The Theory in Practice. Basic Books, 1993. Gardner's educational vision is in the best progressive tradition . Clarke, Jean Illsey. Based on Transactional Analysis.
Songbooks make great gifts.
Have a sing along as a party. Singing is participatory, not for passive listening. WeeSing Sing-Alongs by Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Comes with tape to jog one's memory. Has a great selection of familiar songs.