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A book as a gift for a teacher who loves reading?

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Feteaccompli · 14/03/2026 19:38

My DD has been exceptionally well supported by the deputy head at her school this term (she is last year of primary) and DD wants to buy teacher a book to say thank you.

We don't know teacher that well but DD says she loves books. To me this is a minefield of a gift as we'll probably buy a book she's alreadybread or get it wrong!

However, DD really wants to do this so I'm looking for suggestions to guide her. I was thinking a special edition of a classic? Or maybe something new if it has rave reviews?

Open to all suggestions!

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FancyBiscuitsLevel · 22/03/2026 20:40

Or a fancy covered copy of her favourite book? You can get some beautiful classics.

gratefulmezze · 22/03/2026 20:41

Elements by John Boyne

theproudgeek · 22/03/2026 20:48

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 22/03/2026 20:39

For a teacher who encourages reading, how about Katherine Rundell’s “Why you should read children’s books (even though you are so old and wise)” - it’s only a fiver so you could also get her a book token for her own choice of book to go with it.

Seconding this suggestion.

Mischance · 22/03/2026 20:52

Orbital by Samantha Harvey... won Booker prize so she may have read it.
The Land of Spices by Kate O'brien... and unusual gem.

TheBitterBoy · 22/03/2026 21:05

Bookworm by Lucy Mangan

Windywuss · 22/03/2026 21:12

We gave a book to a teacher who was leaving which was one we'd read and was about the teacher's subject and it was well received. I think for primary school, a homemade book mark would be beautiful. I would perhaps give a poetry book because people don't tend to buy them for themselves and they're lovely.

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