If you celebrate Christmas, check out this book and bookish ideas to gift the children in your life.
This list was made by children for the whole family!
Bluey’s Night Before Christmas
Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler
A delightful story about a monkey who is lost in the forest looking for his mum. The butterfly tries to help him but everything he says leads her to an animal different than his mum. The monkey doesn’t know how can butterfly keeps getting it wrong until she explains that…
I can’t say it or I will be removing the magic from you and your family.
An excellent book both in writing and illustration but mostly the story is a work of a genius. Appropriate for all ages, truly, from 0-150!
(Amazon Australia )
Peep Inside Christmas: A Christmas Book for Children
Anna Milbourne & Emma Allen
We’re a massive fan of Usborne, the top children’s book publishers in the world. This book is one of their newish book about Christmas
A lift-the-flap that takes the young child on a journey through all the things Santa needs to do during Christmas.
(Amazon Australia )
Bluey’s Night Before Christmas
Bluey
What not to like about Bluey? Set during Christmas eve, Bluey and Bingo need to solve a mystery: who’s making a noise when they are already tucked in bed?
Although the story is great for all ages, it’s likely to keep the younger ones entertained for longer. It’s hard to imagine a seven year old that reads at a high level to be engaged for a long time with the book.
It’s particularly a great recommendation for children in kindergarten and year one who enjoy the show
(Amazon Australia )
The LEGO Christmas Games Book
Lego
Who wants to have lots of entertainment for days to come after Christmas? If you answered yes, this is your present to your child.
55 ideas with a festive theme including games, puzzles and building challenges. They have 60 pieces inside but you can use others that you already have. In fact, it’s cooler if you do.
(Amazon Australia )
Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey
Kate And Jol Temple & Ronojoy Ghosh
An Australian favourite, the Bin Chicken is back alongside Christmas Turkey to cause havoc while looking for food.
Will Christmas Turkey be able to help?
(Amazon Australia )
How the Grinch Lost Christmas: A Sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Alastair Heim (Dr. Seuss style)
I’m not generally a fan of books written by contemporary writers in the style of a writer who’s no longer producing work.
However, this sequel to Dr. Seuss has impressed me and it was a hit with the children. Written by Alastair Heim in the beloved style of Dr. Seuss, children and parents will feel connected after reading what the Grinch has done to create the tallest Christmas tree yet.
(Amazon Australia )
A German Christmas: Festive Tales From Berlin to Bavaria
Various
We love how they combined classic works by the Brothers Grimm and Thomas Mann intertwine with more recent stories from writers like Peter Stamm and Martin Suter to bring together the greatest festive tales from the Germanic region.
The stories are reflective and provide an awesome opportunity to read together as a family whilst getting to know other cultures.
(Amazon Australia )
Little Bilby’s Aussie Bush Christmas
Yvonne Mes & Jody Michelle Pratt
Back to Aussieland, this local Christmas book shows Bilby around the Australian colourful flora and fauna.
The book also has a puzzle page and festive craft activity, so it keeps the children busy for longer.
(Amazon Australia )
Bookish Gifts
1
Book Sleeve with Zipper and Front Pocket
How cool it is to have your book remain intact inside your bag?
We’re a huge fan of book sleeves and this one has an added benefit because of its pocket for a phone or thin notebook.
2
Magnetic Bookmark
The best thing about magnetic bookmarks is that they do go missing by sneaking out of the page! There are bazillions of options out there, we like the ones that are a bit more neutral so they last a long time as the child grows up.
Bookends Inspiration
From practical and invisible to funny, cute and a statement piece. Find some of our favourite bookends below.
Links to featured bookends
(from left to right, top to bottom)
- Falling Bookend: https://amzn.to/4fPb6CF (Amazon)
- Transparent Acrylic: https://amzn.to/3ZswaJs (Amazon)
- Astronaut: https://amzn.to/49bVnuS (Amazon)
- Extendable: https://amzn.to/49bVnuS (Amazon)
- Hug Elephants: https://amzn.to/3AZivQP (Amazon)
- Wooden: https://amzn.to/4fMYEDy (Amazon)
- Cat Lovers: https://amzn.to/4fMYEDy (Amazon)
- Mandalorian & Grogu Bookend: https://amzn.to/3CP6r5a (Amazon)
- Stainless Steel: https://amzn.to/3OwPCOQ (Amazon)
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