Tiny Humans Read is a monthly children’s book subscription that delivers whimsical stories your child is sure to love. They offer three different subscription options, all of which include free shipping:
- the Tiniest Human box: 3 board books (ages newborn-3) for $17.99 a month
- the Tiny Humans box: 3 picture books (ages 3-8) for $24.99 a month
- the Sibling box: 2 board books and 2 picture books (ages 0-8) for $29.99 a month
This review is of the Welcome Box for the Tiny Humans Read 3 picture book box for ages 3-8.
A portion of every box purchased goes towards supporting the non-profit literacy organization 862LA which provides tutoring and creative writing programs for children ages 6 to 18. I love a box that gives back!
This box was sent to us at no cost for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About Tiny Humans Read
The Subscription Box: Tiny Humans Read
The Cost: $17.99/ month for the Tiniest Humans box (ages newborn-3), $24.99/month for the Tiny Humans box (ages 3-8), or $29.99/month for the Siblings box (ages 0-8)
ACTIVE DEAL: 25% Off
CODE: MSA25
The Products: 3 board books for the Tiniest Human box, 3 picture books for the Tiny Humans box, and 2 board & 2 picture books for the Siblings box
Ships to: Free to the US, $15 to Canada, and Internationally for an additional cost
Good to know: Your first box ships within 1-3 days!
Tiny Humans Read Welcome Box Review
At the top of our box was this card from the Tiny Humans Read team welcoming us to the subscription. On the back, they included their social media info and gave us an idea of when to expect our next box. Another fun thing about this company is that they include some fun printables for your kids on their site as well as some insight into the benefits of reading with your child.
The Secret Life of Figgy Mustardo by Marsha Wilson Chall - Retail Value $17.99 (found here for $14.39)
The first book we decided to read from our box was this fun book about a dog named Figgy Mustardo. Poor Figgy gets pretty upset when he gets left behind by his human family for the day and after sitting and waiting around for them he finally takes matters into his own hands and starts eating some of the literature around the house. For instance, he finds a cooking magazine and gobbles it up leading him to dream that he is a chef. When he wakes up, he feels confident he can be a chef in real life and he starts making free pizzas for everyone. He also becomes a rock star and a speed racer all unbeknownst to his family. This book was really silly and fun and my four-year-old loved it. This is one of those fun books that definitely gets more exciting if you read it with a lot of gusto, which, of course, I did!
Awesome is Everywhere by Neil Pasricha - Retail Value $17.99 (found here for $8.04)
This book is full of imagination along with real photographs of natural beauty, and it offers a lot of engagement for the audience. We start out with this incredible image of the earth and they ask you to tap until we have zoomed in to a beautiful beach scene. The book has us blowing on waves, holding the book over our head as we dive underwater, and imagining the warm sun on your face. There are closeup pictures of sand, a little bit of educational information and it all ends with an awesome view that your kids will enjoy! This book was really unique and fun to read, and my kids enjoyed it, but this is definitely one where the parent has to be engaged too to make it as interesting as possible.
The Almost Terrible Playdate by Richard Torrey - Retail Value $16.99 (found here for $13.54)
The two things that stood out to me in this book are the awesome and fun illustrations that are made to look like kid's crayon drawing with a simple green and purple color scheme, and the message of compromise that this book teaches. My daughter is definitely going through a phase where she wants to play things her way and this book was a great story about a boy and a girl who both have very different ideas of how they want to play which leads them to disagree and go play on their own instead, until eventually, they learn to play together. While the way they spoke to each other isn't exactly how I want my kids speaking to others, "I don't want to play with you," I think it is a perfect example of pointing out why what you say and how you say it matters. The kids enjoyed it and it was very easy to apply to my daughter and son to show them how they can play together nicely during one of the many times they aren't getting along!
Verdict: This was my first box from Tiny Humans Read and I was impressed with the unique and engaging books that they sent. We have not read any of these books before, but we definitely enjoyed all three of them. They were each very different from one another, too, which is always nice for some variety in our library! The retail value of the books we received this month came to $52.97 (less with sale prices) which is pretty great for a $24.99/month (plus free shipping) box!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, you will receive the latest Welcome Box. From Tiny Humans Read:
Your box will ship on or around the 18th of the month after you subscribe! Order by the 17th day of the current month to receive the latest box.
ACTIVE DEAL: 25% Off
CODE: MSA25
Value Breakdown: At $24.99 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- The Secret Life of Figgy Mustardo: $8.49
- Awesome is Everywhere: $8.49
- The Almost Terrible Playdate: $8.01
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