Bookroo is a subscription service that sends 2 books for children every month. They have a picture book plan (for ages 2.5 and up) and a board book plan (for ages 0-2.5).
Bookroo sends the books individually wrapped each month. It’s a special touch and my children enjoy unwrapping the books each month like a special gift.
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This review is of the Picture Book, $17.99 a month, box.
About Bookroo
The Subscription Box: Bookroo
The Cost: $17.99 a month + shipping (rates become cheaper for longer commitments)
The Products: 2 children’s books (either board books or picture books)
Ships to: the US for $5, Canada for $16, and Worldwide for an additional shipping charge
Bookroo November 2017 Review
Bookroo includes an information card in their boxes with a summary of each book.
The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon by A. N. Kang – Retail Value $16.99 (found here for $10.33)
What can I say other than every book can’t be amazing. This story about an amazingly fluffy kitty fell flat for us. It felt disjointed and while the premise was cute about a kitty so fluffy she floats away, the story just left us all scratching our heads in confusion.
The Spelling Bee before Recess by Deborah Lee Rose – Retail Value $16.95 (found here for $7.17)
I loved this rhyming book about a boy who makes it to the final round of the school spelling bee, and loses! I love books where the ending surprises you. Not every book has to have a happy ending, and this is a great book to hand your child when they face loss in their own life. The fact that the book also promotes reading is just the icing on the cake for this book-loving librarian.
Verdict: The retail value of Bookroo this month was $33.94 (less with sale prices) which is higher than the $22.99 cost of the box ($17.99 a month + $5 US shipping). We didn’t love Papillon, but we loved the Spelling Bee book and receiving gift-wrapped books in the mail is always a lot of fun for us.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, you will receive the December box. From Bookroo:
When will your first box ship? - Order the 1st-4th of the month: The weekend following your purchase - Order the 5th - 14th of the month: With our monthly batch the 17th-21st of the month - Order the 15th-31st of month: The weekend following your purchase All subsequent boxes will ship with our monthly batch the 17th - 21st of the month.
Coupon – Use code MSA15 to save 15% off your first box!
Value Breakdown: At $22.99 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon by A. N. Kang: $11.51
- The Spelling Bee before Recess by Deborah Lee Rose: $11.48
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