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It's not unusual for expectant mothers to be given more than one baby shower in anticipation of a new arrival, which can quickly translate into more onesies or outfits than any one child could ever use.
One way to keep a clothing avalanche (and the resulting gift returns) to a minimum is to have a book shower instead. Rather than tradition baby items, attendees are asked to bring a children's book they enjoy to give the parents a head-start on building Baby's library. Not only are the expectant parents well-prepared for bedtime story requests and starting the lovely and educational habit of reading to their child, sharing a beloved book is much more personal and meaningful than ordering off a department story registry.
A nice touch to Baby Book Shower would be to include a bookplate with the invitation that guests could use to inscribe with a special message and affix to the inside cover of their gift.
Baby's extra friends or relatives might consider going in together to purchase a sturdy little bookshelf to neatly store all these literary treasures.
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6-23-2008 @ 5:05PM
Jackie said...Great Idea!!!
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6-23-2008 @ 4:42PM
Jenni said...Another nice addition is to have close family relatives recored themselves reading the book on CD or even on DVD for those who are far away. These are great mementos to keep for years to come.
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6-23-2008 @ 4:42PM
Amy said...I'm such a trendsetter - I had a book shower in September of 2005! :)
My sister did cute centerpieces with little stuffed animals (the mouse from "If You Give a Mouse of Cookie" with a copy of the board book on one table, Olivia the pig with a copy of her book on another table, etc.) and then gave the books and stuffed animals to my daughter as her gift.
Amy @ http://prettybabies.blogspot.com
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