Oh, I thought of something else -- the book called "Pocket Ref" is just astounding.

Also, field guides for anything a person may be interested in -- birds, rocks, etc.

DS got rocks for several years when he was into them -- crystals, agates, geodes and such. And, of course, office supplies are a big hit with both of my kids -- markers, pens, stapler, and last year DS got two of those whiteout tape thingies from Office Depot, and for months DD wanted to go back and shop some more for herself. When the reading program prizes came along, she picked a gift certificate for The Depot (a hamburger place here) because she thought it was Office Depot. smile

I haven't really started on stockings yet this year, except for the Minecraft magnets.