Get Kids Reading!

Having three young children, I am all too aware of how toys can clutter up a house and take over all the rooms you once thought of as your own. I made a decision a few years ago to buy only (or at least mostly) books as gifts for children. I knew I might not endear myself to the recipients of these gifts so some serious research had to be done! I would have to choose well in order to dispel the myth held by so many children that books are boring.

Surrounding children with great and well-illustrated books can give them a lifelong love for reading and and also for art and illustration, an equally important aspect of children’s books. The best gifts for children are those that are enduring and inspiring, a book can be both of these. For gifts I would choose hardbacks and classic books that are suitable for a wide enough age-range that the child will enjoy the gift for years to come.

I have listed some books which I think make ideal gifts for children. More to come at a later date!

The Complete Alice: Slipcased Gift Set – The two books in this boxed set are classics and will make a very special gift for a child of any age. The illustrations are beautifully executed and will be appreciated by both adults and children.

The Classic Treasury of Aesop’s Fables – This is a beautifully-illustrated book that will enchant and delight. A lovely gift for children of all ages.

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy (Book & CD) – A rhyming book (great for developing language skills) which has some fantastic animal characters including “Noodle the Poodle” and “The Poppadum kittens from Parkinson Place”. A wonderful read!