[For 2-year-olds] Recommended picture books to enjoy reading in January

Penelope plays in the snow

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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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Choo-choo Train: A Snowy Stroll

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This is a story about animals riding a locomotive and taking a stroll through the snow.

A daruma doll sits in the driver’s seat, and beyond the snowy scenery, many other wintry touches are sprinkled throughout.

The locomotive is a huge hit, running along the tracks packed to the brim… when suddenly a big snowball drops down and it makes an emergency stop! Just what is that snowball…? Blending in classic winter pastimes, this is a book that lets you joyfully wander through a snowy landscape.

After reading, some children might even go looking for snow themselves.

I hope this picture book helps you feel the special delights that only a cold winter can bring.

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red gloves

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This picture book charms with its gentle illustrations and storytelling, focusing on a child’s red mittens.

The two red mittens are always together, warmly wrapping a pair of small hands.

They helped when the child made a snowman for the first time and when rolling snowballs.

The way the red mittens are spoken of like close friends leaves your heart feeling softly warmed.

Children often lose their mittens, so if they think of them as friends like this, they might take better care of them.

In this book, the child loses one of the red mittens, too.

Let’s hope it’s found safe and sound…

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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.