Gifts for kids who love to draw
Drawing books make easy gifts: they are cheap to post, they fit a stocking and they get used. Here are the ones to pick, by the kind of kid you are buying for.
- Birthdays
- Holidays
- Party favours
A two-book set with the same characters
Pair the step-by-step book with the grid book of the same subject. Your kid learns the characters one way, then draws them again the other way.
Cute Cartoon Animals
Best for a very first drawing book: round, friendly animals that still look right when the lines wobble.
Cartoon Robots
Best for builders and LEGO fans. Robots are boxes and circles, which makes them a great first subject.
Mermaids, Unicorns and Other Cute Stuff
Best for kids who love sparkly, magical characters.
For the kid who draws all the time
Older kids who already fill notebooks want room to invent.
Shape Drawing Challenge
Open-ended drawing from shapes. Fun for the whole family.
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How to Draw: Sketchbook
Blank pages made to go with the How to Draw books.
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Draw by Grid: Alien Cyborgs
A detailed grid challenge for 9 to 12 year olds.
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For a kid who likes to laugh
Silly characters forgive wobbly lines, which makes them perfect for reluctant drawers.
Holiday gifts
Christmas drawing books double as card and decoration makers. More Christmas gift ideas are on ChristmasActivityBooks.com.
Christmas
Best for holiday drawing: Santa, reindeer and gingerbread characters for cards and decorations.
Halloween Characters
Best for October: classic pumpkins, witches and ghosts, friendly rather than scary.
Under 5? Tracing comes before drawing. See Trace Then Color books for ages 3+ on BestColoringBooksForKids →