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Gift Books Kids Will Actually Read

A book on Christmas morning is a gift that lasts. These are picks kids go back to again and again, for every age.

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  1. Personalized storybook

    $25–$60

    A book where your child is the star. A keepsake parents will save.

  2. Christmas picture book set

    $25–$60

    Read one each night in December. A sweet new family tradition.

  3. Dr. Seuss book collection

    $25–$60

    Rhyming classics that help kids learn to read.

  4. Dog Man graphic novel set

    $25–$60

    The series that gets reluctant readers hooked. Funny and easy to read.

  5. Harry Potter boxed set

    $60+

    The first big chapter-book series for many kids. Hours of winter reading.

  6. Kids' encyclopedia or fact book

    Under $25

    For the kid who's always asking "why?" Short facts and big photos.

  7. Kids' book light

    Under $25

    Reading in bed after lights out. A small gift that makes reading feel special.

  8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid box set

    $25–$60

    Funny, relatable and loved by kids ages 8 to 12.

Quick buying tips

  • Ask what they're reading now and pick the next book in the series.
  • Write a note inside the cover. Kids keep those for years.
  • Pair a book with a book light or a cozy blanket.