What do you get for someone who is 9 years old? This is their last year in single digits and they will have strong interests to suggest suitable presents. Brands matter.
Suggestions: These children are between children's toys and more grown-up gifts. Books, puzzles and novelty gadgets are fairly safe – or check to see if they have any special interests, collections or musical interests. If you know the child well, you could try giving something unusual to try to spark a new interest. Inspire creativity with art and craft materials.
Booktopia Australian online bookshop with a massive range of fiction and non-fiction books, ebooks and DVDs including lots of Australian titles. Ship as many physical books as you like and save with their flat rate for parcel mail with tracking for anyone with an Australian delivery address. Shipping to New Zealand and international available. See their
Toy Universe Australian owned and run business delivers big brand and unique toys, games and puzzles for children from birth to teenage years, Australia-wide, NZ and USA from Sydney. See their
Coolthings – Everything from gadgets and gizmos to soft plush toys, cool lighting accessories and brain bending puzzles. They accept all major credit cards and electronic funds transfer. Based in Launceston, Tasmania with delivery Australia wide and free gift wrapping.
AdventureBox Max Magazine 12 Month Subscription from iSubscribe AdventureBox Max takes its readers by the hand to venture onto more sophisticated plot lines. This new addition to the Box Magazine family is designed for ages 9-12. For readers of AdventureBox, this magazine is a natural progression into longer, more challenging stories. Paired with stimulating and interesting tidbits of trivia, your child will also build their repertoire of general knowledge to discuss with friends and family. Here’s what you’ll find delivered to your door each month: – 60+ colour pages packed with facts, fiction and fun every month. – A multi chapter story featuring fantasy, friendship, action and intrigue to reinforce reading for leisure. – Max Facts: delivering a steady stream of new and interesting facts about the world – Max Questions, exploring provocative topics and questions for tweens. – AniMax: discovering the distinctive features of a different species each month – Griff: readers will enjoy the hilarious coming of age mishaps of young Griff, a teenage boy in the middle ages – Dr. Enigmus Investigates, join the clever doctor in solving fun mysteries – Your mail: young readers share their favourite puns and one-liners AdventureBox Max! magazine is brought to you by the publishers of Story Box, AdventureBox, and DiscoveryBox magazines….
CreativKits for kids (2 Craft Activities/ month) Magazine 12 Month Subscription from iSubscribe These professionally curated boxes are also a perfect gift for your nieces, nephews or other kids amongst your family and friends. The best part is that they are locally assembled and delivered free to your doorsteps along with written and rich media instructions. This month's Creativkit is ‘Under the Stars' For younger kids – Make Your Own Tribal beads jewellery & Scratch your own face and eye masks. For Older Kids – Make Your Own Glow in Dark Dreamcatcher and Scratch your own face and eye masks. Order yours today! Why Creativkits? – We offer activities for girls & boys in two age groups 5+ and 8+ yrs. – We offer activities in all interest areas beyond Science, Technology, Maths etc. – We offer kits based on number of activities i.e 2 or 4 activities that you can choose based on your child’s commitments. – We offer a secure platform for children to share their work and ideas thus enabling Learning by Sharing. Apart from quality activity material, CreativKits contain printed and online instructions, featured story of the month and a bonus children's activity. Your ongoing monthly kit includes: 1. Raw materials 2. Instruction booklet 3. Fun trivia quiz 4. Video link 5. Creative activity card So, what are you waiting for? Order your CreativKits subscription box today – don’t let your child miss out! Note: We follow a monthly shipping cycle. Cut-off to order monthly kits is 15th of every month, which are shipped out by 20th of that month. However, a starter kit box can be delivered in 1-2 week timeframe….
