
Update: Meleka was kind enough to send over a copy of her {amazing} quiz! Download it here!
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Inspired by the joy of classic children’s books, Meleka of MMJ Events created a whole baby shower centered around a collection of everyone’s childhood favorites.
All the inspiration for the food, drinks, and desserts were taken from each children’s classic book ranging from Milk and Cookies (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie), Green Deviled Eggs (Green Eggs and Ham), Meatballs (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Pink Lemonade (Pinkalicious), Moon Pies (Goodnight Moon), just to name a few. Each table was cleverly decked out with it’s own book theme. I’m loving the “Corduroy” table which happens to be one of my favorite children’s books. As a gift, the guests were encouraged to bring their favorite childhood book to share with the mother-to-be and in lieu of a card to write an inscription in the book to both mother and baby.









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PARTY DETAILS, as told by Meleka…
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When I originally spoke with Megan, we knew we wanted to have the guest bring their favorite book as a child with their message inside instead of a card. When thinking about this, I decided to take it a step further and have the whole party be centered around children’s books.
I spend some time at the library going through all the books I enjoyed as a child. Seeing the cover of a book I haven’t thought about in 20 years brought a big smile to my face. I checked out 20+ books and went to work. The inspiration for the food and dessert table all came from details from these old school books. We tested the guests memory with a quiz from 20 of the all time best children’s book.
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VENDOR CREDITS:
– Styling: MMJ Events
– Photography: Henry Photography
– Paper: Top That Designs
– Cake: Enticing Icings
– Linens: Connie Duglin


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125Comments
I would love a copy f the quiz too!
May I have a copy of the quiz please
what a brilliant idea for a party! May I also have a copy of your quiz? I’d love to borrow this theme for my cousin’s shower, if I could!
I helped throw a book-themed shower for my friend awhile back. Here are a few pics from her blog:
http://shutupduffy.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-super-duper-houston-baby-shower.html
Such a fun theme. My fav was that for a duckling book tie-in, we filled the pool with rubber ducks. Her mom also put together a quiz where you had to fill in the book names. Oh, and her sister did these really cute library card invites. Adorbs!
Oh! I LOVE this! I would appreciate a copy of the quiz, also!
This is the most adorable theme EVER! May I have a copy of the quiz please?
Thanks!
Could I get a copy of the quiz too? I’m doing this for my son’s first birthday and I’m so excited! Also what did you use for the invitations? mom2alex@hotmail.com
This is awesome…I love it! Can I also get a copy of the quiz if you are emailing them out? lmahaffey12@gmail.com
I LOVE this theme and am going to do it for my daughter’s 1st birthday. What book were the carrots and ranch for? What food did you use with very hungry caterpillar? Thanks!
MMJ Events SAYS:
It was carrots and hummus. I did the book Peter Rabbit. Fruit salad for H.C
Can I please get a copy of the quiz and also what book did you use for the carrots and hummus ?
Love the Quiz for the book themed party. Could you please email me a copy? Thanks!
I love the cards you have on the tables too by the food. If that’s a printable, could you please email me a copy? Thank you!
MMJ Events SAYS:
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Hi everyone! We just updated the post and included a copy of the quiz! It is seriously amazing…
I would love the quiz as well- I am making this my daughter’s 1st birthday party- we were already planning to do a book donation to a local foundation instead of gifts so this would make a perfect way to complete our idea! love it!!! boddicker@msn.com
I’d love to get a copy of the quiz, too! We’re throwing a baby shower with this exact theme, and looking for games to coordinate with it. Thanks in advance!
Kayla.breazeale@yahoo.com