Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2014: Scholastic Books

I have always been a reader and I have been working as a writer for over a decade now in various different roles. It was only fitting that I raise a reader and my six year old son does love to read. He is also an awesome reader and he gobbles up books left and right. We seem to always be giving in to a request to go to the book store or to stop by the library in order to get some new reading material. Of course I can't turn the boy down because unlike toys, books never get old. That is why in addition to all of the toys we will be giving out son for Christmas, we will also be giving him a variety of books that he has asked for. I recently spoke to Scholastic regarding some of their latest releases and books that they are promoting this holiday season and we are lucky enough to be reading some of their favorite top pics this year which include the following titles:

 Star Wars Jedi Academy
My son is just starting to get into chapter books and longer novels. He likes them to have some pictures though in order to keep his interest and this book is a great one because it is long, it has plenty of text but it also has pictures, doodles and more. It's along the lines of the Bad Kitty series and Captain Underpants series which we love. Star Wars Jedi Academy is by Jeffrey Brown and it is available through Scholastic.

Washi Tape Stickers
Craft books are a lot of fun too because they promote reading but also provide a fun activity to complete. With the long winter months ahead a book like Make Your Own Washi Tape Stickers is a great gift idea. You get over 100 feet of tape with this books along with tools and traceable art so you can make your own creations. This book retails at $16.99 and is available through Scholastic and other book stores.

My Grandfather's Coat
Written by Jim Aylesworth and illustrated by Barbara McClintock, My Grandfather's Coat is a wonderful story about a boy's grandfather who came to the country with a coat that became worn and full of memories. The book even includes a recipe to make coat cookies to keep with the theme of this book. This is a great activity and book for a cold winter's day.

The Angel Tree
The Angel Tree is authored by Daphne Benedis-Grab and it is a lovely holiday story that can be shared by the whole family around the Christmas tree each evening. Instead of doing an advent calendar this year we are focusing on a holiday story each day and this longer length book is a great way to spend time together, reading a little bit each night throughout the month of December.

You can visit www.scholastic.com for more information on these books or any of the other books that are from Scholastic. We also love the Bad Kitty Series and Captain Underpants books are on my son's list this holiday season as well.