Oliver the Ornament has been awarded Best Children’s Book of 2025, recognizing a heartwarming seven book Christmas series that has captured the hearts of families across the nation. The series celebrates family traditions, kindness, and the magic found in every ornament on the tree, offering children valuable lessons wrapped in enchanting holiday storytelling.
The series follows Oliver, a cheerful and optimistic little ornament who has been part of a family’s Christmas celebration since Mom and Dad’s very first date. Years later, Oliver, now injured and bullied, still has the magic of Christmas in his heart. The story begins on Thanksgiving night with the first book and concludes on Christmas morning with the seventh, creating a complete holiday journey that families can experience together.
Through Oliver’s adventures with the other ornaments, children and families discover how powerful simple acts of kindness can be and how treasured memories are passed down through generations. Each book teaches the important message of kindness while revealing how all the ornaments entered the family’s collection, because after all, every ornament tells a story. The narratives highlight themes of friendship, empathy, courage, and the importance of believing in the good within others.
The series has already received significant national attention and recognition. People Magazine named it one of the Best New Books, and it was featured on Fox and Friends as one of the Hottest Toys of the Year. Families everywhere have adopted the series as a beloved holiday tradition, with many considering it a meaningful addition to their annual Christmas celebrations.
Beyond the books themselves, Oliver has evolved into a larger brand with beautifully crafted ornaments, puzzles, snow globes, and other keepsakes that help families create new memories together. Schools and churches have embraced Oliver’s message through special programs and community events, including Oliver’s Day of Kindness. The creators have donated over 4,000 copies of Oliver to hospitalized children, demonstrating their commitment to spreading joy and kindness beyond commercial success.
What sets this Christmas book series centered on kindness and family traditions apart is its comprehensive approach to storytelling and education. It is the first children’s Christmas book centered on the idea that every ornament has a story and the first multi book Christmas series for children. The brand is also supported by a full school program that teaches kindness through structured lessons, videos, activities, and family engagement.
At its heart, Oliver the Ornament is a celebration of the joy and warmth of Christmas. It reminds children and adults alike that every ornament tells a story and every act of kindness has the power to make the world a brighter place.