9 First Birthday Gifts Designed to Delight Kids and Parents Alike

With its soft, furry body and chewable ears, Bahbah the Lamb from Tikiri Toys makes a great new friend for the birthday toddler who will love its cute and cuddly design and charming huggable face. The perfect companion for a little one's imaginative journey, it will also provide welcome relief during fussy teething times with its natural rubber teether head.

Let your tot indulge their imagination in some pretend play after bath time with the Woodland Adventure Personalized Baby Hooded Towel. Choose from a fox, owl, bear, deer, or raccoon, with the animal of choice appearing on the hood in a charming design that allows any child to live out their nature-inspired make-believe. Each towel is personalized with the child's name both across the hood and within the adorable forest critter pattern motif.

Gift the precious little one her own world of imagination with a plush princess castle playset, complete with your choice of embroidered name on the front. This five-piece set includes a castle, princess, unicorn, mirror, and wand, and will keep the child occupied for hours. And when playtime is over, all the pieces fit snugly into the castle carrying case for maximum convenience.

Remember that stuffed animal you loved as kid? The one that was so soft and squishy and was always there to give a warm and comforting hug — or just carry around wherever you went? Give that same memory to that new toddler with the My Big Day Personalized Plush Teddy Bear. It includes an adorable bib that comes customized with your choice of six color motifs along with the recipient's age and name, making it an instant keepsake.

With all the crawling, sitting, standing, and walking the little one will be doing, gift them a friend who will be right by their side for all the play and exploration. The Tummy Time Ocean Buddy is a whale of a gift that's big enough to be a snuggle buddy or an interactive toy thanks to its seahorse and starfish plushie friends. There's even a teething star attached for those moments when gums need soothing.

Encourage tummy time play and the safe exploration of playthings with the Transportation Village Personalized Playmat. With its colorful “town" graphics, toddlers are whisked off to an imaginary community that makes a big world feel like it's easily within their reach. Parents will also appreciate this mat offering a safe and sanitary floor environment that can be set up in seconds and is easy to clean.

Think of the fun you'll have stocking the Woodland Adventure Personalized Baby Keepsake Box full of mementos from baby's first year. It's a priceless gift that anyone would love to enjoy looking through over the years. Or, build your own time capsule of iconic items from current times. In a decade or two, it will make a monumental gift to open!

Introduce your little one to some of the most cherished nursery rhymes of all-time with the Animated Mother Goose Plush & Book. Not only will the tot be visually stimulated by the gorgeous illustrations from famed children's author Tomie dePaola, but he or she will be mesmerized as the Mother Goose plush recites all the classic poems aloud. And what's better for a 1-year-old than an interactive story time experience?!

Every toddler needs a special blankie that will be there for them from playtime to naptime — and it's even better when it's custom embroidered with their name on it. The Embroidered Satin Trim Baby Blanket with Plush Puppy Set allows you to personalize with not only a name but one of 33 thread colors and 18 unique fonts for a truly personal present. Pick between blue or pink, and each set includes the cutest color-coordinated plush puppy with irresistible puppy-dog eyes that just beg for a hug. Best of all, the entire set is machine washable and safe for all ages.