By Shannon at the Southern Schoolhouse
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Now that our kids are older, I struggle trying to figure out what to get my niece, age 5 and my great nephew, age 2. What my kids liked 15-20 years ago is different than today. Both of their birthdays are in December and then there’s Christmas. Being an educator, I always enjoy buying books and learning toys. These are some gifts I have gotten over the past few years. Interactive toys and books to help fuel the imagination and their love for reading. If you are in a similar situation in which your kids are older but you now have younger children in the family, I hope this is helpful. These will work for grandchildren too!

- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- The Rainbow Fish
- Little Blue Truck~ Time for School (series)
- The Giving Tree
- My Magical Words (series)
- Poke A Dot, Farm! (series)