Do any of you here that have young children or grandchildren have gift suggestions for a 4 year old girl that spends most of her time reading books and going to the library?

I am having a difficult time trying to figure out what to get her for Christmas. She also likes playing dress up and watching kiddie movies.

There are probably things out there that I am not aware of and any help would be appreciated.

gmi

There are some really nice digital cameras made for this age group. I think it is Fisher Price who makes them. They are plastic and heavy duty. A quiet, creative child would love this I would bet. If I had a grandchild this age, this would be a potential gift.
http://www.kidica.com/kids-entertain...otography.aspx

Of course, the family would need a computer to download the photos, and parental assistance. But for a reader, quiet child, this might be a gift that opens doors to creativity!

There is a series of books called "Fancy Nancy." She loves to dress up too. And you can also get Fancy Nancy dress up clothes, accessories, etc. My niece loves her books. She also is really into horses. Play Mobile has a horse ranch that she thinks is really cool.

I got DD one of those digital cameras. they are called kid tough cameras. Run about 30-40 bucks. She LOVES it...but it takes tiny pictures, great for beginners though.I hear they were working on a waterproof version that you can take underwater, still waiting for it to come out.

Easy arts and crafts books are a hit as well as most of the craft kits. One great thing about five below stores they have a huge selection of arts and craft stuff. DD is 5 now she likes making soap and magnets and anything she can paint. She is beginning to like pottery now.

Oh the beginner sewing kits (they are like big foam pre punched pieces with the plastic needle that you use yarn with (she loves these too!)

Great ideas and things I would not have thought about. Thanks so much!

gmi

A fifth of scotch whisky....







No? ok.

You are blessed to have a little relative who is a reader. If you’d like to encourage this wonderful habit, some books popular for her age group that you may not know include:

Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague (this is howlingly funny and wonderfully illustrated)

Princess Poppy by Janey Louise Jones (a series of books suitable for the emerging reader)

The thing about bookworms, is that they are thrilled to get ANY book. Think back to the classics of your childhood and you can’t go wrong.

If money is tight, don’t hestitate to buy a used book or to give one you had as a youngster. Write your name and the year inside and it becomes a keepsake she can one day pass along to her children.

Alternatively, give her a certificate inviting her to an afternoon with you, either at the library or reading together at home. She’ll be thrilled. I saw a child’s shirt once that said: IF YOU LOVE ME, READ ME A BOOK.” How true!

Cheers

Oh one other thing you might want to check out.... My mom bought DD a personalized book last year for her birthday. She got it from http://www.kdnovelties.com They have a pretty cool selection of stuff and the books aren't too expensive.

She sounds like my DD was! My DD loved dressing up and books were, and still are, her favorite thing. That age was so much fun. We had tea parties and played dress up. Since I couldn't fit into her dress up clothes all I ever got to wear was a hat.

My SIL got my daughter a chest (cardboard) of dress up clothes that came with plastic shoes which were a part of the Disney princess stuff. There are also just shoes sold separately. How about a pair of wings, a wand, costume jewelry, anything that she can use for dress up. Another idea for books is a gift card to a book store, even for just one book, so she can have the fun of picking out a book.

As a major book lover and lover of the outdoors, my opinion is to encourage physical activities to complement her indoor adventures. A couple picture books about her local animals, birds & bugs along with a little pair if binoculars would serve her passion for reading and help expand her horizons.

When one of my nieces turned 4, she begged for a microscope. My sister got her a kid friendly real one with plastic slides and everything. She's 9 now and still uses it for exploring everything from her painted fingernail clippings to her dinner crumbs, and to bugs & rocks.