
Looking for more birthday books for children? Here is a list of our favorite picture books about birthdays for kids! That is what makes first birthday celebrations to uniquely special! The best-selling first birthday books capture all of the excitement. Relatives and friends come together in unbridled enthusiasm for a child who has little understanding and no expectations for the big event. Maybe it's because there are so many firsts that day, especially birthday cake, that are fun to witness through the eyes of a little one. We think this vibrant book makes a fantastic first birthday book gift!Īll birthdays are special but there is something pretty extraordinary about celebrating a baby's first one. Under the final flap is a delicious birthday cake, just like the one your baby will be enjoying this year. Babies love peaking under each window to find colorful pictures of fun birthday objects. It later emerged that Archie was born very early in the morning at a London hospital, despite reported plans for a home birth.Karen Katz has mastered the baby book market with her cute illustrations and fun lift-the-flap interactive elements.

Instead of posing for photographs on the steps of the maternity ward shortly after having a baby, she chose to keep details of her birth plan under wraps. Meghan Markle chose to break from royal tradition when she gave birth to baby Archie last May. Still, most babies are usually quite content with some colourful wrapping paper and a big old handful of icing, right? It's not known exactly how Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are planning to celebrate Archie's big day at home in LA, but considering we're in the midst of a pandemic their options are limited. 'Duck! Rabbit!' is apparently one of Archie's favourite books, so it was fitting for his first birthday post. Meghan and Harry chose to post the video as part of charity Save The Children's #SaveWithStories campaign, which offers stories on social media to provide fun and education to kids and parents stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak. What a sweet way to share little Archie turning one with the rest of the world.

But the Sussexes' son looks super pleased with himself at the end as his parents lovingly cheer, Meghan saying "good job!", while Harry chimes in with 'bravo!'.Īrchie can then be seen gazing at the camera as he puts the book in his mouth (showing off a couple of adorable front teeth) and makes the cutest little happy baby noises. In the video, shot by Prince Harry at the couple's new home and shared by Save The Children on Instagram, Archie can be seen sitting on his mum's knee as she reads him the book 'Duck! Rabbit!'.Īs Meghan reads the story, one-year-old Archie turns the pages, getting a bit wriggly in the middle (as babies do). We can't quite believe it's been a whole year since Prince Harry emerged from the couple's Windsor house, beaming, to confirm the happy news to waiting press - but it sure has.Īnd to mark the occasion the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are now living with their baby son over in LA, have shared a brand new video of the one-year-old enjoying story time. Celebrations are in order, because Meghan and Harry's son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, turns one today.
