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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Lylia B says
What a creative and educative idea!
I would love to get these for my baby boy who is already a book lover!
Thanks for the chance!
Heather Fawcett says
Would love to win these for my children.
Linda says
I would love to give these books to my niece.
Annmarie W. says
These books look wonderful! They’d be perfect for my young niece!
Laureen says
These books look great. I love Sandra’s “heart messages.” I didn’t know she was a psychotherapist.
Thanks for the chance!
erica g says
I would love to win these for my baby! Thanks!
Winning Readings says
We’d love these books! And we posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/10/sandra-magsamen-books_10.html
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Jackee says
Great books, I would love these for my sister new baby!
Sherri B. says
I would love to win these for my adorable goddaughter! Thanks for the chance!
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gina mckoen says
would love these for my new baby girl
Jeanette says
Cute books – would love these for my niece – thanks for the giveaway!
Erma H says
My daughter would love these.
amy says
my little boy, Robert.
shirley says
would love these for my two youngest grandaughters
jane meeks says
I have a new grandbaby on the way and I would love to win
Pam says
I would love to win these books for my grandson. He is only 5 months old but he enjoys being read to.
Gina Stratos says
Would love to win
shawna says
would love this for my little ones.
Bambi M says
These books are so cute! I’d love to read them with my daughter 🙂
Ed Nemmers says
Happy Autumn!
Donna M. Clark says
I would love to read these with my Bambi. I see them becoming favorites. Thank you for having this giveaway.
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CherylS22 says
I’d love to win a set of these books. We just welcomed a new niece into the family in September & this would make a wonderful gift. Thanks!
Tiffany Lane says
I would love these for my daughter at bedtiime.
oneangel says
I would really love to win a set of these. Thanks for a great givaway.
Pamela says
This are really cute. I would love to win.
kristy says
I would love to win…Reading to a child is sooo important
Mary Reed says
Would like to win for my great-niece.
Chris says
I would like to win for my grandbaby and I need to correct my e-mail address.
Joyce says
Alyssa would love these.
Melissa R says
I would like these for my cousin’s baby.
Heidi Nordstrom says
These books sound adorable!
Thanks!
Chrysa says
These sound wonderful!
Maggie M says
Would love these for my little ones.
Edelmira C says
I would give these to my grandchildren. They love books.
Sarah says
These look so cute, would love to win them for my twins.
Bridget Michelle Combs says
My grandson would love these!
dawn says
I’d enjoy reading these to my daughter. Thanks
Dddiva says
These would make a great shower gift, thanks for the chance to win.
Gloria says
What a nice set of books for a gift!
susan smoaks says
we would love to win a copy of these books. they are so nice!
Laura says
It’s so great to read to little ones- they get soo much out of it!
Lily Kwan says
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Susan Smith says
My daughter would love this
JoAnn Legano says
These would be great to win for my grandchild, very cute.
Shanda says
How cute! Count me in!
DanV says
My daughter would like these
Carol Johnson says
I would love a set of your books, I have a 6 month old little boy, and i read to him every night.
kathy pease says
Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in 🙂
Jennifer Jozwiak says
i would love to have these books for my little one.
Lindsay says
I would love these! They’re so cute! Thanks!