This wonderful online shop was started by and is cared for a couple of grandparents who got the idea for Little One Books after trying to find just the right bedtime music for their young granddaughter. Overwhelmed by all the materials available, they came upon the notion of helping folks make delightful, informed choices as a way to cut through the jungle of books and music trying to get our children's attention. According to their website:
We specialize in quality books, music, and video, for children birth through age five, and have personally reviewed and selected each and every item in our store. You'll find detailed information on why we prefer a particular product in our "Why We Chose" section of each product page.
At Little One Books, we match each product to what we believe is the youngest appropriate age group. However, our carefully selected items can and will be used for many years to come. As children develop they often find pleasure in revisiting illustrations from old favorites, and eventually learning to read them on their own.
You can shop by age or by product on the website. Since Liam still loves to chew on books (literally, not thoughtfully) and tear paper, I opted to search by age. One-year-olds still need board books for those very reasons, so that section of the site offers a marvelous variety, complete with synopsis and "Why We Chose This Book." You can also search age-appropriate music and videos. Or chose one of the "bundles."
Of course, no matter how easy Little One Books organizes and informs, I still had to choose the books and music I wanted. Ah, one of life's most pleasant dilemmas! But once I made my selections, ordering was easy and delivery to GrandBoy prompt. I even received a hand-written note from Joan on the order summary that came in the mail.
Grandparents running a children's bookstore - what a dream job! This GrandMary's envious. But I'm so glad I discovered Little One Books. And I bet GrandBoy will be glad I did, too.
