One late night I found myself digging deep to recall my repertoire of lullabies. I was brand new to the mommy job and attempting to sooth my wee one to sleep. Thankfully, a simple hum to the ABCs hit a home run and has ever since. From that night forward, I’ve become obsessed with the ABCs. Partly because letters make amazing wall art (as seen here) but mostly because my sweet baby is now a growing toddler. Letters excite him and it’s an amazing thing. So when we received the colorful children’s book, Alphabetica, my 3 year old’s entire face lit up with joy.
Diana Spieker has always had a passion for poetry. After the birth of her son James, she was encouraged by her husband to compile a little something for baby. While sharing her latest project with friend and graphic designer Krista Skehan, the two dreamt up a visionary ode to the alphabet both unique and self-published via Personify Press.
The playfulness of Diana’s poetic phrases is guaranteed to add variety to the bedtime book routine. Simply put, it engages children and parents alike. Krista’s rich and colorful illustrations enables the words to magically dance off the page. Their successful tribute to the alphabet has been taken a step further through their clever offerings of illustrated placemats, postcards and posters.
The duo are now successfully selling Alphabetica online and in stores such as potterybarn kids nationwide.
WIN IT! The Alphabetica package includes (2) signed copies of Alphabetica, (1) set of four placemats, (1) package of postcards and (1) custom designed poster featuring art from the book. Visit Personified Press and share with us your thoughts to enter. Contest ends Friday, October 29th, 2010 at 11:59pm PST.
EXTRA ENTRIES
1. Become a fan of Project Nursery and Personify Press on Facebook and comment.
2. Follow Project Nursery on Twitter, tweet about it and comment.
3. Subscribe or let us know you are a subscriber with a comment.
4. Blog it and comment.
CONTEST CLOSED – Congrats Melissa Hosey!
Comments
Sara
Project Nursery and Personify Press fan on Facebook.
Alie
Such neat things! I love the alphabet and good typography.
sangeetha
Nice work – looks great!
Allison
That looks awesome – and the illustrations are gorgeous!
Shannon Kelly
Follow Project Nursery on FB.
Shannon Kelly
Follow Personify Press on FB.
Shannon Kelly
Visited Personified Press online and WOW! Love the Alphabetica books, postcards and placemats. This hits close to my heart with the poetry and phenomenal graphics. Even if I don’t win, I’ll be getting my copy of “Alpabetica: odes to the alphabet!”
Jennifer
I’m a subscriber! Pick me! :)
Jennifer
Joined Project Nursery on Facebook :)
Stacey
What a fantastic set! Love the design element as well, my baby boy would love this!
Stacey
PN facebook fan :)
Stacey
I’m a subscriber, too
Amy
Follow Project Nursery on Facebook.
Melissa B
I’ve had my eye on this for a while. Would love to win!!
Melissa B
Subscribe via google reader.
melissa
The artwork is wonderful…something my 2 year old would love!
samone
Great giveaway!
I’m a daily reader on my iPhone RSS
samone
Am now a fan of Personified Press on FB!
Lovely website.
I a.d.o.r.e the placemats, in a home with 3 kiddies we love placemats!!!
Pooh!
What a great giveaway! I love the ALphabetica collection – supercute and creative. It would be great to teach my lil girl
Pooh!
Subscriber
Pooh!
twitter follower @vinitha
mrs. p
such a neat idea! the placemats are adorable.
Laura Stiller
I’d LOVE to win!
Bryan
Project Nursery and Personify Press fan on Facebook.
Mary Preston
Spoiled for choice.
Suzy
Fan of both on FB
Snowflake07 (Audra)
My daughter is turning 2 next month and is really into her alphabet. I know she would love the book. I am also loving the placemats. I think these would be great to keep in the car. The last time we ate out, I was thinking how I needed to bring placemats because I’m never confident of how clean the table is. The images are so interesting, that I’m sure my daughter would enjoy them.
Snowflake07 (Audra)
following on twitter as SnowflakeDay & tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/SnowflakeDay/statuses/28790285260
Snowflake07 (Audra)
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Kathleen W.
Wow, how cute! My son’s room is decorated in an alphabet theme, so of course these are quite appealing, especially given the big decor trend of topography.
I’d be so tempted to buy the postcards and frame them all!
Kathleen W.
Facebook fan of both of you
Kathleen W.
Kathleen W.
Subscriber
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Stephanie
Poetry for kids is great, and I love the colorful illustrations!
Shannon Garretson
Enthralled subscriber! Love the idea of poetry being used alongside of the alphas. Plus the postcards make amazing wall art options!
cristin @ simplified bee
Following you all… FB & Twitter. This is a great giveaway. Love the colorful illustrations.
xo,
cristin
cristin @ simplified bee
Sent out a tweet too!
http://twitter.com/#!/simplifiedbee
xo,
cristin
Ingrid
Im a fan!
Ingrid
I subscribe!
Ingrid
Annnnd i follow on twitter
Naomi
This would be a great way for my six year old to read to her three year old brother!
Crystal
I love the bright and bold designs, so fun! It’s nice to see an alphabet interpretation without all the usual themes : )
Crystal
I’m a fan of Project Nursery on fb
Crystal
I’m a fan of Personify Press on fb
Crystal
I follow Project Nursery on Twitter
Crystal
Also a subscriber!
Rachel
Love this!
Josie
adorable stuff! my kids would love this
Josie
facebook fan
Josie
I follow on twitter
Josie
subscriber
Claire
This looks like a beautiful collection and would be great to use for my classroom let alone my 2 year old would love it!
jacqueandjason
I’m a subscriber who enjoyed looking at Personify Press.com. I also became a fan of Project Nursery and Personify Press on Facebook. I am a teacher and I think this stuff looks imaginative and very beneficial.
Nicole
I’m a subscriber! Love this stuff. I know my little boy would love this book!
Rachael
Love all the ideas you have on your site. This book would be great for my two boys!
Damary
Love this idea… I hope I will win the book…
I am working in the nursery of my first baby with ideas from your site!
great!
Wehaf
These products look so beautiful and engaging; they remind me a bit of the lovely Animalia series I was so enchanted by as a child, but aimed at a younger age group.
abbi
i love the bright colors
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abbi
both on fb
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abbi
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Erin T
Love Alphabetica!
Tara
I definitely enjoyed looking at the Personified Press website. The products are so colorful and such a great learning tool for children. I would love to have this for my son. I’ll also be sharing the website with my MIL because this would be great for the kids at her daycare/preschool.
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Tara
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Tara
Like both Personified Press and Project Nursery on FB
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Viva
What a beautiful book. I’m really loving the companion abc placemats. Thanks!
Viva
I subscribe via rss feed
Ed Nemmers
Nice, colorful site!
Kat terry
I’m a subscriber! What an amazing book!
jjean
I am a subscriber. These designs are gorgeous. The designers have a great eye for typeface.
susan
The products looks great, this would be great for my daughter. That is a great book! suelee1998 @ gmail.com
Kellie Conklin
I love that the book is available at pottery barn kids in addition to the local boutique bookstores! I’m a future teacher and I can see this book being fabulous in a classroom, especially with the brilliant artwork! Thanks for the giveaway!
Kellie Conklin
I subscribe to your newsletter, thanks!
Lisa L
Their products are so vibrant..love the colors! I think the abc placemats would be fun to have for my son as well.
Lisa L
I’m a fan of Project Nursery and Personify Press on Facebook
Lisa L
I’m a subscriber too
amanda
i love the colors to make it fun for kids and i love how it introduces poetry because you dont see much of that for kids!
amanda
i am a subscriber