It brings us so much delight to share some of our absolute favorite collectible books! This list of beautiful gifts for book lovers features boxed sets that are bound to hook your favorite reader.
There is something so insanely special about receiving a beautiful boxed set of books. Receiving one book is fantastic, but receiving a set (or a book with a unique plush) is like wow! Not to mention that they are super easy to gift wrap with their already sturdy and straight edges. Be sure to check out the rare edition books from Folio Society that feature original illustrations and specially designed hardback covers. We know you are going to love these treasures just as much as we do!
Hogwarts Library: The Illustrated Collection
Written by
Publisher’s Synopsis: An essential trio of books from the Hogwarts Library, now lavishly illustrated and collected in a giftable boxed set!
This beautifully designed boxed set contains three essential volumes consulted by generations of students at Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Written by J.K. Rowling in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, these companion volumes to the Harry Potter series have now been fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artists Olivia Lomenech Gill, Lisbeth Zwerger, and Emily Gravett. This special edition boxed set is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages and a chance to explore the incredible richness of the wizarding world.
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Ages 8+ | Publisher: Scholastic | ISBN-13: 978-1338340532
Hunger Games 4-book Hardcover Box Set
Written by Suzanne Collins
Publishers Synopsis: This beautiful hardcover box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins’s internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV…
And the odds are against all who play.
With all four of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games novels in one box set, you can step into the world of Panem with the 10th annual Hunger Games, and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion.
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Ages 12+ | Publisher: Scholastic | ISBN-13: 978-1338686531
What Do You Do With an Idea? Gift Set
Written by Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by Mae Besom
Publisher’s Synopsis: What do ideas become? Big things, brave things, smart things, good things. Things like stories, artwork, journeys, inventions, communities, products, and cures. Everything you see around you was once an idea. Inside this charming keepsake box you’ll find the New York Times best-selling book What Do You Do With an Idea? and a miniature companion Idea plush. Let this enchanting gift set encourage anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea to embrace big thinking and bright dreams. A perfect gift for kids and adults alike. An uplifting gift for birthdays, graduations, new jobs, retirement, or just because.
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Ages 5-8 | Publisher: Compendium Inc | ISBN-13: 978-1946873149
Dory Fantasmagory: Outside the Box
Written by Abby Hanlon
Publisher’s Synopsis: Discover Dory’s first four adventures in this box set of the beloved chapter book series.
Dory is a little rascal with a BIG personality–and an imagination to match! As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants someone to play with. But she’s too much of a baby for her big brother and sister, so she’s left to her own devices–and soon enough, Dory is busy with friends both real and imaginary. This box set contains the first four books in this enormously popular chapter book series:
Dory Fantasmagory
The Real True Friend
Dory Dory Black Sheep
Head in the Clouds
With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series about an irresistible kid is the new must-read for the chapter book set.
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Ages 5-8 | Publisher: Puffin Books | ISBN-13: 9781984814890
Jon Klassen’s Hat Box
Written and Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Publisher’s Synopsis: Hold on to all of your hats at once for this special collection of Jon Klassen’s celebrated hat trilogy.
The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. A fish has stolen a hat; will he get away with it? Two turtles have found one hat, but the hat looks good on both of them. . . . Jon Klassen’s deliciously deadpan hat tales continue to surprise and delight readers of all ages, and they are all now available in one impeccably designed boxed set along with a free frameable print. Included are:
I Want My Hat Back
This Is Not My Hat
We Found a Hat
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Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Candlewick | ISBN-13: 978-0763666972
Little People, BIG DREAMS: Inspiring Writers
Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by
Publisher’s Synopsis: Meet three inspirational people from the world of literature: Maya Angelou, Anne Frank, and Jane Austen! This boxed gift set of three hardcover books from the internationally best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series introduces little dreamers to the lives of these incredible authors who changed the world.
In these remarkable true stories, learn how three women dealt with hardship and achieved great success in writing. Maya—despite being mute as a child, she went on to find her voice and become one of the most beloved writers and speakers of the twentieth century. Anne—whose famous diary captured the hearts and minds of the public after World War Two. Jane—after growing up with low expectations, went on to write timeless novels about brave women who made their own choices and never gave up. Each of these moving books features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the woman’s life.
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Ages 4-7 | Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 978-0711243217
Little People, BIG DREAMS: Music Stars
Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by
Publisher’s Synopsis: Meet three inspirational women from the world of music: Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Josephine Baker! This boxed gift set of three hardcover books from the internationally best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series introduces little dreamers to the lives of these incredible women who worked in music and changed the world.
