Picture Book Gift Ideas for Adults

Beautiful picture books make a wonderful keepsake gift for an adult. Just because someone is "grown up" does not mean he doesn't appreciate the beauty and creative stories of a great picture book. There are picture books appropriate for many of the adults in your life and for a variety of occassions. Check out these picture book gift ideas for adults.

Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss. This classic graduation gift book is a great picture book for adults for a variety of reasons. Everyone has a connection of some sort to the amazing Dr. Seuss. His classic illustrations are present in this special book and the rhyming words will instantly bring a smile to any adult's face. The words of the book are most appropriate for celebratory occasions such as graduation, a job promotion, or a change of career. Oh the Places You'll Go is certainly not a picture book that is just for children and it makes a great gift.

Flotsam by David Weisner. While children can get the basic gist of this incredibly illustrated picture book, adults may be the best to appreciate it. Flotsam is a unique book in that it is wordless. The story comes only through the intricate illustrations. The complex and clever story will intrigue adults. While this book is over the heads of most children, adults will appreciate it, and understand the story completely. Adults who appreciate a creative story and lovely illustrations would love to get Flotsam for a gift.

Pop-up Books by Robert Sabuda. Robert Sabuda does not make typical pop-up books. Instead his books are incredibly intricate works of art. His adaptations range from The Night Before Christmas to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and everything in between. The pop-ups found in these awe-inspiring books will amaze children and adults. While children are naturally drawn to unique pop-ups, adults will better understand the amazing quality of the beautiful art in these picture books. While a bit pricey, any art-loving adult would love to have a Robert Sabuda picture book on his bookshelf.

You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children by Dr. Seuss. Once again, Dr. Seuss comes through with a great picture book just for adults. This book wasn't even intended for children at all, yet it still includes the whimsical Seuss illustrations that we all know so well. This picture book for adults is particularly well-suited for those over 50 and makes the perfect birthday gift for an older adult.

Picture books are certainly not just for kids! From amazingly artistic illustrations to storylines just for grown-ups, many picture books make great gifts for adults, just as they do for children.