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The Children’s Book Review | December 14, 2018
Did you know that babies can begin to recognize voices even before they are born? That means it’s never too early to start reading to your baby.
For so many reasons, reading is one of the best gifts you can give to a child. The connection and bonding that takes place is just one of these reasons, and having books that transition with your baby from the belly into the real world are a perfect start.
Enter for a chance to win a Belly Books Collection prize pack!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- An autographed copy of Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be
- An autographed copy of Hey Little Baby: Celebrating New Big Brothers and Sisters
- A $50 Cottage Door Press gift certificate
Three (3) winners receive:
- An autographed copy of Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be
- An autographed copy of Hey Little Baby: Celebrating New Big Brothers and Sisters
Giveaway begins December 14, 2018, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends January 14, 2019, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
How To Enter
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About the Series
Did you know that babies can begin to recognize voices even before they are born? That means it’s never too early to start reading to your baby. This specially curved book fits perfectly around a baby bump or around the baby on your lap! Celebrate the joy of new life while laying the earliest foundation for your little one’s literacy.
- Start reading to your baby from the very beginning with this perfect first book for a new mom!
- Belly Books are a fun and unique baby shower gift for the expectant mother.
- This gorgeous board book has a clever design shaped to fit around the growing belly of a a mother-to-be!
- Belly Books are sturdy board books designed for frequent use from a newborn to toddler.
- The beautiful illustrations and touching stories are perfect to share with your child at any stage.
Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be
Ages 0-8 | Publisher: Cottage Door Press (2018) | ISBN-13: 978-1680523317
Available Here
Hey Little Baby: Celebrating New Big Brothers and Sisters
Ages 0-8 | Publisher: Cottage Door Press (2018) | ISBN-13: 978-1680523324
Available Here
About the Authors
Susan Lupone Stonis and Jacqueline Boyle are best friends since middle school, and the authors of The Reading Womb, the blog that gathers all the latest research, news, and parent-friendly tips about reading to babies in utero.
Susan has shared her love of reading and books with others in each of the roles she has played so far in her lifetime, as mother, elementary teacher, literacy coach, staff developer, blogger, and now author. She taught elementary school for 18 years and, following extensive postgraduate work through Lesley University’s Literacy Collaborative, she became a literacy specialist, teaching reading and writing workshops to children and providing professional development to teachers in literacy instruction. She has now become a national literacy consultant, coaching teachers in best practices in reading and writing instruction.
Jacqueline is a writer, illustrator, book editor and copyeditor. Reading has always been one of her greatest joys, especially the English and Russian classics. It’s no wonder she wants to pass this love along to coming generations through the magic of in utero reading! Jacqueline is a lifelong writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. She has a bachelors in English from Boston College and has participated in writing workshops at Grub Street Writers, Inc. in Boston, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass., and the Chatham (Mass.) Writers Workshops.
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Giveaway Rules
- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN.
- Win a Belly Books Collection Prize Pack! Sponsored* by Belly Books.
- Enter between 12:00 AM Mounatin Time on December 14, 2018 and 11:59 PM on January 14, 2019.
- Go to on a computer or wireless device and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the on-screen instructions.
- One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- An autographed copy of Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be
- An autographed copy of Hey Little Baby: Celebrating New Big Brothers and Sisters
- A $50 Cottage Door Press gift certificate
- Three (3) winners receive:
- An autographed copy of Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be
- An autographed copy of Hey Little Baby: Celebrating New Big Brothers and Sisters
- Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
- Winners will be selected at random on or about January 17, 2018.
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- Open to the legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are thirteen years of age or older in their state or territory of residence at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.
- The Children’s Book Review is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
- Prizes Courtesy of Belly Books
Thank you for entering the Win a Belly Books Collection Prize Pack giveaway. Check out our sweepstakes page to see what other free children’s books may be up for grabs!
27 Comments
By cuddling and reading!
“Tell us how you have bonded with (or plan to bond with) your baby; or, why you are excited to win this giveaway!” I would be excited to win and share beautiful books full of bunnies and other critters!
So interesting – babies are amazing. Good resource for young mothers to be,
My coworker and her husband are trying for their second child. I would love to win and give this book to her.
Her son love books, so she can read to both her 11 month old son and baby to be at the same time.
I’m excited to win this giveaway because of six little ones who love, love, love books with beautiful pictures. They love being read to.
I read to my daughter every night.
I want to win this book for my daughter who is expecting. I think it’s so important to talk, sing and read to your baby when it’s in utero.
This would be a wonderful present for an expecting mother.
I’d be excited to win this because we love books and reading together.
This would make a lovely gift for my niece, who hopes to grow her family in the near future.
I have a friend who is pregnant and books like these are remarkable. I read to our kids before they were born and now they view reading as an enjoyable hobby and not a chore.
I am excited to win this giveaway because my sister in law is pregnant and would love this!
I’m bonding with my baby cousin by preparing for his arrival!
I’m excited to read these to my grandchildren. I bonded with all six of them by spending a lot of one on one time with all of them as they grow up .
I would be gifting this to my cousins son, my daughter is 7! My cousins son would love these so much!
I share my love for books and reading with my granddaughters! I buy them books all the time.
My little boy is an avid early reader. He was reading small books on his own at 2 1/2, and now he’s reading at a 1st grade level even though he’s only 3 1/2. We read together every night before bed, and it’s the best part of our day. We’re always looking for new books to share together! 😀
I really want this for my granddaughter who is going to be a big sister and I got soooo excited when I saw this giveaway
Singing and reading together!
I bond with my baby by reading him books and singing songs!
I bond by playing and reading together.
I am excited about reading these books with my granddaughter when she’s visiting with me.
I would like to win this for my granddaughter 🙂
I have five children but my youngest is almost 4 I would love to win this for my two new nephews they are both right around six months and this would be perfect for them thank you for the opportunity
I loved reading to all four of my boys while in the womb and once they were born. I felt so close to them.
Interesting in the bonding process.
I’m excited to win this giveaway because this prize looks very nice!