Unique gifts for kids who love stories

If you are looking for a gift for a child who loves being read to or who devours books, you are already winning. Story-loving children are some of the easiest to buy for — because the right gift can genuinely delight them every single day. Here are the best ideas, from the classic to the unexpected.

A personalised story subscription

For a child who loves stories, the most meaningful gift is one that keeps giving. A subscription to Tales by Tuck means a brand-new personalised bedtime story arrives on the family's phone every day for a year — shaped around the child's name, age, interests and even what they are learning at school. It is the gift that makes bedtime something everyone looks forward to, 365 times over. You can add a personal message and choose when it starts.

A beautiful illustrated book

A stunning picture book is a timeless gift, and there are some extraordinary illustrators working today. Look for books that match the child's current obsessions — space, dinosaurs, mythology, animals. A book they will want read to them forty times is a better gift than one that gets one polite read and goes on the shelf.

A personalised printed storybook

Several services will create a one-off printed book with the child's name worked into the story. These make lovely keepsakes, especially for younger children who love seeing themselves as the hero. The difference from a daily subscription is that it is a single story rather than something that continues — but as a gift to unwrap, they are very special.

A visit to an author event or storytelling session

Many libraries, bookshops and literary festivals run author events and storytelling sessions for children. A ticket to one of these — or a library card if the child does not already have one — is a thoughtful gift for an older child who is really passionate about stories and reading.

A beautiful reading light or bookmark set

For an independent reader who loves books, a quality reading light and a set of beautiful bookmarks is a small but genuinely useful gift. Pair it with a book you know they will love and you have a complete present that costs very little.

If you would like to give the gift of a daily personalised story, visit the Tales by Tuck gift page to see how it works and what the stories look like.