by Danielle Christopher
Whether you are looking for a last-minute gift, stocking stuffer or new books to enjoy with your little ones, here are some great book gift ideas for kids and great gift ideas from Raincoast Books:
My Little Stocking by Sara Gillingham
The fuzzy little elf may have left surprises in this little stocking. This book is perfect in the lead up to Christmas morning or any playtime fun. A cute book for kids!
A Bad Kitty Christmas by Nick Bruel
We were new to the series of Bad Kitty when Raincoast Books sent us this book to review. Within the first few pages we were howling with laughter. My five-year-old said the kitty reminded her of Mittens from the movie Bolt.
When the greedy Kitty doesn’t get all the presents she wants for Christmas, she takes off through town and through three complete alphabets. When she meets a new friend just as an old one catches her, she starts to learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Press Here by Herve Tullet
Press Here is a fun read that involves color connecting with fine motor skills. The power of imagination is at the guidance of the yellow dot.
It’s a Little Book by Lane Smith
The companion to It’s a Book is now in diapers! An inquiring little donkey asks his friend many questions about the thick square.
My favorite question was, “Is it for emailing?”. That had my youngster asking her own questions about the book. This is a great book to encourage children to ask questions to learn.
One Love adapted by Cedella Marley. Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The classic song of hope’s writer, bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer-musician is the basis of this beautiful book. Adapted by his oldest child, the positive message will be passed on to the next generation. It is amazing what can happen when we all get together with one love in our hearts.
I went to bed with the song still in my head.
My Little Sweetheart by Sara Gillingham
This brightly illustrated board book poses the question – who loves baby? From the adorable artwork to the fuzzy finger puppet, this story is one of my pre-schooler’s favorite at bedtime.
It is a challenge to find what book is the one for kids. The fun is trial and error. Some books get read many times a week (or day.) And some books sit on the shelf.
Kids love to be exposed to the wonder in books. Reading to them daily helps. Going to the library, the bookstore and having books at home is a great gift of your time.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. Please feel free to leave a comment on your recommendation for kids’ books. We would love to hear them.
Danielle Christopher is a stay-at-home mom of two daughters, ages one and three. She blogs for The Momoir Project and writes book reviews for Women’s Post. Her teen story is in the collection “Parent/Teen Stories: Without Judgement”. She lives with her husband of seventeen years and her girls in Langley, B.C.. Follow her on Twitter.
