the pages of some of the best books published in each month of 2025 — the 12 books of Christmas, if you will. As featured in our Best Irish Books reading guide, the below stories will appeal to a broad range of bookworms and make ideal gifts for the young reader in your life.