Aimee’s Children's Gift Guide – 15 Books under £10, £15 and £20

I have researched a collection of books that I feel would make wonderful gifts and orgainsed them according to their price bracket to help you with your festive shopping this season.

Books under £10~

Touch and Feel: Tails by Surya Sajnani (£8.99)

Perfect for any little one’s first Christmas, this board book looks at a range of animals and their unique tails. With ‘touch and feel’ sensory elements, playful vocabulary, and charming illustrations, this will make any little one’s day.

The Lights that Dance in the Night by Yuval Zommer (£7.99)

Nature is at the heart of this gorgeous picture book by Yuval Zommer. Explore the arctic and all it’s inhabitants while searching for the Northern Lights in this stunningly illustrated tale of warmth and hope. (4+)

Wild City Meet the animals who share our city spaces by Ben Hoare (£9.99)

Travel the world and meet the animals that live alongside humans. This is a brilliantly informative book with beautiful illustrations. Packed full of knowledge and with plenty to look at, this is the perfect gift for any animal lover. (6+)

A Mouse Called Miika by Matt Haig (£6.99)

A beautiful, heart-warming tale of a little mouse on an enormous journey. Miika is the only mouse among elves, pixies, and trolls. He finds it hard to fit in. But when he befriends another mouse, Miika believes his troubles are over. But this is only the start of his adventure… (7+)

Wren by Lucy Hope (£7.99)

A gothic adventure set in an ancient castle on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. A mystery, a secret, and a fantastic creature. You won’t be able to put down this moving and heart-warming adventure until you know what happened! (9+)

Books under £15

The Secret Jungle by Jessica Courtney-Tickle (£10.99)

Explore the jungle’s busy days and mysterious nights, from Borneo to Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica to Brazil, and Madagascar to Sri Lanka. This beautifully illustrated search and find book is perfect for any little adventurers. (5+)

The Grumpus And His Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan by Alex T. Smith (£14.99)

A feel-good festive tale of the Grumpus, who goes more cranky as Christmas approaches. He hates all things Christmas, and comes up with a dastardly and devilish plan to go to the North Pole and stop the big day from happening at all. But will this plan go ahead? Or, will his experiences change his entire outlook on the seasonal holiday? (7+)

Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave (£12.99)

This beautifully illustrated book comes from the same husband and wife duo behind the incredible Julia and the Shark. Based on a true story of an Arctic fox who walked the 2000 mile journey from Norway to Canada, this moving and memorable story is the perfect winter tale of courage and compassion. (9+)

The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings (£12.99)

This debut novel from local author Natasha Hastings is an instant Christmas classic! This historical adventure is set during the Great Frost of 1683, where the Thames has completely frozen over and follows two girls who’s life is changed by an unexpected tragedy, mysterious conjuror and the enchanting frost fair. (9+)

Adventures in Time: Fury of The Vikings by Dominic Sandbrook (£14.99)

This latest Adventures in Time novel by historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us to the dramatic and brutal Viking Age. Expect gods, giants, warlords, and warriors. A thrilling historical adventure, and the best part? You won’t even realise how much you are learning! (9+)

£20 and Under

Meanwhile Back on Earth by Oliver Jeffers (£16.99)

You can’t really go wrong with an Oliver Jeffers book, and this latest picture book is no different. Following a family as they drive their car through space, they look back at what is happening on Earth. The further from Earth they are, the further back in time they look. Humours, informative, beautifully illustrated, timely, and thought-provoking – what more could you need? (5+)

The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day Press the note to hear Vivaldi's music (£16.99)

Is it possible to travel through all four seasons in one day? In this musical story, it certainly is. Readers follow Isabelle and her dog Pickles through an adventure inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Readers can hear 10 excerpts from The Four Seasons violin concerti, and for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that makes this music so powerful. Let the Story Orchestra bring music to life. (5+)

A Dinosaur A Day by Miranda Smith (£20)

What better gift to take us into 2023 than one packed full of dinosaurs – one for every day of the year, in fact! With amazing illustrations, each day features a unique dinosaur and explains all about it. Immerse yourself in information and explore a wonderful year of dinosaurs, from the iconic Tyrannosaurus to lesser-known, gentle giant Titanosaurus. Discover names, dates, sizes – everything you need to know to become the ultimate palaeontologist! (6+)

Gender Swapped Greek Myths by Karrie Fransman & Jonathan Plackett (£20)

A beautiful is forced to marry the Queen of the underworld. Male sirens lure brave heroines to their demise. Icara ignores her warnings and flies too close to the sun. These are familiar myths and legends, but retold and gender-swapped. Rediscover the classic stories and see what you uncover with these subtle but striking changes. (9+)

And Everything Will Be Glad to See You – Poems by women and girls by Ella Risbridger (£20)

A powerful and passionate collection of poems by women and girls that will inspire any young reader. This beautifully illustrated and empowering collection allows readers to rediscover classic poets such as Maya Angelou and Wendy Cope, and also discover new favourites Amanda Gorman and Ada Limon. A stunning book to be treasured by all. (9+)