Usborne Books & More with Laurie Liske

12/29/2022

Stories made to share... I'm so excited to share the next chapter in the Usborne Books & More story. We're rebranding as PaperPie.

With a history of over 30 years serving families and kids, we're ready to step into this new season with a new name and new look - but the same commitment to our mission.

As your StoryMaker, I'm here to bring you the best books, toys, and games from Kane Miller, Learning Wrap-Ups, SmartLab Toys, and Usborne Publishing. Are you ready for all the excitement, too?!

12/03/2022

Easy, fun activity to pair with our snowman books!

03/01/2021

Happy March! We are SO ready for Spring in this house we can almost TASTE it!! 😆
This week is big in the reading world and we are going to kick it off by celebrating Read Across America day (which is tomorrow) this week!!
I have a really fun and easy reading challenge for your kiddos to celebrate!! 🎉📚
**𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗦 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯𝘀! 😍🎁**
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: Screen shot the Dr. Seuss Bingo board! 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: As you fill out the Bingo Board this week mark off the boxes as you go!
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: Turn it in by SATURDAY March 6th at NOON - just snap a picture and post it here in our group!
Your reader(s) will be entered to win a free mini book from me for EACH Bingo they complete! To thank you for helping your kiddos reach this week - mommas will be entered to win a Starbucks or Meijer gift card when they post the Bingo board! (I mean, we deserve a little something too right 😉)
💬 Start by commenting today with your kiddo's favorite book to read!

12/07/2020

I know I have been MIA for awhile, but am trying to get back in the game. Please let me know you are with me by commenting on the photo.

09/22/2020

Comment your answer and the person that guess the closest will win a free book.

07/10/2020

🏆 Children's Publisher of the Year! 🙌🏻

It’s such a privilege to have my home filled with these amazing books and to help other families discover them! 📚 Do you have a favorite Usborne book or series?

Part of what makes Usborne Books so special is Peter Usborne’s appreciation for the brilliance and potential in children. I love what he said in response to receiving this award:

“It is hard to phrase without sound trite, but our children are our future. And to help them reach their full potential, they need brilliant children's books. It is a huge responsibility to be a publisher of these precious commodities, and one which I take very seriously. So whilst we are very pleased to be named Children's Publisher of the Year now, more important is what we must do going forward: ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ sᴜʀᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ALL OF ᴏᴜʀ ʙᴏᴏᴋs REFLECT ᴏᴜʀ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ɪɴ ɪᴛs ᴅɪᴠᴇʀsɪᴛʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ɢɪᴠᴇ ᴄʜɪʟᴅʀᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴀᴘᴀᴄɪᴛʏ ᴛᴏ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ᴏᴜʀ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ.”👏🏻🥰💪🏻🌎📚

03/23/2020

I just wanted to share this amazing resource from Usborne Publishing. If you tell your child to play with their monster you are probably guaranteed at least 30 minutes of quiet time for that child, which is amazing!!!!
You can play online (desktop/laptop) for free, or download the app to your tablet/smartphone for a small one-time fee, and there are no in-app purchases!

Have you ever used Teach Your Monster to Read?

The groundbreaking reading and phonics game.