Give a gift that keeps that childhood imagination and creativity working right into the pre-teen years.
There are many reasons for the incredible popularity of the Harry Potter series, and other media hits that dwell in the realm of fantasy and magic. One of those reasons is that older kids still love the world of magic and the fantastic. They’re old enough to perfectly well know it’s not real and young enough to still get fully engaged in it. It’s a beautiful thing!
If you’ve got a Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings or Train your Dragon or any other fantasy fanatic on your gift list, this book of dragon mobiles to cut out and make is a perfect and unusual gift that will provide hours of quiet pleasure and pride once completed and hung.
This book/activity is recommended for age 9 to 12, which doesn’t surprise me as getting the proper balance in a mobile isn’t the simplest of tasks. If your fantasy fanatic is too young for this activity, there’s also the book Cut and Assemble Paper Dragons that Fly for kids age 4 to 8. These dragons are constructed from common household items, and combined with the paperback “How to Train your Dragon” will make a great and appropriately priced gift. The book is for older kids but can certainly be read aloud to the younger ones. Having not seen the movie, I’m not sure if this book is the basis for the movie or not, but never mind since it sounds hilarious and just the kind of humor all kids love.
We’re always looking for the different and unusual kids birthday gift that’s more than just a plastic toy. Books like these teach the value of books and stimulate creativity in kids, and we’ll recommend such titles for gift giving whenever we find them.
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