Reviews
A Selection of Raves from Storybook Mom™ Audiences…
Nili Yelin Wronski, THANK YOU for your thoughtful and inspiring Storytelling Workshop at Miriam’s birthday party today! Parents: If you’re looking for an engaging, highly interactive, child-centered experience — that encourages a love of books – Nili is just wonderful.
--Danny M. Cohen
“Thank you again for an EXCELLENT story time. My boys talked about you the entire way home. I know all the new moms will be bragging about you to their friends. Thanks again!”
--Amber David
“We enjoyed having you and have gotten a lot of feedback from the children and teachers. They can’t wait until next time!”
--Tammy Sanderson and Lori Reinwald
“It was a pleasure to meet you and to see your show. We were happy to have been able to sponsor it. You are truly a wonderful storyteller, and I am only sorry my youngest daughter wasn’t there. She would have loved it most of all!! I will definitely have to come to another show. I also loved the books you chose to read. Amy Krause Rosenthal was the visiting author at my children’s school last year.”
Audry Fosse
Nili has been our in-house storyteller from the day the bookstore opened. She has drawn a devoted group of kids and grownup alike.
Her genuine love of storytelling and the enthusiasm she receives comes through in every story time she leads. Storytime at The Book Cellar has become a very big neighborhood event, and four playgroups have emerged as new moms meet and get to know each other.
People even stay after story time is over because they are enjoying exchanging information and having their children play. Nili often stays as well, recommending books and relating her own motherhood experiences. She also loves to hold the babies!
I am proud of our children’s book section, as many of our offerings are selections Nili has personally recommended. I think she has at least three to five recommendations each week. She is also writing her first children’s book, which I am excited to see as she lives in the world of children’s literature and has a great respect for the written and spoken word.
Nili has said that reading opened up so many doors for her since she was a child, and she is honored to share her love of books with others, especially children, who she says “are the best people!”
--The Book Cellar
There is a tiny carpeted square in the back of the store that we and our customers fondly call “THE PIT,” and that is where Nili and the Mud Pies crowd squeeze in together to share stories, games, finger plays, music and on occasion a craft or two. Nili has a special rapport with the kids, sharing in their observations, excitement, and she is very good at adapting to whatever is going on at a particular moment.
She shares her extensive knowledge of current and classical children’s books and is always finding new and interesting material to introduce to her young friends.
Nili has an offbeat, eclectic sense of humor that fits perfectly into the world of children. Her relaxed and unassuming style draws in even the most introverted child. Nili brings stories to life and the children respond with equal enthusiasm.
--Mud Pies Clothing Store
Nili Yelin, The Storybook MomTM, who we like to call “Really Nili” as she explains her unusual first name to kids by saying, “It rhymes with really,” has created a happening hot spot for the <6 crowd here at Psychobaby.
Twice a week the store fills up with twenty to thirty kids ready to “shake their booties,” do the “Storytime Stretch” and play animals, dragons, witches and other characters in Nili’s stories.
Each story time revolves around a particular theme and Nili blends together stories, music (hits of the eighties is a big favorite), dance, riddles, poetry and sometimes even a bit of Shakespeare. In her own unique style Nili uses improv techniques, stand-up comedy and interactive participation from her young crowd to create a fun time for all ages. The moms, dads, grandparents, nannies and even older siblings have a great time too.
--Psychobaby
Nili has an extraordinary gift for tapping into the imaginations of her audience to create interactive and memorable experiences. She is an ebullient, literature-based storyteller, brimming with the spirit of laughter and fun, and her love of children’s books is so contagious! I wish every child could have the good fortune of seeing Nili bring a book to life.
--PlanetEsme.com
I just wanted to thank you for an awesome birthday party! Phoebe was in her zone being Cinderella, and I know the kids were having a blast. I’ve received so many compliments from a lot of the moms saying how cute the party was. Thanks for making Phoebe’s 5th birthday a memorable one!!
Staci Rusch
“Nili is a storyteller extraordinaire.”
--Amy Krouse Rosenthal
“People pay you to do this?”
--Peter, age 4
We absolutely loved it and Emma and Hannah read the BABY feminist book 3 more times. Tonight we read Pepa’s Birthday Party, and I didn’t hear one peep from them as they were so interested in the book and the pictures. Thanks for introducing so such great books. Rave reviews from us. Thx again!
