Introducing "Interactive Picture Books" for Children Guests ♡ That Will Keep Them Engaged During the Reception by Age Group

2024.09.26 published

Picture Books to Give to Child Guests at Weddings 📖

When relatives and friends' children come to the wedding, it's customary to give them a small gift.*

It's difficult for children to stay still for two and a half to three hours, so a gift that they can play with would be a great idea to keep them from getting bored.

I'm sure parents think the same and bring toys from home; however, receiving a new toy additionally will likely help them focus and be appreciated.

The key to ensuring children have fun is to prepare toys suitable for their age and developmental stage.

In this article, I, a mother of a 3-year-old, will introduce "interactive picture books" that my daughter has loved and read many times from 0 to 3 years old. ♡

I have picked up interactive picture books that can be enjoyed without parents reading them aloud, books that make children want to turn the pages by themselves, and books that they would want to read again and again.*

✅ 0 years old～

✅ 1 year old～

✅ 2 years old～

✅ 3 years old～

I will introduce them by age group.

I hope this will serve as a reference for gifts for kid guests📖

【0 years old～】 Interactive Picture Books to Give to Child Guests at Weddings

For 0-year-old babies, I recommend "cloth books" instead of regular paper books.

They have fun features like crinkling sounds, pulling, and flipping the pages! ♡

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A cloth book from the American educational toy brand Sassy. It is popular for its vibrant illustrations that attract babies' eyes. ♡

🔸 ¥1,980

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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The very popular Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" for first books.

They may be familiar with this character, as they might have it read at home or sing songs about it 🍎

It's great because familiar characters can capture their attention in an instant...!

🔸 ¥2,200

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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There are also adorable Totoro cloth books.*

They are sure to spark parental affection 🌿

🔸 ¥3,500

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

【1 year old～】 Interactive Picture Books to Give to Child Guests at Weddings

For children around 1 year old who can start turning pages by themselves, I recommend board books (made of thick cardboard).

Regular picture books can tear easily, but board books do not!*

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"The Mysterious Rainbow," a mirror book where the inside of the book is a mirror.

When you open the book, a world of rainbows unfolds, piquing curiosity! ♡

🔸 ¥1,650

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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"Sparkle" by Hiroyuki Arai, which captures attention with its gold sparkles.

It’s a rare book with a black background and gold sparkles that catch the eye!*

My daughter held the book herself, tilted it, and sparkled with excitement✨

🔸 ¥1,320

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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The very popular Piyo-chan series loved around the world.

For children around 1 year old, the touchable interactive picture book "Who's Fluffy?" is recommended. 🐤

You can touch Piyo-chan's fluffiness, the lamb's fluffiness, and the long soft hair of the horse, enjoying with your hands and fingers! ♡

🔸 ¥1,320

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

【2 years old～】 Interactive Picture Books to Give to Child Guests at Weddings

For children around 2 years old who are starting to understand language, picture books with a bit of a story are also recommended.

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A "puppet storybook" where you can move finger puppets inside the book.

It is fun for them to move it themselves, but they also delight if a parent moves it while reading! ♡

They often move the puppets for greetings like "thank you," "hello," "goodbye," and "here you go," which is adorable to see!*

There are puppets of animals like sheep, dogs, and cats, as well as character puppets like the rabbit from the globally popular "Guess How Much I Love You" series. 🐰

🔸 Approximately ¥2,000

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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"Today's Snack" mirror book.

It’s a book about making pancakes, and it’s interesting because it's a mirror book!*

You can read it while experimenting with different angles to see what works best! ♡

🔸 ¥1,650

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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The board book "Vegetables Please" and "Fruits Please."

This book has mechanisms for cutting vegetables and fruits, making it popular for educational and nutritional purposes🥕

They might look at the wedding cake's strawberries and say, "If you cut this strawberry in half, it would look like this!"*

🔸 ¥1,210

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

【3 years old～】 Interactive Picture Books to Give to Child Guests at Weddings

Now, let’s introduce interactive picture books that can be enjoyed after age 3.

Many children around 3 years old can turn pages without tearing them, so it's ok not to limit to board books.

Since shorter picture books might make them bored quickly, books with complex mechanisms or more pages are recommended!*

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The interactive picture book series by Koji Ishikawa.

This delightful book teaches about animals hatching from eggs or the process of flowers blooming with lots of fun illustrations!*

It offers more actions compared to regular interactive picture books (it might have four interactive spots on one page, or you flip it continuously) to enjoy! 📖

🔸 ¥1,100 each; ¥3,300 for a set of 3

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

There's a transportation version,

🔸 ¥1,100 each; ¥3,300 for a set of 3

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

and there's also an animal version!*

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

🔸 ¥1,100 each; ¥4,400 for a set of 4

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The "Touch and Learn" series, where you can learn by touching the book.

✅ Animals from cold countries

✅ Sea creatures

✅ Dinosaurs

✅ Creatures Close by

✅ Wild animals

and more series available.

You can learn by touching different textures like shark skin and polar bear fur, and the content is well-rounded with a lot of text (it's so educational that even adults can learn!).

Around age 3, they focus on tactile experiences, and even children in early elementary school can read and enjoy them on their own!*

🔸 ¥1,980

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

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The hugely popular "The 100-Story House" series.

It is an interesting picture book that teaches numbers from 1 to 100 📖

The detailed illustrations make each page engaging, so kids can enjoy it for a long time during the banquet.*

🔸 ¥1,320

➡ You can purchase it on Rakuten＊

Present Interactive Picture Books to Child Guests at Weddings ♡

We have introduced "interactive picture books" that you can give to child guests aged 0, 1, 2, and 3 years and older at weddings.*

My daughter loves interactive picture books; even without being able to read the text, she can flip through the pages, follow sparkles, marvel at reflections in the mirrors, and touch the fluffy textures, keeping her entertained for a long time by herself.

With regular picture books, you need to read from start to finish. However, during the wedding reception, parents often want to take photos, eat, and socialize, making it challenging to read slowly to children.

With interactive picture books, they can enjoy them even without reading the text, so they aren't influenced by the parents' preferences like toys or character goods.

It's a recommended gift for child guests, so please consider them📖

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