I like to include a book among the holiday presents, even for a reluctant reader. While it might not be the most favorite gift for some, the right book can still be a welcomed present. Here are a few book gift suggestions.
The Daring Books (The Daring Book for Girls and The Daring Book for Boys) are fun. Siblings, cousins, friends who are spending a lot of time together over the holidays will hit a point of boredom. Those are great books to give them so fun ideas of something to do. While they aren’t reading chapters, they are reading parts (and reading something is always better than reading nothing).
Another favorite is Wreck This Journal. These are great stocking stuffers for all the children in the family. It’s fun to see how they all tackle the different instructions to “wreck” each page. I’ve seen siblings and cousins go off on their own to wreck their pages then come back together to see what each other did.
Guiness Book of Records seem to be a hit among elementary age children. The child who loves random facts can get lost in these books. Expect many questions over dinner that you won’t know the answer to but lots of great conversations start with “do you know the world record for….”
Some other ideas depending on your child’s interests…..a book of scary stories and a flashlight for the child who likes spooky stories. A child appropriate cookbook makes a great gift for an aspiring chef. The next book in a series is always a great gift for the reader who is deep in a series they love. A book on any interest…books on making friendship bracelets, how to braid hair, lego guides, are all fun gifts that will get young readers flipping through the pages.
If you are looking for a book idea for a challenging reader, leave a comment and I’ll try to find a good recommendation!