Here are some picture books that we can recommend as a first book, a small baby gift, or for birthdays around the age of 0 to 1.
Picture book “Elephant Boy’s Walk”
“Elephant Boy’s Walk” – Recommendation
★★★★☆
“Elephant Boy’s Walk” – Age Range
Around 0 to 3 years old
“Elephant Boy’s Walk” – Contents
One fine day, elephant goes for a walk. He invites his friends to join him and he is in a good mood.
Then he goes out for a walk with his friends he met. The characters, Elephant-kun, Kabaku-kun, Crocodile-kun, and Tortoise-kun, are designed as very cute characters.
“Elephant Boy’s Walk” – Impressions
I thought I was going to walk with him, but he said, “I don’t mind as long as you let me ride on your back. I think it’s very kind of her to let Zo-kun ride on her back. I thought it was cute and heartwarming that he had a child’s view of the world, and that it is difficult for adults to say such things to him.
The one-year-olds are enjoying the “Let’s go for a walk” part, and the five-year-olds seem to be interested in the touch of the pictures in the background. The 5-year-olds seem to be more interested in the touch of the pictures in the background, and they giggle when they fall into the pond at the end of the story.
“Elephant Boy’s Walk” – Author
Hirotaka Nakano
“Elephant Boy’s Walk” – Works by this author
“Elephant Boy on a Rainy Day Walk”
“Turtle Boy’s Walk”
There are many other titles in the Elephant Boy’s series.
Picture book “Peek-a-boo” (“Peek-a-boo” is a Japanese word for “Inai Inai Baa”)
“Peek-a-boo” – Recommendation
★★★★☆
“Peek-a-boo” – Age Range
０歳から１歳頃
“Peek-a-boo” – Contents
It has been a bestseller since 1967. It is also popular as a first book, and cute animals such as bears and cats play peek-a-boo.
“Peek-a-boo” – Impressions
This is a picture book that has been popular for a long time. When I first saw this book, I was skeptical about its introduction as a picture book that makes babies laugh, but it made me laugh even at the age of 0.
The animals are cute and bright, and they keep asking me to read it to them over and over again. and he brings it to me again and again. The only thing is that it is a picture book for younger children and the paper is not cardboard, so there is a possibility of tearing. I think it would be good to teach them to treat picture books with care.
“Peek-a-boo” – Author
Miyoko Matsutani
“Peek-a-boo” – Works by this author
“Peek-a-boo!”
“Good boy”
“Sleep tight”
“Ofuro de Chapu Chafu”
and many others.
Picture book “Fruits”
“Fruits” – Recommendation
★★★★☆
“Fruits” – Age Range
Around 0 to 3 years old
“Fruits” – Contents
Various fruits such as watermelon, peaches, grapes, and pears come out looking delicious whole. When you turn to the next page, the fruit is cut and offered to you to eat as many times as you like.
“Fruits” – Impressions
The fruit is realistically drawn and looks very tasty, and I think it looks wonderful as a picture. My daughter, who is a gourmand, was already trying to eat it before it was cut. I think you can enjoy it as many times as you like.
The pictures are simple, but I think there are many more things you can teach your child than if there were written explanations in a realistic manner, such as the names of fruits, the difference between the outside and inside of fruits, and the colors and names of watermelons, such as “It’s bright red!
“Fruits” – Author
Kazuko Hirayama
“Fruits” – Works by this author
“Vegetables”
“Rice balls”
“Strawberries”
“Fallen Leaves”
and many others.
