Hi readers
DD3 has a £25 book voucher. I want to buy or at least put it towards a more grown up book / start of a series, something she will read / cherish later in life rather than another kid book that will last 5 minutes.
She was given the Complete Works of Shakespeare as a christening present and she's got a keepsake Bible. I'm not keen on Beatrix Potter or Mr Men...any thoughts?
DS is getting the large format illustrated Harry Potter books every birthday as an example.
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'Investment' book - vouchers
yellowgecko · 29/12/2023 07:47
MistletoeRegrets · 29/12/2023 09:26
But the thing is, you don’t know which books are a good investment for any child until they’ve read them. It’s not an argument for not buying books, obviously, nor for only buying throwaway easy reading. (Not suggesting Horrible Histories is in that category.)
(I’m reminded of the occasional parent on MN who’s reluctant to let their child start ballet, or learning an instrument, ‘because they might not stick to it’.)
Another suggestion would be a book of poetry from poets across the world - not just England or Europe. Can’t think of a title at the moment but they’re in the shops.
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