Elegant Song Dynasty DIY Book Nook Kit 9 in by Wizardi F07M5-42-SZ01

A refined two-storey Song dynasty home in warm rosewood: a round moon window and lattice balcony frame the upper floor, where a lady pours tea and another plays a lute beside a landscape screen, and below, shelves of books and blue and white porcelain stand beside a scholar's desk with a teapot and yellow blossoms. The side panel is printed with a busy riverside city scene.

A little crafter's folklore: in the Song dynasty, tea, music, books and incense were the four pleasures of a cultured home, and miniaturists like to set a tiny teacup on every table.

Why this kit: if you love Chinese history and quiet elegance, this nook captures daily life in a scholar's home, with tactile light switches and fine carving.

In the box: laser-cut wooden sheets for the book nook case and the multi-level scene, printed figures, signs and side-panel artwork, tiny props, an LED light with a touch switch and battery box, and an illustrated instruction manual. Not included: batteries, glue and small tools such as tweezers.

Part of the Wizardi storybook book nook series in the same tall upright case, made to stand between your books like a lit volume of its own, so shops, homes and fantasy rooms line up on one shelf. Build tip: build the scene floor by floor from the bottom up, route the light wire as you go and test the touch switch before closing the side panels, then add the roof details last. Pair it with the Chinese Scholar's Bookstore and Su Dongpo's Life book nooks.

Size: 11 x 18 x 23 cm (4.3 x 7.1 x 9.1 in). A statement bookshelf insert that glows between your books at night, and a memorable gift for readers. Recommended for ages 14 and up.