Gift ideas and books for kids
Birthday presents and books to read together.
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10 books for 3-year-olds: Liam’s favourites
Some of the books Liam loves most. Ten books for a 3-year-old, for laughter, bedtime and reading together.
Baby gifts: 11 ideas for the first year
From a high-contrast book for a newborn to a soft rattle for curious hands. Eleven baby gift ideas for the first year, with simple ways to play together.
12 birthday gift ideas for a 1-year-old
Stacking cups, bath toys and books to open together. Twelve first birthday gift ideas for the little things a one-year-old enjoys doing.
13 birthday gift ideas for a 2-year-old
For the toddler who climbs, builds, draws or wants to cook beside you. Thirteen second birthday gift ideas, with a little on why each one is fun to play with.
15 birthday gift ideas for a 3-year-old
Fifteen third birthday gift ideas, from a scooter and building toys to a jungle floor puzzle, books and little games to try together.
7 travel toys for a 3-year-old on a plane
Magnetic puzzles, colouring, a little card game and animal figures. Seven travel toys for a 3-year-old on a plane, with age labels and practical packing tips.
8 gifts for a 4-year-old: hands-on ideas to explore
Gift ideas for age 4, from KAPLA and Loco Mini to gardening tools and a look-and-find book. Compare play, price bands and the help each activity needs.
10 gifts for a 5-year-old boy: build, play, make and explore
Gifts for a 5-year-old boy, from LEGO Classic and Carcassonne Junior to walkie-talkies and a day at NEMO, chosen by play, with ages and tips for each.
10 gifts for a 5-year-old girl, chosen by how she plays
Looking for gifts for a 5-year-old girl? Ten ideas, from a LEGO Friends rabbit hotel to Dobble Kids and a day at Efteling, with ages and what to check first.
24 Sinterklaas gifts for ages 1 to 4, from shoe to sack
Sinterklaas gifts for children aged 1 to 4, from a Hape balance bike to a Dematons look-and-find book, plus five small ones for the shoe and what to check.