Recommended Picture Books to Read in January for 0-Year-Olds
This time, we’re introducing picture books perfect for 0-year-olds that you’ll want to read with them in January.
Whether your child has been enjoying picture books since spring or was just recently born, picture books are something everyone loves.
There are so many kinds of picture books that it can be hard to choose, right?
In this article, we’re sharing lots of recommended picture books for 0-year-olds.
Children enjoy different aspects—like the fun of repeated words, shapes, and colors—so please use this article as a guide to find the perfect picture book for your child!
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[Age 0] Recommended Picture Books to Read in January (11–20)
Same, Same, Momon-chan
“Onnaji Onnaji Momon-chan” is a picture book about everyone building a snowman together.
They roll snowballs with all their might to make them bigger, work as a team to stack them, and then create the face, arms, and legs.
The careful depiction of the snowman-building process will captivate children as they watch it gradually come together.
Since many regions get snow in January, why not read this book and, when it snows, try making a snowman together? Surely everyone will be reminded of Momon-chan.
Guruguru-chan and Fuwafuwa-chan
When we woke up in the morning, everything was a world of silver! Little Squirrel Guruguru was overjoyed.
But seeing that white, cold stuff for the first time, she wondered, “What is it?” Then Fluffy the Rabbit came along and told her, “It’s snow.” After that, the two of them rolled around and played in the snow, and before they knew it, they were covered head to toe in white.
This is a seasonal picture book where little ones can also enjoy peekaboo.
Seeing Guruguru and Fluffy having so much fun will surely make children look forward to playing in the snow too.
The Great Adventure of Sorachi Village
This is a story about Hiro the dog, who has all sorts of encounters while chasing a butterfly.
He meets a customer at a coffee shop, a girl throwing a party, and some delicious-looking, ripened grapes… While enjoying each new meeting, Hiro’s true goal is still the butterfly.
He chases it with all his heart—but when he comes across the grapes, uh-oh…? It seems he forgets all about the butterfly.
With each page they turn, children will surely search for the butterfly alongside Hiro and feel a thrill of excitement wondering what will appear next.
Surprise kotatsu
A warm fixture that appears in winter and is so cozy you can’t bring yourself to get out…
the kotatsu.
Falling asleep under the kotatsu and catching a cold is a classic winter scenario, isn’t it? This picture book features the kotatsu as its theme.
It’s a lift-the-flap book: when you flip back the quilt, you’ll find all sorts of things—cats, thieves, ghosts, and more.
There are clues visible before you lift the flap, so you can enjoy a guessing game, too! A perfect book to brighten winter read-aloud time, full of excitement as you wonder what will appear next.
Look closely at the pure white snow.
This is a counting picture book I highly recommend for babies.
Its charm lies not only in helping little ones get familiar with numbers, but also in the flocked illustrations of rabbits that offer a soft, fuzzy texture to touch.
The fluorescent-colored animals that stand out against a world of white and gray, along with the shimmering snowflakes, are strikingly vivid.
Every page turn brings a new delight, drawing in the adults reading along as well.
The design is stylish, too—leave it open for display and it could even serve as interior decor.
Mole-kun and Winter
The picture book Mole and Winter features an inquisitive little mole.
Thinking it was snowing, Mole took out his sled—but it turned out not to be snow at all, but frost.
So Mole asks the clouds to let it snow.
Can they really do that? If you give them some water to drink, they grant his wish and make it snow.
It’s a dream-filled tale that’s sure to delight children.
With its clear, simple story, even very young kids can enjoy it.
[0-year-olds] Recommended Picture Books to Read in January (21–30)
Usako-chan on a Snowy Day
Usako-chan is overjoyed to see snow for the first time.
Bundled up warmly, she has fun outside sledding and skating.
Then she finds a little bird crying.
It seems the bird is cold… So Usako-chan decides to make a home for it.
Will the little bird stop crying? This is a lovely picture book where, amid the fun of winter play and a few small mishaps, you can feel Usako-chan’s kindness.
It’s a story that even very young children can enjoy, so be sure to include it in your winter read-alouds.