The holiday season is sneaking up fast! Are you still scrambling to find the perfect gift for a certain someone? Hands down, I believe, one of the best gifts that can be given is the gift or reading. Books unlock the magic and wonder of other worlds, cultures and dreams and it’s a gift that can be “opened” again and again. In my online travels this week I have discovered several superb Book Gift Guides for young readers. Here are a few of my top picks:
A Holiday Book Gift Guide for 8-10 year-old girls- chosen and written by a girl who is that age from I Never Grew Up.
The feisty and savvy Pam from Unconventional Librarian puts her own spin on her Book Gift Guide!
Franticmommy also has a great Book Gift Guide for Kids. I see she has some WONDERFUL taste in books in her Picture Books and Middle Readers Gift Guide! 
From monsters to garden activities, this Holiday Gift Guide has great options for moms giving the gift of reading.
I also adore her blog post on Ten Reasons Why Books Make Great Gifts.
What glorious gift guides have you discovered?
Final Note:
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Note from Valarie: As the holiday season approaches, consider adding the gift of books to your shopping list. There are many wonderful booklists available for parents looking to give their child the gift of reading and adventure. A book makes a great gift because they are meaningful, beautiful, portable, appealing, and inexpensive and it’s a gift that can be opened again and again. Books are the perfect gift for any age and a gift that doesn’t require batteries or sizing instruction!
If you would like to get started on your family reading adventure, or would just like to add to your family bookshelf, Audrey Press has some special deals on their catalog of books to get readers and gift-givers on their merry way. From November 30th to December 15th, give the gift of reading, adventure and education at extra-special (and extended) Black Friday prices! Go here for the full scoop on the Holiday Book Love Sale!
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It’s time! Time for The Audrey Press Holiday Book Sale!! Giving Young Readers the Gift that they can Open Again and Again!
As the holiday season approaches, consider adding the gift of books to your shopping list. There are many wonderful booklists available for parents looking to give their child the gift of reading and adventure. A book makes a great gift because they are meaningful, beautiful, portable, appealing, and inexpensive and it’s a gift that can be opened again and again. Books are the perfect gift for any age and a gift that doesn’t require batteries or sizing instruction!
If you would like to get started on your family reading adventure, or would just like to add to your family bookshelf, Audrey Press has some special deals on their catalog of books to get readers and gift-givers on their merry way. From November 30th to December 15th, give the gift of reading, adventure and education at extra-special Black Friday prices!
Discover the joys of delving into this timeless children’s literature classic and see the Secret Garden through new eyes and a modern twist! Kids and nature go hand-and-hand and enjoying the bounty that the great outdoors brings is not just a “summer thing.” A Year in the Secret Garden is a delightful children’s book with over 120 pages, with 150 original color illustrations and 48 activities for your family and friends to enjoy, learn, discover and play with together. Grab your copy ASAP for the Holiday Book Sale price of $15.00 More details HERE!
Do your young readers love nature and all of nature’s critters? The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden offers an enthusiastically educational opportunity to observe this fox family grow and learn together. From digging and hunting to playing and resting, this diary shares a rare glimpse into the private lives of Momma Rennie and her babies. Grab your copy ASAP for the Holiday Book Sale price of $12.00 HERE.
The Waldorf Homeschool Handbook is a simple step-by-step guide to creating and understanding a Waldorf inspired homeschool plan. Within the pages of this comprehensive homeschooling guide, parents will find information, lesson plans, curriculum, helpful hints, behind the scenes reasons why, rhythm, rituals, helping you fit homeschooling into your life. Discover The Waldorf Homeschool Handbook: The Simple Step-by-Step guide to creating a Waldorf-inspired homeschool will makes a great gift so grab your copy ASAP for the Holiday Book Sale price of $17.00
The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Enhanced Digital eBook is an entertaining and educational children’s book enhanced with animations, games, recipes, videos, and more providing hours of fun for kids and parents alike. Based on the beloved story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this interactive children’s e-book is filled with action and adventure. With over 20 crafts and activities (including creating Gobstopper Gum and Chocolate Rivers, golden tickets, handmade Willy Wonka hats, etc.), this beautifully illustrated e-book re-lives the wonder and amazement through Willy Wonka’s world of magic. Download your copy ASAP for the Holiday Book Sale price of $3.99
Don’t have an Apple device, but still want to experience the thrill, activities and magic of The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? This entertaining and educational children’s book based on the beloved story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is available in PDF form! With over 20 crafts and activities (including creating Gobstopper Gum and Chocolate Rivers, golden tickets, handmade Willy Wonka hats, etc.), this beautifully illustrated PDF re-lives the wonder and amazement through Willy Wonka’s world of magic. Download your PDF copy ASAP for the Holiday Book Sale price of $5.00!
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Today's post is short and sweet and links to some great gift ideas for everyone.
Writers on the Move (WOTM) has a number of amazing author members and as a feature for our readers (offering great gift ideas) and a promotional strategy for our members (since we're a marketing group), as of this year we'll be having a Writer's on the Move: Books as Gifts for the Holiday Season post and hopefully next year we'll make a free downloadable e-book, rather than a post.
The post is up at the WOTM site, but since there are a number of links involved, I'll simply link to it:
http://www.writersonthemove.com/2011/11/writers-on-moves-authors-books-for.htmlPlease be sure to check it out! Until next time,Karen
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ooh, I loved all these books as a kid. Especially IotBD. I must have read every Scott O'Dell book out there. They were some of the first YA with female heroines I remember adoring.
Tere, in seventh-grade New Mexico history, we read Scott O'Dell's THE KING'S FIFTH about Coronado's search for the Seven Cities of Gold. Loved it!
Great recommendations! I shared on Facebook. :)
Amy, thank you!
I love these old fashioned classics. My kids don't appreciate them (yet). Here's hoping in the new year!
I am excited to read your new book. I just emailed your publisher to ask for a review copy. I hope I can get one!
Pragmatic Mom
Mia, thank you! And thanks again for the great verse novel suggestions. I've got a lot more reading to do in this wonderful genre.
I just read your Kirkus review! Congratulations, especially on the JLG selection. That is wonderful news!
I e-mailed :)
And shared on twitter of course
http://twitter.com/#!/strandedhero/status/142450989671268352
Thanks so much for the awesome opportunity!