The Best Books for a 1-Year-Old Your Baby will Love

Your baby is soaking up the world around them and learning every minute of the day. What books are good for a 1-year-old? Storytime needs to be engaging and fun which is why I made a list of the best books for a 1-year-old.

Best Books for a 1 year old

Having raised 5 kids through this particular age, Jackie and I are well-equipped to give suggestions for children with all kinds of book preferences. We’ve got suggestions for interactive picture books, board books for bedtime, and so many more suggestions to help you raise little readers.

Below, you’ll find lots of great stories divided by category. Many of the books for a 1-year-old have links to book lists with even more recommendations, so be sure to poke around.

The most important thing about reading to a 1-year-old is to make it fun and enjoyable for you and your baby. Go to the library and take out lots of books if you are not sure what your child will enjoy. There is no need to purchase a ton of books. One-year-olds will be able to show you what they love and you can find some books that you both love to read together.

The Best Books for a 1-year-old

Each colorful block below represents the best book in a subgenre. Click on the arrow to reveal my “best” pick in any category. You’ll also be able to use a page jump to see more books in that section.

Counting Books for a 1-year-old

ten nine eight

Author: Molly Bang

Illustrator: Molly Bang

Year: 1996

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 3

More info: Caldecott Honor Book

I love this counting-in-reverse story that starts with 10 toes and ends with a child tucked in for bed. This award winner has been a classic bedtime story for more than thirty years! The story features a Black father and baby which is sadly a rare site in baby books.

I’m convinced this story is the reason my son is obsessed with math. The rhythmic counting is soothing and, with the calming illustrations, the perfect story for lulling your child to sleep.

Find this book in: Counting Books / Best Books for a 1-Year-Old / Bedtime Books

doggies

Author: Sandra Boyton

Illustrator: Sandra Boyton

Year: 1996

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 3

In this counting book for a 1-year-old, adorable dogs count with barks causing a cacophony of noise.

Sandra Boyton makes lots of appearances on our baby lists because she GETS IT! She makes educational books for babies that are as cute as they are informative.

Find this book in: Counting Books / Best Books for a 1-Year-Old

ten little ladybugs

Author: Melanie Gerth

Illustrator: Laura Huliska-Beith

Year: 2000

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 3

More info:

This interactive book helps kids count from one to ten with little 3D ladybugs that appear on each page as you progress through the story.

I love that the raised ladybugs help tactile learners so it is a multi-sensory learning experience.

Find this book in: Counting Books / Best Books for a 1-Year-Old / Interactive Books for Kids

Goodnight Books for a 1-year-old

Time for Bed and more books for 2-year-olds

Author: Mem Fox

Illustrator: Jane Dyer

Year: 1993

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 3

Rhyming, animals, and the sweet words in this book make it the perfect companion before bed. I loved setting up a routine that let my kids know bedtime was coming.

We would bathe, put on lotion, and snuggle up to read a story. I made sure that my voice was quiet and soothing. Even if you have a new baby, incorporating a book into your nightly routine is a wonderful way to end the day.

The rhyming for language development and lovely illustrations of animals make this a perfect going-to-bed book for babies.

Find this book in: Bedtime Books / Classic Books for Kids / First Year Reading Tips / Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books / Animal Books for Kids

Goodnight Moon and other books for a 2-year-old

Author: Margaret Wise Brown

Illustrator: Clement Hurd

Year: 1947

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 4

More info: Over the Moon #2

This classic children’s literature is beloved by generations of readers and listeners. The quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day. This is one of the most popular bedtime stories for babies ever written.

The soothing, repetitive phrases in this book guide children to sleep. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t read this book at least once in their life. It’s a classic that will always stand the test of time.

Find this book in: Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books / Bedtime Books / Classic Kids Books / Bunny Books

llama Llama nighty night

Author: Anna Dewdney

Illustrator: Anna Dewdney

Year: 2012

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 3

More info:

This sweet board book focuses on Llama Llama’s bedtime routine, including snuggles with mama, tub time, and putting on his famous red pajamas.

