My Storytime Friends: Interactive Reading and Learning Toy *Giveaway*

Monday, January 04, 2010 Posted by The Mom Jen


Education and reading are big concepts when I look at toys for my children, having been a former teacher, I know how important learning at earlier ages is beneficial when you start school. Even if it's working online, I want to make sure there is something educational my kids are getting out of the experience, as well as being safe and having fun!

My Storytime Friends is an interactive toy and storybook set for children ages 3-8 that is both entertaining and educational. The My Storytime Friends set includes a unique combination of a plush stuffed animal, an inspiring hardcover storybook and a lifetime membership to the My Storytime Friends Book of the Month Club. Membership also includes free access to My Storytime FriendsT online, an interactive place to learn and play. Kids will love watching their cuddly toys come to life as characters in the new stories each month. Parents and Grandparents will appreciate the positive life lessons the stories teach children about overcoming challenges, helping others and achieving dreams.


Membership Benefits Include:

* Narrated online flip-book version of the Book of the Month
* Printable colored PDF copies of each Book of the Month story plus black and white versions for coloring. Hardcover copies of the books are available to members for just $6.95 with free shipping included.
* Access to educational, interactive activities on MyStorytimeFriends.com as well as additional offline activities for children and workbooks for parents.
* Audio-book version of each story

My Storytime Friends offers tremendous value, truly a gift that keeps on giving. With the onetime purchase price of the bear and book set for $39.95, families will have lifetime access to new stories and activities every month on MyStorytimeFriends.com for FREE.

Our Take: This is a fantastic concept, and my 3 (nearly 4-year old) loved it. Her favorite part of the online experience was sending (dictating) letters to her friends at the Post Office. She is hoping for a letter back! My daughter takes her bear, Honey around the house and the book, A Winning Dream, goes with her, they're inseparable. She loves "pretend reading" the book to her bear and making up her own stories. I love the imagination the set inspires as well as introducing the online fun of reading and writing to kids even at the early ages! She looks forward to reading new books each time we get a chance to go online.

Find a store near you, http://www.mystorytimefriends.com/MyStorytimeFriends/index.php?sp=sp_MSFpagefinder2&paramater2=storefinder and pick one up for yourself and for a gift!

The Mom Bloggers Club and My StorytimeFriends wants to give one lucky reader of The Mom Reviews their own kit including a bear, a book, and instructions on how to register for your online experience!
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-->Contest ends 1/13 you must include your email address or your entries will not be counted. Open to US only. Winners will be contacted and have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.

I was sent a kit free of charge in exchange for an honest review thanks to Mom Bloggers Club and My StorytimeFriends . The opinions were our tried-and-true experience and were not influenced by any source. I was not monetarily compensated in any way.

139 comments:

  1. Renea said...

    What a cute product! I love the main street on the website. I think this would pair my daughters love of books with her curiosity about computers.

  2. Amato family said...

    My son is almost 3 and would love this. I like how the have a book of the month.
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  3. Amato family said...

    fan on facebook
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  4. Amato family said...

    voted
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    entered vitalicious
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  7. agordon10 said...

    I want to win anything that encourages my kids to read.

  8. Missybeez said...

    I would like this for my son. He is just starting to learn how to read.
    honeybeez80@yahoo.com

  9. Jessica said...

    I would love to win to get my nieces excited about reading. These sets are too cute!
    jjak2003 at gmail dot com

  10. nightowl said...

    I would love to win this for my son as it might encourage him to want to read and write more.I like the computer part and he enjoys using the computer so I think he would be excited.

    winit6@hotmail.com

  11. rainmommy said...

    I would love to win this for my daughter. I like the idea of interactive learning. it reaches into a diffrent part of the brain and helps the child feel involved with the story thus encourageing brain developement. Heck, I could use a little of that!! lol
    love it
    lynnnjoe@hotmail.com

  12. rainmommy said...

    I follow you on twitter and I tweeted!
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  13. rainmommy said...

    I am a facebook fan
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  14. rainmommy said...

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  15. rainmommy said...

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  16. rainmommy said...

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  17. Eileen said...

    I would love to have this to help my two little grandkids get a leg up on their reading skills and also teach them how to manuever the computer. Having fun, learning sites to go to are so important to get them acclimated to the computer. I think the bears are just the cutest too. thanks!!

    ejrichter60 at gmail dot com

  18. Eileen said...

    I am a Facebook Fan. thank you! eileen richter

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  19. Eileen said...

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  20. Eileen said...

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  21. Eileen said...

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  22. Eileen said...

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  23. Eileen said...

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  24. aledol said...

    My daughters' bdays ( twins) are this mo & they would get a big kick out of this!! TY;);)
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  25. aledol said...

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  26. aledol said...

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  31. aledol said...

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  32. Tracey said...

