Baby Bird Productions Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to the questions that are frequently asked about our website, which sells fun, colorful children's clothing and baby clothes, such as baby creepers, T-shirts and kids' sweatshirts, plus matching adult-sized clothing so that families can have fun dressing in sets, and cheerful gift items such as throw pillows, Teddy bears, mugs and tote bags. We also create our own fully illustrated large paperback children's picture books. Lastly, we have special shops for our bird and animal fine art prints and for clothing and gifts with all sorts of designs for the entire family.

We have all sorts of designs in our shops, from animals, to clowns, to fairy tale and Mother Goose characters, to trains, to story pictures, and so much more ! In addition to our general shop sections related to children's clothing, or to baby clothing, or to fun matching kids' and parents' clothing, or to all sorts of fun gift items, we also have several theme-related shop areas. For example, we have lots of special designs that celebrate love for family members, with colorful hearts that shout "I Love Mommy," "I Love Grandpa," and the like. We have brightly colored alphabet clothing that can make learning into an exciting game. We have a special shop just for twins, too, and you can visit our holiday shop for adorable designs for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or whatever holiday is soon approaching. You can find everything by visiting our STOREFRONT or by using our links sidebar to see a list of links to the various parts of our shops. Yes, we can personalize items for a small additional charge. Also, if you would like to buy one of our current designs, as is, but do not see it on the item of clothing that you wish to order (for example, you like that tiger picture, but it does not come on baby bibs), you can contact us and we can put the picture onto the desired item, if available, for no extra charge. If you don't see what you want already in our shops, you can contact us at: mail@babybirdproductions.com . To see large samples of the pictures that can be found on our children's clothing, baby clothes, matching family clothing and gifts, please visit our COLORFUL PICTURES page. You can even read some FUNNY PRODUCT POEMS, if you like.

PAPERBACK CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS We create our own fully illustrated children's picture books which are available as paperback books on Amazon. Find stories such as HOME TO MANY CATS, about a houseful of sweet cats, HENS IN A HURRY, an amusing counting book about some adventure- loving hens, and A MORE HUMANE MOTHER GOOSE, which retells many familiar nursery rhymes with a focus on kindness and compassion. Each picture book also includes a related bonus draw and tell story, where a picture develops as the story is told. DRAW AND TELL STORIES We also produce our own draw and tell stories, which are available as a series of paperback books. Every volume includes 10-12 draw and tell stories where a picture develops as each story is told to children. These stories are great for entertaining kids at home, parties, libraries, schools or anytime. They are a welcome resource for children's librarians, teachers, homeschoolers, parents, grandparents, child care professionals and babysitters, as well as for older kids who would like to amuse their younger siblings. We also have a shop that has other fun items like T-shirts and sweatshirts and tote bags and mugs, all decorated with our artwork (CHILDREN'S CLOTHING SHOP) so you can put together your own unique gift sets for the kids in your life.

I believe that children's attitudes are shaped by a variety of influences - from parents to teachers to schoolmates to television... to stories. Anything that children are exposed to may make a lasting impression. With so much conflict and violence in the world and in the media that children come into contact with daily, I feel that more positive messages are needed. I avoid violent or really frightening clothing designs or stories and try to emphasize cooperation, sharing, kindness, and acceptance of others. I feel that compassion should also extend to the other species with whom we share this planet, so I also make pictures and write stories about treating animals with kindness and respect.

In addition to children's stories, Baby Bird Productions has other shops that sell different types of fun products that are decorated with our colorful original artwork. These include a CLOTHING SHOP with T-shirts and sweatshirts and such, plus FUN STUFF GIFTS like tote bags, clocks, and mugs. We even have a special BABY SHOP with baby crawlers, bibs, T-shirts and Teddy bears, plus we have FINE ART PRINTS of birds and wildlife.

