Snuggle Me Story Books
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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Tammy Gordon @ 3:13 pm
Would love these for two new babies in our family.
Benita G. @ 3:21 pm
I'd love to win a set of these. Thanks for the chance.
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sandy @ 4:40 pm
would love this- thanks
Mary Casper @ 5:36 pm
would love to win these thanks
Michael Capp @ 6:07 pm
I'd love to win!
Terra Heck @ 6:07 pm
What a cute set of books. Please count me in to win.
Linda @ 6:16 pm
These are so creative. Would love to win them. Please add me to the contest.
brittney @ 6:28 pm
my daughter would love these.
Debbie Terry @ 7:20 pm
I have a new grand daugher so am starting my collection! I believe that if you read to them they will read as adults!
Jen @ Happy Little Homemaker @ 8:14 pm
Count me in! I would love something for the new arrival!
Carolyn @ 8:15 pm
I'd love them – my little girl would appreciate them!
Katrina @ 8:49 pm
Oooh..these look wonderful. I would love to have them to read to my young nephew.
Neas Nuttiness @ 9:16 pm
I would love to win a set for my grandchildren.
Thanks!
fadeD_purity @ 10:31 pm
I'd love to check these out!!
Shannon Baas @ 10:35 pm
I have a new nephew these would be perfect for.
Rebecca Reid @ 7:23 am
I think my young son would love these! They look very cute.
Sharon Weinschreider @ 9:01 am
I would love these! My little boy is two months old.
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Sara @ 9:18 am
the perfect welcome baby gift for my coworker!
Angel B @ 11:52 am
I love baby books! These look so sweet!
Monica @ 12:17 pm
My 3 month old would love these!
Denise @ 1:52 pm
I think I'd enjoy reading these to my niece.
MJ @ 4:51 pm
I'd love these.
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Margaret Hull @ 7:24 pm
I have a 9 moth old foster grandchild and a grandchild on the way. Would come in handy at grammy's house.
GAhome2mom @ 8:51 pm
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Tonya @ 9:25 pm
just love to win this
Jen @ 11:49 pm
How adorable! My 6 month old would love these!
Debbie Welchert @ 3:41 am
I would love to win a set of these books.
Debbie Welchert @ 3:42 am
I subscribed.
McKim @ 1:29 pm
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.
michele anne @ 2:01 pm
sign me up…..these woudl be great to give to the nieces and nephews
Deedee @ 2:13 pm
How cute! I'd love the win these
Stephanie J @ 4:26 pm
I would love these for my daughter!
Tarah @ 1:56 pm
These are so cute! I would love to win them!
Kerrie Mayans @ 3:35 pm
My nine month old would love these books.
Karen B @ 8:09 pm
What a nice giveaway – I'd love to win!
Adele @ 9:21 pm
This set of books would be perfect for my grandson.
Sherry @ 5:29 pm
Perfect for our grand daughter!
Marj M. @ 11:18 am
I would enjoy gifting these to "parents" of little ones I know.
dorothy l @ 7:31 pm
please enter me they would be perfect for the little ones
Kelly Ann T. @ 7:47 pm
I would love to read these to Holt. Please enter me in your giveaway.
Susan C @ 12:25 am
I recently gave one of Sandra Magsamen's baby books to a new mother-it was a hit!
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Susan C @ 12:26 am
I follow you on Twitter (ptowngirl).
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cass @ 1:49 am
Yes I'd like to win a set, ty.
EVan would enjoy these
Rose A @ 6:11 pm
They do look precious. Thank you.
Jamie @ 11:01 am
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!
Jamie @ 11:04 am
I'm a new twitter follower – yay!
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Julie @ 2:10 pm
My baby would love these. Thanks for the chance to win!
Sherry @ 4:37 pm
How adorable! Perfect for our new grand baby!
