If you are a regular reader of the Hip little one blog you might know that all my family lives in The Netherlands and because of that my children don’t get to see their grandparents very often. It has been almost 2 years since we last saw them and I can’t wait to see them again, just 2 more sleeps! As much as it will be fantastic for the kids to have them around it will also be very sad when they have to leave again 4 weeks later. The twins are at the age where they will hopefully remember some of the things about the time with their grandparents once they have gone, like how they took them to the beach, played games with them and read books together.
To help them remember some of those special moments I have got a Hallmark Recordable Storybook ready to be recorded by Opa. The Hallmark Recordable Storybooks are meant to be recorded by a parent, grandparent or another special person so that children can read the book and hear the story read out loud in a much loved, familiar voice even when that person is not around. I can just imagine the twins reading this storybook, laughing and listening to the sound of Opa’s voice as they turn the pages.
Unlike ordinary read-along-CD’s the sturdy, hardcover Hallmark Recordable Storybooks are cleverly designed to record and play page by page, not the whole story in one long hit. That way children will always hear what is written on the page they are looking at, even if they flick back and forth (which is what kids do). This feature promotes word recognition and leaves the child in control of the book instead of them trying to keep up with the recording.
The current Hallmark Recordable Storybook range consists of 10 different titles. From popular movie characters like Winnie the Pooh or Lightning McQueen to classic nursery rhymes like Hey Diddle Diddle and All The Ways I Love You, there is lots of choice. There are also fantastic Conversations to Keep books available that will record heartwarming questions and answers between child and parent or grandparent. Which parent would not enjoy revisiting those childhood conversations many years later?
To find out more about Hallmark Recordable Storybooks ($34.99), to take a closer look at the titles currently available and to purchase your favourite online go to www.hallmarkcards.com.au or visit a Hallmark retailer near you.
For your chance to win a Hallmark Recordable Storybook (titles are subject to availability) visit www.hallmarkcards.com.au and answer the following question: Which one of the 11 titles would your child like most?
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Competition ends November 1, 2011. Sorry, Australian entries only.
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My children would love the ‘Dad and Me’ recordable story the most. The monkey’s would suit them down to a tee!
My children would love to hear their Dad’s voice when he is working late and can’t read them a bedtime story. So it is “Dad & Me” for my pick!
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My girls favourite title would be My little princess, the both love to pretend to be princesses this is a very fitting story, i would get there Nan to read it to record her 🙂 So they can hear Nan reading them a story forever.
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All the Ways I Love You would be perfect for my hip little one, as like you we don’t leave close to any family members so it would be lovely to record all their voices so Luca can feel and hear how much they love him everyday.
The night before christmas. He adores reading and spends a lot of time asking about christmas. His Grandma comes to stay once a year and reads to him everyday she’s here.
All the Ways I Love You would be perfect for me, as like you my little ones grandparents live in the US and only see them, if we are lucky, once a year. My toddler thinks her Pau-pau (grandma) lives in the computer. It would be a great way for her to feel close to them and know that they think of her as much as she thinks of them.
“Lightning McQueen and His Winning Team” because we are both massive Pixar fans!
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My child would love, ‘All the Ways I Love You’. I would love to have my parents read this story to him- such a lovely keepsake.
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I love the Hey Diddle Diddle book, I’d love to get different long-distance relatives to record the various nursery rhymes for my daughter.
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Anastasia would love”My little princess”
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With christmas coming Rudy and the Dodo have gorgeous wooden santa jingle bells the kids would love !!
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The Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carrier at Sukimama looks like a fashion piece not just a front pack like most and has some great paterns and colours.
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Grandma & Me would be great for me to send interstate to the grand children
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Hey Diddle Diddle is perfect for the stage Cooper is at with storytime and the personal touch would be just like his Dad reading to him at bedtime
I would like the ‘Dad and Me’
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I’d love ‘My little princess’ for my little princess!
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I’d love to win, All the ways I love you. My baby would love that.
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All the ways I love you, cause then it would suit my son and daughter 🙂
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My little cherub would love Dad and Me – since he is her favourite person in the world
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Love the sweet Matilda doll over at Australian Girl Doll
Theres an adorable lime green rhinestone headband over at lastork
The little monkey hugglee over at shopfortots is perfect for chubby little fingers
At only $8, the little baby knit white jacket at littleyoyostyles is a complete bargain
Dad & Me – Daddy is his hero, when they’re together it’s like hubby and his shadow, a little mini-me in tow copying and adoring everything he does.
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Grandma and me. She’s baby-sat him more that he’s been with us, so an appropriately fitting title!!
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My little princess. As a Dad I am absolutely and utterly ashamed to admit that my boy loves pink and adores princesses.
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My little boy would love the Dad and me book, it’s extra perfect because Daddy calls him his little monkey!
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‘I love you Grandma’ because my son loves his Grandma!
I love you grandma, I would love to send this to my nan who lives away but rings to speak to my daughter on a weekly basis, this way she could hear her voice everyday 🙂
My little one would love ” All the ways that I love you” – and what a great memory keepsake!
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My daughter would like ‘All the Ways I Love You’ please!
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My daughter would love Dad and Me.
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Dad and Me….not only the kids will love it…i do too!