Winter picture books 1-year-olds will love! A heartwarming collection of read-aloud ideas

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

On cold winter days, picture-book time is perfect for cozy moments with a 1-year-old.

Especially at this age, picture books play an important role in expanding their world of words.

With winter-themed books, the scenes outside the window overlap with the world in the book, drawing little ones even deeper into the story.

Here, we’ll introduce winter picture books that speak to a 1-year-old’s heart, featuring snow, winter animals, and warm ways to spend the season.

Use this as a guide to enjoy a wonderful winter time with your 1-year-old!

Winter Picture Books Toddlers Will Love! A Heartwarming Read-Aloud Idea Collection (21–30)

Finger Puppet Book: Mr. Reindeer

http://www.amazon.co.jp

As the title suggests, this picture book comes with a reindeer finger puppet.

Kids can actually move it with their fingers, so they’ll be totally fascinated—and absolutely delighted! The feel of the reindeer and the act of putting a finger through the hole are fun activities for children.

Even if parents move it at first, as the child grows, they’ll be able to move it themselves and enjoy it.

It seems the reindeer is setting off into the sky with Santa, so you can soak up the Christmas spirit while playing with it.

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Penelope plays in the snow

http://www.amazon.co.jp

Penelope is a koala girl character who’s hugely popular with kids.

In this picture book, you can enjoy watching Penelope play in the snow in all sorts of ways.

Building snowmen, having snowball fights, sledding—there are lots of fun activities children will want to imitate! What’s more, it’s a lift-the-flap/interactive book, so you can move the mechanisms and play along with Penelope.

It’s a highly recommended book that lets you experience a variety of winter fun all in one volume.

When it’s hard to get real snowfall, why not enjoy some snow play with this book?

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In conclusion

Taking time to slowly read picture books with a one-year-old is a special pleasure unique to the cold winter season.

The comfort of immersing yourselves in the world of picture books together in a warm room is exceptional.

Through picture books, children’s emotional expression becomes richer and their imagination expands.

Go at your child’s pace and enjoy the wonderful world of stories together with your one-year-old.