Tap the “iBooks” icon on your iOS device followed by “Store” to go to Apple’s e-book marketplace of more than two million iBooks.
Type the name of the book you want to send as a gift into the search box. Select the title from the search results.
Tap on the e-book’s icon to reveal its product detail. The iBook’s Price button displays the amount that will be billed to your iTunes Store account after you gift the book.
Touch the iBook’s “Share” button. It’s that small box-with-up-arrow graphic.
Choose “Gift.” If prompted to do so, sign in with your iTunes Store Apple ID credentials.
Type the recipient’s email address on the Send Gift screen. Next, add a message to offer well wishes or provide context in 200 or fewer characters. This can be a brief “Happy birthday, with love” greeting or a curt “Use this guide instead, as discussed” missive. Select the day you want to gift the book and tap “Next.”
Scroll through and tap a preferred gift card graphic on the Select Theme screen. Tap “Next” again.
Review your gift book’s purchase details and then tap “Buy” to confirm your purchase. Your recipient is immediately advised of your thoughtful gift by email, unless you chose a later delivery date.
Launch iTunes on your computer's desktop. Click “iTunes Store,” followed by “Books.” If a “Sign In” button appears on your navigation bar, click on it to log in with your Apple ID credentials.
Locate the book using the Search box. Next, click on the down-arrow next to its Price button. Choose “Gift This Book.”
Enter your recipient’s email address on the Send an iTunes Gift screen. Add a short message of up to 200 characters to express your sentiments or purpose. Select a day you want to gift the book and then click “Next.”
Choose your preferred gift card look from among the options presented on the Select Theme screen. Click “Next” again.
Review the iBook purchase details on the Confirm Your Gift Screen. Click “Buy Gift” to dispatch a download link by email.