https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 05:37:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714714 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:02:18 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2714714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I leaned the hard way when DD got a scholastic brand wipe clean book and got a dot on her Hanna Andersson Christmas pajamas. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714695 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:40:51 +0000 Bao 2714695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: @abbydabbydoodlebug: thanks guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714693 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:39:05 +0000 Cole 2714693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: oh that's good to know! I have the travel cards packed too so I'm pulling those out and replacing the marker now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714692 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:37:37 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2714692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: we got dolly dressing and I'm pretty sure those are removable. Some of the sticker books are not removable though. Also, as an FYI, the marker for the wipe clean books is not washable, so you need to use washable ones instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714690 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:36:16 +0000 Cole 2714690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: they aren't really reusable but they aren't the type that once you stick it down you don't get a spare second to change your mind off that makes sense. Like we can't go back a week later but my daughter will try a spot and change her mind and within a few minutes it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714680 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:24:50 +0000 Bao 2714680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: are the stickers removable? Or do they just stay once you place them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714678 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:19:23 +0000 Cole 2714678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the dollhouse sticker book and it's really a great sticker book, friends rave about the others too. I also love the my first orchestra book. We got the fingerprint activity book too and I'm really excited about it but it's tucked away for an upcoming flight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714674 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 06:42:30 +0000 Bao 2714674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: great, thank you!! I'll check those out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714621 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:50:09 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2714621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oo, oo! @Bao: I just finished a play date usborne party (which I highly recommend, btw. It was super fun). And I ordered a billion books. I'm most looking forward to my 3yo getting My First Math lift the flap, wipe clean dot to dot and beginning pen control, muddle and match imagine, and q&amp;a dinosaurs!</p> <p>Eta: personally, I'm most excited about A Squirrel's Tale because I had that book as a kid and I looooooved it, so I can't wait to read it to DD to see what she thinks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2714578 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:07:00 +0000 Bao 2714578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for any other ideas, attending an online party on Sunday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652448 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:23:54 +0000 ALV91711 2652448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: awesome, I joined last month to get some free books and deals. Definitely worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652199 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:58:41 +0000 Cole 2652199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Thank! If you think of it, will you wall me if there's ever a similar promo to sign up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652197 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:56:46 +0000 Mrs D 2652197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: seriously...feel free...I just paypal them the money back once I get my commission deposit :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652195 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:55:22 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2652195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of the Shine the Light books! DS loves them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652188 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:48:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2652188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: man I'll call you next time I need an order! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652184 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:44:16 +0000 Mrs D 2652184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Whats annoying is that there is not a fee to have your website open...so I just pay the fee when I want to place an order and place bigger orders less frequently. And then like now for the holiday season...I offer the discount to all my friends...make it a party and keep the hostess rewards for myself...and they get 25% off. Win-win.</p> <p>I also joined when they had a special, so I joined for $25 and thats it. But I got no books - it wasnt a "kit". But no minimums. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652178 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:37:32 +0000 Cole 2652178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I'm mildly interested in the consultant for discount idea, are there minimums or anything else that make it tricky? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652079 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:14:16 +0000 Mrs D 2652079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: you are right, I'm technically a consultant though I just use it for the discount and to offer my friends the discount, and they do have a 50% policy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652056 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:51:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2652056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just ordered the big book of color at a recent party; one for DD and for her cousin for Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2652006 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:32:03 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2652006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did an online usborne party and ordered the Apple Tree flashlight book, My Body book (the lift the flap one), Construction site flashlight, and a slide and see book for my DD, nephew and niece. </p> <p>There were about a million others I wanted to get though! I'm thinking of doing an usborne party for baby #2, where I can use the hostess gifts to get DD and baby some new books.</p> <p>Eta: I believe the rep that put on my party said that if your book gets destroyed, you can send it in to be replaced at 1/2 off. They are good quality books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651989 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:57:23 +0000 Cole 2651989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: we only have one and it's geared towards sightly older kids so I'm potentially not the best judge but even the one we have is thicker than say "where is baby's belly button" or "where's spot" so it is definitely high quality thick paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651986 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:51:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Ive heard the quality is great too. I'm hoping for lift the flap/pop up books/fold outs that they dont get torn up as easily? Do you think thats true? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651971 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:01:02 +0000 Cole 2651971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: honestly, the only hook is that they are great books and can typically only be ordered through the direct sales people. Some of their books are available elsewhere but most aren't. It kills me to pay full price plus shipping though. I have only ordered once but my suggestion would be if you are going to order check the price/availability on amazon first and try to pick the more unique items like the My first Orchestra book or All Better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651963 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 07:21:01 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2651963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for older kids (5+) their drawing books are awesome.</p> <p>and "that's not my..." books were some of my kids' favorites! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651929 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:53:40 +0000 DesertDreams88 2651929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Question.... what is the appeal of Usborne books, vs. buying books from Amazon or a book store, or getting library books? I've been invited to 2 parties and I usually don't do direct sales. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651916 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:34:47 +0000 yin 2651916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Sent you a IG message with a preview of the book </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651904 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:12:45 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: thanks! I'm going to try one of the pull backs too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651902 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:10:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: is Big Book of tractors worth it? I mean how many tractors are there? I'm thinking of the big book of bugs instead. </p> <p>Going to try Nibbles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651876 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:36:10 +0000 dc yoga bee 2651876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nibbles! And I'm a Dirty Dinosaur has been a hit with my toddler. While I love nibbles, I had to put it up so she doesn't rip it to shreds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-usborne-books#post-2651868 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:20:20 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump!! Any other suggestion? </p>