DiscoveryBox Magazine 12 Month Subscription from iSubscribe DiscoveryBox teaches kids that reading doesn’t always mean long texts or stories. Through thoughtfully crafted captions and images, kids aged 9-12 can discover the world while practicing other modes of reading. DiscoveryBox is the winner of the 2020 Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Recognized for its commitment to delivering captivating content that gives just the right level of depth while inviting readers to explore further. Here’s what you’ll find In this science, history, animals and culture themed magazine each month: – 50+ colour pages of vivid and exciting educational material – Cartoons: a fun story each issue with imaginative illustrations and familiar characters – Fun Facts: speedy facts in every issue to teach kids about the vital subjects covered – Your Mail: a showcase of artwork, poetry, jokes and other comments from our readers – Science, history and geography – key areas of the curriculum are covered with informative and engaging content DiscoveryBox magazine is brought to you by the publishers of Story Box, AdventureBox, and AdventureBox Max! magazines…
AdventureBox Magazine 12 Month Subscription from iSubscribe AdventureBox keeps your kids entertained while they improve their reading and learn about the world through this fun and educational, award winning magazine designed for ages 6-9. AdventureBox is the recipient of the 2020 Parents’ Choice Recommendation. Commended for its consistent delivery of interesting and engaging reading material, AdventureBox is the magazine that keeps kids hooked on reading. Here’s what you’ll find delivered to your door each month: – 60+ colour pages packed with facts, fiction and fun every month. – A multi chapter story featuring action, suspense, drama and humour with exciting illustrations that help newly independent readers develop their literary taste. – Naturebox – uncovering the mysteries of the universe and the magic of nature. – Nibby's Games: every issue is filled with games to play such as spot the difference and mini-quizzes. – Your mail: readers share their favourite puns and one-liners. – Zak Jinks: a hilarious comic strip about a boy who always has a plan to handle the situation. AdventureBox magazine is brought to you by the publishers of Story Box, DiscoveryBox, and AdventureBox Max! magazines….
Roald Dahl Treasury Hardcover Book from Gifts Australia Roald Dahl has touched the lives of millions of children around the world. His magical and fantastical stories delight us and teach us important lessons about being human. The Roald Dahl Treasury features poems, stories, letters, memoirs, and introductions to some of his most famous and incredible characters. It’s divided into four great sections: Matters of Importance; Magic; Animals; and Family, Friends and Heroes. Illustrated by Quentin Blake, Babette Cole, Ralph Steadman, Posy Simmonds, Raymond Biggs, and more. Hardcover Dimensions: 21 x 15cm. 448 pages. The Roald Dahl Treasury is a true delight for kids 7-12 years old and for Roald Dahl fans of all ages. This holiday season, make a fan happy or create a new fan by giving this collection as a thoughtful Christmas gift….
Who Owns These Bones? from Gifts Australia Your curious kids will enjoy discovering the secret world of skeletons with this wonderful lift the flap book designed for kids aged 8 to 11. They’ll learn how to recognise the differences between skeletons and how to identify animals just from their bones. From a tiny mouse skeleton to the largest elephant, children will learn what makes each animal unique as they find out Who Owns These Bones? As your science loving kids discover fun anatomy facts, they can try to guess which animal each skeleton belongs to before they lift the flap. The incredible drawings bring science to life in an engaging, interactive, and informative book for kids. The team of authors includes, Henri Cap, who holds a doctorate in Ethology and works as a zoologist while also teaching animal biology. Raphaël Martin, who is an author specialising in books for children, and Renaud Vigourt, an illustrator who loves drawing, silkscreen, and hand-printed poster art. The beautifully illustrated Who Owns These Bones? has 40 pages. Hardcover dimensions 34 x 25 cm. Aimed at primary aged kids 8-11. For a birthday surprise or a unique gift this Christmas, get something different for your kids or tweens with Who Owns These Bones? and other great books in stock at Gifts Australia….
World Map Puzzle In A Tube from Gifts Australia Take the time to relax, either by yourself or with family & friends and solve this World Map Puzzle by Rex. Informative and attractive it can be framed and hung on the wall or kept to re-do another time. This Rex World Map Puzzle has 300 pieces and when finished measures 50x36cm. Did you realise the pacific was so big or just how much water our planet has? Puzzles are stimulating to both adults and children, but they also lower stress and increase mood in adults while in children, they teach the value of patience. Solving the puzzle as a family shows teamwork in action….
Zoingo Boingo Zoingo Boingo. SimplyCool. The Zoingo Boingo is a pogo stick on a ball. With a little bit of practice, you'll be performing awesome tricks with the elastic cord that stretches with your height and flexes with your moves! from Coolthings.com.au