    Liz would never get bored because new books arrive every month with audio downloads and coloring pages.
    traymona[at]aol.com

  33. hbokor said...

    I would like to win this prize for my daughter. She loves activities that are very interactive. She has a Webkinz and loves it! I think this would be more educational for her and give her more hands on activities to try. I think it would keep her pretty busy and help her get more familiar with the computer. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.

    heidibokor @ yahoo . com

  34. hbokor said...

    I voted for The Mom Reviews. You are currently 6th with 64...well....65 votes now at 5%. Good luck!

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  35. hbokor said...

    I entered the Vitalicious Giveaway. Thank you.

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  36. Krystyn said...

    I like that you can print out matching coloring pages.

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  37. Krystyn said...

    I entered flirty apron giveaway.
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  38. Krystyn said...

    I entered the affordable scarves giveaway,

  39. Darcie said...

    I would love to win this for my daughter. It might make bedtime a little less chaotic.
    dmkayes@gmail.com

  40. Darcie said...

    I am a facebook fan (Darcie Kayes)
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  41. Darcie said...

    I entered the Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for the Wii.
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  42. mogrill said...

    What a fantastic website!! Thanks for the chance.
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  43. thaeter7 said...

    I would love to win this for my grandson who does not sit and read books as well as the girls,he allways walks away in the middle of good story!
    rally_thade17@hotmail.com

  44. Jenndiggy said...

    My "Brother" and his wife live in Russia. It's so hard to find English stuff there, and this would be great for their kids. I could mail a book to them, and they would have a great time reading in English.

    jenndiggy at gmail dot com

  45. brandy c said...

    I would love to win this for my 3 year old daughter. I think this would be beneficial to her!
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  46. brandy c said...

    i follow on twitter & tweeted; @bcorona09

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  47. brandy c said...

    i am a fbk fan

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  48. brandy c said...

    i voted on top giveaway blog conetest

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  49. Michelle said...

    I LOVE this!! I want to win it b/c I am a preschool teacher and I see the effect of a good story and a good cuddly toy... I see the connection that a child can make with this! How perfect!

    mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

  50. mandala said...

    I would love to win this for my twin 3 year old nephews!

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  51. mandala said...

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  52. mandala said...

    Entered the Affordable Scarves giveaway

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  53. aledol said...

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  54. jakiesmom said...

    i like that you have the option of getting the hardcover book...it's not required

  55. jakiesmom said...

    i entered affordable scarves

  56. jakiesmom said...

    i entered cook or be cooked

  57. jakiesmom said...

    i entered duraflame

  58. jakiesmom said...

    i entered flirty aprons

  59. Eileen said...

    I left you a comment about your REmington Trimmer review. thanks!!

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  60. Eileen said...

    THank you for the Club Penguin Coins for Change post. I will tell my daughter to check it out!!! I left you a comment.

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  61. Eileen said...

    I left you a comment about the movie review on "IT"S Complicated". thanks!

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  62. Eileen said...

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  63. Eileen said...

    Your Pokemon Rumble review will have me asking my daughter if it is something my grandson wants for his birthday...he is OBSESSED with Pokemon still! I left a comment for you!

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  64. Eileen said...

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  65. Mami2jcn said...

    The bear is so cute and I think any child would enjoy reading when it's part of an interactive experience.

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  66. rainmommy said...

    i entered the sweet tooth giveaway
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  67. Linda said...

    I would love to give this to my grandson, he loves books and I like how they have a different story every month.
    lgrieser(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  68. Dolphin Girl said...

    So cute! I think these bears are adorable and my daughter would love one! Thanks!

  69. Dolphin Girl said...

    I entered the Sweets and Smile Giveaway

  70. Dolphin Girl said...

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  71. Eileen said...

    I entered the Sweet Tooth giveaway thanks!

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  72. Kristin said...

    My daughter loves books so this would be great for her.

  73. Kristin said...

    I entered the vitamuffins giveaway.

  74. Kristin said...

    I entered the flirty aprons giveaway.

  75. Kristin said...

    I entered the affordable scarves giveaway.

  76. Dolphin Girl said...

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  77. meganmarlena said...

    It looks like a great way to spend educational quality time with my little ones. meganmarlena at hotmail.com

  78. texaslady22 said...

    I would love to win this for my son. He's very interested in reading right now and I think he would love it!

  79. jsc123 said...

    I love that there are new stories every month that will entertain my children but also teach them about overcoming challenges,helping others and achieving dreams.

    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com

  80. jsc123 said...

    I am a fan via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

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  81. AEKZ2 said...

    I'd love to win because my daughter really enjoys reading and she'd love the cute website.

    annettekz2@yahoo.com

  82. Holly G. said...

    These are so cute! I'd love to win this to give as a baby shower gift.

  83. hollowsins said...