Lots of people know Llama Llama Red Pajama, but it’s a little advanced for babies. This board book bedtime story is much more appropriate and the perfect way to introduce the book series to your baby.

Find this book in: Best Books for 1-year-olds / Bedtime Books / Llama Llama Books

Alphabet Books for 1-year-olds

A to Z and other alphabet books

Author: Sandra Boyton

Illustrator: Sandra Boyton

Year: 1984

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 3

Who doesn’t love Sandra Boyton? With her signature illustrations, this book goes through a list of animals on A to Z adventures.

I will forever for a Sandra Boyton fan. This is the first alphabet book I ever read to my children and it’s one I know I’ll read to my grandkids someday.

Find this book in: Best Books for 1-year-olds / Alphabet Books

ABC Touch and learn alphabet books

Author: Xavier Deneux

Year: 2016

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 2

I love it when books have texture. That added tactile element can make the difference when it comes to engagement for some kids. 

This book is tactile and a feast for the eyes. I think I enjoyed it even more than my kids!

Find this book in: Best Books for 1-year-olds / Alphabet Books

eating the alphabet

Author: Lois Ehlert

Illustrator: Lois Ehlert

Year: 1989

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 3

Getting kids to eat new foods can be challenging.  These great pictures have fruit and vegetables from A-Z.  And who knows, it might encourage your little one to try something new too.

The illustrations of the food are delightful and the end of the book provides a glossary of all the gorgeous illustrations.

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-Year-Old / Alphabet Books / Kids Food Books

Food Books for 1-year-olds

Each Peach Pear Plum and 12 other amazing baby books you've never heard of.

Author: Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Illustrator: Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Year: 1978

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 3

This adorable eye spy book has wonderful pictures, featuring nursery rhymes and fairy tale characters. It’s a perfect classic children’s book for a 2-year-old.

The rhyming makes it memorable and easy to recite. This is my favorite book to gift to new parents.

Find this book in: Classic Kids Books / Best Board Books / Books for 1-year-olds / Food Books for Children

Baby Lets Eat

Author: Amy Pixton

Illustrator: Stephan Lomp

Year: 2018

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 3

There are so many books for 1-year-olds in the Indestructible series.  These books are perfect to take anywhere, read anywhere, and not worry that they will get ruined.  I love this book because not only does it talk about food, but it is divided into colors as well.  You can read the book and emphasize the foods, emphasize colors, or even talk about which foods are fruit and which are vegetables.

This book lives up to its name by being indestructible. I love the great pictures as well as the colors and this book will really last! Your kid can chew it, you can put it in the wash and it won’t fall apart!

Find this book in: Kids Food Books / Best Books for a 1-Year-Old

taco tuesday

Author: Brick Puffington

Illustrator: Amy Blay

Year: 2019

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 2

With rhyming words and a taco-shaped finger puppet, this board book is sure to delight any little ones. The cute little taco in the story is trying to convince readers to eat something – anything – other than him!

This is such a silly interactive book. Between the finger puppet and the silly anthropomorphic foods, I was charmed by this baby book.

Find this book in: Children’s Books About Food / Books for a 1-year-old

Books Set at Daycare for a 1-year-old

bye bye time

Author: Elizabeth Verdick

Illustrator: Marieka Heinlen

Year: 2008

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 3

This story uses simple text to reinforce that goodbyes are going to be ok. It helps talk about transitions and can even help parents establish rituals for leaving their child.

This board book easily explains the process of saying goodbye at daycare, preschool, or even a grandparent’s house. Its simple language and cute illustrations are perfect for babies.

Find this book in: Books for 1-year-olds

spot goes to school

Author: Eric Hill

Illustrator: Eric Hill

Year: 1994

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 4

Spot goes to school in this lift-the-flap book for 1-year-olds. If your child is getting ready for daycare, this is a great story to get them started!

Your kiddo can lift the flaps to see what Spot gets up to on his first day of school.

