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
Silk Road Bazaar Ornaments
Handmade in Kyrgyzstan, this felt ornament is beautifully crafted with intricate details.
Bibliophile Advent Calendar for Book Lovers
An irresistible advent calendar for book lovers based on Jane Mount’s beloved Bibliophile books and artwork.
Black Angel Designs Book Cover Coasters
Cozy up your reading nook with a classic best-seller vintage book cover coaster.
Dad Law: The Definitive Reference for All Things Dad by Ally Probst and Joel Willis
Finally, the unwritten rules of Dadhood have been written in Dad Law.
PurchaseFor the bibliophile
Out of Print Book Totes
Carry your entire TBR stack in a large zippered tote bag.
Bonding Over Books Game
A conversation card game designed to bring bookworms closer to the stories they’re reading and the people they’re reading them with.
The Really Tiny Book Light by If USA
This tiny book light clips onto your book for reading anytime and anywhere.
Stories of Books and Libraries by Jane Halloway
An enchanting book about books: a beautiful hardcover Pocket Classics anthology of stories that testify to the irresistible power of the written word.
PurchaseFor the writer
Novel Book Store Book Journals
Enjoy a bookish monument to a beautiful life with distinguished journals disguised as vintage books.
Lit & Whimsy Literary Pencil Sets
Show off your literary side with #2 HB pencils that feature quotes from classic novels.
Chronicle Books’s One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book
More than a daily diary: For those daunted by the idea of keeping a journal or diary, the simple commitment of just One Line a Day is manageable for everyone.
100 Poems That Matter by the Academy of American Poets
A moving, thought-provoking, and emotional anthology of classical and contemporary poems from across the world that invites us to celebrate poetry’s power to capture the truths that really matter.
PurchaseFor the gamer
Quicktionary: A Game of Lightning-Fast Wordplay
A fast-paced casual card game for word lovers and anyone who loves to think on their feet.
Punderdome: A Card Game for Pun Lovers
One part game, one part conversation starter, you don’t need to be a pun master to master Punderdome: the goal is to make bad jokes and have fun along the way.
Scrabble Bianco Edition
Fresh as an ocean breeze, this Bianco Edition features a casually elegant design in white with accents of blue and turquoise.
Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players by Stefan Fatsis
More than a book about hardcore Scrabble players, Word Freak is also an examination of notions of brilliance, memory, language, competition, and the mind that celebrates the uncanny creative powers in us all.
PurchaseFor the young reader
WAFF World Gifts Journals
WAFF is a creative interactive journal inspired from the grid of a waffle. Customize your journal by spelling out words, creating pixelated art, and even forming math equations!
Scripps National Spelling Bee Bingo: A Game for Spellers and Wordsmiths
Have fun with words and fill in your beehive with this twist on bingo from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, for players age seven and up.
Magnetic Poetry Sets
Create stories, learn the alphabet, discover synonyms and parts of speech — all with colorful magnetic word and letter tiles.
The Little Prince Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Enjoy Saint-Exupéry’s timeless classic with complete original text and beautiful illustrations.
Purchase
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, including free entry for two to Wordplay Wednesday
- Members-only presale for General Admission and Lexicon Lane and guaranteed walk-up passes anytime the museum is open to the public
- 10% discount at the gift shop, Present Perfect (20% during Joy to the Word! Caroling and Holiday Cheer on December 6, 2025)
- 10% discount at our onsite restaurant, Immigrant Food