She fell a little bit in love
Review by Waterbirthplease 26/1 2012:
"I’ve started several baby books since Grace was born.
Several, because I never really found one I was happy with: one that
reflected the quirky nature of our little Miss. I either found them too
twee, too Americanised, too detailed or not detailed enough.
Then I saw “My Best Book About Me” by designer and illustrator Terese Oman , and fell a little bit in love with it.
The story goes that Terese had given up on ever finding the perfect
gift for new parents. What she was looking for was a baby book, like
the one she had in the 70′s, only more modern. Finally, she decided:
“I’ll just do it myself” and the result is sooooooo cool, and completely
unisex.
“My Best Book About Me” asks all the mandatory baby-book questions,
but goes on to allow you to paint a real picture of what life was like
when your little one was born. What books/TV programmes and clothes were
in fashion, how much a loaf of bread costs, politics, world events and
even exercise fads.
This is an inspiring work book of beautiful quality that will take you through to their 5th
year. It has lots of space for you to add your thoughts, memories and
photos, and sturdy plastic pockets for pictures and keep sakes. (Just
read that last sentence back – how’s THAT for alliteration?!) Best of
all – you’ll adore the illustrations. They’re simple, quirky and fun
without being too cutesy. The text is adorable too:
“This book is all about ______________ which is me, although I’m getting a little help writing it!”
An absolutely delightful book
Little Scandinavian is a blog about design, presented by a scandinavian mum.
This is what she writes:
"We love the illustrations, like the family tree shown here. An absolutely delightful book with happy colours that makes the perfect frame around the unique story of a new life. Suitable for both baby boys and girls. Simply the perfect gift to parents-to-be. Buy “My best book about me” online at fillandtell.com"
Thank you!
Modern and witty
Read the review at Baby-Friendly Boltholes blog
MUMS ROCK reviews "My best book about me"
"It's all about me
Kids love to talk about themselves and up until recently the Baby Book market has been firmly saturated in pastel confections (with a side order of teddy bears). That's all set to change with the arrival of My best book about me. A memory book created with wit, style and packed through with some really good ideas.
The book has been designed by illustrator Terese Oman who doesn't do cutesy. There's all the usual options of birth weight etc that you find in most baby books and then more creative options like a double page spread of a family tree that you can fill in as well as pages about us - the all-important parents, who we were - even what movies we liked and food we liked to eat!
This is the kind of book that cleverly understands the wider historical signifigance of a memory book and teases out those little details that will keep these precious years alive to infinity and.. (coughs) beyond. We just wish they are been around when we were babies!
My best book about me is available from Fill and Tell (£24.99)"
Go to MUMS ROCK-Blog
At Pregnancy & birth´s hotlist
FQ gives 5(5) stars to My best book about me
"A fantastic book to stay for life". Dads like it too!
Download the article as PDF.
Great gift idea;
Colourful and contemporarily designed
In the June/July issue of the Childrenswear Buyer magazine, My best book about me was presented among new arrivals as a "colourful and contemporarily designed baby record book suitable for boys and girls". The article was titled "Great gift idea".
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The GORGEOUS My best book about me
The Practical Parenting and Pregancy magazine writes "Remember, remember. Keep your memories safe forever with the gorgeous My best book about me which has room for notes and bits and bobs from birth to 5 years"
You can view the article here.
