Birthday gifts for a reader
Lovevery
The Complete Reading Skill Set
$435 at Lovevery
The whole reading course in one box, from first sounds to chapter books.
Seen at Lovevery, 9 Sep 2026
Mattel
Hot Wheels: Sticker Book (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Williams Sonoma
Cookbook Stand
$59.95 at Williams Sonoma
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Amazon
Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Scissor Skills Activity Book (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2025.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Little Tikes
Story Dream Machine Little Golden Book Starter Set
$49.99 at Target
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Montblanc
Meisterstück LeGrand Gold-Coated Fountain Pen
$1,030 at Montblanc
Black resin, gold-coated fittings and a handcrafted 14k gold nib give every signature an occasion.
Seen at Montblanc, 8 Sep 2026
American Girl
Raquel Reyes Doll, Journal, & Accessories - Girl of the Year 2026
$171 at American Girl
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
S.T. Dupont
Initial Rollerball, All Black
$345 at S.T. Dupont
An Initial rollerball in black lacquer with matte-black fittings and an articulated clip.
Seen at S.T. Dupont, 8 Sep 2026
Netflix
The Official Netflix Cookbook: 70 Recipes from Your TV to Your Table (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Assouline
Basquiat: The World of Jean-Michel
$1,400 at Assouline
Basquiat paintings, studio photographs and archival notes in a collectible art volume.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Blue Note
Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression
$50 at Blue Note Store
The official 400-page Blue Note history pairs 600 archive photographs, record covers, and pieces of label ephemera.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
Jonathan Adler
Channeled Goldfinger Lounge Chair
$2,350 at Jonathan Adler
A Goldfinger lounge chair with channelled upholstery and a sculptural frame.
Seen at Jonathan Adler, 8 Sep 2026
Rifle Paper Co.
Jigsaw Puzzle, Bookshelf
$36 at Rifle Paper Co.
Five hundred pieces of painted bookshelf, and the box is made to sit on a shelf afterwards.
Seen at Rifle Paper Co., 30 Aug 2026
Assouline
Beken of Cowes: the Art of Sailing (2nd Edition)
$1,400 at Assouline
Historic sailing photographs from the Beken archive in an oversized collector’s edition.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Kindle
Paperwhite 16GB (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
A glare free e-reader for a kid who reads often, suited to ages 12 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 5 Sep 2026
Assouline
From Louis to Vuitton
$250 at Assouline
Louis Vuitton’s history and design, presented in a Damier-style collector’s case.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Mattel
Barbie: Super Sticker Book: Through the Decades (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Anthropologie
Dopamine Home Hardcover Coffee Table Book
$30 at Anthropologie
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Little Tikes
Story Dream Machine (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Assouline
Paris by Paris
$250 at Assouline
A slipcased portrait of Paris through its architecture, artists and cultural history.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
S.T. Dupont
Mini Pen Necklace, Black
$425 at S.T. Dupont
A miniature ballpoint becomes a necklace, with a diamond-patterned cap and adjustable chain.
Seen at S.T. Dupont, 8 Sep 2026