Favorite Gift Idea: A is for Abigail, D is for Desmond, L is for Leonardo, ...

One of my favorite presents to give new parents is a book. I worked in the education field for 23 years and firmly believe, the key to a good education and a promising future is the ability to read and reading comprehension. So naturally, giving books feels so right to me. I know that others may do the same, as giving books to newborns is something that has always been done. However, I do try to make it a little more meaningful. Before purchasing the book, I find out the name of the baby and buy a book with the baby's name in the title. Here are a few examples of baby's names and books available:

Desmond - "Desmond and the Naughty Bugs"
Vincent - "Vincent's Colors" (a beautiful book introducing colors through Vincent Van Gogh's paintings)
Lily - "Miss Lily's Fabulous Pink Feather Boa"
David - "Oh, David!"
Tyler - "Tyler & His Solve-a-Matic Machine"
Abigail - "A is for Abigail"
and for my grandson Leonardo,  "Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer" (the story of Leonardo DaVinci)

These make wonderful gifts and create special memories. This gift idea also works so well for birthdays and other important events in a child's life. I have found the easiest way to find these special books is through amazon.com. Type in the child's name and search under "children's books". Give the gift of reading!