Gifts for Boys: Perfect Presents to Give This Holiday Season
by Dena McMurdie
If you’re looking for a special gift idea for the wonderful boy in your life: you’re in luck. We’ve paired the hottest toys kids are asking for this holiday season with equally awesome books. Give these picks as a set, or just include the book for a present they’ll be sure to treasure for years to come. These book and toy pairings will help you fill out your holiday shopping list with fun, educational, and interactive gifts.
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Max on the Farm! (The Secret Life of Pets 2)
Buy from:Give a copy of this Little Golden Book and a Movin' & Chat Max interactive plush toy to kids that loved The Secret Life of Pets 2. They'll read about Max's adventures on the farm and play with the plush for hours on end.
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Hokey Pokey Elmo (Sesame Street)
Buy from:Elmo is a guaranteed win with younger kids. Pair this adorable book with the cuddly Sesame Street Love to Hug Elmo plush toy. Sesame Street lovers can sing and dance along with both the book and the interactive toy.
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Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?
Buy from:Join all your favorite trucks and machines as they celebrate Christmas this year. A fantastic stocking stuffer, this heartwarming book pairs perfectly with the Xtreme Power Dozer motorized bulldozer toy.
(Ages 3 – 7)
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My Teacher is a Robot
Robots are a hot item this holiday season. Kids asking for a Really Rad Robots Turbo Bot will also love reading this hilarious story about a young boy who thinks his teacher is a robot. Pair these two together for an irresistible gift.
(Ages 3 – 7)
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Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla
Buy from:If your boy can't get enough of monster trucks, and he's especially interested in the Monster Jam Mega Grave Digger Remote Control Monster Truck, then he'll love a copy of this book by John Cena! He's sure to enjoy reading Elbow Grease's latest adventure where he faces off against a villainous machine that breathes fire.
(Ages 3 – 7)
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Jack Blasts Off
Buy from:Give your boy an out-of-this-world gift this holiday season: Send him on a hilarious adventure to the dark side of the moon with this delightful book by Mac Barnett. Couple it with a Treasure X Alien Hunters play set for a fun and unique pairing.
(Ages 4 – 8)
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DK Readers L1: THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Team Batman
Buy from:For young readers who loved The LEGO Batman Movie, this leveled reader is the perfect stocking stuffer. Kids can read all about Batman, his gadgets, and the places they saw in the film. Give your boy a Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Superfriends Transforming Batmobile to go along with it.
(Ages 5 – 7)
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Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Amazing Sticker Adventures
Buy from:If your boy is hoping to receive a Funko Pop! Deluxe: Star Wars - Millennium Falcon with Han Solo, get him a copy of this sticker adventures book to go with it. With 500 stickers in the book, he can complete puzzles, scenes, and adventures to his heart's content.
(Ages 5 – 7)
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T. Rex: Hunter or Scavenger? (Jurassic World)
Buy from:For dino-crazy boys, you can't go wrong with this easy-to-read nonfiction book about history's most infamous predator. Give it to your boy along with the Animal Planet Extreme T-Rex Adventure Playset for a dino-rific gift.
(Ages 7 – 9)
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Marvel Action: Avengers: The New Danger
Buy from:Your little Avenger will go nuts over this action-packed graphic novel featuring a new team of heroes and the threat they face. Pair a Marvel Avengers Endgame Iron Man Action Figure with the book to make the adventure come alive.
(Ages 8 – 12)
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Pokémon Mad Libs
Buy from:For the kids that put the Nintendo Switch Pikachu Eevee Edition with Pokémon on their holiday wish list, they'll want the Pokémon Mad Libs book to go with it. Kids will have a blast filling out these silly stories that feature all their favorite Pokémon.
(Ages 8 – 12)
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