Birthday present for mindee - ideas?

**mrstom** · 27-09-2012, 07:21 AM

Hi all,

My first ever mindee is one next week and I wanted to get her a present - was thinking along the lines of a nice book.

Question is can anyone recommend a book for a one year old girl. I want to avoid the more popular ones incase she already has them. There must be some lovely books out there that are not on the 'must have' list.

Can you help?

**adele1985** · 27-09-2012, 01:05 PM

what about a nice touch and feel book

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webap...FYYNfAodslUAew

**Bear23** · 27-09-2012, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by adele1985

what about a nice touch and feel book

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webap...FYYNfAodslUAew

there nice x

**jane5** · 27-09-2012, 01:23 PM

I love the "that's not my" range of books by Usborne.
They are great for little ones and you can get them from supermarkets.

**stargazer1** · 27-09-2012, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by jane5

I love the "that's not my" range of books by Usborne.
They are great for little ones and you can get them from supermarkets.

I love those too! Perfect pressies for littlies.

I'm not very good at steering away from the popular ones, I normally tend to go for those because I love them. The Gruffalo and The Very Hungry Caterpillar have to be my faves. And Elma the Elephant. Popular but traditional and timeless and have nice morals xx (And even tho mindees are small, they still love being read to and looking at the bright pictures) x

**gegele** · 27-09-2012, 03:26 PM

how about a small soft doll cuddly and a book?

**mrstom** · 27-09-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by jane5

I love the "that's not my" range of books by Usborne.
They are great for little ones and you can get them from supermarkets.

I've got a few of them here and she doesn't seem bothered with them.

Think I might have to go down the traditional route and keep my fingers crossed she doesn't have them. DS has a gorgeous pop-up version of the very hungry caterpillar which might be nice even if she already has the board version...

**mrstom** · 27-09-2012, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by stargazer1

I love those too! Perfect pressies for littlies.

I'm not very good at steering away from the popular ones, I normally tend to go for those because I love them. The Gruffalo and The Very Hungry Caterpillar have to be my faves. And Elma the Elephant. Popular but traditional and timeless and have nice morals xx (And even tho mindees are small, they still love being read to and looking at the bright pictures) x

Hmmm haven't heard of Elma the Elephant. Off to have a looksee...

**stargazer1** · 27-09-2012, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by mrstom

Hmmm haven't heard of Elma the Elephant. Off to have a looksee...

Would help if I spell it right - ELMER the Elephant. Its been a long day

**debbie1** · 27-09-2012, 05:31 PM

Hi i just watched what my little mindees played with most and bought that ie shape sorter, dolly etc xx

**littletreasures** · 27-09-2012, 05:34 PM

I bought my mindee the Dear Zoo touch and feel book for his birthday.

A classic book with a difference.

**cathtee** · 27-09-2012, 05:53 PM

I buy clothes for birthday gifts and toy/books for christmas

**mrstom** · 27-09-2012, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by stargazer1

Would help if I spell it right - ELMER the Elephant. Its been a long day

Elmer! I know that one. Thought you were referring to a distant cousin

Definitely want to get a book as I'm bookish and so is mindees mum - think it will be more appreciated rather than toys. Plus, I have this wish that years from now mindee can look back at the book her ever so lovely childminder bought for her

**mrstom** · 27-09-2012, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by debbie1

Hi i just watched what my little mindees played with most and bought that ie shape sorter, dolly etc xx

I've only had her for a month (2 days per week) so she's still playing with lots of different things.

Although, the very noisy plastic green bin lorry belonging to my 3yr old DS is a particular favourite. Don't think mum would be too happy with that