In these remarkable true stories, learn how three women overcame hardship to achieve great success in music. Ella spent her early years singing and dancing on the streets of Harlem. She went on to become one of the most famous jazz singers of the twentieth century. Dolly grew up poor in money but rich in love. She followed her musical passion to make her name as a world-famous singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Josephine was born for the stage. She moved to Paris and found her audience, working as a dancer, and actor—and even a French Resistance agent. Each of these moving books features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the woman’s life.
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Ages 4-7 | Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 978-0711243231
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels
Publisher’s Synopsis: A box set of the bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, adapted by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan!
Join Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory on their babysitting adventures! No matter what comes up — cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls — you can count on the BSC to save the day.
Bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier (Books #1-4) and Gale Galligan (Books #5-7) perfectly capture all the drama and humor of the original novels by Ann M. Martin. This box set is perfect for both newcomers and longtime fans!
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Ages 8-12 | Publisher: Graphix | ISBN-13: 978-1338603637
The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Set
Written by Ann M. Martin
Publisher’s Synopsis: Revisit the best friends you’ll ever have with this brand-new exclusive retro collection! Featuring books 1-6, Kristy’s Great Idea, Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, Dawn and the Impossible Three, and Kristy’s Big Day — all with their original covers, in a fantastic BSC tin case.
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Ages 9+ | Publisher: Scholastic | ISBN-13: 978-1338311488
The Raymie Nightingale Three-Book Collection
Written by Kate DiCamillo
Publisher’s Synopsis: Kate DiCamillo’s sequence of novels about the Three Rancheros is now complete — and with this beautiful hardcover boxed set, readers can savor all three.
First came Raymie Nightingale, the “triumphant and necessary book”* that would become a National Book Award Finalist. Then followed the tender Louisiana’s Way Home, featuring “one of DiCamillo’s most singular and arresting creations” (The New York Times Book Review) and marking the first time the two-time Newbery Medalist had revisited the world of one of her novels. And finally, the much-hoped-for third novel, Beverly, Right Here, awaits its rapt audience. Here, the entire trilogy of novels — the perfect gift for both longtime fans and new devotees — is available in a beautifully designed set. Included are hardcover editions of:
Raymie Nightingale
Louisiana’s Way Home
Beverly, Right Here
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Ages 10+ | Publisher: Candlewick | ISBN-13: 978-1536210385
Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection
Written and Illustrated by Dav Pilkey
Publisher’s Synopsis: A paw-some box set of the first six Dog Man books by worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.
Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This deluxe boxed set includes the first six books in the Dog Man series: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, and Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild.
Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one’s self.
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Ages 7+ | Publisher: Graphix | ISBN-13: 978-1338603347
The Little Prince
Written and Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Introduced by Stacy Schiff
Translated by Richard Howard
Commentary Volume by Christine Nelson
Publisher’s Synopsis: A definitive two-volume edition of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince featuring his original and unforgettable illustrations.
All grown-ups were children first. (But few of them remember it)
The little prince lived on a very small planet, hardly any bigger than a house. Lonely on his tiny world, one day the prince, catching hold of a migration of wild birds, left on a journey across the stars to learn life’s mysteries of love, loss and beauty in a universe corrupted by grown-up logic. First published in 1943, and since translated into 270 languages and 26 different alphabets, few books have touched the world like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s modern fable The Little Prince. In its first Folio edition, this definitive two-volume production includes a new introduction by Saint-Exupéry’s biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff, as well as restored versions of Saint-Exupéry’s unforgettable illustrations, as inseparable from the story as the words themselves.
This edition won the Literature category at the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018.
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Ages 10+ | Publisher: The Folio Society
His Dark Materials
Written by Phillip Pullman
Illustrated by Peter Bailey
Publisher’s Synopsis: A magnificent Folio Society edition of a worldwide phenomenon. The award-winning trilogy His Dark Materials in a stunning fully-illustrated hardback edition.
Since the publication of the first volume of His Dark Materials in 1995, Philip Pullman’s trilogy has won millions of readers, garnered countless awards and accolades and been adapted for stage and screen. The Amber Spyglass, the third volume, was the first ever children’s book to be awarded the Whitbread Book of the Year Award, confirming the trilogy as a work that demands to be read by all. The Folio Society’s incredible hardback edition is illustrated by Peter Bailey with black and white chapter openings by the author.
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Ages 10+ | Publisher: The Folio Society
The Lord of the Rings
Written by J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrated by Eric Fraser and Ingahild Grathmer
Publisher’s Synopsis: Successive generations have been spellbound by the exploits of Frodo, Gandalf, and their comrades as they journey towards Mordor to do battle with the Dark Lord Sauron.
The original ‘fantasy’ series, and still the greatest, The Lord of the Rings has sold over 100 million copies, been translated into more than 40 languages, and has been voted the best book of the 20th century. If there is any work of fiction that deserves to be owned in a magnificent edition – this is surely it.
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Ages 12+ | Publisher: The Folio Society
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