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The Perfect Name for You {review and giveaway}

January 22, 2012 by 5 Minutes for Books

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Barbara Houghteling is co-partner of Birthday Keepsakes, an online baby keepsakes website. When she came up with the idea for a personalized storybook, her daughter Jana, then a senior in high school, read her mom’s verses and decided she could do better. The Houghtelings worked with an artist to create the illustrations that accompany the rhymes, and recently The Perfect Name For You was published.

I received a copy of The Perfect Name For You for my 5 year old son, assuming he’d like it, but I wasn’t expecting him to completely fall in love with the book. Like most kids his age he just loves seeing his name on just about anything, and to have it printed on his own picture book is the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

Having read a multitude of alphabet books, many of them using animals for each letter, it’s always refreshing to see a new twist on the genre. To celebrate the child’s birth, each animal brings something for each letter in their name – the moose brings an A for antlers, the lion brings an M for mane, the ant brings a P for picnic. There are multiple animals for each letter, so even though my son’s full name has 5 As in it — first, middle and last are all used — there were no repeats. Adding to the fun is a ladybug that can be found in each picture, and at the end is each letter of the alphabet brought by a different animal. My son loves to go through that list and point out the ones included in his book.

The Perfect Name For You is a wonderful gift for a new baby or preschool-aged child that will be cherished for years.

Birthday Keepsakes is offering a free personalized storybook to 1 winner, US or Canada only. Please leave a comment below and the winner will be announced on in this weekly book giveaway column on Monday February 6.

  • The winner of House of Secrets is #26 Christina Gould.

 
Nancy is happy her son loves his name as much as she does. She writes about her 2 boys, books and life in Colorado at Life With My Boys and Books.

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75 Comments

  1. Giant Sis says

    February 4, 2012 at 7:59 am

    This would be a perfect gift for my niece’s birthday next month! What a great idea!

    Reply
  2. Jeff says

    February 3, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    My little ones would enjoy this at bedtime.

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  3. Lori says

    February 3, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Would love to win this one!

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  4. Don says

    February 3, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    What a nice book.

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  5. springchicken says

    February 3, 2012 at 11:28 am

    I would love to win, so I can share the book with my preschool class!

    Reply
  6. Debbie Kennedy says

    February 3, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I would love to give this to my brand new nephew! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  7. Kelly D says

    February 3, 2012 at 12:59 am

    What a great keepsake! This would be perfect for my daughters 2nd birthday! Thank you!

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  8. Barb says

    February 2, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    I have a nephew who would *love* this book.

    Reply
  9. connie black says

    February 2, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    I would love to take this to school and read to the kids.

    Reply
  10. tamra childers says

    February 2, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    i would love to win this

    Reply
  11. Kimberly says

    February 2, 2012 at 10:54 am

    What a wonderful idea. The illustrations look detailed, also.

    Reply
  12. giveaway hound says

    February 1, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    I would love to win this for my son! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    Reply
  13. Kimberly says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I’d love to have one made for my new daughter. We spent so long deciding on the perfect name for her.

    Reply
  14. andrea says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    these are such a cute idea for a book

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  15. Kelly L says

    February 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    What a great book?! I love personalized books and so does my daughter. Thank you very much for this wonderful giveaway!

    Reply
  16. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    February 1, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR MY NEPHEW, THANKS!

    Reply
  17. Mia says

    February 1, 2012 at 5:45 am

    We LOVE books! This is too cute!=)

    Reply
  18. catherine c says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:47 am

    love this book- excited about your giveaway- thanks!!

    Reply
  19. nannypanpan says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    would love this for my son
    nannypanpan at gmail.com

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  20. Michelle says

    January 30, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    I love these books. I was thinking after Mister Man was born that writing the perfect story about his name would be a great book idea… but I never did it. Good thing someone else did? 😉

    Reply
  21. rebeka deleon says

    January 29, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    my children love books! i would love to get this for them

    Reply
  22. Kelly Marceau says

    January 29, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    I’d love to win this give away. It sound like a book my son would love.

    Reply
  23. Julie Lynn Bickham says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Would love this for my daughter Mikalah. Her name is spelled very different and is hard to find things with her name.

    Reply
  24. burgundy says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    My boys kamaal and alijah don’t see their names at all so I know they would love this. heck, i would have loved this as a child being that my name is just a color

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  25. Garrett says

    January 29, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    What a good book.

    Reply
  26. Emily Thoos says

    January 28, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    this is a great idea! inspires me to read to my son more

    Reply
  27. lisa morse says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    My nephew Charlie would feel so special to see his name in a book!

