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It’s almost Christmas and when it comes to shopping for our 6 year old or any other young children in our lives, I prefer to give the gift of reading. BOOKS make great gifts because no matter what your child enjoys, there is nothing like a new book to read to themselves, to you, to their favorite stuffed animal, for you to read to them at night, to take along on a trip..the ways to enjoy a book are endless! If you are ready to rebuild your home library with the best books for your little ones, ages 4-8, then this Amazon list is a great place to start!
- ELI’s 1st WINTER CARNIVAL by Lisa Bowen
This book will have you excited for Winter, as Little Eli enjoys making snow angels, and helping his family make a silly snowman at his first winter carnival! The joys of winter fun and quality time with family are wonderfully illustrated in this 36 page book for recommended for age level: Birth-8, grade level: preschool – 5.
- Smarty Locks and the Unforgettable Zoo by Marilyn Harary
This rhyming book inspired our recent trip to the NC Zoo and my latest hair do..lol! Smarty Locks is so excited for her class trip to the zoo, but when plans change she comes up with a clever plan of what to do! The lesson of ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ is loud and clear for young readers ages 5-8 and their parents to hear!
- I Just Kept Spinning by Destini Berry
As a young black girl who enjoys ballet herself, my daughter was thrilled to receive this diverse book. The author, who is 18 years old, retells an inspirational story based on true experiences of overcoming discrimination when she was 7 years old. I Just Kept Spinning relays an important message that no matter how you wear your hair, or what you look like, to have self-love and always follow your dreams!
- No Chimney? No Problem! by Jodi Wojtowicz
If you ever had a child ask, “If our house has no chimney, how will Santa get in?” ..this book will answer the question! Prior to Christmas Eve, give this boxed gift set which includes a hardcover, dust jacketed copy of the book and keepsake key and ribbon. We plan to start a new family tradition of hanging this decorative Santa key on the door and unlock the magic this year! This book gift set is available for purchase at www.nochimney.com. Use discount code ‘NOCHIMNEY10BT’
- Rice & Rocks by Sandra L. Richards
We loved this picture book which not only spoke to our love of travel and food but celebrates culture and diversity! When Giovanni learns his grandmother is serving ‘rice and rock’ to his friends who are coming over for Sunday dinner, he worries they will think the traditional Jamaican dish is weird. However, he discovers other places where people eat rice and rocks too and that its these delicious similarities that bring us all together!
There are so many amazing books our daughter read this year that I would recommend to give as a gift but these were her favorite five. On #outandaboutAva ‘s Christmas wish list this year is Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vasht Harrison (avail for pre-order now on Amazon).
So if you are reading this Santa, she has been a good girl and would love this book! Check out a sneak peek of the book >>here.
Be sure to follow along on social media at #outandaboutAvareads to see what books she has reviewed + stay tuned for giveaways!
Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!
WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU GIFTING TO A YOUNG READER OR YOURSELF THIS HOLIDAY? Comment Below 📚
What an awesome list! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by!
These look awesome! I don’t have a little one at home but I will pass this on to family and friends.
Thank you Keisha!
I love that these show so many black children! Also, your take on Shorty Lock’s look is too cute.
Ha..you caught my remix on the hairdo Chelsea..thanks!
Such good gift ideas! These would be great for my little cousins!
Thanks Felecia Monique! I hope your little cousins love it.
My niece loves to read! I am so grateful for that because I do not read as much as I should. I love this idea! I actually make it a practice to also gift at least one book (with other gifts) for baby showers & birthdays. I will need to do this as well during Christmas.
So true..a book is a gift that keeps on giving!
Perfect gift ideas for the young girl that loves to read AND the young girl that doesn’t. I definitely encourage younger children around me to read more and even better that there are books that represent them! Great post 🙂
Thank you! So important to show diversity in books.
These are all great suggestions! We love reading around here!
Thank you..reading is magic!
These are all great choices! I don’t have any young children in my immediate family but it’s a great gift to give to children in the community.
Great idra…donate a book as a gift for any kid gift drives!
That photo of you next to the Smarty Locks book is too hilarious and cute! These books would be great for kids to read anytime of the year.
I agree Ola and thanks!
I’ve only previously heard of one of these titles but I’ve looked them all up! Looking forward to introducing them to my kiddos
That’s great Kim..thanks!
Totally ordering “I just keep spinning” for some kiddos in my life. So many great options!
-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com
Thanks Azanique..its based on a true story and offers so many great lessons!
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Such great picks! I’ll be adding a few of these to our Christmas shopping lists! My Kiddies always love the books that come with a gift – I think I’ll love the Santa key as much as my Kiddies will.
Great..I just added a discount code for that book. https://moonjumppress.com/discount/NOCHIMNEY10BT …ends Nov 30!
This book looks amazing for young children. I have a 4 year old and I would consider getting this for him
OMG! I love all of these selections. You’re right books make great gifts for children and adults. I plan on giving a few this year as gifts myself.
I am book marking this! I have to I am loving there are so many books that are coming out for melanated children (and adults) to read love them all!
These are some awesome choices! They would make wonderful gifts for the holidays.
These look like some great books for kids! I would definitely get them for my niece and nephew when they’re a little older!
This collection would make a great gift set for my little nephew this holiday season. I love how the illustrations would promote self love and intelligence.
You picked out some great book here. I love that they show more kids of color nowadays.
What a wonderful list. Our 7-year-old would love these. Our ancestors are from the South Carolina coastal islands where rice was a big part of our culture too.
Wow..thanks for sharing that!