Jack's Bookery DIY Miniature House Kit 8 in by Wizardi F07M51-91-CWGC209

A rose-pink and slate English bookshop under a Jack's Bookery sign and dark iron trim: a great arched window shows floor-to-ceiling shelves, a ladder, a notice board pinned with notes and a reading chair heaped with books, and a red pillar postbox, an iron lamppost, a bench of book crates and pot plants stand on the step.

A little crafter's folklore: English booksellers say a shop is never truly full while there is one more shelf to fill, and miniaturists like to leave a book in the postbox.

Why this kit: if you love classic bookshops, this one is cosy and cluttered in the best way, with a red postbox and a warm touch-switch glow.

In the box: pre-cut wooden pieces for the shopfront, opening door and interior, printed paper details, miniature furniture and tiny accessories, an LED light with a touch switch and a hidden battery case, and an illustrated instruction manual. Not included: batteries, glue and small tools such as tweezers.

Part of a little bookshelf shop series that stands among your books, each with an opening door that keeps the dust out: try it with the Green Life Bookshop or Journey Trace Bookshop. Build tip: build the inner shelves and back room first, stock them with the tiny props before closing the shopfront, and fit the touch-switch light last.

Size: 15.8 x 15.8 x 20 cm (6.2 x 6.2 x 7.9 in). A charming shelf display that sits neatly beside your books, and a sweet gift. Recommended for ages 14 and up.