Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Remember when we proved picture books make magical gifts? Well, sometimes they become even more magical when paired with other items as part of a themed package.

Below, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for memory-making gifts from the Soaring ’20s. Happy holidays!

—The Soaring ’20s


Where Three Oceans Meet by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan


Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat


The Secret Code Inside You by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Steven Salerno


The Gravity Tree by Anna Crowley Redding, illustrated by Yas Imamura 


Don’t Hug Doug by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

Bookshop link

Request a signed/personalized book plate for holiday gift-giving

Classroom Greetings Signs, Oriental Trading

No Hugs/Social Distancing Buttons, Etsy

Not A Hugger T-shirt, Etsy


The Stars Beckoned: Edward White’s Amazing Walk in Space by Candy Wellins, illustrated by Courtney Dawson

Signed copies, Bookpeople

Wooden rocket ship and peg astronauts, ToysWoodenGifts

Moon and stars stacker, MapleNutScrollSaw

Planetary pacifier clip, BabeandBauble


A TRUE WONDER: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything By Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Katy Wu


More Than Sunny by Shelley Johannes

Signed copies, Literati Bookstore 

Animal Finger Puppets, Folkmanis

Weather Cubes, Clementoni

Rain Boots, Totes


A Seat at the Table: The Nancy Pelosi Story by Elisa Boxer, illustrated by Laura Freeman

and The Voice That Won the Vote: How One Woman’s Words Made History by Elisa Boxer, illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger

A Seat at the Table autographed copies, Print: A Bookstore 

The Voice that Won the Vote signed, personalized copies, Print: A Bookstore

Cotton canvas tote bag, Print: A Bookstore

VOTE LIKE A MOTHER merchandise, Vote Like A Mother


Penguin Journey by Angela Burke Kunkel, illustrated by Catherine Odell


Animals Go Vroom! By Abi Cushman

Signed copies, Bank Square Books

Handmade Wooden Car, PastelToys

Cozy Coupe, Little Tikes


123 Cats and ABC Cats by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Isabella Kung

123 CATS and ABC CATS, Bookshop Link

Tender Leaf Pet Cat Set, Simply Inspired

Pumpkin Tabby Cat Stuffed Animal, Melissa & Doug


I’m a Hare, So There! by Julie Rowan-Zoch

Signed copies, Old Firehouse Books

Home-Made Cactus Pretzel Rods, Rose Bakes Recipe

Sonoran Desert Puzzle, Masterpieces, Inc.

Wooden Hare Toy, Etsy


Amah Faraway by Margaret Chiu Greanias, Illustrated by Tracy Subisak

Bookshop Link

Happy and Mad Reversible Boba Plushie

Panda backpack

These or these Taiwan-themed stickers from Sticky Rice Sisters 


The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London’s Poop Pollution Problem by Colleen Paeff, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Bookshop Link

4M Clean Water Science Kit, HomeScienceTools.com

Emoji Poop Pillow, Walmart

Treet Starter Kit, EarthHero.com


Bisa’s Carnaval by Joana Pastro, Illustrated by Carolina Coroa

Bookshop Link

Jingle Stick, Etsy

DIY Design a T-shirt, Etsy

First Baby Doll, Etsy


In My Mosque by M.O. Yuksel, illustrated by Hatem Aly


How Long Is Forever? by Kelly Carey, illustrated by Qing Zhuang

Bookshop Link

Signed copies, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore

Blueberry Plush Toy, BrightLifeToys

Super Sorting Pie Game, Learning Resources

Vintage Tractor, Fat Brain Toys 


Maximillian Villainous by Margaret Chiu Greanias, Illustrated by Lesley Breen Withrow


