18 Great Gifts for Kids Who Love to Read

If you want to encourage your kiddo to be a reader, you’ve got to give them some great places to get cozy. These kid-sized chairs from West Elm are chic enough to look great in any room of the house, from the playroom to the living room. Available in a dozen stylish colorways, these chairs include a handy pocket where your little one can stash their latest reading material.

The library is a special place for young readers. From preschool story time to getting their first library card, it’s a foundational spot for nurturing a love of reading from an early age. Set your child up for a lifetime of reading with their own library tote bag, modeled after the paper library cards of yesteryear.

I credit Piggy & Gerald (and their creator, Mo Willems) for ushering both of my kids into the world of reading with his funny, easy-to-read books. If your child loves Willems’ darling duo as much as my family does, this 100% cotton T-shirt will let them share it with the world, and every purchase supports the American Library Association, so even more kids can fall in love with Piggy & Gerald.

This personalized board book featuring photos of your child’s family and friends will undoubtedly become their favorite thing to "read" before anything else. The durable, glossy, spiral-bound book can be made with up to 21 pages for your kiddo to flip through over and over (and over) again.

Early readers can project classic kids’ stories right onto the wall with this age-appropriate projector from Little Tikes, which comes with three Golden Book stories and a Poky Little Puppy stuffed animal. After reading time is over, the projector doubles as a nightlight with a white noise feature. Kids will love growing their library over the years with additional story collections — a great gift idea for grandparents and friends.

If your reader has been bitten by the library bug (book worm?), they’ll adore this play set that lets them set up their very own library. The lovely set includes a wooden book scanner, library card, check-out cards, and more all packed up in a cute case that doubles as a play computer for hours of fun. Just remember to keep your voice down in the library, please!

Kids absolutely love getting mail (probably because they haven’t yet heard of bills). When my children were preschool age, they would rush to the mailbox to see if they’d gotten a new issue of High Five Magazine and then pore over the games, stories, and activities inside until another one arrived.

Listening to stories being read aloud is just as important for brain development as reading itself, and pre-readers and early readers alike will adore this interactive reading experience that allows kids to fire up their imagination with the stories (and songs) of their choice. This bundle, designed for kids from 2 to 5, includes Eric Carle’s classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories narrated by the author himself. After purchasing the pod, you can continue gifting new books and music year after year.

A good nook is essential for any serious reader, and this play tent provides the perfect secluded spot for curling up with a book for untold hours. The neutral design means it works well with a variety of styles, and the size is big enough that your kiddo can even invite a friend (or grown-up) to join them inside.

There’s something enchanting about seeing yourself in a narrative. It’s what makes books so appealing to so many young readers. In this personalized book, your little one can literally see their name in print, with each letter of their name representing a unique adjective that makes them special.

Encouraging a love of reading is all about finding the right book, and a graphic novel can be a solid gateway for budding readers. This true story from author Cece Bell is full of humor and compassion, and kids who fall in love with the book will also enjoy watching the series on AppleTV.

If you’ve got a serious reader on your hands, it can be challenging to keep up with their demand for new material. Luckily, this book club subscription delivers an assortment of books for kids ages 0 to 14 right to your door. Customize your book box based on your kiddo’s age and interests, and each month you’ll receive five books to choose from — only pay for what you keep.

Reading by flashlight is an age-old rite of passage, but these days the lights are getting more sophisticated than the plastic flashlight I kept under my covers. This bendable, wearable, rechargeable book light offers a variety of brightness levels for hours of hands-free reading in the comfort of your kiddo’s bed.

An important part of reading is processing what you’ve just read. This reading log, designed for kids 6 to 12, lets young readers track their progress by minute or by page, with space for book reviews and special challenges to keep them motivated.

Reading in bed is one of life’s great luxuries, but finding the right position for reading comfortably is key if you want to stay awhile. Enter: the reading pillow. Fluffy, soft, and with plenty of support, it’s the pillow of any reader’s dreams.

For kids who tear through books at an alarming speed, consider ditching the overloaded bookshelves in favor of a mobile reader. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is designed for young readers and comes with a six-month subscription to Amazon Kids+, which gives them access to thousands of age-appropriate books for them to choose from.

Designed for reading or playing on digital devices, Flippy is a lap desk / pillow for propping up your kiddo's ipad, Kindle, etc. It’s lightweight but sturdily built and available in 10 fun colors kids will love, like Barbie Unicorn and Jurassic Park.

Kids are full of questions — some you can answer and some that are likely above your paygrade. The encyclopedia has most, if not all, of the answers they seek, and giving a child one of these foundational reference books will help them develop an appreciation for doing their own research from an early age.