I was contacted about the Franklin Anybook Reader this past fall and I didn’t have to think twice about trying it out. As soon as I found out that this electronic reader records YOUR voice, reading YOUR books, I was sold. I thought to myself, how cool would it be for families who have loved ones overseas or across the country, record themselves reading stories to their kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, etc.? I’m talking excellent gift idea, here. It’s sentimental, it’s personable and it’s unique. We’re taking our Anybook Reader on a 600 mile trip to visit Grandma, so she can record herself reading some of our girl’s favorite stories. For them to curl up on the couch with their favorite books and hear Grandma’s voice anytime they want just makes me smile.
The Anybook Reader is fairly easy to set up. It comes with a pack of stickers; some are blank and some are pre-printed with different objects. The pre-printed stickers have pre-recorded sound effects. They are really fun to place on any page in your book for “extra” effect. The blank stickers are placed on each page that has text. You use these stickers to record the page. It still amazes me how this technology works. After you have recorded your story-telling, just touch the blank sticker on the page to hear your voice narrating the story. Seriously cool product, Franklin.
We’re teaming up with Franklin to offer a Franklin Anybook Reader (60 hour edition) to one of our readers. As always, you have several chances to enter and here they are:
To enter, leave a comment on this post. Tell us who will record the first book if you win.
2nd (optional) entry: Follow @anybookreader on Twitter and give them a nice little shout out. Come back here and leave another comment including the link to your Tweet about @anybookreader – just include the #giveaway hashtag somewhere in your Tweet.
3rd (optional) entry: Become a fan of Anybook Reader on Facebook. Come back to this post and leave a comment letting us know you’re a fan.
*Make sure each of your entry comments on this post are separate or they will only count as one. Good luck!
Your chances to enter end on Thursday, November 18th at midnight PST, when a winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email. We will post the winner’s name here, on our Facebook Fan Page and on Twitter.
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Great prize
I would tape something for my nephew.
my son
we will record for our granddaughter
The first book would from grandma who is 12 hours away.
I’m a fan of Anybook Reader on Facebook.
I would record for family history.
I would have my parents record for my children. Brilliant!!!
I would get Nana to record a book for my son. He would be thrilled.
I would record the first story book for my granddaughters 5,000 miles away.
I’m a fan of Anybook Reader on Facebook.
I would record stories for my daughter! This is SO neat!
I like Anybook Reader on Facebook (Betsy Hoff)
My brother is being deployed to Iraq in Jan. He and his wife just had their 1st child in August. This would be perfect for them; that way Alexander, my nephew, could continue to hear his daddy’s voice, even when he’s overseas.
I would do it for my niece!!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I would record this for my nephew – so he doesn’t forget my voice even though we’re states apart!
I would send it to my wife who’s deployed in Germany so she could record stories for our 4 kids.
I would like to be the one who would record many favorite books for my grandchildren.
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I would record “The Cat in the Hat” first!
I liked Anybook Reader on facebook.
I apologize-I read the mandatory entry wrong (if you’d like to delete it). I would record first for my kiddos, so they can read theuir favorite books anytime with my voice. Very cool!
This is great. I would win it for my daughter. dramaqueensmum@gmail.com
What a great idea! If I won, I would record my granddaughter’s favorite books.
smchester at gmail dot com
I became a fan of Any Book Reader on facebook-Susan Chester
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I would give this to my niece whose husband is scheduled to Go overseas in February so that he could record bedtime stories for his children.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I am a fan of Anybook Reader via Facebook as Jill Myrick.
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I would for my daughter, thanks!
I would record for my kids thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
I am a facebook fan (mrstinareynolds)
Definitely my son :D
fan of anybook reader on fb – gabrielle p
I will read the first book. I have to try all the new stuff first!
Thank you for offering it.
I joined Anybook on Twitter, my user name is ILoveEgypt
I liked AnyBook on FB, thank you.
I would let my daughter record the first book.
I liked Anybooks on facebook under my other email, thanks.
I followed Anybook on Twitter, FrankThePO
I think this is a GREAT idea, and I’d love to be able to read to my nieces and nephews!
my nephew
My nephew would record the first book
either one of my sons!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
I would record the first book to give to the girls I babysit! But I really like this idea because I can see it encouraging them to want to read and record their voices for a story! It is truly an awesome product, thanks for the giveaway!
This is the most awesome thing ever! I would love, love, love to record a book for my kids!
followed and RT on twitter!
followed on FB!
My Father will record this for his grandchildren!
I would record for my niece. I love this idea.
I follow AnyBook Reader on Facebook
This would be helpful for students who are learning English, I would tape simple stories
i will record the first book if i won
I would record for my nieces.
I became a fan of Any Book Reader on facebook. Tara Woods
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My mom would record the first one.
I like AnyBook Reader on Facebook.
i would record for my niece :)
like anybook on facebook kathy l pease
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I will record the first book for my grandkids (3&6).
Thanks for the contest.
FB like anybook: Slehan
Will gift it to my cute sweet daughter so that she will reconfirm that her mom is the best in the world
Mom of 3!!! 7, 5 and 2 year old kids. What a fantastic idea!!! Would LOVE the opportunity to try this out! I’m well plugged into the local preschool and elementary schools….know a LOT of families who would be interested in this product!!! First person to record? Probably the kids’ Nana & Papa who live 2 states away….great way for them to connect with the kids on a daily basis! :) Or maybe it will be me….that way, my 2 yo can hear her favorite book over and over and over again..anytime she wants!
I like AnyBook Reader on Facebook.