[February] Picture books for 1-year-olds: books that evoke winter and Setsubun

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When children are around one year old, they grow almost daily—showing interest in what’s right in front of them and displaying richer facial expressions.

If you’re wondering what picture books to read aloud to your child, you’re not alone.

In this article, we’ve gathered picture books for one-year-olds with a February theme.

We’ll mainly introduce works that let you feel the winter season, featuring themes like winter itself and Setsubun ogres (oni).

Be sure to check out these books that inspire children’s free ideas—pointing at the characters that appear, trying to imitate them, and more.

[February] Picture books for 1-year-olds: Books that evoke winter and Setsubun (31–40)

Let’s warm up.

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A warm bath in winter feels so comforting, doesn’t it? In this picture book, a little rabbit finds a hot spring and tries to get in.

But it turns out to be the monkeys’ hot spring, or the bears’ hot spring, so they won’t let the rabbit in.

Will the rabbit be able to warm up in a hot spring? Winter baths are cozy once you’re in, but getting in can be tough.

Still, after reading this picture book, kids might feel like they’re enjoying a hot spring themselves.

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Same, Same, Momon-chan

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This is a story about Momon-chan teaming up with Goldfish-san and Cactus-san to build a snowman.

The full two-page spreads vividly depict the scenes, conveying just how hard it is to make a big snowball.

You can’t help but want to cheer them on, saying, “Heave-ho, heave-ho!” Children will probably feel as if they’re making the snowman right alongside Momon-chan.

So, what kind of snowman did they end up making? It’s exciting to imagine! It’s a perfect book for winter read-alouds, capturing the joy of playing in the snow.

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Te arā Īmo uga ĪmoAya Watanabe

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From the hugely popular “Vegetable Life” picture book series for children, here’s an introduction to the delightfully titled “Te-ara-IMO Uga-IMO.” Handwashing and gargling are very important daily habits.

But kids might skip them because they’re eager to play or find washing a hassle.

At times like that, why not read this picture book first and then try washing and gargling? It’s packed with catchy, rhythmic phrases that kids will want to sing along to.

If everyone hums along while washing their hands, it’s sure to make the routine more fun.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a wide-ranging lineup you can enjoy, from stories about children and animals playing in the snow to traditional, well-loved tales about oni (ogres).

Reading seasonally appropriate books aloud can also give children a chance to learn about events.

When reading to one-year-olds, it’s a good idea to ask prompting questions like, “What do you think this is?” as you go.

Be sure to try some picture books perfect for one-year-olds during the cold winter months.