Fifteen months is a wonderful age for Christmas. Most toddlers are walking (or almost), carrying things from room to room, pointing at everything and saying their first few words. They love a friend to hug, books to point at, things to push and toss, and they’re old enough to tear into the wrapping paper themselves. The best 15-month-old Christmas gifts keep up with all that new independence: soft friends to carry everywhere, board books to read again and again, and clothes that keep up with a busy little explorer.
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In this guide:
- Our quick picks
- What 15-month-olds love
- Christmas gifts for a 15-month-old girl
- Christmas gifts for a 15-month-old boy
- Books to read together
- Outfits and gift sets
- Frequently asked questions
Our Quick Picks
- Best overall: the Large NYC Taxi Plush ($78), big enough to hug, push and lean on.
- Best under $30: New York Is, Baby Board Book ($18), a rhyming tour of the city.
- Best keepsake: Frank the Dog ($72), the friend they’ll carry everywhere.
- Best gift set: the Big Apple Baby Gift Set ($98), an NYC romper with two hand-knit rattles, in sizes up to 18–24 months.
What 15-Month-Olds Love
A friend to carry. Toddlers this age often choose one soft friend to bring everywhere, by an arm, a leg or an ear.
Pointing and naming. Board books with bold pictures are perfect for pointing, naming and first words.
Pushing, tossing and carrying. Soft balls and bigger plush toys are easy to throw, chase and haul around.
Doing it themselves. Unwrapping is half the fun, so a gift with a few pieces to discover goes a long way.
Christmas Gifts for a 15-Month-Old Girl
Charlotte the Pig
All charm, with a bright pink snout and a playful spirit, and a huggable size for little arms.
Pierre the Paris Dog
A chic French pup with a red beret and a “Je T’aime” sweater, and a friend for tea parties and adventures.
Organic knit doll, Pierre Dog: My 16mth old grandson LOVES Pierre! The toy is very well made, beautiful colors and great size.
I Love Paris Baby Gift Set
Pierre the Paris Dog with a heart lovey, two pieces of Parisian charm in one sweet gift. Choose blue or red.
Bruno the Donkey
A sweet hand-knit donkey, soft, friendly and ready for adventure.
Donkey Stuffed Animal: So cute and soft! My 6 month old daughter loves it!
Every gift here is loved by girls and boys alike; we’ve simply grouped the ones gift-givers choose most often.
Christmas Gifts for a 15-Month-Old Boy
Large NYC Taxi Plush
A big, squeezable yellow cab: something to hug, push across the floor and lean on for story time.
Organic Stuffed Taxi Cab Pillow: We received our soft Taxi Cab Pillow from Estella - and it is everything we wanted in this item - soft, cute and cuddly.
Concrete Mixer Truck Plush Toy
A soft 10-inch concrete mixer, made for toddlers who love trucks and construction. No rattle, just cuddly fun.
All American Baby Rattles
A soft baseball, basketball and football, hand-knit and gentle enough to throw indoors.
An athlete in the making: Order process and delivery were exceptional. These sporting goods are cute and perfect for a baby's hands, nice and soft too.
Frank the Dog
Our most iconic piece: a 12-inch hand-knit dog with floppy ears and a little taxi on his chest, easy to grab and carry everywhere.
Great dog! I love this dog. I have bought it for other people's children, and it's always their favorite.
Pedro the Pigeon
New York’s most famous bird, made huggable. A little bit cheeky, completely lovable, and always good for a laugh.
Books to Read Together
New York Is, Baby Board Book
A stylish, rhyming board book celebrating New York’s culture, landmarks and energy, made for reading aloud.
My First Book of New York
Taxis, bridges, pretzels and pigeons: a tour of the city’s greatest hits for its littlest readers.
Book Review: I loved the book and hope you continue to carry such unique items.
Two Dogs on a Trike Baby Book
A zany counting adventure with playful pups on every kind of wheels, perfect for pointing and counting together.
Outfits and Gift Sets
Big Apple Baby Gift Set
A long-sleeve NYC romper with hand-knit Big Apple and taxi rattles. Choose 12–18 or 18–24 months for a 15-month-old.
A Joy to Give: This was genuinely fun to give. The design feels intentional, sweet, and full of New York charm.
NYC Print Baby Romper
Taxis, pretzels, apples and pizza, head to toe, in soft organic cotton, in sizes up to 18–24 months.
NYC Dog Doll Baby Gift Set
A hand-knit NYC dog doll, the NYC ABCs board book and hand-knit apple and taxi rattles: a friend, a book and toys in one gift, with no sizes to guess.
Loved it: She was so excited This is the cutest thing ever!
What Size to Give a 15-Month-Old
Most 15-month-olds wear 12–18 months. Choose 18–24 months if you’d like the outfit to last into spring. Plush toys and books need no size at all.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do you get a 15-month-old for Christmas?
A soft friend to carry, a board book to point at, something to push or toss, and an outfit in 12–18 or 18–24 months.
Are soft toys good for a 15-month-old?
Yes. Toddlers this age love a friend to hug and carry. Our knit toys have an organic cotton exterior, hand-knit in Peru, with a polyester fill; each product page lists its materials. As with any toy, supervise playtime.
What size clothes does a 15-month-old wear?
Usually 12–18 months. Size up to 18–24 months for a longer fit.
Can I send a gift directly to the family?
Yes. Ship to any U.S. address and add a free gift message; the gift receipt never shows prices.
Can I buy Estella on Amazon?
No. Estella is sold only at estella-nyc.com and at select museum and boutique partners.
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