For babies under 1! A special selection of picture books that let infants enjoy Christmas with all five senses
For many of you spending your first Christmas with a 0-year-old, you might be wondering which picture books to read together.
Here, we’ll introduce recommended Christmas picture books that even babies under one can enjoy.
From interactive features and cute illustrations to rhythmic words and content that encourages physical closeness, these books are full of ideas to stimulate your baby’s senses.
Take a look at these special picture books that will help you share a magical Christmas time with your 0-year-old.
For Babies 0 and Up! A Christmas Picture Book Collection for Infants to Enjoy with All Five Senses (1–10)
Sparkle, shine—Merry Christmas!
As the title suggests with words like “kirakira” and “pikapika,” this is a picture book whose illustrations have a holographic finish.
The content is Christmas-themed, so you’ll see plenty of Christmas elements like Santa Claus, reindeer, and Christmas trees.
And everything sparkles—so beautiful! While adults might find it a bit dazzling, the bright visuals are easy for babies with still-developing eyesight to perceive and enjoy.
Please enjoy this jewel-box-like book together with your baby.
Triangle Santa
A triangular Santa Claus, a round sack, and a square house.
This is a simple Christmas picture book whose illustrations are drawn using shapes familiar to children.
The pictures have a texture you can’t get from just coloring, giving them a certain warmth that will make kids want to reach out and touch them.
With an easy-to-follow story of Santa arriving with presents and going into the house, it naturally builds excitement for gifts.
It’s a recommended book that children can enjoy from babyhood through the early years.
Top 10 Lovely Christmas Songs
Christmas songs are something we don’t often get a chance to sing as adults.
Even if kids ask you to ‘teach me’ or ‘sing it,’ not many of us can recall the songs right away.
That’s why I’d like to introduce this picture book that includes 10 Christmas songs.
It comes with vocals and lyrics, so you’ll be all set with just this one book! It also has rhythm buttons you can press along with the songs—and amazingly, the sound changes for each track.
Be sure to pick it up for Christmas and create wonderful memories with your child.
If you go to sleep, Santa will come.
The warm, simple illustrations and gentle text are soothing to a baby’s eyes and ears.
The especially fun feature is that sliding the bottom part of the book changes the child’s facial expression.
When the child is awake, Santa is hidden; when the child falls asleep, Santa appears.
It’s a book that lets parents and children share a sense of excitement as they turn the pages, sparking a baby’s curiosity.
Perfect for bedtime and nighttime read-alouds, it’s a volume that lets little ones enjoy their first Christmas with all five senses.
This picture book will make those special Christmas moments with your baby even richer.
Piyo-chan and Merry Christmas
The story features Piyo-chan the chick.
It’s about Piyo-chan trying to place a wreath on the very top of the Christmas tree for Santa.
The book’s hallmark—and its biggest highlight—is the pop-up mechanism on the climax page! It’s easy to assemble, so you’ll feel like you’re decorating the tree right alongside Piyo-chan.
The horse’s neck extends, the owl’s wings flap—there’s more than one moving feature, so be sure to try them out and have fun.
Gifts from the Window
This is a story about a forgetful Santa who comes on Christmas.
Santa peeks into houses through the window, picks out presents, and tosses them inside.
But he keeps getting mixed up—what he thinks is a cat’s house turns out to be a pig’s, and so on, and he chooses the wrong presents one after another.
It’s a lift-the-flap picture book with window cutouts, and when you turn the page, the real animal appears.
You can almost hear the children shouting, “Santa! That’s not right!”
Santa, where are you?
This is a sensory-rich Christmas picture book that even 0-year-olds can enjoy.
Vibrant, adorable illustrations fill each page, providing strong visual stimulation for babies.
A standout feature is the pull-tab mechanism on the right side of the book—when pulled, Santa moves.
Parents and children can share the thrill of searching for Santa together, sparking a baby’s curiosity.
For a first Christmas, it offers more than just reading; the tactile, hands-on element makes it a truly special experience.
A recommended book that enriches parent-child bonding time.