I’m not quite sure how I stumbled upon Cecelia’s blog, Cool Baby Kid, but I immediately fell in love with her space in this vast place. I noticed her wish to find bloggers with whom to swap guest posts, and I emailed her right away… The following is the result of that connection.
I am a mom of two little ones, twenty months apart, who keep me pretty busy. When I’m not picking up thrown sippy cups and singing along to the Wiggles, I also teach English to middle schoolers and am co-director of operations for a mom networking website called Citymommy Northeast PA. I’m also an avid runner and shopper, though I find the latter much more enjoyable. In my former life (pre-kids) I used to read books, and now can occasionally squeeze in an Us Weekly article from time to time.
School is back in full swing, and as an English teacher, I can appreciate the time, effort and research that is apparent behind the absolute coolest line of books ever. Written by an author and former educator, Begin Smart is a developmental book series for babies and toddlers. For instance, the “Faces” book (newborn-6 months) is a permanent fixture in our diaper bag. A cute cloth book about expressions from sad to sleepy, the top face is a rattle too! My six month old son loves to eat it…I mean read it…since he’s currently teething. Other books such as “Woof” and “Meow” also go beyond your basic book experience by including nifty sound effects for 6-12 month olds. Begin Smart is one of those rare finds that makes you want to buy two every product they have–one for your kids and one as a gift for all the kids you know.
Speaking of gifts, is it possible to start shopping too early? If you are like me and already have your holiday list started, these are a great find for babies and toddlers. Unfortunately, the books only go up to 24 months, but my 2 year old still enjoys the dog and cat sounds as we read them to her brother. I love the idea behind the line, the products themselves and the webpage; after checking it out you’ll see why I’m so enthusiastic about these books!
For more from Cecelia, visit her at Cool Baby Kid, where she blogs about her cool picks for moms, babies and kids.
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That is a very cool product!!!! BTW your TAG!!!!