Best Left-Handed Gifts for Kids

Left-handed gifts for kids that help, not just sparkle

A lefty kid notices the difference between a tool made for them and one that fights back. These picks cover the basics of handwriting, cutting and reading, plus a couple of books that tell a young lefty they are in good company. Every Amazon pick below had a featured offer available when we checked on Oct 3, 2026.

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Handwriting grips and aids

• Firesara Left-Handed Training Grips (4-pack, assorted) – Soft silicone grips marketed for left-handed writers that guide the fingers into a comfortable pencil hold. Good for little hands learning to write and for kids who squeeze too hard. Buyers mostly report their lefties liked them, though one reviewer felt the shape wasn't much different from the standard version. Price when checked: $13.99. In Stock (sold by Firesara-US, ships from Amazon). Check price on Amazon →
• STABILO EASYgraph Left-Handed Handwriting Pencils, HB, Blue (2-pack) – Triangular pencils with molded grip zones, sold in a left-handed version (STABILO marks it with a yellow end; right-handed ones are red). A simple, low-cost way to build a relaxed grip from the start. Price when checked: $7.99. In Stock (sold by Monster-Stationery, ships from Amazon; Amazon showed delivery Oct 12-21). Check price on Amazon →
• Painless Learning Left-Handed Writing Guide Placemat – A wipe-clean laminated placemat (about 17.5" x 12") that shows lefties where to angle the paper and how to form upper- and lowercase letters. It's a small listing with few reviews, so think of it as an inexpensive teaching aid. Returns may carry a shipping fee. Price when checked: $8.99. In Stock (sold by Sales4Less Now). Check price on Amazon →

Left-handed scissors for kids

• Fiskars 5" SoftGrip Kids Left-Handed Pointed-Tip Scissors, Ages 4-7 – True left-handed blades so a young lefty can see the cut line, with SoftGrip handles sized for small hands. Fiskars lists these for ages 4-7. Some buyers say they are stiff at first for the youngest kids. Price when checked: $4.69. In Stock (sold by Amazon.com). Check price on Amazon →
• Fiskars 7" SoftGrip Left-Handed Student Scissors, Blue Glitter (ages 12+) – The step up for older kids: longer reversed left-handed blades and bigger finger loops, listed for ages 12 and up. Good for middle-school projects and crafts. Price when checked: $6.37. In Stock (sold by Amazon.com). Check price on Amazon →

Workbooks to practice

• Left Handed Writing and Tracing Practice for Kids: Letters and Numbers (paperback) – A 74-page tracing workbook for letters A-Z and numbers 1-10 with pictures to color, written for left-handed learners. Amazon lists the reading age as 4-12. It is a newer listing with only a couple of reviews. Price when checked: $7.99. In Stock (sold by Amazon.com). Check price on Amazon →
• Scissor Skills Workbook for Left-Handed Kids Ages 3-5 (paperback) – A 111-page cut-and-color book that starts with straight lines and zigzags and builds up to shapes and scenes, with the cutting lines laid out for left-handed comfort. A good pair with the Fiskars 5" scissors above. Price when checked: $9.99. In Stock (sold by Amazon.com). Check price on Amazon →

Books for young lefties

• Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right, by Mo Willems and Dan Santat (hardcover) – A 40-page picture book for ages 4-8 about how left-handers were once treated, ending on "left or right, it's all alright." A fun read-aloud that makes a lefty kid feel seen. Price when checked: $10.39. In Stock (sold by Amazon.com; 10 left). Check price on Amazon →
• I Am Left-Handed!: What I Love About Being a Lefty, by Dagmar Geisler and Stephanie Gerharz (hardcover) – A 36-page picture book (reading age 3-6) that explains left-handedness for kids and gives parents and teachers things to talk about, like special scissors and smudged homework. Price when checked: $13.89. In Stock (sold by Amazon.com; 20 left). Check price on Amazon →

Fun gifts from our shop

• Kid's Lefty Genius Shirt – a kids' lefty t-shirt that is an easy fun add-on. Shop it in our store →
• Left-Handed Kids Scissors, 5" Blunt Tip – reversed blades with a rounded tip for the youngest cutters. Shop it in our store →

A quick tip for parents

Turn the paper about 45 degrees clockwise so your lefty can see what they just wrote, and so the wrist doesn't hook. Our Writing Left Handed guide explains more.

Keep browsing

More lefty basics: Best Left-Handed Scissors, Left-Handed Pens and Pencils, Left-Handed Notebooks and School. Older athlete in the house? See our best left-handed sports gear page. For holiday shopping, read our Holiday 2026 guides for left-handed kids and left-handed adults, or browse Lefty Gifts.

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