10 Reasons Why Books Make a Great Gift For A Teenager
They're the Easiest Gift You Can Buy
There are some great funny, hilarious, visual and factual books that teenagers will love. Don't believe me? Check out this list of
funny books for teens.
Also many teen boys love reading fiction books. Unsure? Just check out some of the most recent movies that have been popular in recent years. The movie Hunger Games is based on the young adult series of books by Suzanne Collins (loved by teenagers). Other great books for teen boys include The Maze Runner which has also just been released as a movie.
Books are also easy and cheap to buy online. Shop at an online bookstore and have the books delivered to your home or workplace. No need to even enter a shopping mall if you prefer not to.
funny books for teens.
Also many teen boys love reading fiction books. Unsure? Just check out some of the most recent movies that have been popular in recent years. The movie Hunger Games is based on the young adult series of books by Suzanne Collins (loved by teenagers). Other great books for teen boys include The Maze Runner which has also just been released as a movie.
Books are also easy and cheap to buy online. Shop at an online bookstore and have the books delivered to your home or workplace. No need to even enter a shopping mall if you prefer not to.
There are Books for Every Teen
You can find a book for every teen They love baseball - there are books on baseball, autobiographies of baseball players and baseball skills and stats. if they love video games. Check out The Guiness Book of World Records for Gamers. They love science fiction - you're in look there are dozens of great choices. As well as the books mentionned above check out The Divergent series.
They're Inexpensive
You don't have to spend a fortune to buy a book.
They're Easy to Exchange
They tell you they don't like the book that you've bought. Or perhaps you've bought a book they've already read or the same on as somebody else. No problem. They're easy to exchange. No worrying about whether they've got another color, size or they've run out. The bookshop will never run out of books!
Expand Their World
Books can open another world to teenagers and they offer escapism too (which is very often required in the teenage years). The book you choose can help them explore the past, another country, somebody else's thoughts, an imaginative world. It can introduce them to new experiences. For example, cooking book aimed at teens can open up the culinary world.
Books Can Explain Things You Can't Put Into Words
Would you like to introduce your teenager to how to manage their money, cope with peer pressure, manage relationships and organize their time. There are books to help them with every kind of skill that will benefit them throughout their life. They may not listen to parents but they may read a good book. Check out this list of inspirational books for teen boys for some ideas.
Books Can Be Shared
The book you buy can be shared with siblings, friends or even parents. Teens can also swap books with friends or siblings when they're done.
Books are Keepsakes
Books are great to keep. If it's a book they treasure, your teen can keep it to dip into it or read it from cover to cover again. You can write a nice message inside the book too.
Books As Gifts for a Reluctant Reader...
If you want to buy a book as a gift for a reluctant reader, there are lots of choice. You could go for a visual or funny book or a series of books. If you choose the right series of books, not only do they make a great gift, they will want to find out what happens and read not just one book but all the books in the series. If they love video games there are also books for games (check out the Guiness Book of World Records for Gamers (also mentionned above).
Books are Easy to Wrap
They're easy to wrap too - Bonus!