If your child wants to learn how to cook dishes from all over Latin America, this is the book for them. The recipes are not only kid-tested, but wildly varied: from desayunos all the way to cenas, your little one will find every meal of the day here.

As a child, I loved collecting stones and pebbles, but I only occasionally painted them. Don’t let your child make the same mistake! This book is the ultimate how-to of stone painting: every step is included. A must-read to develop your kid’s creativity.

Art has always been a powerful tool for change, and this book helps children see that. Including both art activities and an exploration of fundamental anti-racist activism terms, it’s an ideal introduction to the world of anti-racism anti-racist art.

Yo-yos were dangerous in my hands. Nobody ever trusted me with one, lest I broke a window or two (I didn’t, but I could have). And yet, even I want this book that teaches kids how to do over 50 (!) yo-yo tricks.

Already a seasoned traveler by the time she was a teenager, Priya Krishna has experienced the world through its food. In this book, she invites children to do the same with recipes from all over the world.

If the child in your life wants to make a bird feeder or a book rack, but they don’t know where to start, look no further than this book. Meant for kids eight or older, it’s the perfect primer for woodworking, from its exploration of the basics of carpentry to the illustrative diagrams. I haven’t been a child in decades, and even I want this book.

Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement. If your children enjoy colors and scents, this activity–and this book–are perfect for them.

Made up of 30 different experiments, this book is the perfect gift for your budding STEM enthusiast. It’ll teach them biology, chemistry, physics, and more. Plus, it’ll make them feel like a wizard while they’re at it.