Back to school is just around the corner and Quarto Knows has a ton of gift ideas for people who need help finding the perfect little something for their favorite student. Whether you’re shopping for your child, sibling, or friend, the extensive selection of books and calendars that will make anyone’s day brighter. From the latest interior design book, a new calendar for a dorm room, or a few titles for a little extra help, Quarto Knows Books has your back to school gift ideas covered.
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Some of our favorite books
Everyday Grammar Made Easy by Rod Mebane
This handbook uses real-life situations to teach the basics of grammar usage. It covers common mistakes and pitfalls, including verb agreements, pronoun use, spelling errors, etc. Confidently apply perfect grammar by learning from this easy-to-understand guide!
Everyday Mathematics Made Easy by Tom Begnal
This handbook teaches math concepts using real-life examples so you can confidently apply skills in personal finance, cooking, home repair and shopping. Math may conjure memories of frustration for many people; however it is all around us every day. Basic problems such as those found at the gas station or supermarket can be easily solved with a bit of basic arithmetic knowledge that we either blocked out, forgot about or simply did not learn during school years.
Design & Destroy by Editors of Chartwell Books
With prompts that encourage you to design something completely your own, take destruction and make it into art in itself. Discover a new way of approaching the creative process with this mixed-media journal!
Mindful Thoughts for Students by Georgina Hooper
Mindful Thoughts for Students is a book on how to approach education from the perspective of mindfulness. It teaches students ways to thrive in an environment full of stress and anxiety, with tips on positive thinking that will lead them towards success.
Fire Trucks in Action 2022 Calendar by Editors of Motorbooks and Larry Shapiro
With a convenient page that shows the months of September through December 2021, followed by individual pages for each month in 2022 and stunning on-scene photography of fire trucks in action. Each incredible image is accompanied with an informative caption detailing where it was taken, what equipment you see pictured and also who took the photograph
Harley-Davidson® 2022 Calendar by Editors of Motorbooks
Motorbooks has teamed up with Harley-Davidson to create a new calendar that features the latest motorcycles from one of America’s most iconic motorcycle companies. The Motorbooks 2022 calendar contains stunning portraits of line-up favorites like Fat Bob®, Softail, Sportster®, bespoke CVO™ tourers and will also include images for upcoming models like the all new Pan America adventure bike.
American Muscle Cars 2022 Calendar by Editors of Motorbooks and David Newhardt
If you’re looking for the most powerful, monstrous cars in America this calendar has got them all. It features more than a year’s worth of stunning photography depicting beautiful American muscle cars spanning the 1960s to today. With convenient pages that show September through December 2021 and individual months from 2022, it helps bring you incredible spreads showcasing some rare high-performance vehicles out there!
Supercars 2022 Calendar by George F. Williams and Kris Palmer
This 16 month wall calendar contains beautiful pictures of speed, power and head-turning cars. There is something for everyone; classics like the Jaguar XJ220 to today’s stunning Bugatti Pagani McLaren hypercars are all featured in this spectacular collection! The convenient page shows September – December 2021 followed by individual pages for 2022 making it easy on your schedule.
My Thoughts
Books are an excellent gift because they’re inexpensive and can be personalized.
Going back to school is always an exciting time, even if you’re not a student anymore. It’s the start of something new and it means that summer is over. But all those changes can be overwhelming for children who are starting their first year of high school or college. That’s why getting them a book as a gift can really make this transition easier for everyone involved. Mindful Thoughts for Students and Design & Destroy are both great titles to lower stress levels and have fun too.
Books are inexpensive and easy to personalize with your own message on the inside cover (or outside) so they’ll feel like your very own present! And they offer hours of reading pleasure as well as being educational at the same time! There are so many books out there designed specifically for kids going to college this coming year that you can find a book for almost any topic, from fun “how to” books about making new friends or how to get good grades, to fiction books with characters facing their own challenges in school and life.
A book is a great way to help them learn or improve their skills.
Even if they’re not a big reader, they may still enjoy having a fun book with some great ideas. And college students can use books as a way to learn things they don’t have time for in their busy schedules. Plus, you can find books on any topic imaginable! Simply find a few that suits their interests.
If you need a few suggestions, almost every student should keep a copy of quick reference books on hand. So consider titles like Everyday Grammar Made Easy or, as an alternative, Everyday Mathematics Made Easy! Not only are these titles great for a quick refresher session or during homework help, they each use real life, everyday scenarios to teach their lessons.
Adding a bookmark with your own message makes it personal and memorable.
You can also personalize their book with a unique bookmark, like one with pictures of their friends or family. The best part about a bookmark is that it can easily be personalized with a message to the student. And it helps keep track of where they are in the book too!
For example, you could write a little reminder of how proud you are of them for going back to school, or maybe something encouraging if this is their first year. If they’re going into college as a shy kid, then writing an inspiring quote on the bookmark would help boost their confidence and remind them that things will get better as they learn more about how to adapt to their new environment.
Don’t forget about calendars as a gift idea!
Calendars make great gifts because it’s a practical gift that many people will use throughout the year. They come in all shapes and sizes, and there are many themes and designs to choose from, like supercars, fire trucks, motorcycles, and muscle cars! The best part about calendars?
You can go ahead and fill in important dates, like birthdays and anniversaries for them! It will help them stay on track of these days of celebration even if they aren’t at home.
Whether you’re giving a book to someone who is going back to school or college for the first time, or if you want to give them something that will help make their transition easier, there’s no shortage of books out there designed specifically for kids in this situation! But adding your own personal message makes it more meaningful since they’ll know that it came from you. You can also include a bookmark with pictures of friends or family members – after all, everyone needs reminders of what matters most when everything else feels so overwhelming.
So what are your favorite back to school gift ideas with Quarto Knows books and calendars? Tell us in the comments below!
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