Children’s Get Well Gifts & Gift Baskets Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

St. Louis, MO, August 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- There is nothing more heartbreaking than a child that has fallen ill. As much as we wish we could make the pain or ailment go away, we can’t. What we can do, however, is show our love and support. One of the ways we can do this is by providing pleasant distractions to help take the focus and attention away from the illness at hand.

The Elegant Cookie has just introduced a complete line of children’s get well gifts that are designed to brighten spirits and to provide kids with pleasant distractions while they are ill.

Their new line features the following categories of themed get well gifts: Teddy Bears with various ailments, Castles and Knights, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, Dinosaurs, Five Little Monkeys, Puppets, Harry the Dirty Dog, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Mother Goose, Old West, Peter Rabbit, Pirates, Skippyjon Jones, The Tale of Despereaux, The Tawny Scrawny Lion, Walter the Farting Dog, Where the Wild Things Are, Fine Art and Ancient History.

Each category of get well gifts includes a multitude of choices including classic children’s books, coordinating stuffed animals, activity sets and get well gift baskets. Each of the distinctive children’s get well gift baskets pairs both the books and the plush characters with gourmet cookies, chocolate and confections. Any item offered in the new gift line is available as a standalone gift or can be incorporated into a custom get well gift basket.

Because The Elegant Cookie places such a strong emphasis on education and quality, you can be sure that any children’s get well gift that you choose will remain a treasured keepsake for years to come.

Nothing brightens the spirit as much as a thoughtful get well gift. With the help of The Elegant Cookie, you can give a pleasant distraction that may be just what the doctor ordered.

The Elegant Cookie is a St. Louis based provider of distinctive and elegant cookies, gift baskets and gifts that are varied and rich in quality and culture. They range in theme from fine art, classical music, history and children’s literature to sports, the old west and pirates. The gift baskets are designed using books, bookmarks, magnets, mugs, puppets, stuffed animals, action figures, activity books and of course scrumptious Elegant Cookie cookies and other gourmet treats. Nationwide delivery is available for all gifts. Same day delivery is available for recipients in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Everyday gift selections include baby, birthday, corporate, get well, sympathy, thank you and wedding. The online gift shop offers full size greeting cards, balloons, gourmet chocolate and nuts.

For more information, contact Melodee Lang at 314.845.2745, or visit http://www.elegantcookie.com.

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