Does anyone have any ideas about what to get a 7 year old girl for her birthday?

Question

I'm definitely going to give her a few books, because she loves to read and I really want to encourage that. Buuut, I don't want to be the aunt who always gives books, so I wanted to get her something fun, too. I know some of the TV shows she likes (Dora the Explorer and Spongebob Squarepants).

Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

Art Supplies.  I almost always give art supplies when we need to buy presents for another child.

I don't know any child that doesn't like them; they're consumable (ie...they will be used up by the time child outgrows them and won't sit around taking up space forever), they encourage creativity and open-ended play, they are unlikely to offend anyone's sensibilities (some parents don't like Bratz, others don't want plastic toys, etc), and you can easily select items for kids from toddler age up to teens.

Answer 2

don't go overboard -some books and a "gift card" for a special day together.

Answer 3

Hi, how about personalized books? Kids love to hear/read their own name in the storyline. Go to this website http://www.tlc-expressions.com They have lots of titles like Little Mermaid, Ballerina Princess, Flintstones, Looney Tunes, s****.-Doo, Noah's Ark, Sports titles and so many more. Check it out - they're very reasonably priced, and make a wonderful, unique & special gift... It's something they can enjoy now and keep forever!! Good Luck!

Answer 4

Polly Pockets, Webkinz, Hannah Montana, and High School Musical are what's big with my daughter and her friends (2nd grade).

But classic gifts like art supplies always go over well, too.

Answer 5

dont get Bratz dolls... I think for some children they are inappropriate. I dont let my 6 year old play with them... Polly Pocket's are popular for that age. AlsoWebkinz. My sis always gets my daughter book & stuff, but also a collector's Barbie for my daughter to put up & save til she is older. It stays in the box & is somewhat like an investment for her.

Answer 6

Webkinz are HUGE with girls that age.   By the way...Dora is for preschool kids.

Answer 7

Dora is a little too young for her now.  How about taking her to skating lessons or to a cooking class?  She might think that it's really neat.  Find out where there are some cool exhibits near your town and take her there.  Be the aunt that exposes her to cultural things.

Answer 8

my daughter whose 7 loves painting, they have canvas painting sets that she loves.. dolls and makeup are always big hits

Answer 9

Games!   Books!

Cobble Street Cousins by Cynthia Rylant

Amber Brown by Paula Danziger

Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne

The Ant and the Elephant by Bill Peet - An elephant rescues many animals, but only the ant returns the favor.

The Bears on Hemlock Mt. by Alice Dalgliesh

Big, Bad Bruce by Bill Peet - Bruce, the Bear is a bully until a witch brings him down to size.

Buford, the Little Bighorn by Bill Peet - His horns were so large that he was forced to leave the mountains, but he becomes a hero on the ski slope.

The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet - Katy hated always being last and then, one day she get loose.

Capyboppy by Bill Peet - This is the true story of the Peet family capybara, a large South American rodent.

Chester, the Worldly Pig by Bill Peet - Chester wants to join the circus.

Click, Clack, Moo:  Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin - A very silly concept.  The sequel is Giggle, Giggle, Quack.

c**k-A-Doodle Dudley by Bill Peet - Dudley's ability to cause the sun to rise is questioned by a spiteful goose.

Cowardly Clyde by Bill Peet - This war horse decides that if he can't be brave, he can at least act brave.

Cyrus, the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet - He heroically helps some voyagers after a storm and foils some dastardly pirates.

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin - My niece and nephew love this one, especially the part about Father worm "eating" the newspaper rather than reading it.  Cronin has also written Diary of a Spider and Diary of a Fly.

The Egg by M. P. Robertson - A boy hatches a dragon egg, but now he feels responsible for that dragon and sets out to train it in how to be a dragon.

Eli by Bill Peet - This proud, but decrepit lions learns to be friends with a vulture he had despised.

Ella by Bill Peet - This circus star elephant learns some humility after a mean farmer puts her to work.

Ellison the Elephant by Eric Drachman - A young elephant seeks his sound.

The Gnats of Knotty Pine by Bill Peet - The gnats propose a method to foil the hunters.  At first, the other animals don't go along with their ideas.

How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet - There is a price upon his head, but the boy who befriends him refuses to sell Droofus to the King.

Huge Harold by Bill Peet - This overly large rabbit becomes a champion trotter.

Jethro and Joel Were a Troll by Bill Peet - This two-headed troll goes on a rampage through the countryside.

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback - The author is also the illustrator and the illustrations are fantastic.

Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton - What is a big red crawler tractor with a plow to do with this much snow?

The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton - A little house that did sit out in the country becomes surrounded by high rise buildings as the city grows up all around it.  What will become of it?

The Lonely Doll by D. Wright - The story of a doll and two teddy bears who have apparently been forgotten.

The Luckiest One of All by Bill Peet - This boy wants to be a bird, but maybe it's better to be a boy.

Maybelle the Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton

The Magic Fish by Freya Littledale - A magic fish teaches a fisherman and his wife a well deserved lesson.

Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton

Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall - This book describes the results of one family's year long work and the delivery of their goods into colonial Boston.

Pamela Camel by Bill Peet - A tired, dejected circus camel finally finds recognition.

