Read Along with Renée

07/07/2023

Who likes a good surprise?! 🙋‍♀️ I do!
Well we've got a super fun deal right now through the end of the month! Pick 1 of the 9 ✨️MYSTERY BUNDLES✨️ and get a surprise at your door! We have 8 different bundles based on the age or interest of your reader for up to 30% off, plus a MEGA mystery bundles at 50% off! You will receive 4-5 books that are a TOTE‐al surprise - how exciting! - AND one of these tote bags!

Which would you choose?? Drop a 💙 or 💚 to let me know!

06/01/2023

📢Big Announcement!📢
I'm so excited to share that I am partnering with the Academy of Dance by Lori this summer for a weeklong camp of reading and dancing! We'll be reading stories, dancing, making crafts, and having lots of fun! Just call the number to sign up and please share with anyone you know with kiddos ages 2 to 8. No dance experience needed - everyone welcome!

03/30/2023

Just received some sad news: Peter Usborne, the founder of Usborne Books has passed away. Read their official post to learn more about Peter and the wonderful things he's done.

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our beloved founder and chairman Peter Usborne CBE. Peter passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by his family.

Peter was an exceptional publisher, an inspirational leader and a lovely man. He will be incredibly missed by his family and everyone here at Usborne.

Nicola Usborne, Peter’s daughter and Usborne’s managing director said “My dad always felt that he’d had the absolute best life, and that publishing for children for 50 years was the greatest privilege he could imagine.”

You can find our full statement here: https://bit.ly/42Rga3q

03/14/2023

A special story time in celebration of the very first !

01/01/2023

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

2023 is starting with many exciting new things!:
💚 Introducing PaperPie! - Children's learning resources from Kane Miller, Learning Wrap-Ups, SmartLab Toys, and Usborne Publishing.
💙 New titles will be released in the next few days!
💚 A whole new product line rolling out soon!

I'm so excited to begin the year with a fresh start! I'm looking forward to helping you and your family gather for good around literacy and learning!

12/28/2022

🎉I can finally shout it from the rooftops!!🎉 This is a MONUMENTAL day for our company- and I am SOOO honored to share with the beginning of our new chapter! 👏📖🥧
Usborne Books & More is now 💚PaperPie💙 This new name perfectly captures the ✨magic✨ that our books provide!
Why the change? We have been UBAM because we not only sell "Usborne" titles but also Kane Miller (Shine-a-Light, All Better, Nibbles - These are titles we all know and LOVE from Kane Miller Publishing) and Learning Wrap-Ups! Well, just recently we bought a company called SMART LAB toys and VERY very soon - just DAYS away - we will get to offer you STEAM related learning toys!!! So, it was obvious - we needed a name that really encompasses and represents who we are as a company. That's why we are............. 💙💚 PaperPie 💚💙

📜Paper is our medium of communication. We offer exceptional, innovative, and joy-filled ways for children to connect with learning.
🥧And just like a pie is made to be savored and shared with loved ones, so too are our books and learning toys!
💚PaperPie💙 is for memory-making and I am here to serve you as your StoryMaker. I will help you gather around literacy, creating joy and possibility, doing what I have loved doing since 2019! These books have brought joy and togetherness to our family and I am so excited to continue sharing those stories and helping you write your own!

Don’t worry. While our name and colors are changing, our mission and our products aren’t. I’m still here as your Brand Partner bringing you the best in children’s books, games, and toys from Kane Miller, Learning Wrap-Ups, SmartLab Toys, and Usborne Publishing. See more of the story at PaperPie.com

12/15/2022

Join me tonight for 2 stories!

The Biggest Story by Sarah Coyle
The Book Without a Story by Carolina Rabei

Comment below if you need the link to join!

12/14/2022

📖 Live Story Time!

Thursday, December 15 @ 8 p.m.

I hope you can join us for 2️⃣ stories about stories tomorrow! My kiddos and I have been doing a lot of our own storytelling recently, so we're excited to share these books with you to inspire you to create your own tales!

Drop a 📚 in the comments if you'd like to join us!

12/09/2022

I've always loved fairy tales, but we've especially enjoyed The Wrong Fairy Tale series!

12/07/2022

9 UBAM books that are cheaper than your Starbucks order:
1. Polly and Buster $6.99 (Ages 7-10)
2. Dracula $9.99 (Ages 10+)
3. Billy and the Mini Monsters $4.99 (Age 6+)
4. Joke Book $4.99 (Age 5+)
5. Astronaut $8.99 (Ages 2-4)
6. School of Monsters $6.99 (Age 5+)
7. First Sticker Book $6.99 (Age 4+)
8. Muddle and Match $8.99 (Age 3+)
9. That's Not My Train $9.99 (Age 9 mo+)

Trust me, I enjoy my quad ristretto espresso con panna, especially during the holidays when chestnut praline is back! It's definitely a treat for me!

Things cost money, but investing in your child's knowledge is invaluable.

Which book do you think your kiddo would like?

☕️📚

12/04/2022

💗 Make your heart grow bigger.

If you don't have the Polly and Buster series, you're missing out. These two best friends make you feel all the feels.

Meet them here:
https://f9532.myubam.com/p/8290/polly-and-buster-complete-collection-3

11/22/2022

We've been busy busy busy just like Santa as we prepare for my Black Friday Weekend Holiday Book Shop!

Come get a cookie and 20% off my inventory this weekend!

Stop by my shop:
Black Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Small Business Saturday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Comment or message me if you'd like to come by!

**Offered by independent consultant