More Than Just Books
I was NOT a reader as a child. Just ask my mom who tried and tried to read to me, but I wanted nothing to do with it. I struggled with comprehension, which made reading and even understanding what I was reading, that much more difficult.
After some testing Dan and I had done after were married, I learned that I had ADD. We both participated in biofeedback (my husband had ADD much worse than I did), and ever since then, I have actually ENJOYED reading!
Fast forward to having our first child. I have always been fascinated with books that you can not only read to your child, but books that she could interact with too. Books that are engaging, entertaining, and educational, all at the same time.
I had a friend who hosted a Facebook party for Usborne Books and More. I had heard of the name, but knew absolutely NOTHING about them. After I attended the party, I realized I was missing out on some great books for our daughter. Books that I KNEW would engage her and make her talk a mile a minute. Books that she would enjoy picking up day after day.
When I couldn’t decide from the 10 books I already had on my wishlist from my friend’s party, I knew I had to host my own Facebook party so that I could earn some free books.
I have to admit that I was very skeptical. It just seemed too good to be true, to be honest! Host a facebook party via a consultant and earn “free” books? Well, after hosting the party, I ended up earning well over $100 worth of books – books that I could choose specifically for Mazy and books that I must say, SHE LOVES.
Well, not only did I end up hosting a party, but I decided to JOIN the UBAM team and become a consultant. Why? I just couldn’t keep the secret silent. I had no idea what UBAM offered and now learning more and more about their books, I wonder why in the world I didn’t host a facebook party before I had Mazy as a “Build A Library For Mazy” party! Granted I did not know about them at the time, but I wish I had.
What books does Mazy ask me to “read” to her EVERYDAY? The UBAM books. I am not just saying that because I am a consultant. I am saying that because it’s the truth actually! Her favorite right now is the My First 100 Words. They
come in a magnetic-closure box and help Mazy connect a picture with a word. Plus, the
box has pictures within it, so the box even creates a matching game! Mazy actually even knows which one goes in which already – I had no idea she knew how to “match” (unless it was just a fluke). I did not even have to stage these pictures because this is what she does everyday! You can also stack them to build a tower, but we haven’t practiced that quite yet.
I will be posting much more about my favorite books because I am starting to realize how important books are for Mazy, even at her young age. UBAM books are extremely reasonable in price and that is coming from someone who is always looking for a deal! For example, the My First 100 Words book (with 9 books in it) is only $12.99!
In the meantime, if you would like to start a unique library for your child and want to earn free books, let me know! You can host a simple facebook party! Now when I say “host”, that can usually mean you have to do all the work (that’s what I think of when I have to host a party at our house). Well, hosting a Facebook party means you only have to invite your friends to come via facebook messages and I will do the rest of the work. We will choose a date and time together and I will spend an hour or so sharing about what UBAM has to offer (and do giveaways too)!
Just something to think about! I used my party to start working on my Christmas gifts, so even if you need to get a head start or build a library for your own children, let me know! Either comment below or email me at kristin.sterk@gmail.com!