Stacie @ 7:42 pm
I would love to give these to a friend who is having a baby! Staciele(at)netins(dot)net
Lylia B @ 8:26 pm
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 @ 10:25 pm
Would love to win these for my children.
Linda @ 10:42 pm
I would love to give these books to my niece.
Annmarie W. @ 8:29 am
These books look wonderful! They'd be perfect for my young niece!
Laureen @ 2:41 pm
These books look great. I love Sandra's "heart messages." I didn't know she was a psychotherapist.
Thanks for the chance!
erica g @ 10:23 pm
I would love to win these for my baby! Thanks!
Winning Readings @ 11:09 am
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 @ 11:39 am
Great books, I would love these for my sister new baby!
Sherri B. @ 11:48 am
I would love to win these for my adorable goddaughter! Thanks for the chance!
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gina mckoen @ 12:17 pm
would love these for my new baby girl
Jeanette @ 7:38 pm
Cute books – would love these for my niece – thanks for the giveaway!
Erma H @ 6:30 am
My daughter would love these.
amy @ 6:34 am
my little boy, Robert.
shirley @ 7:09 am
would love these for my two youngest grandaughters
jane meeks @ 10:08 am
I have a new grandbaby on the way and I would love to win
Pam @ 12:29 pm
I would love to win these books for my grandson. He is only 5 months old but he enjoys being read to.
Gina Stratos @ 12:45 pm
Would love to win
shawna @ 12:58 pm
would love this for my little ones.
Bambi M @ 4:03 pm
These books are so cute! I'd love to read them with my daughter
Ed Nemmers @ 4:24 pm
Happy Autumn!
Donna M. Clark @ 4:46 pm
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 @ 4:47 pm
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 @ 5:18 pm
I would love these for my daughter at bedtiime.
oneangel @ 6:23 pm
I would really love to win a set of these. Thanks for a great givaway.
Pamela @ 7:54 pm
This are really cute. I would love to win.
kristy @ 9:18 pm
I would love to win…Reading to a child is sooo important
Mary Reed @ 10:03 pm
Would like to win for my great-niece.
Chris @ 10:06 pm
I would like to win for my grandbaby and I need to correct my e-mail address.
Joyce @ 10:08 pm
Alyssa would love these.
Melissa R @ 10:11 pm
I would like these for my cousin's baby.
Heidi Nordstrom @ 10:13 pm
These books sound adorable!
Thanks!
Chrysa @ 11:26 pm
These sound wonderful!
Maggie M @ 12:56 am
Would love these for my little ones.
Edelmira C @ 12:59 am
I would give these to my grandchildren. They love books.
Sarah @ 1:06 am
These look so cute, would love to win them for my twins.
Bridget Michelle Combs @ 1:40 am
My grandson would love these!
dawn @ 3:11 am
I'd enjoy reading these to my daughter. Thanks
Dddiva @ 7:38 am
These would make a great shower gift, thanks for the chance to win.
Gloria @ 8:10 am
What a nice set of books for a gift!
susan smoaks @ 8:59 am
we would love to win a copy of these books. they are so nice!
Laura @ 10:04 am
It's so great to read to little ones- they get soo much out of it!
Lily Kwan @ 11:02 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Susan Smith @ 12:13 pm
My daughter would love this
JoAnn Legano @ 12:19 pm
These would be great to win for my grandchild, very cute.
Shanda @ 1:03 pm
How cute! Count me in!
DanV @ 1:09 pm
My daughter would like these
Carol Johnson @ 1:17 pm
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 @ 2:03 pm
Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in
Jennifer Jozwiak @ 3:55 pm
i would love to have these books for my little one.
Lindsay @ 5:09 pm
I would love these! They're so cute! Thanks!
Lindsay @ 5:10 pm
I subscribe
Eric @ 5:19 pm
I'd like to win this! We're having our first a few months it would be great to start our book collection now.
john pratt @ 5:26 pm
i have two sons who would love me to read these wonderful books to them. thanks in advance and i hope all of your days are blessed.