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Choosing A Book For A First Birthday Gift

by Kids Book Domain
February 23, 2024

Choosing A Book For A First Birthday Gift

We recently bought a book as a first birthday gift, and I shared our experience on our Facebook page. I admit that I did get a little worked up about finding the ‘perfect’ book, but that’s because I have strong opinions about books as gifts. Some of you asked how I consider a book to be suitable for a birthday gift. I thought I’d share some of my thoughts with you. Feel free to share some of your own.

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Books given as birthday gifts, especially first birthday gifts,  need to be extra special.

I’m not sure whether everyone will agree with me on this, but when I give a book as a birthday gift, I expect it to be more meaningful than a book that a child might receive while on a random visit to the bookstore.

A birthday book gift deserves to be so special that you proudly write a message on the inside cover for the child to read for many years to come.

In my mind, it needs to be a book that the child can begin reading and enjoying straight away, but also a book that they can either continue to enjoy for years to come or become one that becomes a meaningful keepsake.

Books you receive on your first birthday should NEVER be thrown away. They are the books that should be kept forever and passed on to children and grandchildren.

So what do I look for when I’m trying to find a book for a first birthday gift?

I can’t actually give you a Top 10 list of books to buy for a first birthday, because I believe the book needs to be meaningful for the individual child.

However, when I’m looking for a first birthday book, I try to find one that features at least one of the following elements:

a) A book with a significant year:

Find a book that was published the year the child was born. Even better, find a book that won/received an award the year the child was born. Some children’s book  awards  include:

Noni the Pony By Alison Lester
Noni the Pony By Alison Lester

Children’s Book Council of Australia

The Australian Book Industry Awards

The Indie Book Awards (The Australian Independent Booksellers Association)

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

 

b) A book with a significant character:

Ivy Loves to Give By Freya Blackwood
Ivy Loves to Give By Freya Blackwood

Find a book whose character shares the same name as the child receiving the book.

 

c) A classic or timeless book:

Maudie and Bear By Jan Ormerod
Maudie and Bear By Jan Ormerod

I actually rarely buy classics  (e.g. The Hungry Caterpillar) for children because I’m always afraid the family will already have a copy. In this instance, I’m referring to a classic as a book that has a timeless storyline: a story that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

 

d) A story which matches the child’s personality or circumstance:

Small By Jessica Meserve
Small By Jessica Meserve

I try to find a story that describes a child’s personality (gentle, giving, adventurous, shy) or their life circumstances (birth order, age, place of birth, the first year of school, special interest, etc.)

e) A book with a life-empowering message

Little Boy Book
Little Boy Book

I also can’t look past a book that will give the child a positive message to live by as they take their own life journey.

 

f) And if all else fails, buy a birthday-themed book:

Who Made This Cake
Who Made This Cake?

At least you’ll know that this book will be fished out of the bookcase and read at least once a year.

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