When I saw these new Sandra Magsamen board books, I was excited to share them with you (and give two of you an opportunity to win your own set).
Sandra Magsamen’s text is very sweet and simple. The drawings are beautiful, and there’s a great rhythm to the prose. But what really caught my eye was the perfect small size and the cute little plush animal (either a bear or a monkey) holding a soft blanket with a nice satin trim.
My 6-month-old niece was visiting this weekend, and I had the opportunity to share these books with her. I had forgotten that babies do respond to text like this. I had noticed her playing with little hand-held soft toys, so I gave her the bear to hold, and starting reading the stories. It was close to bedtime, and she was a little fussy. As my voice changed to “story-telling aunt pitch,” she quieted down and looked at me and smiled.
She (and I) especially loved My Little Monkey, but Little Bear Hugs with its loving text is a great way to give your baby some words of love.
Sandra Magsamen is an artist, mom, author of Living Artfully and creator of the Messages From the Heart brand. She designs gifts and ideas that encourage us to live with heart. Sandra Magsamen lives artfully with her family in the Maryland town in which she grew up. Please visit her online at www.sandramagsamen.com.
Watch this interesting video clip about Sandra Magsamen’s process, and specifically why she began working with children:
Leave a comment if you’d like to win a set of these Snuggle Me Story Books from Sandra Magsamen (U.S. residents only). We’ll announce the winners on October 14.
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Jennifer Donovan might be willing to keep a 6-month old baby if someone dropped one off on her doorstep. Learn more about her family at her blog Snapshot.
Would love these for two new babies in our family.
I’d love to win a set of these. Thanks for the chance.
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would love this- thanks
would love to win these thanks
I’d love to win!
What a cute set of books. Please count me in to win.
These are so creative. Would love to win them. Please add me to the contest.
my daughter would love these.
I have a new grand daugher so am starting my collection! I believe that if you read to them they will read as adults!
Count me in! I would love something for the new arrival!
I’d love them – my little girl would appreciate them!
Oooh..these look wonderful. I would love to have them to read to my young nephew.
I would love to win a set for my grandchildren.
Thanks!
I’d love to check these out!! 🙂
I have a new nephew these would be perfect for.
I think my young son would love these! They look very cute.
I would love these! My little boy is two months old. :o)
the perfect welcome baby gift for my coworker!
I love baby books! These look so sweet!
My 3 month old would love these!
I think I’d enjoy reading these to my niece.
I’d love these.
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I have a 9 moth old foster grandchild and a grandchild on the way. Would come in handy at grammy’s house.
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just love to win this
How adorable! My 6 month old would love these! 🙂
I would love to win a set of these books.
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I would love to win these to give to my niece who just had her first child. Some of my most special times with my kids have been reading to them.
sign me up…..these woudl be great to give to the nieces and nephews
How cute! I’d love the win these 🙂
I would love these for my daughter!
These are so cute! I would love to win them!
My nine month old would love these books.
What a nice giveaway – I’d love to win!
This set of books would be perfect for my grandson.
Perfect for our grand daughter!
I would enjoy gifting these to “parents” of little ones I know.
please enter me they would be perfect for the little ones
I would love to read these to Holt. Please enter me in your giveaway.
I recently gave one of Sandra Magsamen’s baby books to a new mother-it was a hit!
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Yes I’d like to win a set, ty.
EVan would enjoy these
They do look precious. Thank you.
These look great! I would love to win these and read to my little one. Thanks for the chance! As a school library media specialist, I’m always looking for great book finds. Thanks for making that easy!
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My baby would love these. Thanks for the chance to win!
How adorable! Perfect for our new grand baby!
I would love to give these to a friend who is having a baby! Staciele(at)netins(dot)net