Friday, May 13, 2011

PARTIES WITH A BOOK THEME...


A month ago, I helped throw a baby shower for my niece, who is expecting a boy any day now! She and her husband already have two adorable beagles and decorated their nursery with puppies, so we went with the theme, "Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails".  I found an adorable card on Etsy, that I built the "boy theme" around: we decorated with neutral tones and blues and...books!

I love this set of miniature Golden Books!
The unfinished wooden toys were purchased at a craft store.
We decked out the tables with small children's books, plants, stuffed animal puppies, and wooden toys.  On the invitation, we asked everyone to bring a picture book in lieu of a card.  I purchased a cute ex-libris puppy rubber stamp and as they arrived, each guest made a bookplate to adhere in their "book/card" to the baby.

This all got me thinking about the endless possibilities for book-themed baby showers and birthday parties!  You could go with general Nursery Rhymes or specific stories: Peter Rabbit, Curious George, Dr. Seuss, Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan... the choices are endless.


Martha Stewart has some really cute ideas for book- themed baby showers on her WEBSITE.  For more birthday party ideas using stories, click HERE).

Think of all the fun food you could serve at a Storytime Tea (like Miss Spider's Tea Party)...how cute the picture book would look set up next to the dishes you serve!  (Let me know what I left out!)




MENU IDEAS (WITH ACCOMPANYING BOOKS):
Blueberry Scones
Madeleine tea cakes
Chocolate desserts or candy
Strawberries and whipped cream
Chocolate chip cookies
Crustless jam sandwiches
Melon balls (watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe) - served in a halved out watermelon
Baby carrots and dip...

Blueberries for Sal 
Blueberries for Sal (Viking Kestrel picture books) [Hardcover]

Madeline
Madeline

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear!
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear (Child's Play Library)

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)

Bread and Jam for Frances
Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Book 2)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Memory Game (The World of Eric Carle)

The Carrot Seed
The Carrot Seed [CARROT SEED ANNIV/E 60/E]

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