The Pinkish, Purplish, Bluish Egg by Bill Peet - All of the animals in the forest are afraid of Zeko, the Griffin, until he does them all a favor.

A Puppy for Annie by Kim Lewis

Randy's Dandy Lions by Bill Peet -

Smokey by Bill Peet - This switch engine is out of a job because of new technology, but he finds a new way to help people.

The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese - Ping is a duck who is trying to avoid being punished and just gets into even more trouble.

Thy Friend, Obadiah - This Quaker boy has acquired a seagull for a friend.  He is embarassed by the bird until he is able to help it and then he can accept the friendship.

The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjery Williams - A toy rabbit becomes real by being loved.

Whingdingdilly by Bill Peet - A dog crosses paths with a witch and she puts a curse upon him so that he turns into a whingdingdilly.

The Wump World by Bill Peet - Wump world is unspoiled until some monsters bring tiny creatures from the Planet Pollutus.

Zella, Zack, and Zodiac by Bill Peet - Zella the Zebra helps a young Zach the ostrich.  In turn, when he grows up, he saves her offspring from a lion.

Answer 10

there is this hand held game called v-tech its an educational game it helps with reading and math they have Dora and spongbob and much more kid show themes they also have one you can hook up to the t.v

Answer 11

Does she have access to a computer, the new Barbie Idesign this was a HUGE hit at my nieces birthday. It hooks up to the computer and they scan cards with different outfits on it and they can make a style show on the computer. They cost about 30.00 dollars.  My oldest niece got one and her little sister wants the same thing.

Answer 12

don't get her anything Dora. At the age of 7 this may bring her a lot of teasing. How about a Sponge bob Doona cover. One of those pretty nets for over her bed. An outfit. A board game that you can play with her. Mine started playing Cluedo at 7. Anything Art craft is always a hit.

Answer 13

My seven year old daughter would love dressing up clothes, shoes, pretend jewellry. in fact i have to take them off her a t night because she tries to sleep in them lol!

Answer 14

At 7 years old you can just ask her what she likes.  Or better yet just ask the mother what toys she is into and which ones she has or does not (barbies, games etc)

Answer 15

Ask her what she wants and make sure you check with her mom.To make sure you two don't get the same thing.

Answer 16

Caresbears , my little ponies. barbie doll.. in the toy section at walmart they have cute little girl dress up out fits like princess,or cinderlla. Pretty dress up butter fly wings,toy iron board and iron comes w/  it. cash register. little girl's purse , hair accessories, little girl jewerly, kids make up- lip glosses, board game , Cute dress, outfit, pair of cute shoes. Baby doll with stroller in toy section. if she can swim pool stuff, a slip and slide. a bubble blower i think thy have Little Mermaid, easy bake oven , playdoe set, stuffed animal, sponge bob or dora explorer roll and color set. dora explorer match game., toy shopping cart -comes w/ groceries, puzzles, snow cone maker, hoola- hoop, jumprope,Straw Berrry Shortcake stuff, Hello kitty stuff (at the mall)  , webkinz

You could take any stuffed animal - my mom bought a boys teddy bear on clearance for like $5.00 it was $15.99 at  JC Penny's at wellington mall and they now have build -a-bear and you can take you own stuffed animal in there (theirs are kinda expensive) anyways it gets registered as a guest and you just buy the outfit. He likes Florida Gators so he put a fl.gator outfit on it. they have all kinds of clothes,princess, ballerina, cheerleader etc....

I know at that age they like to play dress-up

A tea party set

That's all I can think of for now. hope it helps some! i'll add you to mt contacts. Bye:)

Answer 17

wooden puzzle -- butterflies, cars, dinosaurs, flowers...

or a regular jigsaw puzzle with cartoons on it. at 7, they can already start on 50pc puzzle :-) just buy d ones with crtoons, those are easy to do

Answer 18

A spongebob doll..

Answer 19

Webkinz(they are fun-a-cational),The dora and Spongebob movies,maybe computer games with the charactors,maybe take her on nickjr.com and have her pick something out.

Answer 20

My daughter is coming up on 6 years old.  I know she loves anything Barbie, ponies, littlest pet shops, Hannah Montana (just starting with that).  Anything girlie most little 7 year olds will like.  If she still likes Dora, maybe get her a dora book and a dora toy too.  Then you've done the fun thing and the book thing.

Answer 21

Ask her about something she'd like for her birthday but don't tell her what you're getting and go out and get it and surprise her with something fun.

Answer 22

dvds,clothes,dress up shoes,games movie tickets,brats dolls

Answer 23

I have a 7 year old girl and know lots more of them. Most would consider Dora too babyish for them. The 7 yr old girls I know are crazy for Hannah Montana and High School Musical. They love anything for singing and dancing. They like new clothes, books, DVDs of their favourite movies. They all like craft stuff. They like Webkinz, Bratz and Littlest Pet Shop toys. Most like to use the computer and like computer games, especially dress up type games.

They love a day out to special places like museums and science centres. They like to get their nails done. They are lots of fun to hang with because they are still little girls who love Spongebob, but are starting to be big girls who love pretty things and also intellectual stimulation. They will try new things.