Holiday Gift Guide

Present Perfect: The Shop at Planet Word has something unique for everyone. With books, games, stationery, décor, and more, who knows what you’ll find on our overstuffed shelves! We’ve got your holiday list covered from A to Z.

For the party host

  • Cody Foster ornaments
  • Silhouettes and More lithographed print ornaments 
  • Girls Can Tell holiday tea towels 

Book Recommendation: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat

For the bibliophile

  • Marshall and Rose book lockets and earrings
  • Black Angel Designs book cover coasters 
  • Out of Print book socks 

Book Recommendation: The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting by Joe Gillard

For the writer

  • Novel Book Store book journals
  • Tiny Hooray pen sets — Grammar Police and Pens for Book Snobs
  • The Pepin Press letter writing sets

Book Recommendation: 100 Letters That Changed the World by Colin Salter

For the young reader

  • Magnetic Poetry Kids
  • WAFF journal combo kits
  • EeBoo Rhyming Words and Simple Words Puzzle Pairs

Book Recommendation: A Year Full of Stories: 52 Classic Stories from All Around the World by Angela McAllister

For the gamer

  • A Little Wordy
  • Scrabble Aura Glass Edition
  • Katootsie!

Book Recommendation: Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can’t Live Without Them by Adrienne Raphel

Can’t make it to the store?

Many of the books featured in our museum store are available for purchase at our storefront on Bookshop.org, an online bookstore that supports local, independent bookstores and publishers. Planet Word is an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

 

Want to gift an experience?

Gift your favorite reader, writer, or teacher a membership to Planet Word, the nation’s only museum dedicated to inspiring and renewing a love of words, language, and reading in people of all ages. It’s the gift that keeps on giving all year long! Word Association memberships start at $75 and provide numerous benefits, including:

  • Invitations to special events and programs, with reserved seating
  • Advance passes for General Admission and Lexicon Lane
  • 10% discount at the gift shop, Present Perfect
  • 10% discount at the restaurant, Immigrant Food

Gift a membership