For babies under 1! A special selection of picture books that let infants enjoy Christmas with all five senses

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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+: A Sensory Christmas Picture Book Selection for Infants (21–30)

Maisy-chan’s Christmas

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This is a Maisy pop-up book with a Christmas theme.

It’s a small, palm-sized picture book, but it’s packed with pop-up surprises and is sure to satisfy.

The text includes both Japanese and English.

Even children who don’t yet know about Christmas can feel its fun and exciting atmosphere through this book.

The colorful use of colors is perfect for little ones! Let’s make a fun Christmas even more enjoyable together with Maisy!

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A Christmas Story with Sounds and Lights

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Kids love toys that make sounds and light up, don’t they? This picture book can be enjoyed as a toy, too—press the buttons and the lanterns and candles in the illustrations light up, and Christmas songs start to play.

The animals worry that if the forest stays dark, Santa might not notice them, so they fill the woods with lights and music.

Enjoy this adorable story as you light fires and sing along with the animals, and welcome a wonderful Christmas morning together.

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Find the 1001 Christmases!

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Spend a fun-filled Christmas searching through pictures in “Find 1001 Christmas Things”! With finely detailed illustrations of reindeer, sleighs, fairies, elves, and other Christmas motifs, you’ll discover something new every time you read.

The clear search areas help children enjoy the sense of accomplishment of “I found it!”—another great feature.

Also recommended for practicing counting! The colorful artwork is eye-catching, making this a book you’ll want to come back to again and again.

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Pete the Cat: Delivering Christmas

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Let me introduce a picture book that parents and children can enjoy singing along to: “Pete the Cat Saves Christmas.” In this series, the story progresses as readers sing together with the main character, Pete the Cat—it’s an interactive picture book! On Christmas Eve, Santa comes down with a cold, so Pete delivers the presents in his place.

The lovely Christmas song featured in the book comes with sheet music, making it perfect for reading aloud or singing along with your child.

It’s sure to resonate not only with kids, but with adults as well.

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tickle tickle

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Kochokochos theme is touch, said to be one of the earliest-developing senses in babies.

Supervised by a clinical developmental psychologist, this picture book is designed to spark parent–child skin-to-skin interaction.

The story invites you to tickle your baby’s body in sequence, and the back matter includes an explanation of skinship.

You can hold the board book in one hand and tickle the same spots as in the story.

It’s a book that deepens the parent–child bond while encouraging your baby’s development.

Why not read it when celebrating Christmas with your little one?

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