As I mentioned in the last post, the best gift you can give is the gift of time, so whatever gifts you buy, include the time to share them.
Star Wars Episode 7 Remote Control BB-8 (Only at Target) $80
Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck Playset $20
Barbie® Dream House $170
Razor A Scooter $28
Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Transforming Batcave $50
Magformers® Magnetic Power Magic Rainbow Set - 30 Piece
FurReal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet
View-Master Virtual Reality Starter Pack $30
LEGO Minecraft Snow Hideout 21120
LEGO® Minecraft Creative Adventures Crafting Box 21116
Razor® Ripstik Mini Blue
Original Spirograph Kit with Markers $15
LEGO® City Deep Sea Explorers Submarine
Black Series Remote Control
Thunder Tumbler Car $30
Spin Master Games - Quick Cups $18
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Falling Marble Logic Game
UNO Card Game - Retro Edition (stocking stuffer!) $5
Books
Choosing books for school age children
becomes more complicated
because individual interests
start to develop.
One child wants to read mysteries,
another is still
interested in dinosaurs. In
order to choose the best books, you need to
know the child's current obsessions,
interests, and reading level. If the
child has
many interests, but his reading ability holds
him back, consider giving
both the book and
the book on CD. He can read along and not
be frustrated or
find it hard to follow the plot
because of his reading level.
Most children enjoy learning new things so
consider one of the many books of facts or trivia
available.
(Some of the books below are Christian, some are
not. Always review a book before giving it as a
gift.)
Mystery series
Cam Jensen (6-9)
A-Z Mysteries (6-9)
Calendar Mysteries (6-9)
American Girl Mysteries (8-12)
Ball Park Mysteries (7-10)
The Boxcar Children (8-12)
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
(8-12)
Nate The Great (6-9)
A Dog and His Girl Mysteries (8-12)
Jigsaw Jones (7-10)
Mandie (9-12)
Three Cousins Detective Series(7-10)
The Cul-De-Sac Kids(7-10)
Red Rock Mysteries (8-10)
Sports
Other Popular Series
TJ and the Time Stumblers (8-12)
Nancy Clancy (6-9)
Meghan Rose (6-9)
Little House on the Prairie (7-12)
The Cooper Kids (9-12)
Magic Tree House (7-10)
Books with extra value
I have three DVDs to give away. Simply leave a
comment as to what your favorite present was as
a child, and you'll be entered into a drawing to
win a movie. They are all new, the only one that
is open is God's Not Dead because I opened it to
have two of the actors sign it. If less than three
people comment, then someone may get more
than one DVD! I'll draw names on the 10th and
post the winners so check back. U.S. mailing
addresses only. Drawing is complete. Rather
than draw for a certain video, I drew three and
they can chose in order.Ty drew the names.
When I was a kid and old enough to remember what I got, books were my favorite gift. I loved books. As a matter of fact, I still have the Little House on the Prairie series I got as a kid. I still love to read, I just don't have the time these days except for baby books.
ReplyDeleteI only read when I'm waiting for an appointment. I have a slew of books waiting to be read from past book conventions. I have a book for Benjamin as an adoption present.
ReplyDeleteI can't really remember getting a gift that was a favorite. I remember getting a doll house one year. I remember I asked for one of those horses on springs every single year because I loved horses and I never got it so that would have been my favorite present. lol. I did ask for and get a skateboard one year and I was happy about that. :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love to read. My mom gave me books every Christmas, a tradition I've continued with my kids. I used to love to sit in my Christmas corner and eat my candy and read on Christmas Day. When I was in early elementary, my mom got me Berenstain Bears books. In older elementary, it was American Girl (back when there were only three dolls) and Happy Hollisters. In middle school, I loved the Mandie books. In high school, it was all about Janette Oke. She's still a favorite, and I have all her books.
ReplyDeleteLove the suggestions for the books by ages.thank you
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