Books for 1 year olds
Transition to Simple Stories
At this stage, your child begins to sit up, crawl, and imitate words. We transition from activity and flap books to those with singular themes, simple stories, and bright illustrations. Book for 1 year old's provide a moment of calm amidst their active day, perfect for bedtime routines.
Building a Bedtime Routine
Incorporating a bedtime book for 1 year old's into your child’s evening routine helps signal pajama time or bedtime. This consistent practice not only nurtures their love for reading but also provides a soothing end to their day.
Exploring Themes and Characters
Books with simple storylines and vivid illustrations capture your child's attention and imagination. Explore themes and characters that resonate with their interests, whether it's animals, trucks, or whimsical adventures, to make reading a fun and engaging activity.
Benefits of Daily Reading
Daily reading time strengthens the bond between you and your child while promoting cognitive and language development. It sets the foundation for successful learning and instills a habit that will benefit them throughout their life. Encourage your child to engage with the story, ask questions, and even mimic sounds and actions for an interactive experience.
Sample Titles of Books for 1 Year Old's
Here are some titles we love and have shipped to our subscribers for this age group:
Counting With the Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
No story is more beloved by children and grown-ups alike than this wise, enchanting fable. Parents can share this classic tale with their babies and toddlers as it is re-imagined in this beautiful, sturdy board book. The youngest readers will delight in discovering one prince, two sheep, three trees and so on until they reach the final page where they lift the flap for a surprise!
Dump Truck's Colors by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Join Dump Truck on his colorfully busy day at the construction site! Little construction fans will love the colors that fill the world of the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, from the blue sky in the morning to the white moon at night. This board book features characters from the original book in the series, continuing the brand and reaching a new, younger audience. Work is always lighter with friends by your side!
I Just Want to Say Goodnight by Rachel Isadora
The sun has set and the moon is rising, and that means it’s bedtime. But not if Lala has a say—because she’s not ready to go to sleep! First she needs to say good night to the cat. And the goat. And the chickens. And, and, and . . . Lala’s adorable stalling strategy will ring true for all parents whose little ones aren’t ready to say goodbye to the day—and all will appreciate the wonderful culmination to the bedtime ritual.
Little Quack's Hide and Seek by Lauren Thompson
Ready, set, go!
The ducklings are playing hide-and-seek. By the time Mama counts to ten, everyone has found a hiding place...except for Little Quack. Where should he hide?
Laugh along with the cutest duck family around as Little Quack's silly hiding place turns out to be the best of all! And use the QUACK-U-LATOR to help Mama count her quacky little ducklings.
Hey Diddle Diddle by Emily Bannister
Perfectly sized book for a 1 year old's little hands, Hey Diddle Diddle is an adorable board book that allows little ones to trace along the pages as they learn five popular nursery rhymes. Playful illustrations and tracing elements will make this sturdy board book a story time favorite.
No More Bottles for Bunny! by Bernette Ford
Adorable Pig and Ducky return with a new friend: Bunny, who sucks on his bottle at mealtime, naptime, and playtime. But now Bunny has an invitation to Piggy’s lovely tea party…and no one drinks tea from a bottle! Will Bunny grow up and start using a cup? Once again Ford and Williams teach their lesson gently, with subtle, graceful writing and thoroughly charming characters.
5 Wild Numbers by Bella Gomez
Learn the numbers 1-5 whilst discovering the world of animals and their habitats with this innovative, tactile board book. With unique sliding circular discs on each page, children can count the animals and trace their fingers over the numbers. Clever paper engineering combined with stylish repeating patterns make this a fun interactive reading experience and the perfect first introduction to numbers and animals.
A Picnic with Monet by Julie Merberg
This imaginative board book features beautiful paintings by a renowned artist paired with playful, rhyming text. In A Picnic with Monet, Claude Monet's light-filled paintings take children on an enchanted picnic in the countryside. This board book is a fun introduction ot art and an imaginative adventure all rolled into one!
Adventure Awaits by Henry Cole
A cat and a dog set off on their own adventures, each intrigued by something they see. On the way, simple phrases like “fly fast” and “dart, dash” make this a fun read aloud and wonderful vocabulary lesson for young ones. As the animals explore, examine, inspect, and investigate their surroundings, a surprise brings the two together!
B is for Breakdancing Bear by Make Believe Ideas
Amazing animals help children learn the alphabet, with fun illustrations and funny word labels. B is for Breakdancing Bear is a stunning board book, bursting with hilarious illustrations of animals that children and adults will adore! Each amazing animal is doing a fun activity that children will love to look at. The simple word labels help children learn the alphabet in a fun way.
Baseball Baby by Laura Gehl
In this adorable book, perfect for all baseball fans, baby goes to his first baseball game! From singing along with the crowd in the stadium to eating sweet baseball treats to watching the players hit the ball, baby just loves it all. So, when the game is over and the day is done, baby can’t wait to have more fun—by learning how to play baseball, too!
Little Green Peas by Keith Baker
The Little Green Peas are back for a romp through a rainbow of colors in this Classic Board Book by New York Times bestselling author, Keith Baker! Join the fun as they fly red kites, sail blue boats, ski down purple mountains, and more! Bright and bold illustrations fill the pages of this delightful exploration of color. This is a great book for 1 year old's.
In My Jungle by Sara Gillingham
Turn the colorful die-cut pages of this irresistible board book to discover just what makes little monkey's jungle so cozy. Is it the swinging vines? No, it's his loving family! Bright pictures, sweet reassuring messages, unique layered pages, and an adorable finger puppet combine to create interactive reading and playtime fun!
I'm Your Ice Cream Truck by Hannah Eliot
I deliver sweet treats
that are cold and frosty
and delicious to eat!
Follow along as your ice cream truck makes its way to the playground, the pool, the library, and more!
Were Going On a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury
Join a father and his four young children as they cross a field of tall, wavy grass, wade through a deep, cold river, struggle through swampy mud, find their way through a big, dark forest, fight through a whirling snowstorm, and enter finally enter a narrow, gloomy cave. What will they find there? You’ll have to read on to find out!
Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
It begins with a bare brown tree. But tap that tree, turn the page, and one bright green leaf has sprouted! Tap again—one, two, three, four—and four more leaves have grown on the next page. Pat, clap, wiggle, jiggle, and see blossoms bloom, apples grow, and the leaves swirl away with the autumn breeze.
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The quiet fun and sweetness of Peter’s small adventures in the deep, deep snow is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day.
Things That Go by Max and Sid
Children will love identifying the different vehicles on the bright and colorful pages of this adorable board book. Spot the 7 hidden vehicles on each page with over 40 shapes to choose from. The rounded corners and thick pages make this book perfect for tiny hands.
When Your Elephant Has Sniffles by Susanna Hill
Make sure to take good care of your elephant because you don’t want him to start sneezing. Gather up your tissues and your pillows and make that elephant feel better! But don’t get too close…or you just might end up with the sniffles, too!
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
In a cave in the woods, in his deep, dark lair, through the long, cold winter sleeps a great brown bear.
One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests—all of them having a party without him!
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