https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:59:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442209 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:05:53 +0000 rachiecakes 2442209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved some from when I was little. Le Petit Prince, Dr. Seuss, a few others </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442204 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:01:22 +0000 Keybee 2442204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I bought a few when I was pregnant and I received a few as gifts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442203 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:01:14 +0000 MrsRoo 2442203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a collection of Shel Silverstein books since college. And my dad kept a box of my books from childhood that he gave to LO after she was born- mostly Dr Seuss and Berenstein Bears books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442199 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:57:45 +0000 youboots 2442199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I collected and was gifted lots during pregnancy.</p> <p>The only one I owned prior was The Giving Tree which I have to M several years ago. It was the first book read to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442150 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:29:37 +0000 Happygal 2442150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: Cute! Looks like she likes it, even with her eyes closed.</p> <p>I'm a teacher, so I had quite a few books. I love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442145 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:27:51 +0000 JenGirl 2442145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom saved all of the kids books I had as a child. Some I actually had kept out on my bookshelves (mostly Shel Silverstein, Jeff Moss and Calvin and Hobbs!). So we had lots of books before baby was born. Like had to buy a new bookshelf when we unpacked all the boxes. And still have boxes in the closet of older chapter books. I sure hope this kid likes to read! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442144 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:27:47 +0000 LindsayLou 2442144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I have a degree in English literature, I love books, my mom is a preschool teacher who's career focus is early literacy...so I've had kids books for years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442141 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:25:17 +0000 Alba4 2442141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I'm a teacher so I really love children's books and had a collection way before kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442032 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:42:25 +0000 fancyfunction 2442032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of my old books that my mom saved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2442016 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:36:17 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2442016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons! I Love books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2439948 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:01:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2439948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had hand me down's! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2439938 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:57:28 +0000 Mrs. D 2439938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her first book before birth was a Star Trek board book. Some good fellow geek friends sent it to my husband. </p> [attach=1458/16/o1o6zs.600x450.DSCF5225.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2439918 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:48:55 +0000 Mama Bird 2439918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have most of mine, but they're for older kids, maybe grade school. Also wish we had more bookshelves! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2439915 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:47:36 +0000 Mamaof2 2439915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started collecting books in my 20's - had my 1st at 32 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-own-any-childrens-books-before-your-lo-was-born#post-2439350 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:45:00 +0000 autumnlove 2439350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I received a set of Sandra Boynton books at my shower and I bought a few Seuss books before LO 1 was born.</p> <p>We have a lot more these days!! I don't mind the clutter of books and we just need more shelves. :-) </p>