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<> Usborne Books: My Mac Kid Choice for Bedtime Stories!

By Mary Shoemaker April 28, 2016
My kids look forward to bedtime. Surprising, right? It's not because they want to sleep, it's because they each get to pick a book for me to read before my husband and I tuck them in. Whoever gets in bed first gets to choose first, so they usually end up racing to jump under the covers. Lately, my youngest son chooses something silly while my oldest (who is Kindergarten) wants one with plenty of "sight words" so he can show off his new reading skills.
   
As you probably know, reading to your children is incredibly important, and provides many benefits that last for years to come. Recently, I was introduced to Usborne Books, a company that strives to deliver education excellence one book at a time. They offer close to 2,000 choices for children of all ages.  This includes fiction and non-fiction, award-winning titles that will stir the imagination and make your kids say, "Read it again, please!" Usborne Books are now the ones that my kids choose for bedtime stories! 


Local consultant Jennifer Zackey is a married mom of 2 wonderful girls, ages 4 and 20 months. She joined Usborne Books to get a discount on the books because she says" I needed them ALL for my children and that was totally beyond our budget. After seeing how easy and fun it was, I figured why not! I can do this! Since then, Usborne books & More has supplied an endless home library, an income that has paid for little things like date nights and all the way up to bigger investments like credit card bills, AND has given me the opportunity to donate books and get them into the hands of children who truly need them. Usborne Books & More gives me the flexibility I needed as a stay at home mom."
  
Usborne Books features include:
  •  Acid-free Paper
  •  Laminated Covers
  •  Stitched Bindings
  •  Durable Library Bindings
  •  Abundance of Full-Color Illustrations
  •  Most priced under $10
Usborne works with schools, libraries, child care facilities, and other organizations. They also offers home and Facebook parties, as well as opportunities to join the team. There are no sales minimums or quotas to meet to be a consultant, and the company is growing substantially, so it's a great time to hop on board! Interested in hosting a party? Simply mention Macaroni Kid to receive an additional $25 of free books on top of regular hostess rewards.  For more information about connecting Usborne to your organization, hosting a party or becoming a consultant, contact Jennifer through her Facebook page here.

  
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One entry per person. Winner will be chosen at random on 5/6/2016 from all eligible entries and contacted via email. Winner will receive Secrets of the Vegetable Garden. Must arrange for local pickup from Usborne consultant Jennifer Zackey. Winner has 24 hours to claim prize before a new winner is chosen.  No cash value. No substitutions. Non-transferable. View complete rules here.


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