    I would love to win this because my daughter would flip over it
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  84. hollowsins said...

    Im a facebook fan
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  85. hollowsins said...

    I entered your sweet tooth giveaway
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  86. Court said...

    I would like to win because this product makes reading fun. The toys and books are great but adding the online element is awesome:).

  87. RR said...

    My little one loves books. He would think this is great.

  88. Dolphin Girl said...

    tweeted 1/11

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  89. Dolphin Girl said...

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  90. Dolphin Girl said...

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  91. Brooke said...

    Would love to get this for my son and daughter when she is older... How much fun it would make reading AND a new story every month would make my son thrilled... He has never been one to read the same story over and over.

  92. rubynreba said...

    I like all the cute things - the coloring pages are neat.
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  93. rubynreba said...

    I entered Sweet Tooth giveaway
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  94. Amy said...

    I would want to win because - what a way to encourage a love of reading - teddybear - interaction with characters and lotsov interactive activities.

  95. erma said...

    My kids would love to read to the teddybear.
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  96. lezanac said...

    I want to win this because my son is 6 and starting to read. I know he would love their site. lezanac@yahoo.com

  97. lezanac said...

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  98. lezanac said...

    Voted for you on Top Blog lezanac@yahoo.com

  99. mail4rosey said...

    I like the concept, but the main reason I would like to win is because the bear is the cutest I have seen in a long time.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

  100. tatum810 said...

    I would love to win this because my son would love it..The selection of book is awesome and the interactive website is nice also..All around great product for kids thanks..

  101. tatum810 said...

    Fan on FB (tim martin)..

  102. Dolphin Girl said...

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  103. Misusedinnocence said...

    I would love to win this for my neice! With all of the stories she would never get bored. It would be perfect for her birthday!

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  104. bkh61959 said...

    I would like this for my grandson, my daughter is working with him on reading now, thanks for the intro and the giveaway

  105. Bombtastic Belle said...

    I think my niece and nephew would love to have this- they really gotinto the Tag Reader we got them, and this is so cute: )
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  106. Jinxy and Me said...

    I would love to win because it is both fun AND educational!

  107. Susan said...

    I'd like to win this for my 5 year old grand-daughter. She is just learning to read. She loves to earn her online playtime. This would be a great fun and educational gift for her. I know she'll pass it on to her 3 year old brother.

  108. Susan said...

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  109. Susan said...

    Entered Sweet Tooth Prize pack Giveaway

  110. Susan said...

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  111. dawnie1973 said...

    I would love to win this for my son. He is going to Kindergarten in the fall and is just started to read. He loves when I read to him also.
    dawnie1973@aol.com

  112. kngmckellar said...

    I'd like to win to give to one of my nieces. It would be an educational and fun too!

  113. kngmckellar said...

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  119. kathy pease said...

    i would love to win this for my niece she would love it :)

  120. kathy pease said...

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  121. kathy pease said...

    fan on facebook kathylpease

  122. Donna M. Clark said...

    I really love the fact that an audiobook is provided for free with each story. Than the little ones can listen as often as they want. Thnak you for having this giveaway.
    litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com

  123. FDP 4 Life said...

    very cute website, this would be a great surprise for our daughter

  124. FDP 4 Life said...

    fb fan
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  125. packerfantimmy said...

    I would love to win this for my nephew. I really like that new stories are added each month to the website, keeps things fresh that way for the little ones.
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  126. packerfantimmy said...

    follow on twitter & tweeted... http://twitter.com/packerfantimmy/status/7714101256
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  127. packerfantimmy said...

    facebook fan-tim hughes
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  128. Cal said...

    My daughter is at the same age as yours, nearly four, and I think she would be very impressed by this.

  129. Andrea said...

    We love books and I love the concept of getting a new book in the mail each month

    tiggeraj at yahoo.com

  130. fancyfeet48 said...

    thanks for this wonderful giveaway fancyfeet45@earthlink.net

  131. Abbyyy said...

    I'd like to win this prize for my 4 year old goddaughter. Shes a very smart little girl already and would absolutely LOVE this. Storytime is her favorite part of the day!

  132. Abbyyy said...

    I'm a fan on facebook
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  133. giggling kids said...

    I want it for my 3 year old nephew!
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  134. noreen said...

    my youngest is just getting interested in the computer and she loves books and stuffed animals

  135. John Deal said...

    I'd like this for my granddaughter's 4th birthday. AztecFeller@aol.com

  136. John Deal said...

    I'd like to win this fmy granddaughter's 4th birthday. AztecFeller@aol.com

  137. Gianna said...

    It's something I know my daughter would love :)

  138. lilyk said...

    I would like to win this prize because it looks very nice!

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  139. lilyk said...

    I became your Facebook fan under the name Lily Kwan/likwan.

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