Let's party this Spring. Wherever Spring is...

Spring is being elusive this year and this is not putting people in a sociable mood. In fact, I get a sense of us all just being a bit FED UP.

So talking about book parties this week has seemed a bit, well let's just say difficult.

So I wanted to post a blog about book parties this April/May. Because during these months I would like get as many free Usborne books out there as possible and helping people organise a book party is one of the best ways to do this.

So here it is: Benefits of Holding A Book Party. The facts.

1) You & your guests relax, chat, browse & buy in the comfort of your own home.

2) You receive 10% of the total order value in FREE books (that's at least £10 worth)

3) You choose a FREE gift from a selection of brand new Usborne titles

4) You have fun!

I will take care of everything - I arrange FREE delivery, take orders, collect payment and .... make the tea if you like?

So this April & May, get some free books for your kids. Invite your friends round and get to know your neighbours better. Let Spring in!

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Amy x

Howdi West Bridgford Library

As my friends will know, I have a "Mathilda"-esque preoccupation with libraries and my excitement over the opening of West Bridgford Library reached it's pinnacle today when I actually crossed the threshold at last!
 
I only had 5 minutes left of my lunch break, but managed to bump into Husband and Abi, which was a bit of a surprise. Here is a photo of the little lady herself, that Husband took in the library (yes they are salapettes - it was cold today).

It took us all of 30 seconds to find an Usborne book, which isn't surprising as any children's section in a library would surely be incomplete without.

For those of us developing a home library, this is a huge advantage because we can try before we buy! I hate to buy a book for my son or daughter and then find that they dis-like or are dis-interested in the content. (By the way, this very rarely happens but there have been occasions where I have bought a book and found that James is scared of a picture in it, for example a picture of a spider or a vampire and he hasn't gone near them since!).

Don't you agree that it's much better to allow our children to lead the way when it comes to choosing books? Libraries are such a relaxed environment in which to do this (and surely preferable to a book shop). Observe the types of books your child makes a bee line for. Special interests reveal themselves in children from a young age.

As for James, spiders/vampires are out for now...dinosaurs and space definitly in.

Welcome

Hi, my name's Amy. Welcome to my Usborne children's books blog.

I'm so excited to share some of my stories with you as we discover the world of Usborne books together.

From Amy's Books H.Q. in West Bridgford, we like to get out and about to visit lots of different baby & toddler groups in the Nottingham area. Maybe you've seen us around? This is the best bit of my job: I get to talk with the grown-ups (often about Usborne books but not always) whilst my daughter Abi (2) has the opportunity to explore & make her own little friends.

So, do you love reading charming & educational books to your chidren? Do you want to be involved in their learning? Then Usborne is the children's publisher for you. And Amy's Books is all about getting as many Usborne books into children's hands as possible; especially the free ones... 

The best way to find out more is to come & meet me.

My next Amy's Books event is this Wednesday 20th March, 10am - 12noon at Nottingham Squash Club, Tatershill Drive, The Park Estate, Nottingham. This is a weekly baby & toddler group who are a bit low on numbers and so they are looking for more parents/carers/grandparents to mosey down for a play and a natter.

http://www.nsrc.co.uk/

We hope to see you.

Amy & Abi xx