Reading to 1 and 2 year old babies, boys and girls, is really important to help increase their vocabulary and to foster a love of books. Books for these children are a lot more interactive than their first baby books and use things like repetative language and a variety of visual formats to catch their attention. There are a vast number of books available to this age group but here are some of our favourites. It doesn’t matter if the child you are buying for is a boy or a girl since the majority of these books will appeal to both.

TOP 10 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1 YEAR OLDS

Where's Spot and other Spot Books

Peepo! by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

Hairy Maclary Books

Dig Dig Digging - Orchard Books

Books By Rod Campbell

The Going To Bed Book

Kipper Books by Mike Inkpen

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Axel Scheffler Pocket Library

Wibbly Pig Books by Mike Inkpen

TOP 10 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2 YEAR OLDS

Where's My Teddy - Jez Alborough

We're Going On A Bear Hunt

Giraffes Cant Dance

Thomas The Tank Engine

There Was An Old Lady

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Monkey Puzzle - Julia Donaldson

Meg and Mog Books

Olivia Books - Ian Falconer

10 Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed