Customized Book for Your Creature

Posted by Candace on Sep 3, 2009 | 63 Comments

whatanimalareyouPersonalization is enjoying a renaissance in the children’s market.  But why settle for just having your kid’s name in a book when the main character can look like your kid.

Even better, MJM Books publishes original personalized, customizable children’s stories with illustrations drawn by an artist.

All three available books are sweet stories about the unique perspective children have on the world.  My favorite is What Animal Are You? — a version of a game my daughter loves to play.  A series of friendly critters tries to determine what manner of creature the protagonist is, finally discovering that she is herself: a unique human child who is loved.

animal-are-youBeth Link’s illustrations, reminiscent of Henri Rousseau, add a lush, primitif-style charm to the seriously silly guessing game.  The stylized illuminated manuscript borders are lovely.

If I have any suggestions for future editions of this book, it would be to use a sturdier cover and to integrate the font more fluidly into the illustrations.

The customization is easy–choose the features and your child will enjoy this special book that is all about her.

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WANT IT: Customize and order one of three children’s stories at MJM Books ($16). Use Coupon Code MAMANISTA for Free Shipping to US and Canada.

WIN IT: Comment below with which of the three stories you would choose and why and you will be entered to win.

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  • Follow @MJMBooks and @Mamanista on Twitter and then send a tweet telling us what animal your child most resembles and why and include the contest URL (http://bit.ly/mjmmama).

Contest ends September 17, 11:59 PM EST. Prize ships to US or Canadian addresses.

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  • Stephanie V. said:

    A day at the park because we are just starting to go to parks
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

    #1 Sep 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm
  • joanne said:

    I would love any of them for my new and first niece Mia

    #2 Sep 3, 2009 at 2:10 pm
  • Nad said:

    I’d love What Animal are You? because my kiddos love to play pretend.

    #3 Sep 4, 2009 at 12:03 am
  • Lori Z. said:

    I like If I were Big and it would be wonderful since I named my kids weird names and they will never find things with their names on them in stores!

    #4 Sep 4, 2009 at 12:14 am
  • Crystal said:

    i would choose what animal are you because my son always says he’s 1/2 animal. when i ask him 1/2 what animal, he says all kinds.. i know he would enjoy this book. thanks, clallen at ntin dot net

    #5 Sep 4, 2009 at 12:52 am
  • Crystal said:

    mjm books facebook fan, thanks, clallen at ntin dot net

    #6 Sep 4, 2009 at 12:54 am
  • Crystal said:

    following both on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/clallen1971/status/3750782446 thanks clallen at ntin dot net

    #7 Sep 4, 2009 at 12:57 am
  • Brenda S. said:

    I would love any of them for my grandkids.

    #8 Sep 4, 2009 at 2:23 am
  • Honey Mommy said:

    I would chose a day at the park because my little boys just LOVE going and playing on any playground!

    #9 Sep 4, 2009 at 3:22 pm
  • CandG~Jill W said:

    My daughter loves to go to the park, but she LOVES animals, so I would choose the What animal are you. She is constantly talking about different animals, and pointing them out to us when she sees one anywhere, so I know she would get a kick out of this book, thanks!

    #10 Sep 4, 2009 at 3:32 pm
  • ReggieMann said:

    I would choose A Day at the Park – I think my niece would like it the mose :)

    #11 Sep 4, 2009 at 4:33 pm
  • susan said:

    I’d love the What Animal Are You? because my little one loves animals and I think he would love seeing it in a story!

    #12 Sep 4, 2009 at 6:37 pm
  • susan said:

    I follow you both on twitter and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/3767137764

    #13 Sep 4, 2009 at 6:38 pm
  • Vickie Couturier said:

    A Day At The Park would be my choice,my grandson would love it

    #14 Sep 4, 2009 at 8:02 pm
  • Vickie Couturier said:

    I follow on twitter an tweeted;vickiecouturierMy grandsons most resemble little kangaroos,cause they are always jumping an hopping around,http://bit.ly/mjmmama

    #15 Sep 4, 2009 at 8:04 pm
  • Linda C said:

    I would love to win this for my little niece.

    #16 Sep 4, 2009 at 9:34 pm
  • Meredith said:

    I would love to get What Animal Are You for my nephew.

    #17 Sep 4, 2009 at 10:40 pm
  • Katherine C. said:

    I would choose A Day at the Park because my kids love to go to the park. It has been 100 plus degrees here this week, so they haven’t been able to go to the park and this book would be fun to read on days we couldn’t actually go to the park.

    #18 Sep 5, 2009 at 10:53 am
  • Karen said:

    I would choose A Day at the Park. We have a park right down the street where we love to go.

    #19 Sep 5, 2009 at 11:24 am
  • Mozi Esmes Mommy said:

    We like “What Animal Are You” best, too!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

    #20 Sep 6, 2009 at 11:53 am
  • tracy heyer said:

    I would choose A Day At The Park! Thanks.

    #21 Sep 6, 2009 at 10:29 pm
  • tracy heyer said:

    email subscriber

    #22 Sep 6, 2009 at 10:32 pm
  • Rosanne said:

    I like A day at the Park. I love to see my granddaughters on the teeter totter and this reminds me of that vision.

    #23 Sep 10, 2009 at 12:42 am
  • Rosanne said:

    Fan of MJM Books on Facebook

    #24 Sep 10, 2009 at 12:42 am
  • Lana said:

    i like a day at the park because my daughter loves parks.

    #25 Sep 10, 2009 at 12:20 pm
  • Rosey said:

    I would like to choose “A day at the park” because my son loves the park! Thank you.

    #26 Sep 10, 2009 at 9:59 pm
  • Tanya Reber said:

    What animal are you would be my son’s favorite story.

    #27 Sep 11, 2009 at 1:03 am
  • Linda said:

    I would love A Day at The Park for my grandson, he loves to go to the local park.

    #28 Sep 11, 2009 at 1:31 pm
  • pixie13 said:

    I like What Animal Are You because my daughter would get a kick out of being an animal. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    #29 Sep 12, 2009 at 1:15 am
  • Kirsten said:

    a day at the park

    #30 Sep 14, 2009 at 2:32 am
  • Kristy said:

    I would choose “If I were Big”

    #31 Sep 14, 2009 at 2:52 am
  • Jennifer said:

    It was kind of hard to choose. All three look really good. I would have to pick A Day at the Park though. I would pick that because my daughter loves the park; it is her favorite place to be.

    #32 Sep 15, 2009 at 10:14 pm
  • israel y said:

    I would choose What Animal Are You? b/c we love animals so this would be fun to read!

    #33 Sep 15, 2009 at 10:24 pm
  • Paula H said:

    I would pick What Animal Are You since my son is crazy about animals. He would love it and would think it was funny.

    #34 Sep 15, 2009 at 10:51 pm
  • Jennifer said:

    A Day at the Park

    #35 Sep 16, 2009 at 11:36 am
  • Leslie S. said:

    I would choose the What Animal Are You? book.My son loves all animals and would be happy to have that book.Thanks!

    #36 Sep 16, 2009 at 2:26 pm
  • Ed Nemmers said:

    “A Day at the Park”; for my niece Hannah, who loves going to the park at the corner!

    #37 Sep 16, 2009 at 2:29 pm
  • Melanie said:

    What Animal Are You seems like a fun one.
    These books are very cute.

    #38 Sep 16, 2009 at 5:47 pm
  • amy delong said:

    I would like what animal are you,my kids love different animals

    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

    #39 Sep 16, 2009 at 7:11 pm
  • jami liles-ryer said:

    IT would be what animal are you. my two year old loves animals and is learning the parts of the face and this would be perfect for her! really cute books.

    #40 Sep 16, 2009 at 11:26 pm
  • chastidy said:

    Id like the what animal are you because my son loves animals :)

    #41 Sep 17, 2009 at 2:01 am
  • oneangel said:

    I would pick-”What if I Were Big” -my littleone is always talking bout what she can do when she is “big”!!

    #42 Sep 17, 2009 at 7:37 am
  • Cristi said:

    My daughter would love What animal are you?
    Thanks!

    #43 Sep 17, 2009 at 8:55 am
  • Sheila H. said:

    I would choose What animal are you, I think it would be awesome for my daughter to have herself in a book! She would love this! Thanks!

    #44 Sep 17, 2009 at 9:22 am
  • Sheila H. said:

    I’m a fan of MJM on facebook! Sheila H.

    #45 Sep 17, 2009 at 9:22 am
  • Brittney said:

    I would get what animal are you since my daughter loves her animals

    #46 Sep 17, 2009 at 9:33 am
  • susan smoaks said:

    i would choose “what animal are you”

    #47 Sep 17, 2009 at 1:29 pm
  • susan smoaks said:

    facebook fan
    tony l smoaks

    #48 Sep 17, 2009 at 1:30 pm
  • Lisa said:

    A Day at the Park would be great for my son. We go to the park almost every day!

    #49 Sep 17, 2009 at 2:28 pm
  • Bridget Combs said:

    I like this one- which animal are you. It’s just precious and I’ve been trying to win this forever! LOL hopefully it’s my lucky day =)

    #50 Sep 17, 2009 at 4:06 pm
  • Bridget Combs said:

    FB fan of MJM books- Bridget Combs

    #51 Sep 17, 2009 at 4:07 pm
  • DanV said:

    I’d choose A Day at the Park because I think my son would really like that one

    #52 Sep 17, 2009 at 4:28 pm
  • kathy pease said:

    id love what animal am i for my son jordan :)

    #53 Sep 17, 2009 at 6:58 pm
  • lea said:

    My daughter loves animals so she would like “What Animal Are You?”!

    #54 Sep 17, 2009 at 9:20 pm
  • Gianna said:

    What Animal are You? because my son would just love it :)

    #55 Sep 17, 2009 at 11:20 pm
  • Lily Kwan said:

    I would choose What Animal are You? because I love animals!

    #56 Sep 17, 2009 at 11:33 pm
  • Lily Kwan said:

    I became a fan of MJM Books on Facebook.

    #57 Sep 17, 2009 at 11:35 pm
  • Wehaf said:

    I would choose A Day at the Park because I think it would spark my niece’s imagination!

    #58 Sep 29, 2009 at 5:12 pm
  • lise said:

    I’d like to get the “If I Were Big” for my preschooler who always tells me she can’t wait until she’s older.

    #59 Oct 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm
  • Crystal said:

    I would have to get “What Animal Are You?”! My son would LOVE seeing himself as an animal!
    Thanks!
    davidandotis(at)yahoo(dot)com

    #60 Nov 2, 2009 at 4:39 pm
  • Crystal said:

    I just became a fan on FB.
    Thanks!
    davidandotis(at)yahoo(dot)com

    #61 Nov 2, 2009 at 4:40 pm
  • tuesday said:

    My little one LOVES animals and the zoo so I would pick What animal are you? for him!

    #62 Nov 17, 2009 at 3:06 pm
  • Kristie said:

    I would love the “If I Were Big” story for my daughter because she is always talking about growing up and being big! :-)

    #63 Nov 17, 2009 at 3:13 pm