Books - Why Not?

Christmas is coming. Many of us are thinking over carefully, even anxiously, what will make the best gifts for the children. Candy and sweets too often result in regrets and castor oil; toys - yes. they are exciting for a time, but too many mean distraction and tend to develop an inability to concentrate for any length of time. Wrecks and breakage come quickly. Then why not books, at least one or two, in place of half the candy and half the toys?