Literati is a monthly book subscription box for children that works similar to Stitch Fix. For a monthly fee of $9.95, you’ll receive 5 books to try out for a week. You can purchase the ones you love and return the rest (in totally new condition) in the enclosed prepaid mailer (shipping is free in both directions).
You can get 5% off when you decide to keep all the books! There are also categories for each age bracket: Club Neo is for newborn to 1 year; Club Sprout is for children ages 2-3; Club Nova is for kids 4-6, and Club Sage is for those 7-8 years old.
This is a review of the Club Sprout box.
DEAL: Get $25 in account credit to put towards books when you sign up! USE THIS LINK to get the deal.
There are lots of books in store for us! The box is full and we’re excited about the new titles we’re adding to our growing collection!
In case you want to return books, there’s a card that lists instructions on how to do so.
Instead of the usual padded mailer, you can now use the box itself to send the books back. They provide the tape and the postage label.
The featured illustrator creates new artwork for the monthly themes. This month’s illustrator is Matt Lamothe.
A full-size print comes with the box, along with free shipping. Although I don’t love that the fee doesn’t apply to a full box purchase, this makes it more worth it. Also, the theme for this month is Global Soul!
They included a sheet to help us label the books, and let others know that they’re ours when we decide to keep them.
There’s a listing of the book prices. If you decide to keep everything, you’ll get 5% off. The subscription has a $9.95 non-refundable fee. According to Literati “it covers shipping both ways, allows the curators to invite a new world-renowned illustrator each month to draw personalized bookplates and a unique print for members, and covers other themed surprises that are included in the box.” Since the print is now full size and high quality, we are digging that change. It includes the shipping back and forth too.
There’s also a personalized card and note from Literati.
The note makes tells us more about how reading can take us to and explore different places, even if we just stayed at home or indoors!
They included a clip-on compass in this month’s box!
It can be easily attached to a backpack, keychain, or even your belt loop.
There’s an info card about the five books sent to us this month. The card lists the titles with a brief description for each.
Everything in the box!
Natsumi! by Susan Lendroth ($13.80)
Natsumi is small but full of big exuberance, and puts her girl-power to good use when she discovers a Japanese tradition as energetic as she is.
When Natsumi’s family practices for their town’s Japanese arts festival, Natsumi tries everything. But her stirring is way too vigorous for the tea ceremony, her dancing is just too imaginative, and flower arranging doesn’t go any better. Can she find just the right way to put her exuberance to good use?
This heartwarming tale about being true to yourself is perfect for readers who march to their own beat.
The story is about the energetic and hyperactive girl, Natsumi, and her quest to find the perfect hobby where she can use all her energy in!
Natsumi is a little girl who exerts more effort in doing anything, and sometimes, what she’s doing is too much for the adults!
The glossy and colorful pages of the book, the beautiful art, and the nicely laid story is really loved by the kids!
Natsumi, not knowing at first what she’s going to do with her exuberance, finally found out a good way to use it – the upcoming Japanese art festival! The story is all about being and embracing yourself, doing what you love to do, and doing your best in anything, with confidence!
All The Way To Havana by Margarita Engle ($17.09)
So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM!
Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets―neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful, colorful cars putt-putting and bumpety-bumping along. In the end, though, it’s their old car, Cara Cara, that the boy loves best. A joyful celebration of the Cuban people and their resourceful innovation.ALSC Notable Book
It’s a story about a family’s journey to Havana, Cuba, and how they enjoyed the things they encountered along the way.
I love how the inside cover features some old model cars! My sons really love them!
The illustrations are vintage-style, and they’re breathtakingly beautiful for all of us!
The family enjoyed the different sights and sounds that they encountered on their journey to Havana. It felt like we were with them on their journey!
When they finally reached their destination, it’s time for more celebration along with the rest of their family! It’s a nice story about appreciation and love.
Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble by Judy Schachner ($14.39)
El Skippito is back! Avoiding a lecture from Mama Junebug, the kitty boy slips into his closet . . . and finds himself in ancient Egypt. His doggy pals, Los Chimichangos, want to visit the Under Mundo—the underworld— where mummitos rest in peas. But they need El Skippito’s brains and courage to answer the riddle of theFinx and enter the mummy’s tomb. Our hero is up to the task, and he’s in for another grand and whirlwind adventure.
Full of Judy Schachner’s rollicking wordplay and bold, imaginative illustrations, Skippy’s latest outsize outing will tickle the funny bones and warm the hearts of his many amigos.
The story is about Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who thinks he’s a Chihuahua!
The first book from this series did a good job of introducing him, but this one didn’t and that’s why it was quite a challenge to understand especially those who haven’t read the first book.
The wordings shift from English to Spanish as well.
Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. “Another treat from Mem Fox that is sure to be treasured. The whimsical illustrations are a wonderful complement.”–Children’s Book Review ServiceBook Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 9/15/1991Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 4 and Up
The story is about the adventure of Grandma Poss and Hush, and how they traveled all the way to Australia to find the food that will make Hush visible again, after Grandma used her magic to make her invisible.
As we read along, we found out that the words have good rhymes and they’re perfect for read-aloud sessions with the kids!
Grandma Poss made Hush invisible so she can be safe from harm, especially from snakes!
It also shows the love of a grandparent for a grandchild, and how they treat them special. It’s a heartwarming and fun story overall.
In The City: A Shine-A-Light Book by Carron Brown ($15.83)
Meet a family who live in the city and discover what they do and where they go with this cleverly designed ‘Shine-a-Light’ picture book! Spend a day in the city and follow the family as they travel to work and to school, shop, relax in the park, enjoy a play, and eat dinner in a restaurant. Then hold each page up to a bright light to reveal a hidden image! A wonderful first introduction to life in the big city with a unique design that adds a whole new dimension of enjoyment for children. A fun and innovative non-fiction title for your child’s bookshelf.
The story introduces us to a family who lives in the city, and shows us their daily routine!
The city is such a busy place, with lots of buildings, and things to do! The kids are fascinated with the images, and they also enjoyed looking for the hidden images!
When you hold the pages against a bright light, the hidden images will be revealed. My kids really love this cool feature!
Also, all of us can relate to the family, and that makes reading the book more fun for everyone!
See? We held this page against a bright light and it reveals what’s in the monitor! It’s so cool!
It’s another delightful collection of books from Literati! They surely know what kinds of books kids would love to read! Many of the books this month impart great life lessons and some of them are great as bedtime reads as well. We all love the book In The City because of the fun illustrations and the relatable content. The other books are nice too and the illustrations are cute! We’re all happy with all of this month’s titles!
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