The Christmas ABC

First of all, a gentle reminder: young children don't need a thousand and one presents under the tree to be happy. Also think about experiences like a show, an outing all together or in a small group, time for an activity… 

Finally, we'd like to say to anyone who is afraid of cameras and camcorders that their presence in photos contributes to family memories. Today, you may not be happy to appear in family photos, but tomorrow you'll surely change your mind. Not to mention your family or children who will be delighted to rediscover those precious memories. This Christmas, let's put our insecurities aside, remind ourselves that the perfect body doesn't exist, and take the time to be in the pictures. Now, here are our gift ideas. 

The Charlie Crane gift bag

Your first mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take a look inside our Christmas gift bag. You'll find the best of our toys to delight the little ones: LEVO DOLL bouncer for dolls, MILO arch-shaped play set, little SABA or HIBO chairs that will accompany children for a long time… All our expertise is at the service of little ones and grown-ups alike.

A personalised picture book

To fill the children's bookshelf, we've tracked down a one-of-a-kind album — one that will tell a story in which your child is the hero. Tempted? Head over to Mapetitevie to create an original picture book based on your photos. Perfect for retracing their first year.

A colourful picture book

Fancy reading a beautiful book? You'll love these colourful children's picture books that will add a burst of vitamins to your bedtime story. Discover Editions Palomita, a children's publishing house that produces picture books with passion for children from 6 months old.

A poster to personalise

Les Petites Dates creates posters to help you remember the key milestones in your child's development. Armed with an ink stamp and the poster, you can note the day, month and year when your little one made their first discoveries. We love the soft graphic design and the choice of different posters.

A toy that lasts and lasts

This idea was borrowed from Sophie Astrabie, author and mother of three. In the toy department, she recommends Connetix Magnetic Tiles. A hit at every age and built to last. Shop them with your eyes closed!

A cheeky soap

After the children, it's time to treat the grown-ups. At Tajine Banane, we love their collaboration with Savonnerie Ciment. On the agenda: a daring pair of soaps shaped like… breasts. Irresistible.

A colourful tablecloth

Those sleep-deprived nights thanks to the kids — you know all about them… To get off to a good start from breakfast onwards, we recommend a good coffee, but above all a dose of colours and patterns by Lucas du Tertre in the form of a beautiful tablecloth. Bonus: thanks to the print, stains are invisible!

A Paper Craft

The aim: to get your brains and hands working as a family. Discover the brilliant Paper Craft kits by Cinq Points. Whether you're a croissant, a doughnut or a burger fan, these paper kits to assemble are first and foremost DIY projects that will then become lovely decorations.

The must-haves

We're sharing our trusted picks for little ones: a Jelly Cat soft toy, a Gommu doll, a play gym, a Kids Concept stacking tower, and any Djeco toy chosen according to your child's age.

And if you're looking for more ideas, dip into our previous selections, which are still as relevant as ever.

The Charlie Crane team