    Reply
  28. Shawn says

    January 28, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    My daughter would love this. She loves to read

    Reply
  29. catherine c says

    January 27, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    what a great giveaway! i know several kiddos who would love this

    Reply
  30. amy v says

    January 27, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    what a wonderful keepsake for my little guy!

    annae07 at aol dot com

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  31. Danielle Davis/Grady says

    January 27, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    My son would love this!
    Thank you!

    Reply
  32. Vanessa says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Please enter me. thank you.
    Jesus loves you!

    Reply
  33. Kelly says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    This book sounds adorable! My daughter would absolutely love it and so would I.

    Reply
  34. melissa n says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    this is too cute! id love to have this for my son!

    Reply
  35. julie says

    January 27, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Our son Jarrett is just learning to read and would loveto see his name in a book,,,,,,,,,cute keepsake 🙂

    Reply
  36. Audrey Griffis says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    soudns lie a really neat book being a former teacher i love kids books and both my kids love books

    Reply
  37. Laura Jacobson says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Oh what a beautiful book!

    Reply
  38. Angela E. says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Such a sweet book to read to the little one’s.

    Reply
  39. Staci A says

    January 27, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    It sounds like a great book. I’d love to share it with my little one!

    Reply
  40. sandra says

    January 27, 2012 at 9:03 am

    my son would love this

    Reply
  41. Laurie Harrison says

    January 26, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    I really like getting my grandkids personalizes gifts. A book would be great for an upcoming 5th birthday. Thank you for telling us about it. Glad your son loved it.

    Reply
  42. Shannon says

    January 26, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    I would love this.

    Reply
  43. Jennifer says

    January 26, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    What a fun way to get kids pumped up about reading! Either one of my kiddos would love this!

    Reply
  44. Terra Heck says

    January 26, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful personalized book. Thanks.

    Reply
  45. Kristi P says

    January 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    This would be a great book for my daughter.

    Reply
  46. Chuck says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Our grandson would really enjoy this story book.

    Reply
  47. mrsshukra says

    January 26, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Perfect for my godchild!

    Reply
  48. samantha w says

    January 25, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    my sons bday is next week, this would be a cool surprise for him

    Reply
  49. Van says

    January 24, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Cute book

    Reply
  50. riTa says

    January 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Would love this for my youngest grandson–Zion Promise (I wonder what they’d do with the Z?)
    Thank you!

    Reply
  51. Margaret says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    My kids would love this! Thank for the giveaway!

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  52. HappyMomC says

    January 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Would love this for my daughter!

    Reply
  53. Noreen says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:14 am

    So cute

    Reply
  54. angie says

    January 23, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    what a great book and very special to the one that would get it.

    Reply
  55. CMC says

    January 23, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    My stepson’s name is very different and he sometimes gets upset because it is so different. I’d love to have this book for him!

    Reply
  56. Shakara says

    January 23, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    My daughter’s name is unique in spelling, what a special way to celebrate her!

    Reply
  57. Beth C says

    January 23, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    I have a friend who has a new baby born in December and I would love to have this for her! Thanks!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

    Reply
  58. julie says

    January 23, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Great giveaway, my son would love this

    Reply
  59. Kathy Stevenson says

    January 23, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    My girls would love this!

    Reply
  60. Alison S. says

    January 23, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    I would love this for my son’s 3rd birthday coming up. He loves to read and would love a book that is just for him.

    Reply
  61. Jessica T says

    January 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    My kids would love this – such a neat idea!

    Reply
  62. John says

    January 23, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Would like to win for my son, thanks.

    Reply
  63. Natalia says

    January 23, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Great gift book!

    Reply
  64. Vickie Couturier says

    January 23, 2012 at 7:41 am

    this would be a perfect gift for my grandaughters birthday coming soon
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

    Reply
  65. Melissa P. says

    January 23, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Love to win this for my nephew. : )

    Reply
  66. June says

    January 23, 2012 at 6:54 am

    I know some little one’s that would love this.

    Reply
  67. Barbara Manatee says

    January 22, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    What a special book! My best friend is pregnant with her first child – I’d love to give this to her!

    Reply
  68. Pearl says

    January 22, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Many thanks for this unique book.

    Reply
  69. Selena says

    January 22, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    My daughter loves to read and this would be so cute to give her!

    Reply
  70. Jenny says

    January 22, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Sounds like a great addition to a child’s library!

    Reply
  71. tennille says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    my family is full of creative names so when we had a book made for us as kids we were amazed by it!!! My sons Cadel and Dashiell will have the same issue!

    Reply
  72. Becca H says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    This sounds like a great book – my daughter, Lorelai, has yet to see her name in a book!

    Reply

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