Whether you’re looking for a new addition to your child’s library or looking for a gift for a friend’s baby, we’re here to help you find a book for a 1-year-old. There are a lot of baby books available so it can be challenging to find great books. We have collected a list of the best books for babies made for babies from ages 0 to 3.
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What to Look for in Books for a 1-Year-Old
Finding a great book for one-year-old babies can be hard since there are a lot of options out there. Whether you are looking for a book for your kid or a gift for a baby shower, birthday, or holiday, you should look for baby books for babies with the following features.
Thick Pages
One-year-olds haven’t yet developed fine motor skills so thick pages are a must. These help babies grab (with your assistance) at the pages.
Bright, Colorful Images
Babies who haven’t fully developed their eyesight need bright, colorful books with high contrast. The books in this article have bright, colorful images or text so babies can follow along with you easier.
Reading Aloud
Newborns, infants, and toddlers love when their parents read aloud to them. While their age will determine how much they are able to understand, parents should get books that they enjoy reading to their child and even ones that they can memorize to make the storytelling more engaging.
Amazon Book Box
If you want an easy way to get books for one-year-old babies, check out Amazon’s Book Box. Get hand-picked children’s books every 1, 2, or 3 months for up to 40% off the list price. The books come in 4 different categories: baby-2, ages 3-5, ages 6-8, and ages 9-12.
Baby Books for a 1-Year Old
The following age-appropriate books have all been chosen by our readers and friends who have a one-year-old baby. These are great books to turn your baby boy into a well-read and well-rounded scholar.
Don’t Push the Button!
Don’t touch the button! You’re not supposed to, but who can resist? A fun read-aloud bedtime book for children aged 0 – 3 years old named “Don’t Push The Button” will have your little ones laughing and learning self-control. This screen-free experience with monsters teaches one-year-old babies that curiosity should be celebrated by silly characters in this playful story of risk-taking where they meet different creatures on their adventure while discovering how far some people are willing to go when pressed against their limit or faced by temptation.
Press Here
“Don’t Push the Button!” and “Press Here” offer different forms of motivation for kids. The first book teaches you not to touch things, while “Press Here” encourages it! This was great for children of all ages because they are able to teach themselves how their surroundings work by interacting with them without being told what should happen next or even knowing why I do certain things like shake up my drink when someone else orders a cocktail shaker.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This is a timeless book for both boys and girls that tells the story of a famished caterpillar who eats his way through different sorts of food. The 25th-anniversary edition comes with extra-thick and durable pages so this book will last a lifetime.
This classic children’s tale has been updated to keep up with modern tastes while still telling one simple yet engaging plotline: what happens when you’re hungry enough?
First 100 Board Book Box Set
Get ready to introduce your little one to the world of animals, colors, and shapes with this 100-animal set. Your baby will be learning his first words in no time thanks to these educational board books that are tough for your kid’s hands so they last hours on end without being destroyed!
Love You Forever
This book, first published in 1986 and now on its 25th-anniversary edition tells the story of a mom who vows to always love her son as long he lives. It’s perfect for sending your baby boy off into slumber with you!
The Boy With Big, Big Feelings
The book teaches empathy and emotion which will help one-year old babies grow into caring adults. It can be used by children experiencing anxiety or extreme emotions, as well those who have been diagnosed with autism or are Highly Sensitive people.
Pink Is for Boys
This beautiful picture book was created to empower young boys and their grown-ups. It helps break down gender divides, while also encouraging the youth of today’s generation that regardless if you’re a boy or girl your love should be celebrated for who they are – every color in between!
The Book With No Pictures
A book with no pictures might seem like a boring book for one-year old babies, but the trick is to read every word aloud and when they can’t see what’s on-page. For kids who have learned it speak this helps them sound out those letters that are hard to make out in print.
My First Big Book of Trucks
The trucks in this book are so cool! I love when my friends’ boys point to a random object and say “truck.” There is something about big metal boxes on wheels that always gets their heart racing. They’ll be able to color them all different colors too which makes the experience even more exciting.
Things That Go
Filled with colorful illustrations of things that go, this book will teach your baby boy about planes, trains, automobiles, and more. The large, tabbed pages make it an adventure to find things on each page.
My First Book of Feminism (For Boys)
Teach your baby boy to show respect for the women in his life from an early age. This book teaches him that girls are just as important, powerful and capable of being skilled at what they do – which means he can learn right alongside them!
Woke Baby
Woke babies are cool. Woke babies are up early. Woke babies raise their fists in the air. Teach your baby boy to be woke so they can be a beacon of hope to the world.
My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for Kids
With this book, kids will be able to explore the entire solar system! It starts with Mercury and Mars. The first one is really close in size because it’s only 3 million miles away from our own planet Earth so you can see how small everything else appears when they’re farther out there (like Jupiter). They also have two moons each which make them look even more beautiful than before-the icing on top of an already amazing cake or something equally important but different depending on whom you ask.
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
Tiny T. rex is very sad because his friend Tiny the elephant has short, stumpy arms that don’t allow him to hug. Join them on this amazing adventure as they search for a way around these limitations!.
ABC Science Book (S.T.E.A.M. Baby)
Introduce your son to the world of science and technology from an early age. This book explores the alphabet with fun, inspired themes ranging from astronaut all the way down to zoologist! Teaches basic scientific concepts that are sure make any child excited for what is next in store when they grow up!
Unique Books for a Baby Shower
If you’ve been invited to a baby shower and are looking for a book for a baby boy, then the books below might be a better fit since they are meant for newborns.
Pat the Bunny
This is a great book for parents interacting with their child for the first time. The book is can be felt by a baby and the combo even comes with a soft bunny.
Baby Faces
This book introduces babies to the wonderful world of faces. They learn what different emotions look like on faces and begin to understand why others might look different.
Lamaze Peek-a-Boo Forest Book
This is a great book to help babies develop hand-eye coordination and support fine motor skills. The 6 brightly colored pages can be felt by the baby.
Lamaze Counting Animals Book
This touch-and-feel book will help babies count to ten by counting animals.
Dinoblock
Teach your child about dinosaurs with this fun book. The thick pages are cut into the shapes of dinosaurs and will introduce babies to 20 different kinds of dinos.
Buildablock (Alphablock)
Another block book by Christopher Franceschelli, this book captures more than 24 construction machines. The die-cut shapes outline the different machines allowing babies to guess them.