Soaked! by Abi Cushman

Signed copies, Bank Square Books Bookstore

Kids’ Puddle Stompers, L.L. Bean

Custom Child Hula-Hoop, Hoops & Company


Invent-a-Pet by Vicky Fang, illustrated by Tidawan Thaipinnarong

Signed copies (leave comment at checkout), Lindentree Books Bookstore

Felt Friends Stickers, Melissa & Doug

Plushie fish, Stuffed Safari

Free Activity Sheet


Clyde the Hippo series by Keith Marantz, illustrated by Larissa Marantz


No Fuzzball! by Isabella Kung

Bookshop Link

No Fuzzball! Vinyl Sticker sheet, Etsy

No Fuzzball! Totebag, Etsy

Cat ear and tail costume set, Etsy


Louis by Tom Lichtenheld, illustrated by Julie Rowan-Zoch

Bookshop Link

Crescent Moon Lamp, Crate and Kids

Free crochet pattern for baby piggie booties, Croby Patterns

Sheet set with cloud motif, Temple and Webster


Lillybelle, a Damsel NOT in Distress by Joana Pastro, illustrated by Jhon Ortiz

Bookshop Link

Music Box, Etsy

Kid’s Apron and Chef Hat, Etsy

Baking set for kids, Etsy

Sponge Cakes Craft, The Craft Train


Saturdays Are for Stella by Candy Wellins, illustrated by Charlie Eve Ryan

Bookshop Link

Toy record player, Fat Brain Toys

Fleece dinosaur hat, Etsy

Felt cinnamon rolls, Etsy 


The Elephants’ Guide to Hide-and-Seek by Kjersten Hayes, illustrated by Gladys Jose

Bookshop Link

Elephant stuffed animal, Lambs & Ivy

Pipe Cleaners to make glasses for your elephant, Launching Success Toy Store

Tickets to a local zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums


Dozens of Doughnuts by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Brianne Farley

Bookshop Link

Request a signed/personalized book plate from the author

Play Felt Doughnuts, Etsy

Cat Donut Memory Match Game, Mud Puppy

Doughnut Baking Pan and Mix, Stonewall Kitchen


Seven Golden Rings: A Tale of Music and Math by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan

Bookshop Link

Gold Hula Hoops, Etsy

Binary Math Toy, Target

Mandala Coloring Book, Thriftbooks


Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time by Saira Mir, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

Bookshop Link

Ibtihaj Barbie, Mattel

Illuminated Globe for Kids

Ultimate Fudge Brownie Recipe, Amanda Saab


No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History edited by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley, illustrated by Bradley

Bookshop Link

Megaphone Speaker Lightweight Bullhorn, Pyle

Speaker of the House T-shirt, Etsy

MARCH: A Journal for Activism, Bookshop link


Mari Copeny Kid Activist Doll, Lottie

Magnetic Poetry Little Box of Strength, Magnetic Poetry


Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built by Angela Burke Kunkel, illustrated by Paola Escobar

Signed copies, The Vermont Bookshop

Toy recycling truck, Green Toys

Waves and sun bookends, Etsy

Kids’ Little Prince T-shirt, Out of Print


Farmers Unite! Planting a Protest for Fair Prices by Lindsay H. Metcalf

Bookshop Link

Little Pal Steel 8-1/4 in. W x 27 in. L Mini Round Point Shovel Wood Handle, Ace

Pizza Garden, Backyard Safari Co


Beatrix Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf, illustrated by Junyi Wu

Bookshop Link

Take-it-anywhere microscope, Lakeshore Learning

Oyster mushroom kit, A Mighty Girl

Nancy B’s mighty microbes lab and gem journal, Rainbow Resource Center


Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane by Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Tracy Subisak

Autographed copies, Once Upon a Time

Guillo’s airplane design studio, Fat Brain Toys

200 paper airplanes to fold and fly, My Pilot Store

Lego Heartlake City airplane set, Lego


Clarinet & Trumpet by Melanie Ellsworth, illustrated by John Herzog

Bookshop Link

Signed copies, Owl and Turtle Bookshop

CD: Can you hear it? The Met store

Trumpet ornament, Etsy

Clarinet brooch, Etsy

Donate your old instrument to a child or a local music group, Hungry for Music


Hip, Hip … Beret! by Melanie Ellsworth, illustrated by Morena Forza


How to Wear a Sari by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

Signed copies, Hicklebee’s

Indian doll clothes, Seqquin on Etsy

Kid-size bangles, KrishmaDesignsCrafts on Etsy

DIY handmade paper doll sari craft, YouTube