Introduction to Christmas gifts for a 2-year-old child
While searching for a Christmas present that will delight your child, it’s easy to wonder which one to choose.
In this article, we’ve gathered recommendations for two-year-olds who are beginning to talk and developing their motor skills.
We’ve picked out a variety of items, from toys that are intuitive to play with to educational toys that support your child’s development.
We’ll introduce options that are perfect for playing together as a parent and child and for watching your little one grow, so be sure to check them out.
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Introduction of Christmas gifts for 2-year-old children (21–30)
Triangle Santa
A triangular Santa Claus, a round sack, and a square house.
This is a simple Christmas picture book whose illustrations are drawn using shapes familiar to children.
The pictures have a texture you can’t get from just coloring, giving them a certain warmth that will make kids want to reach out and touch them.
With an easy-to-follow story of Santa arriving with presents and going into the house, it naturally builds excitement for gifts.
It’s a recommended book that children can enjoy from babyhood through the early years.
Pop-up Book: What Is Christmas?
If you’re looking for a picture book that explains the origins of Christmas in a way that’s easy for young children to understand, “What Is Christmas?” is a great pick.
The layered, interactive illustration on the cover is striking and makes you want to pick it up.
As you turn the pages, the interactive elements shift, and the book cheerfully teaches the history of Christmas with illustrations.
Another plus is that the pages are made of thick paper, making them easy for even two-year-olds to turn.
Be sure to read it with your children!
Top 10 Lovely Christmas Songs
Christmas songs are something we don’t often get a chance to sing as adults.
Even if kids ask you to ‘teach me’ or ‘sing it,’ not many of us can recall the songs right away.
That’s why I’d like to introduce this picture book that includes 10 Christmas songs.
It comes with vocals and lyrics, so you’ll be all set with just this one book! It also has rhythm buttons you can press along with the songs—and amazingly, the sound changes for each track.
Be sure to pick it up for Christmas and create wonderful memories with your child.
Gifts from the Window
This is a story about a forgetful Santa who comes on Christmas.
Santa peeks into houses through the window, picks out presents, and tosses them inside.
But he keeps getting mixed up—what he thinks is a cat’s house turns out to be a pig’s, and so on, and he chooses the wrong presents one after another.
It’s a lift-the-flap picture book with window cutouts, and when you turn the page, the real animal appears.
You can almost hear the children shouting, “Santa! That’s not right!”
The Bear Mailman
This picture book has a wonderfully charming premise: a bear who works as a mail carrier.
The story revolves around the bear, showing how carefully he does his job.
Even on Christmas Day, he delivers letters and packages to everyone.
You can feel the Christmas spirit here and there—the tree visible inside people’s homes, the holly decorating the bear’s hat.
After finishing his work, the bear sets out sweets and a drink for Santa and goes to sleep.
It would be lovely if a present arrived for the hardworking bear, too.
Little Bear: The Night Before Christmas
A story about “Me” and “Night Bear” set on Christmas Eve.
Even though the next day is Christmas and should be full of fun, I’m too worried to sleep.
I get scolded a lot, so I’m afraid I’m a bad kid and Santa might not come.
Then Night Bear comes to visit, and the two of us start talking about Christmas.
It’s a warm yet slightly bittersweet, mysterious Christmas tale that draws in both children and adults.
Please enjoy reading it while taking in the softly drawn, beautiful Christmas scenes.
Advent Calendar Picture Book: I Wonder When Santa Will Come
This picture book lets you enjoy both an advent calendar that counts down the days to Christmas and a heartwarming Christmas story.
The setting is a northern land, where bear brothers Tete and Toto prepare for Christmas.
Writing a letter to Santa, cleaning the chimney, decorating the tree, getting the feast ready—everything shows just how excited the brothers are for Christmas.
Their kindness and cozy interactions are part of the charm, too.
It’s a heartwarming Christmas picture book that makes a wonderful gift.