Spread Joy. Gift Stories: Why booklove Makes a Wonderful Gift for Kids

Spread Joy. Gift Stories.

At booklove, we’ve always believed that many of the sweetest childhood moments start with a book. We’re a children’s book subscription and gift-box company based in the Bay Area, founded by two moms who wanted to make it easier for families to discover wonderful stories. Our Lovebug (ages 0–3) and Dreamers (ages 4–8) subscription boxes, delivered monthly or quarterly, along with our one-time themed bundles, make it easy for families to add more curiosity, connection, and joy to everyday life.

📚 Books: The Gift That Doesn’t Buzz, Beep, or Break

As parents, we know the holidays can make your home feel like a toy factory that never clocks out. Lights, noises, buttons, things that roll under the couch, things that need charging… and somehow nothing works after the second day. Books are different. They don’t buzz, beep, or break. They don’t need batteries, updates, or assembly. No power cords or YouTube tutorials required.

Books invite kids to slow down, imagine, ask questions, and cuddle in close. And unlike many gifts that drift to the bottom of a toy bin by mid-January, books stay in the rotation. They’re one of the rare gifts that kids return to again and again.

🎁 Easy Gifts for Busy Givers

Holiday shopping can get… a little wild. Between school events, travel plans, and the mysterious vanishing of every roll of tape in the house, finding thoughtful gifts for kids can start to feel like a full-time job. That’s where our one-time Bundles and Spotlight Boxes really shine. They’re easy to wrap (pst… it’s a rectangular box, no engineering degree required), beautifully themed, and always a hit.

When grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends start texting, “What should we get the kids this year?”, these boxes make answering that question incredibly simple. And, if you’re a last-minute shopping sensation (we’re talking December 24th levels of confidence), we’ve got you covered. Gift cards are the easiest way to give the gift of reading when time or decision-making is in short supply.

✨A Gift that Lasts All Year

Looking for a gift that brings holiday magic and continues to spark joy long after the decorations come down? booklove is a wonderful choice. The best part of giving books isn’t the unwrapping; it’s everything that follows. The way they still crack up at the same line months later, the repeated “read it again,” or the moment a story helps a child connect with something they feel or imagine. A booklove box keeps moments like these going all year. Monthly, quarterly, or a one-time bundle, each delivery brings new stories that spark imagination, conversation, and connection long after the holidays.

💛 Stories Chosen With Heart

What makes booklove extra special? Every book we include is hand-selected by us, two moms who read a lot of children’s books, not by an algorithm. We draw from our own reading, plus insights from teachers, parents, authors, and the kids.

We select stories that are age-appropriate, engaging, beautifully illustrated, and written in ways that connect with young readers. Whether it’s the Lovebug box for ages 0–3 or the Dreamers box for ages 4–8, each delivery celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the wonderfully diverse world our kids are growing up in.

⭐ Give the Gift That Keeps Giving

This holiday season, skip the batteries, skip the clutter, skip the last-minute panic. Give something families will remember: stories, connection, and a whole year of book-filled joy. 

Whether you choose a subscription or a one-time box, booklove makes gifting simple and thoughtful. If you’re shopping for kids ages 0–8 and want something joyful, lasting, and genuinely parent and kid-approved, we’d love to help you find the right fit.

Let’s read, grow, and love together.

Kimberly & Christine 
Co-founders, booklove