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Q: Can a gift be returned?

Yes. Email support@kuumba.app with the order number and ship the book to our returns center. Once it arrives we refund the full book price to the original payment method. Return postage isn’t refunded.

Popular books that are easy to give: food, art, travel and kids.

51+ books

Kim Stanley RobinsonThe Best Journey in the World

Bob Books - Wipe-Clean Workbook: Beginning Readers Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)

Lynn Maslen Kertell

Paperback

$9.99

Sandra McCracken, Tim NicholsonThe Maker of the Mountain

The Maker of the Mountain

Sandra McCracken, Tim Nicholson

Hardcover

$14.99

Paul TherouxThe Kingdom by the Sea

The Kingdom by the Sea

Paul Theroux

Paperback

$15.95

Elizabeth Marshall ThomasThe Hidden Life of Deer

The Hidden Life of Deer

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Paperback

$17.99

Ashley OermanMotherf*cked

Motherf*cked

Ashley Oerman

Paperback

$20.41

Nicola KillenThe Little Kitten

The Little Kitten

Nicola Killen

Hardcover

$17.99

Aaron BlabeyThe Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens (Bad Guys #4 Color Edition)

The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens (Bad Guys #4 Color Edition)

Aaron Blabey

Hardcover

$12.99

Karen BakkerThe Sounds of Life

The Sounds of Life

Karen Bakker

Paperback

$21.34

Jennifer D. BrysonInfinite Grace

Infinite Grace

Jennifer D. Bryson

Hardcover

$26.03

Beth LincolnThe Swifts: A Garden of Vipers

The Swifts: A Garden of Vipers

Beth Lincoln

Hardcover

$18.99

Margaret Wise BrownSneakers, the Seaside Cat

Sneakers, the Seaside Cat

Margaret Wise Brown

Paperback

$9.99

Victoria SaxonFrozen (Disney Frozen)

Frozen (Disney Frozen)

Victoria Saxon

Hardcover

$5.99

Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Paperback

$7.99

Rachel ChlebowskiA Friend Like Pikachu! (Pokã(c)Mon)

A Friend Like Pikachu! (Pokã(c)Mon)

Rachel Chlebowski

Hardcover

$5.99

Christy MandinMillie Fleur's Worst Day Ever

Millie Fleur's Worst Day Ever

Christy Mandin

Hardcover

$19.99

Carlos JaramilloEl Milagro Metabólico / The Metabolic Miracle

El Milagro Metabólico / The Metabolic Miracle

Carlos Jaramillo

Paperback

$18.55

Amy Sarig KingIt Came from the Creek

It Came from the Creek

Amy Sarig King

Hardcover

$18.99

J. Allen BooneKinship with All Life

Kinship with All Life

J. Allen Boone

Paperback

$15.99

My First Big Book of Outer Space

My First Big Book of Outer Space

Paperback

$9.99

Todd ParrWhat's on Your Mind?

What's on Your Mind?

Todd Parr

Hardcover

$18.99

Family Life Education

Family Life Education

Large print

$74.39

Lisa PerrinThe League of Lady Poisoners

The League of Lady Poisoners

Lisa Perrin

Hardcover

$25.99

Jamilah LeMieuxBlack. Single. Mother.

Black. Single. Mother.

Jamilah LeMieux

Hardcover

$29.76

Priscilla CummingsRed Kayak

Red Kayak

Priscilla Cummings

Paperback

$8.99

Gideon StererIf You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

Gideon Sterer

Hardcover

$18.59

Constantino Maria PorterThe AuDHD Woman's Guide to Hormones and Life Transitions

The AuDHD Woman's Guide to Hormones and Life Transitions

Constantino Maria Porter

Paperback

$16.99

James Patterson, Chris TebbettsThe Worst Years of My Life

The Worst Years of My Life

James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts

Hardcover

$14.99

Sherri Duskey RinkerConstruction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through!

Construction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through!

Sherri Duskey Rinker

Hardcover

$12.99

Yoshiharu DoiRice, Miso Soup, Pickles

Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles

Yoshiharu Doi

Hardcover

$23.25

L.M. WilkinsonBravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire

Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire

L.M. Wilkinson

Hardcover

$13.99

Maria PintoFearless, Sleepless, Deathless

Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless

Maria Pinto

Paperback

$22.32

George ToufexisCreative Haven by the Sea Color by Number

Creative Haven by the Sea Color by Number

George Toufexis

Paperback

$10.99

Martha ParkWorld Without End

World Without End

Martha Park

Hardcover

$22.32

Jeffrey BrownLego Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick

Lego Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick

Jeffrey Brown

Hardcover

$14.99

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Holiday gifting questions

What makes a good book gift?

Pick something the person can enjoy without reading anything else first: a cookbook, an art or travel book, or a picture book for a child. This shelf collects popular books in those sections that Kuumba Bookstore has ready to ship.

Can I send a book straight to someone else?

Yes. Enter the recipient’s address when you check out. Kuumba Bookstore ships to United States addresses only, for now.

When should I order a holiday gift?

Order by Mon, Dec 7 for Standard shipping or Tue, Dec 15 for Express shipping for the best chance of arriving by Christmas. Lower 48 states only. Delivery dates are estimates from our distributor or carrier, not guarantees.

What if the gift arrives damaged or wrong?

Tell us within 14 days of delivery. We send a free replacement or a refund, and you don’t need to send the book back.

Can a gift be returned?

Yes. Email [email protected] with the order number and ship the book to our returns center. Once it arrives we refund the full book price to the original payment method. Return postage isn’t refunded.

Who runs Kuumba Bookstore?

Kuumba Bookstore (Kuumba LLC, Texas) is an online bookstore. Questions go to a person at [email protected].

Gift picks

The Best Journey in the World

The Future Book

Work in Progress

Dear America

Still Life with Bones

The Book of Frogs

Fireworks

Totem

The Secret in the Sauce

A Sand County Almanac

The Story of Art

My Life, the Total Disaster

A Bug and a Wish

Bawk to the Future

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

New School Barbecue

Tmi

Bob Books - Wipe-Clean Workbook: Beginning Readers Phonics, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)

The Maker of the Mountain

The Kingdom by the Sea

The Hidden Life of Deer

Motherf*cked

The Little Kitten

The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens (Bad Guys #4 Color Edition)

The Sounds of Life

Infinite Grace

The Swifts: A Garden of Vipers

Sneakers, the Seaside Cat

Frozen (Disney Frozen)

The Boxcar Children

A Friend Like Pikachu! (Pokã(c)Mon)

Millie Fleur's Worst Day Ever

El Milagro Metabólico / The Metabolic Miracle

It Came from the Creek

Kinship with All Life

My First Big Book of Outer Space

What's on Your Mind?

Family Life Education

The League of Lady Poisoners

Black. Single. Mother.

Red Kayak

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

The AuDHD Woman's Guide to Hormones and Life Transitions

The Worst Years of My Life

Construction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through!

Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles

Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire

Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless

Creative Haven by the Sea Color by Number

World Without End

Lego Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick

Holiday gifting questions

What makes a good book gift?

Can I send a book straight to someone else?

When should I order a holiday gift?

What if the gift arrives damaged or wrong?

Can a gift be returned?

Who runs Kuumba Bookstore?