A special feature of recommended picture books for Christmas that will captivate 2-year-olds!
Many of you are probably looking for picture books that a Christmas-loving two-year-old can enjoy.
So here, we’re introducing Christmas picture books recommended for two-year-olds.
Picture books that depict Santa and the world of Christmas are sure to create a memorable page in your winter.
We’ve gathered lots of parent-and-child favorites, like “Spot’s First Christmas,” which thrills and excites with every lift-the-flap, and “Presents Through the Window,” with its delightful mix-ups of gifts.
Spend a wonderful time wrapped in the magic of Christmas together with your children!
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Koro-chan’s Christmas
Here’s a fun pop-up/pull-the-tab picture book that’s perfect as a Christmas present.
“Spot’s Christmas” hides interactive surprises that 2-year-olds will love.
Spot the dog is getting ready for Christmas with his mom.
He’s thrilled—but where are the presents? Each flap you lift reveals something new popping out.
It also gives you chances to talk with your child as you read aloud, so enjoy getting ready for Christmas together!
Going out by bus
Turning the pages is so much fun! Let me introduce the pop-up picture book “A Bus Outing.” It’s perfect for the Christmas season.
The story begins when one day, Dad says he’ll take you somewhere wonderful on the bus.
But even when the bus stops at the amusement park or the department store, Dad doesn’t get off.
So where are they headed on their bus trip? There’s a delightful surprise waiting at the end that will really put you in the Christmas spirit.
With scenery that opens up more and more with each page, it’s an ideal choice for a gift.
Piyo piyo, Merry Christmas
Let me introduce a very colorful and adorable picture book that’s perfect for Christmas! Noriko Eto’s “Piyo Piyo” series is hugely popular with children.
“Piyo Piyo Merry Christmas” tells the story of some little chicks who can’t help worrying: Will Santa Claus come to our house? They enjoy a fun party with their dad and mom, but what will happen with the presents they’re so curious about? Please read this picture book—packed with the joys of a wonderful Christmas day—together with your child.
It will make you look forward to Christmas even more.
Nezumi-kun’s Christmas
The “Little Mouse” series centers on the theme of caring for friends.
Here’s the 19th book, perfect for Christmas! Little Mouse and his friends each brag that their own tree is the biggest.
But the tree that Nemi-chan brings at the end is the smallest of all.
Everyone bursts out laughing, but Nemi-chan doesn’t mind.
Why is that? You’ll find out the secret at the end.
And when you do, you’ll see the warmhearted kindness of many friends.
The cover is a picture book with a cute, Christmasy red border.
Please enjoy this Christmas present from Little Mouse and his delightful friends together!
Gifts from the Window
Window Surprise is a picture book that portrays Santa Claus coming from the sky to deliver gifts on Christmas night.
But this hasty Santa mixes up the presents meant for the animals.
With new discoveries on every page turn, children can have fun correcting the mistakes and adding their own comments.
Warm, inviting illustrations pair with an unpredictable story set in motion by Santa’s blunders.
It’s a wonderful choice to spark the imagination of two-year-olds eagerly awaiting Christmas.
Strawberry Santa
Let me introduce a cute picture book parents and kids can enjoy at Christmas: “Strawberry Santa”! The story begins with a tiny Strawberry Santa chasing after a cake ship captained by Captain Biscuit.
They just make it in time, and the Strawberry Santas set off on a grand adventure toward a Christmas town.
The various cakes in the book are adorable, too, so it’s a great reference if you want to try making a Christmas cake with your child.
Be sure to read it together as you get ready for Christmas!
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The 100th Christmas Cake: A Christmas Eve Story 2
On Christmas Eve night, the animals of the forest are busily making 100 cakes! As they work together to carry the cakes, they meet people along the way who need help.
Each time, they share one cake, and by the end, only a single cake remains.
But then, a warm little miracle happens, gently wrapping the reader’s heart.
A classic tale that captures the Christmas spirit: kindness goes around and comes back to you.
With simple words and delicate embroidered illustrations, it’s a gentle story perfect for a quiet night.
