I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a very merry one, and that the folks who are enjoying Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and all other wintery holidays are happy and well! And to those who don’t celebrate any holidays this winter season – hopefully you were able to make good use of all the seasonal sales to add some books to your shelves!
Because books make the best gifts, here is a brief rundown of the books my son (5) received for Christmas this year. See if you can spot a trend…
National Geographic Kids: Everything Rocks and Minerals
National Geographic Kids books are the best! The quality of the photography is just astonishing, and best of all, we were able to snag this from a local second-hand bookstore, in mint condition, for just a fraction of the cost of a new copy! Everyone wins!
This is another great second-hand bookstore find, also in fantastic condition, and also filled to the brim with everything you could ever want to know about spotting and identifying different kinds of rocks.
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals
This animal guide is stunning. It uses both dazzling photography and colourful illustrations to highlight a wide range of animals, both well-known and obscure. Each spread is dedicated to a different animal, and I find it works really well as a bedtime book, because you can work through a few animals each night.
The pages even have gold edging, which makes it feel extra special! It’s a gorgeous guide, and a perfect gift for any budding zoologists.
An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals
And finally we’ve got another stunning title from the DK Anthology series, this one highlighting the current objects of our kiddo’s obsession, rocks and minerals. It’s beautifully put together, and packed with fascinating information, so if your child is also into rocks, I highly recommend this, it would make for a gorgeous gift for any occasion.
So, did you notice the trend? As always, I’m a firm believer in letting your child’s interests lead the way when it comes to reading, especially if your child is a bit of a reluctant reader, like mine. Kids are much more likely to view reading as important, exciting and enjoyable if they are able to read about the topics and subjects that interest them!
Did anyone else find any books under their tree this year?