There's something magical about giving a child a book. A new adventure to embark upon, a character to fall in love with, or a story that becomes so familiar it can be recited by heart.

At Little Green Book Club, we believe those magical moments are even more special when the books themselves have a story to tell.

If you’re raising children today, you’re doing it in a world that’s louder, faster, and more screen-filled than ever before.

And yet, many of us want something quieter for our children too: muddy hands, curiosity about bugs, a love of trees, a sense that the outdoors is somewhere they belong. But you’re competing with tablets, TV, and the endless pull of digital entertainment.

Books are the gift that creates opportunity. They stimulate so much, developmentally, particularly when children are young. There are many fantastic ideas for gifts for new parents and their babies and of course, we recommend books! Where do you even start in a book shop? There is so much choice, and it can be almost impossible to know what to pick up. In this article we make some recommendations for individual books, but of course you can purchase one of our gift subscriptions of gift boxes to help stock the bookcase of a new little person.