Find this book in: Best Books for 1-year-olds

rosie goes to preschool

Author: Karen Katz

Illustrator: Karen Katz

Year: 2019

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 4

Rosie, of lift-the-flap fame, is back with a story that introduces kids to preschool and daycare.

It’s a marvelous way to go over the steps of the school/daycare experience in an easy-to-digest way for young ones.

Find this book in: Best Books for 1-year-olds

Color Books for 1-year-olds

What colors should my 1-year-old know? While kids can recognize colors, don’t be surprised if they cannot name them yet. Practicing colors is a great way to get them started.

Little Green Peas

Author: Keith Baker

Illustrator: Keith Baker

Year: 2014

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 3

More info: The Peas #3

Like the alphabet book LMNO Peas, Little Green Peas is a charming walk through the rainbow with everyone’s favorite little green peas!

This picture book has a nice rhythm and there is so much to point out to your 3-year-old when looking at the illustrations in this book about colors.

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old / Books About Colors

Freight Train

Author: Donald Crews

Illustrator: Donald Crews

Year: 1978

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 3

More info: Caldecott Honor Book

This is another classic book for kids that has both trains and colors. What could be better? The simplicity of this book adds to the fun. If you have a child who can only sit for a very limited time, this book is a perfect choice.

With high-contrast images, this story is the perfect introduction to colors for train-loving children. I love this

Find this book in: Color Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books / Classic Kids Books

pantone colors

Author: Pantone

Year: 2012

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 2

A fun book that has all different color swatches in a given color family with an animal buddy to match.

I love looking at all the different shades of colors with my kids. This is a fun one to take out into the world and find the matching colors in the wild!

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old / Books About Colors

Season and Nature Books for a 1-year-old

spring is here

Author: Taro Gomi

Illustrator: Taro Gomi

Year: 1999

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 3

More info:

A wonderful tale that introduces the concept of seasons. Watch as the field changes through the year and the cow grows too! Beautiful illustrations make this a mommy favorite too.

The bright colors and gorgeous minimalist illustrations introduce nature and seasons to babies through high-contrast images. It’s cleverly done with the seasons growing on the cow’s back.

Find this book in: Best Board Books / Best Books for a 1-year-old

planting a rainbow

Author: Lois Ehlert

Illustrator: Lois Ehlert

Year: 1988

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 4

Caldecott Honor-winner, Lois Ehlert, teaches kids about colors in this story about planting a garden and watching it grow.

His artwork reminds me of Eric Carle. It will draw your child into the beautiful garden depicted within.

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old / Books About Colors

my tree and me

Author: Jo Witek

Illustrator: Christine Roussey

Year: 2019

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 4

This book is a lovely journey through the seasons with chunky pages that make it easy for little fingers to grasp.

I adore Witek’s story on feelings, so I had to read this book. It’s a wonderful continuation of her Growing Hearts series.

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old

Rhyming Books for 1-Year-Olds

jamberry

Author: Bruce Degen

Illustrator: Bruce Degen

Year: 1982

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 5

The rhythm of the story and the non-sensical rhymes make the book completely captivating. A boy and a bear head out on an adventure to pick berries in this delightful classic kids’ book. Marshmallow Cattails? Waffle and butter lily pads? Yes, please!

As a bonus, there is counting and alliteration in this picture book. No list of books for kids would be complete without this adorable read.

This was my favorite book to read to her kids and as soon as you look at the pictures and start reading it, you will understand why. I have a video of reading this to my son when he was 4 months old and his face lit up as I read it. It will forever be in my home.

Find this book in: Alliteration Books / Counting Books / Rhyming Books / Best Board Books / Kids Food Books / Best Books for a 1-year-old

But Not the Hippo

Author: Sandra Boynton

Illustrator: Boynton

Year: 1982

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 4

Animals are all playing together- cavorting in a bog, drinking juice etc. and the hippo is not joining them.

I loved reading this with my kids. It is utterly ridiculous and completely wonderful. One of my oldest son’s first words was “armadillo!” It is a perfect classic children’s book.

