You’ve probably heard me talk about Bookroo before. I have been using them for the last year when I first heard about them. Now dozens of books later, they are still our absolute favorite way to shop for books for Leighton. Leighton has gone through phases as she got older, but now that she has a big girl bed in her room and a huge bookcase near her bed, she absolutely LOVES when we read books to her before bed. So, every single night we read her 2 books. She even tries to trick us and have me read 2 and then Shane read 2 also. Or she will try to have me read 2 and then read them again and again and again lol. Needless to say she loves reading! But it wasn’t always that way. There was a time where she didn’t care for it, and we didn’t always find the time. Here are some things that have worked for us for reading to your children everyday.
1. Designate a spot for reading to your children. For us, it is Leighton’s bed or in her canopy in the corner of her room. Make sure it’s nice, quiet and comfortable and away from distractions. We look at it as nice wind down time.
2. Save the reading for last and make it a nightly ritual. So even if she is still wound up and doesn’t want to read, she quickly changes her mind because she knows it is the only thing separating her from going to sleep. That all of a sudden changes her tune, and she tries to make the reading last as long as she can! = ) Now she looks forward to it every night.
3. Have a big bookcase with lots of options near their reading spot. This way they’re easily accessible.
4. Let them pick out their own books. Even when we’ve read How Do Dinosaurs Go to Sleep 8 nights in a row, we still let her pick out whichever 2 books she wants to read. = )
5. Have books delivered right to your door. It makes it so easy to always have new books on hand.
Bookroo is a monthly children’s book subscription. It is $17.99 a month plus $5 shipping, and you receive either 3 board books or 2 picture books. The longer you subscribe, the cheaper the price is monthly. It’s so nice and convenient having books delivered straight to our door, and Leighton gets so excited to open them! We have been collecting books for Leighton from the moment I found out I was pregnant, so honestly she has a HUGE book collection. And what I love about Bookroo most is that we have never once received a duplicate book. Bookroo does such a great job at finding fun and unique books that you don’t see everyday.
We have got to the point where we have reread every book we have so many times, so I love constantly adding new books to Leighton’s collection to mix it up. It is so good to read to your children every night, and Bookroo just makes it even easier. I am so excited to be teaming up with Bookroo to give away a one month subscription to one lucky reader! To enter, just use the rafflecopter widget below and good luck! If you won, would you choose the board books or picture books from
Bookroo? What is your child’s favorite book? What is your ritual for reading to your children everyday?
This post is sponsored by Bookroo, and all opinions are 100% my own.
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I would love to win a board book for my grandsons
Such an adorable picture and great post dear!!
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I like them both but I think I would choose board books for our grandson.
Id chose Picture Books for my littles – I love this idea!
Picture book box set.
What a great way to get the perfect books! I love reading to my grandkids!
What a fun subscription service!
I like picture books, but board books are more kid friendly.
Picture books
I would choose the picture books!
What a neat subscription box. I would choose picture books.
This sounds amazing! New books for your kiddos every month will always make them want to read their new stories!
xoxo,
Kim
Thank goodness Dax loves to read! I love that you can choose board books and picture books!
We'd LOVE board books for our 3 and 2 year old. We also have ritual book reading nightly before bed. Thanks for the chance !
I would choose board books because the twins are still pretty young.
I think I'd choose board books because my nephew is destructive lol!!
Great tips! My mom always read to my brother and I, and we always love{d} reading!
What a great subscription box! I love this!
The fact that y'all are always matching literally makes me so happy!! So stinking cute! xo
I would choose a board book for my 8 month old:)
Your matching outfits are so adorable! I love reading with my kinds. Such memorable experiences!
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We're expecting our first any day now so, for now, I'd pick board books.
LOVE your matching outfits!!
-Morgan
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I have to share this post with my sister! Love this post and you are the prettiest momma!
xx
Lauren
Reading time is SO IMPORTANT!! Love all of your tips.
xx Mollie
I would choose the picture books.
I would choose picture books.
I would definitely choose picture books!
We LOVE Bookroo!! H gets so excited when he gets to rip open the wrapped books. I started it when he was just a bit over one, so went with the picture book option & so far they've all been fantastic! We usually end up reading the same books over and over, but having options is always nice!! 🙂
Picture books! I think my grandson would like those best
Picture books!
I would choose a picture book for my baby!
What a fun subscription box. I would choose the picture books.
I love book subscription services, we read a lot so this is perfect!
I would choose picture books
What a great idea- and y'all look so cute in your matching outfits!!
xo, Kristina