Indestructibles: Jingle Baby

These Indestructibles books are a game-changer for families with babies and toddlers! The waterproof, tear-resistant format means I can actually relax when my one-year-old is "reading" independently, and that's worth its weight in gold. We accidentally tested the indestructible claim by sending a book through the washing machine, which is how we learned that my daughter could open her hamper by herself! Fortunately this adorable Christmas book survived, emerging only a little bit wrinkled.
Merritt's holiday-themed content is perfect for little ones - simple, repetitive text with bright, engaging illustrations. The rhythm and rhyme structure support early language development beautifully. My toddler loves the musical quality of the text and often "sings" along while turning pages.
From a developmental standpoint, this book hits all the right notes for very young readers. The high contrast illustrations are perfect for developing visual systems, the sturdy format encourages independent exploration, and the familiar holiday themes provide vocabulary building opportunities.
What I particularly appreciate is how this book acknowledges that babies and toddlers need books designed specifically for their developmental stage and handling abilities. Too often, board books are just simplified versions of picture books, but the Indestructibles series understands that very young children have unique needs and interests. For this reason, we have built quite a collection for our family library.

JINGLE BABY is a charming indestructible book about Christmas. Readers can follow along as a baby celebrates the holiday with decorating, presents, seeing family, and making a gingerbread house.

What I loved: Simple phrases and colorful illustrations make this a win for the littlest readers. The story talks about the holiday in a non-religious way, including some of the key celebrations like decorating and gingerbread houses. The pages turn quickly and the book is very short, which is great for infants and young toddlers. Illustrations are quite unique and full of holiday colors which works well for little ones.

The indestructible format is fantastic for little ones, as they can chew on it safely, cannot tear it, and it can be easily cleaned. They are easy to carry around and play with roughly - ideal for the baby ages!

Final verdict: JINGLE BABY is a cute book to celebrate Christmas for infants and young toddlers with fun illustrations and the indestructible format.