Find this book in: Animal Books for Kids / Books for a 1-year-old / Rhyming Books / Classic Books for Kids

Sheep in a jeep

Author: Nancy E. Shaw

Illustrator: Margot Apple

Year: 2016

Genre: Board Books

Age: 1 – 3

These sheep are driving and get stuck in the mud. The entire story does not rhyme but there are many rhyming words from the same word family. It is funny and perfect for a young reader. Everyone in my family can still recite every word of this one!

This is a perfect book to include in a list of children’s books with alliteration because there are a few examples in this hilarious and silly book.

This is a perfect book to include in a list of children’s books with alliteration because there are a few examples in this hilarious and silly book.

Find this book in: Alliteration Books / Books for a 1-year-old / Rhyming Books

Animal Books for a 1-year-olds

Dear Zoo

Author: Rod Campbell

Illustrator: Rod Campbell

Year: 1982

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 3

The descriptions of the animals in this zoo book are so funny. The flaps are fun for little ones and as kids get older, they realize how silly it is to write to the zoo for a pet.

This book was an absolute favorite in our house. Its lift-the-flap pages make it a fun interactive book for babies and toddlers.

Find this book in: Zoo Books, Best Books for a 1-year-old, First Books for Newborns

pop up peekabook

Author: DK

Year: 2018

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 3

Striped fish meets other animals in the ocean as your toddler gets to lift the flap and see who is hiding!

Giant flaps make this sturdy book easy for little hands to lift.

Find this book in: Books for a 1-year-old / Ocean Books for Kids

baby beluga

Author: Raffi

Illustrator: Ashley Wolff

Year: 1997

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 3

Sing along with this classic song as you turn the pages. Beautiful illustrations bring Raffi’s famed song to life.

I adored reminiscing about my childhood with this picture book. It’s a must-have book for a 1-year-old music lover.

Find this book in: Best Books for 1-year-olds / Ocean Books for Kids

Classic Books for 1-year-olds

chicka chicka

Author: Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault

Illustrator: Lois Ehlert

Year: 1989

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 4

More info: Chicka Chika #1

Rhyming? check. Letters? check. This classic book checks so many boxes with the added bonus that it is fun to read with your kids. Even the name itself is a perfect example of alliteration in books.

If you have not picked up yet, it is a must-read for any preschool child and a perfect book to help with reading readiness as well.

Find this book in: Alphabet Books / Rhyming Books / Books for a 1-year-old / Alliteration Books / Classic Books for Kids

Owl Babies

Author: Martin Waddell

Illustrator: Patrick Benson

Year: 1995

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 4

This book subtly reinforces the fact that Mama (and Dada) come back. It also shows that sometimes animals get anxious feelings. For babies, the white owls and dark night forest are mesmerizing before they can see in color.

This is a great one for working parents looking to teach little ones about separation anxiety. I found read it to my children when I went back to work.

Find this book in: Books about Feelings / Books for 1-year-olds / Book and Game Pairings / Gender Neutral Baby Books

pat the bunny

Author: Dorothy Kunhardt 

Illustrator: Dorothy Kunhardt 

Year: 1968

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 3

This touch-and-feel book is perfect for little ones to feel the soft bunny and look in the mirror.  It’s such a cute classic that launched interactive board books for babies and spawned a million spoof books!

I love the interactive element of this one! My mom had this book, I had it, and I read it to my daughter too!

Find this book in: Books for Newborns / Books for a 1-Year-Old / Interactive Books For Kids / Bunny Books

Books for a 1-year-old’s Motor Development

seetouchfeel

Author: Rodger Priddy

Illustrator: Rodger Priddy

Year: 2018

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 1

Everything is new for your baby.  Colors, sounds, and sense of touch are all brand new. Each picture has a sensory activity that will stimulate your child’s natural sense of curiosity.

I love that this book gives your baby a chance to experience all these new things with great pictures. As you read to your child, you are helping them develop a language of their senses.

