Book for 1 year old boy

If you are buying books for him to read, I would get simple books with lots of clear pictures, like the "first book of. . ." series (cats, farm animals, seasons, whatever). Basic counting books, colors books, and other books that introduce one word/concept at a time are great. If you are reading to your child, then any book is okay, just as long as you read to him every day. He will begin to pick up on more advanced words, and will develop an enjoyment of and appreciation for reading, and will really love the one-on-one time too!

Children that age are experiencing their first reactions, so probably books with simple colours and designs maybe made from cloth so that they are easily washable, as at one his teeth are coming out and he will drool a lot. Amazon has a few suggestions http://www.amazon.com/books-your-year-will-want/lm/CUQRONNKP8K3 but going to a book store and talking to the salesperson will give a better perspective of what is available and what is ideal for his age.

i would recommend "where the wild things are", but any book read to a 1 yr. old would be valuable for language and listening skills as well as bonding with the parent.

Books of any kind will amuse a one year old. If you are reading to him at night time, it is the soothing sound of your voice that settles him. When my son was small, I read him 'Treasure Island' The book was requested by him when he was five or six, he had recalled certain parts of it and wanted to listen to it all over. When I read to him during the day, I would choose a book with plenty of pictures, that he could point to and recognize and also try to say. Hope this helps

I am a Child Development Specialist for my state's Early Intervention Program and I would recommend books with simple pictures/photographs on each page...nothing too busy or overwhelming. Don't get too caught up in reading the words on the page right now. Talk about the pictures and point to the pictures. Most young toddlers will listen again and again, especially if the pictures are familiar items to them. Eventually, you can start saying to him, "Where's the dog/ball/etc?" and he will be able to point to it himself. Then later he will start naming the pictures too. At this stage in development, your son will be learning language very quickly and looking at books will help to increase his spoken vocabulary and also his understanding of language. As he gets to be two and older, his attention span will have increased and you may be able to get through short stories with him. I LOVE all the board books written by Sandra Bounton.