As the school year winds down, my kids are getting their summer reading lists from their teachers. Luckily, Josh and Maya love books and we have tons of them. We also go to the library a lot and borrow books. As a child, I loved going to the library and I loved to read. Going with my kids brings back memories of my own childhood and Little House on the Prairie and Nancy Drew.

Books make great birthday gifts, too. Especially if it is a book that the child is not likely to have already. That’s why GIFT HERO offers some incredible books that we love and that most kids are not likely to have already on their shelves. We also love puzzles, and there are some wonderful book and puzzle sets that we offer for all age groups.

One of our favorites is Go, Go America by Dan Yaccarino, shown to the left. This hilarious book takes kids on a journey across the United States with a family that seeks out rather bizarre yet interesting trivia about our 50 states. We think this book is best for ages 5 and up. Older kids will get more out of it and can read it by themselves. On GIFT HERO, we pair this up with the U.S.A. States & Capitals 63 piece puzzle.

For younger children, my personal favorite is The Animal Boogie. This fun story reads like a song and comes with a sing-a-long music CD. After a few readings with mom and dad, kids can put on the CD and “read” the book themselves. We also offer the matching Animal Boogie puzzle. This book and puzzle set makes a wonderful birthday gift for a 3 or 4 year old.

So get those summer reading lists ready and buy a book for that birthday child on your list!

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