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old / First Books for Baby

barnyard dance

Author: Sandra Boyton

Illustrator: Sandra Boyton

Year: 1993

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 3

This charming book is a favorite Boyton of every child I know. It features a group of animals dancing to a rhyme that your child can dance along to! Your toddler will want to read this on repeat.

Sandra Boyton is a go-to author and illustrator for a reason. She writes the best books for young children!

Find this book in: Interactive Books / Best Books for a 1-year-old

peek a boo forest

Author: Lamaze

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 1

These interactive baby books for 1-year-old fine motor development are popular for a reason! They keep kids occupied as they practice their motor skills by crinkling pages, pulling down flaps, and petting the critters.

I think these are a great toy for babies. I would connect this to the stroller bag and it would keep my kids busy for hours. It’s a book and a toy all in one!

Find this book in: Books for 1-year-olds

Books About Love for 1-year-olds

Guess How Much I Love you and more kids books about love

Author: Sam McBratney

Illustrator: Anita Jeram

Year: 2008

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 5

I love that this book is about a father and his son. The baby bunny is talking about how much he loves his dad who tells the baby bunny how much he loves him in return.  “I love you to the moon and back”.  Truer words are hard to find. I cannot think of a more perfect Father’s Day picture book.

This book coined one of my favorite lines from a book ever “I love you to the moon and back.”

Find this book in: Father’s Day Picture Books / Bedtime Books / Books for a 1-year-old / Rabbit Books for Babies

Hug

Author: Jez Alborough

Illustrator: Jez Alborough

Year: 2001

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 3

A little monkey is looking for a hug and asking all his little animal friends! When reading this book, ask your little one for a hug every time the monkey does.

My whole family loves this story! This was my favorite book to pull out when I wanted to snuggle my kids.

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old / Best Infant Books

Love you forever and more books for 2-year-olds

Author: Robert Munsch

Illustrator: Sheila McGraw

Year: 1986

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 5

Over the course of this story, a mother explains to her child how she will love him until the day she dies. The repetitive saying and sweet illustrations bring her love to life for readers.

The words of this book run through my head and I cannot read it to my kids without crying at the end.  I adore this book for 2-year-olds about the unconditional love a mother has for her child. “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.”

Find this book in: Best Books for a 1-year-old / Best Books for Baby Girls

Interactive Books for a 1-year-old

Five Little Monkeys

Author: Cottage Door Press

Year: 2018

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 2

This adorable finger puppet book is interactive and fun. The repetition in this classic rhyme encourages language development and as children get older, they may start babbling along while you read.

The finger puppet encourages hand-eye coordination while they interact with the finger puppet on this book.

Find this book in: Counting Books / Interactive Books For Kids / Books for a 1-year-old / Books for Newborns

look look

Author: Peter Linenthal

Year: 1998

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 1

The simple text mixed with Black and White high contrast photos makes this a great book to read off the bat.

My boys used to point and stare at each image as I repeated over and over again what they were seeing.

Find this book in: Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books

i kissed the baby

Author: Mary Murphy

Illustrator: Mary Murphy

Year: 2004

Genre: Board Books

Age: 0 – 1

This black-and-white board book is perfect for newborns since they can only see black and white initially. It’s all about a new baby duckling and animals talking about their interactions with it.

This is my favorite baby book to gift. It has repetition and rhyme, black-and-white illustrations for newborns, and can be made interactive by following the tasks talked about in the book – tickling, hugging, and kissing!

Find this book in: Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books

Family Books for 1-year-olds

the runaway bunny

Author: Margaret Wise Brown

Illustrator: Clement Hurd

Year: 2017

Genre: Classic Picture Book

Age: 1 – 4

This book is a charming tale about a mother’s love. This bunny book is all about a young bunny who wants to run away and a mother explaining all the lengths she’ll go to find him again.

This a classic book for a reason! The sweet illustrations and lovely message remind me of my childhood. I hope one day my children will read this to their babies.

