Allan, who is a graphic designer, and I developed the first book My Very Own Name as a team. Our goal was to produce an educational book that would teach young children how to recognize letters and spell their names. After I developed the concept and wrote the book, we brainstormed together to develop the characters in the book. Allan found and hired the illustrator, and designed the book, while I wrote the business plan.
Our mission is to increase self esteem in children through personalized books that celebrate the uniqueness of each child. The goal of our books is to show each child how absolutely unique and special he or she is, to teach the child how to spell his or her name, and to build vocabulary skills. ---Maia Haag, author and CEO of I See Me! Inc.
I love these books. I love everything about them- from the vibrant colors and pictures- to the charming story and use of a child's name. We received our first I See Me book as a gift from a friend when the twins were born- I had never heard of them before, and fell head over heels in love as soon as I took it out of the box. It is my absolute pleasure and delight to review their newest book, Very Merry Christmas, for Cherry Blossoms!
About the book:
My Very Merry Christmas is an adorable personalized board book with forest animals that come together to put on a very merry Christmas for your child. This keepsake book has a hard cover and durable board pages with charming illustrations of Goose, Chipmunk and other furry friends who deliver a note about your child to Santa. At the end of this delightful story, the animals circle the tree that they have adorned with your child's name spelled out on the ornaments.
As an added personal touch, this beautifully illustrated book includes a personalized cover and a printed dedication from the sender. Made in the USA, this storybook is written by award-winning author Jennifer Dewing and illustrated by Mati Rose McDonough.
Before anything else, go and check out the virtual tour of this book...So much fun! I absolutely adore the illustrations and the cute story that goes right along with it. I ended up making this story to my oldest (at 2.5) from the twins (1 year) which about makes my heart melt when I think about him reading it years from now. It's unique and something that can become a tradition with holiday reading each year.
I know that it is sometimes difficult to buy for that niece, nephew or grandchild- with a book like this, you are sure to have the perfect gift they are sure to love for years and years. I came close to tears the first time I saw my twins names on the cover of my first I See Me book- and am thrilled that I now have another one in the family. You absolutely cannot go wrong with any of the fabulous choices from I See Me- there are so many options to choose from, you might have found yourself that perfect go-to any occasion gift!
I also love how this is a self-made company born out of a desire to see a higher quality personalized book for their own child. Not too bad either that they have picked up over TEN awards along the way!
Connect: Connect with I See Me on Facebook and Twitter. They do have Facebook exclusives, so be sure to check it out.
Buy it: You can order your book directly from the website for $24.95. They have an easy to use drop menu that makes the personalization feature easy and foolproof. Watch the site for ordering cut off dates!
Win it! One super lucky reader will win their own PERSONALIZED copy of I See Me's Very Merry Christmas.
No comments:
Post a Comment