GIFT GUIDE
Middle School Gifts
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best middle school products that will build your child's brain, as well as being chock full of fun. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Yahtzee
There's no other feeling quite like it...when you roll those dice and get a Yahtzee! If you don't already have this at home, run out and snag a copy of this timeless classic.
20Q
Artificial intelligence on-the-go, this tiny gadget takes the classic guessing game to the next level.
Brushes iPhone App
This amazing application is like having a complete artist's palette, right on your mobile phone.
Interior Design Sketch Portfolio
Let your child unleash her inner interior decorator with this sketch portfolio, packed with stencils, swatches, tips on color theory, and ideas for decorative details.
Quick to Knit Scarf Kit
Perfect for your knitting novice, this all-in-one package makes scarf-making a breeze.
Mummy Rummy
This game, similar to Gin Rummy, has four color-coded "suits" which players must try to assemble into matching sets.
Fifteen Puzzle
First invented in 1880, this pocket-sized numerical puzzle became wildly popular in the 1930's. Now it's making a comeback with this retro version.
Farkle
Once in a while someone comes up with a game that is so profoundly simple that it requires only a few low-tech pieces, and yet is so fun that kids return to it time after time.
Pocket Japanese Album
Your child doesn't need to be an artist to enjoy the classic design and effortless cool of this notebook, which contains 60 pages of Japanese-style zigzag accordion paper.
Grip-Rite Neo Flying Disc
This disc takes all the clumsiness out of throwing and catching a Frisbee. Constructed for long-distance flying, with a flexible rim covered in an easy-grip material, this beach bum floats.
World of Goo
This engaging game takes the challenge of defying gravity to gooey new levels of fun. Players construct towers, bridges and other structures out of wiggly (and very cute) gobs of goo!
Triskellion
This is a riveting tale of two twin teenagers who, following their parents divorce, are sent to stay with their grandmother in a small English village. Sounds boring, until Rachel and Adam discover a legacy that foretold their coming... over three thousand years ago!
My Listography: My Amazing Life in Lists
Could you remember the television shows you liked, the times you got in the most trouble, or all the places you wanted to go one day...back when you were 12? Didn't think so. Give your child a gift with the historical memory of a journal and the irresistible fun factor of personalized Top 10 lists.
The Cabinet of Wonders
When Mikal Kronos is hired by the prince of Bohemia to build the world's most amazing astronomical clock, it seems that fame and fortune will follow...until he comes home blind. Can his daughter help? A breakneck fantasy novel with a strong female lead is hard to find. Don't let this one pass you ...
Rapunzel's Revenge
For some middle schoolers, reading can go from a joy to a chore in a flash. Fortunately for parents, Newbery Award-winning author Shannon Hale has come up with an intelligent and original story featuring a butt-kicking heroine, wrapped up in an easily digestible graphic novel format.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Haroun's father, a famous storyteller, regularly performs for huge standing-room-only crowds. Until he loses his gift for gab. This fantastic fable is a father-son quest through magical lands in an attempt to regain his inspiration. Just under the surface of all this fun and adventure, it hints at ...
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