Find this book in: Books for 1-Year-Old / Rabbit Books

babyboo

Author: Beth Hardwood

Year: 2004

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 18 months

My husband loved to read this to our little one repeatedly. It’s peekaboo in a board book. There are black and white photos of other babies, then the baby goes missing and a mirror appears for your child to find themselves. The giggles this book produced from kids were the best!

These black-and-white illustrations are perfect for newborns. The high-contrast baby faces help children grow and understand facial expressions.

Find this book in: Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books

mama mama

Author: Jean Marzollo

Illustrator: Laura Regan

Year: 2003

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 -4

What a sweet rhyming book about a mother’s love (or father’s if you get that version too.) Featuring mama and baby pairings from the animal kingdom this book allows you to point out new species to your little one.

With its rhyming words and darling message, I loved reading this one to my boys when they were babies. It’s a nice introduction to animals as well.

Find this book in: Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books / Bedtime Books / Classic Kids Books

Feelings Books for 1-year-olds

the crayons book of feelings

Author: Drew Daywalt

Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers

Year: 2021

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 5

A cute spin-off of the beloved Day the Crayons Quit series, this board book approaches feelings in a way babies and toddlers can understand. Each crayon expresses a different emotion on every page. The board book design is perfect for chubby fingers looking to turn pages.

It’s perfect for the list of books about feelings for toddlers because of its simple illustration of emotions.

Find this book in: Books about Feelings / Best Books for 1-year-olds

baby Faces

Author: Margaret Miller

Year: 2009

Genre: Board Book

Age: 0 – 1

I mentioned this book in our essential first-year books post because babies love to look at each other. As they get older, they can start to vocalize the faces that the babies are making. They can also listen to you and make the faces the baby in the picture is making.

I love that this gives kids faces to mimic and teaches emotions. It’s wonderful for developmental learning.

You can use the book to prompt your baby. For example “That is yucky. Show me yucky.”

Find this book in: Newborn Books / Best Board Books / 1-year-old Books

The Feelings Boo

Author: Todd Parr

Illustrator: Todd Parr

Year: 2005

Genre: Board Book

Age: 1 – 3

This is a classic feelings book for 1-year-olds for a reason! Todd Parr uses his signature colorful illustrations to showcase the range of emotions we all feel from time to time. Have your little one make the faces in the book for more fun.

 Simple words and pictures help even the youngest children identify emotions.

Find this book in: Books about Feelings / Books for a 1-year-old

BTB Elements and icons 10

Reading to a one-year-old is very beneficial to help them learn how language sounds. You do not need a lot of books in your baby’s library. Unlike you, babies do not get bored with repetition. In fact, they thrive on repetition to help with learning language. Here are some helpful tips you can use when reading to your one-year-old:

  • Point out different parts of the story when you read it. The first time, you can read the story. The next time, you can point out colors or label the objects in the picture
  • If it’s a board book, let your child turn the pages
  • Read with expression. Do not read in a monotone voice. You may sound ridiculous to yourself, but your baby loves to hear the sound of your voice and this is the best way to model language.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you read with a 1-year-old?

Be patient and be sure to let your child guide you. Engage them by asking them to point out images on the pages. Allow opportunities for lots of repetitions. This is why we chose these books! With endless re-reads of these books, you may like them as much as your child.

What book should 1-year-olds read?

You can read any book to a one-year-old but I would opt for a board book so that they can practice turning the pages themselves without fear of ruining the book.

Can 1-year-olds learn to read?

No. One-year-olds cannot learn to read but the path to reading readiness starts as early as possible. Spending time reading to your one-year-old is the best thing you can do to start preparing them early for reading.

Epilogue

I hope that you love my list of books for a 1-year-old. What are your favorite books to read with your baby? I would love to hear your thoughts. I know that I had my favorites when my kids were little. It is so important to make the reading time enjoyable for both of you. If there is a book you love, go for it. Read it! Your 1-year-old loves to hear the sound of your voice more than anything.