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The Belly Books Buzz

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on these fabulous blogs!

Interview with Shannon Mullaire of Fox News Boston

Susan and Jacqueline were interviewed by awesome reporter and expectant mother Shannon Mullaire of Fox News Boston. They talk all about the importance of starting a storytime routine before birth, and share their excitement about Belly Books. Watch the full interview on YouTube!

Lesley University Shines a Spotlight on Belly Books Author

With the introduction, "Literacy Collaborative alum Susan Lupone Stonis takes leap from literacy coach to award-winning children’s book author," this article on the Lesley University website describes how Susan's passion for sharing her love of reading was further inspired by her work with Literacy Collaborative,  a comprehensive school improvement model based on the extensive work of literacy experts Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. This learning experience led Susan to discover the rich field of research into the benefits of reading to babies before birth, and soon sparked the idea that would become the Belly Books Collection. Read the whole article here!

Front-Page Article in the Scituate Mariner

Susan Lupone Stonis and Jacqueline Boyle believe the benefits of being read to can have a positive affect on a child while still in the womb. And they have written and illustrated an innovative picture book specifically designed for a mother to read to her unborn baby. "We hope to give expectant mothers a profoundly touching experience, first when they focus on all the joys they’ll share with the coming baby, and later when they watch their newborn listen wide-eyed to the familiar words,” Stonis said. “And we hope our books inspire families to embrace a literacy routine right from the start, one that continues to encourage family bonding and shared story time all throughout the child’s lifetime.” Read the entire article!

CapeNews.net: Sandwich Author Co-Creates Book for Mothers, Babies-to-Be

It’s never too early to read to your baby. That’s the message Sandwich teacher Susan Lupone Stonis and her co-author, Jacqueline Boyle of Gloucester, are sending to mothers- and fathers-to-be with the release of their first book, Can’t Wait to Show You. Read the article.

Reviewed and recommended by Mom Trends

Mom Trends included Can't Wait to Show You in their list of "remarkable titles" saying it is a "belly book specifically designed to fit around a mom’s growing tummy. With rhythmic words and a repetitive storyline, the unborn baby can become accustomed to mom’s voice while absorbing language while in utero. After the baby is born, mom and infant can bond over the eye-catching colors and soothing words. This board book would also make a perfect shower gift." See the entire list!

From Sue Morris of KidLit Reviews

"The love of reading is acquired best when started early. Reading to your child in the womb is the best start, as long as reading to your child continues through the years. The beauty of the words and illustrations make Can’t Wait to Show You the perfect baby shower gift. It would also be a unique gift as unique as the poem inside the pages.

 

Can’t Wait to Show You is not a novelty book. Nor is it just for mothers. Fathers can and should read to their baby; getting to know the one person who will wrap him around their finger for a lifetime. Can’t Wait to Show You is destined to become a family favorite that lasts many years, and then becomes a cherished heirloom passed down to succeeding generations." Read the whole article!

Can’t Wait to Show You Wins Mom’s Choice Gold!

We’re so excited and proud to announce that the Mom’s Choice Awards® has named Can’t Wait to Show You among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services. “Our aim is to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services,” explains Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards. The MCA evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements, including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost. We’re thrilled to earn the Mom’s Choice Awards Honoring Excellence Seal of Approval! We know all the great things Mom’s Choice Awards does to connect parents, teachers, librarians, and others with the best products and services available for families. And we at Belly Books share their mission of fostering health and well-being in children and families. Please visit the Mom's Choice Awards site!

 

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards honors Can't Wait to Show You with a Gold Medal

We are thrilled, honored, touched, and grateful to be awarded the 2014 Moonbeam Award Gold Medal for Board Books. "The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children's books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and life-long reading. The Awards recognize and reward the best of these books and bring them to the attention of parents, booksellers, librarians — and to children themselves."

South Shore Living Magazine features "A Book for the Baby Bump"

Cleverly designed to rest against the gentle curve of a pregnant woman's belly, Can't Wait to Show You is intended to be read aloud before and after birth, to enhance a baby's language development. Parents (both moms and dads) can read together and enjoy the anticipation of the arrival of their new baby. . . .

Misadventures in Mommyhood is diggin' it!
Award-winning mommy blogger and lifestyle expert Kristin Quinn included Can't Wait to Show You in her latest "Things I'm Diggin'" roundup post. "This adorable book," Kristin says, "molds to your pregnant belly as you read it to your unborn child. Bonus: cute baby shower gift topper idea. Made in the USA!" Read the post here and make sure you explore all of her fabulous blog.

Emma Bing of Emma's Expecting

tweeted...

"I love the arch shape of the Belly Book and how it fits on your pregnant belly! So innovative! Belly Books the cutest sweetest thing ever! It's shaped like your growing belly!!!" Visit Emma Bing on Twitter!

From Gina at

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

"The story is sweet and simple, sharing all the things that the Mom-to-be can’t wait to experience with her little one. It helps to verbalize the love she feels for them now and will continue to show upon their arrival. The illustrations allow adult readers the chance to “ooh” and “aah” over their cuteness while the colorful palette used will enchant the eyes of wee ones once they get a hold of it. Recommended for all mothers and mothers-to-be in your life and it's the perfect baby shower gift." Read the full article!

Reviewed and recommended by The Education Cafe

"This colorful, rhyming board book is creatively shaped to fit over an expecting mother’s expanding belly. Now that I am a new grandma, I can encourage my children to begin reading to my grandchildren before their arrival into the world. I enjoyed reading this book and can imagine the joy a mom and dad can experience introducing the book to their child after the baby is born as well. What a fun book for an older sibling to see as he/she sits next to mom while the story is being read to the brother or sister in the belly." Read the post here.

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