[March] Picture books that 0-year-olds will find interesting and enjoy
It’s now March, and there’s only a little time left in the 0-year-old class.
In April, when they move up to the 1-year-old class, there will be changes in their environment, such as more friends and a different classroom.
Here are some perfect picture books for March, a month when we want to continue supporting each child according to their individual needs.
An interest in picture books is nourishment for the hearts of 0-year-olds.
Please read a variety of picture books to them.
You may even see adorable reactions, like pointing at the pictures or moving their bodies along with the story.
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[March] Picture Books (1–10) That 0-Year-Olds Will Find Engaging and Enjoy
It sagged with a plop.Text: Yoko Koga / Illustrations: Nana Furiya
One book from the “Nursery Rhymes Expand Baby’s Picture Books” series, Hecko Putto Tareta.
In this one, mushrooms and daruma dolls appear and go “pff,” letting out little farts.
The “hecko” in the title refers to a fart.
That’s really all there is to the content, but as you read the text, a curious rhythm emerges, and just when you get into it, there’s a sudden “pff,” which makes you burst out laughing.
It’s a perfect book for when you want to laugh together with your baby, so please try reading it as a parent and child.
I love you, Mom.Text: Michio Mado / Illustrations: Setsuko Mashima
Babies love their moms and dads, don’t they? This picture book, “I Love Mommy,” portrays the time various baby animals spend with their mothers.
Depending on the animal, the little ones cuddle up to their moms—getting their faces licked, nursing, and seeking comfort.
It depicts such precious, heartwarming moments, so please try reading it with your child.
As you read together, your child might snuggle up to you or ask to be held.
It’s a perfect book to enjoy before some parent–child bonding time.
Where could it be?Text: Tomohiro Imafuku / Illustrations: Naho Yasuno
Babies around 0 years old gradually start pointing to show what they want or what catches their interest.
The picture book “Where Is It?” is a great way to draw out and enjoy that pointing behavior.
On each page, there are animals, insects, human faces, and everyday items like cups and shoes, and it asks, “Where is the ___?” Children can look for it and point to it.
As you keep asking “Where is it?” about different things, they’re likely to learn lots of words too.
[March] Picture books (11–20) that 0-year-olds will find interesting and enjoy
Put it on, put it on.Text by Miyoko Matsutani / Illustrations by Kei Tokoji
Let me introduce “Nosete Nosete,” a picture book featuring vehicles and adorable animals.
It’s a smash hit with over 1.5 million copies in print and is loved by many children.
The story follows Mako-chan, the protagonist, who is driving a car when animals appear and ask for a ride.
The repeated pattern of animals showing up one after another and being given a lift is part of the fun.
Another appeal is the abundant use of onomatopoeia throughout, which conveys a lively, cheerful atmosphere.
And the slightly heart‑pounding development near the end is another highlight.
butterflyText by Kaori Ekuni / Illustrations by Nanako Matsuda
What first catches the eye is the vivid color palette of Nanako Matsuda’s illustrations.
Its brilliance was recognized when it won the Grand Prize at the 1st MOE Picture Book Awards.
This picture book, Butterfly, features a butterfly as its protagonist.
It depicts the butterfly freely flitting from place to place, and before you know it, as you read, you feel as if you’re traveling along with it.
In addition to the vibrant colors, the story is told from the butterfly’s perspective, which is sure to draw children deeply into the world of the book.
A white butterfly is flying.Yasunari Murakami
Spring is the season when butterflies flit about.
So I’d like to introduce a picture book called “A White Butterfly Is Flying.” In this book, a white butterfly appears.
It flutters in and lands on a flower, and the flower, stimulated by the touch, suddenly blooms.
The flowers come in many colors—red, blue, yellow, and more—so it might spark an interest in colors for babies around 0 years old.
As the butterfly helps many flowers bloom, it all ends in a beautiful flower field.
It’s a perfect book for spring.
Penguin ExerciseMaki Saito
Let me introduce a picture book titled “Penguin Exercises,” which depicts penguins doing gymnastics.
You can enjoy the charming sight of cute penguins working out, and as you read, children will likely want to imitate them and move their bodies too.
It starts with deep breathing, then flapping their hands, lifting and lowering their feet, and finally shows them jumping.
For 0-year-olds, it may still be difficult to move their bodies the way they want, but that awkwardness will make them look even more penguin-like—and surely adorable.