Yes, it does. We have many FREE FUN GAMES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, including such things as projects that help develop children's reading and writing skills, craft ideas, and tips for helping animals, plus some FREE VERY BRIEF CHILDREN'S STORIES. We also provide some PARENTS' FREE RESOURCES PAGES full of tips for helping children reach their potential both in school and in creative endeavors, and TEACHERS' RESOURCES PAGES with free educational worksheets to print out. We also have our own BABY BIRD EGG BLOG that discusses all sorts of parenting and other topics. In addition, we have a PICTURE GALLERY with big sample pictures from present and future paperback picture books and, in connection with our children's clothing and gift items, we have some FUNNY PRODUCT POEMS to read and pretty BIG PICTURE SAMPLES to look at.

Our pages are color-coded to make it easier for you to know where you are on our site. Pages that are about the items we sell or that give information about our website (such as FAQ) are beige; our shop where you can purchase kids' clothing and gifts uses a deeper shade of salmon; and (except for the teacher worksheets) our free content pages are bright yellow. The pages with big story picture samples have different page colors for different stories.

We are Barbara Freedman-De Vito and Bob De Vito. I, Barbara, create all of the children's stories and artwork and other materials available on our products and on this website and the work of animating each illustrated story is done by my husband, Bob. Together we run Baby Bird Productions and maintain our website and shops. You can visit WHO WE ARE to learn more about us.

I've been creating stories and artwork and projects for children since the 1970s. I have a degree in Fine Arts and certification as an art teacher. I also have a Master's degree in Library Science with a concentration in the study of children's literature. I've spent many years as a teacher and children's librarian, helping kids choose quality books and creating storytelling programs, puppet shows, art and creative writing workshops for children. I've also conducted workshops for university students, teachers and librarians on the arts of storytelling, puppetry and creative work with children. In addition, I've performed for kids of all ages at castles, parks, libraries, and birthday parties in the U.S.A., England and France. For these storytelling performances, I've written most of the tales and created most of the props that I've used.

I draw whatever interests me at any given moment. I like to focus on sweet designs that will bring a smile to children and adults, alike. My pictures are never vulgar or offensive. Some of the pictures that appear on our clothing and gift items actually come from my storytelling performances, where I've sometimes included stories using pictures and props that I've created by cutting up tiny pieces of colored felt and gluing them together to create characters and animals and various objects. These creations in colored felt have now been scanned into our computer to create a uniquely textured effect in certain designs. As to my original stories, some are inspired by my own experiences or by animals I have known, but most come from my imagination. Sometimes I also like to write my own versions of fairy tales and folk tales from around the world.

Our site is named for a beautiful pigeon who was called Bucky. He was an orphaned baby bird back in 1978 when we took him in and raised him, planning to set him free as soon as he was able to care for himself. Unfortunately, a defective wing prevented him from flying and safely living in the wild. So he lived with us, until his death in 1996. Because his memory and our love for him live on, we have named this website in his honor.

FOR ALL PURCHASES : We at Baby Bird never see your credit card information. Transactions are secure and are handled by CaféPress or Amazon. Any currency's credit cards are welcome and your credit card company will convert the payment.

Amazon normally processes orders very quickly. Any questions should be addressed directly to them.
CaféPress orders for clothing, fine art prints and all other products are normally processed and shipped within a few days. They handle all aspects of the ordering process and any questions related to pending orders. For more information, visit the CAFEPRESS help center.

All questions or problems related to mail order fulfillments should be addressed directly to CAFEPRESS or AMAZON. If you have any other types of comments, problems or questions that are not answered on this site, we can be reached at : mail@babybirdproductions.com

© Children's clothing, baby clothes and children's stories, plus clothing and unique gifts for the whole family from Baby Bird Productions shops. Copyright: Barbara Freedman-De Vito, since 2003. This site is protected by copyright internationally. All rights reserved.

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•  WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON OUR SITE  •
Children's Clothing & Baby Clothes HOME PAGE
•  OUR CLOTHING & GIFT SHOPS  •
•  Children's Clothing with Cute Pictures  •
•  Baby Clothes & Gifts  •  Kids Birthday T-shirts & Clothing  •
•  Kids T-shirts & Baby & Children's Clothing to Mark Childhood Milestones  •
•  Holiday Clothing & Gifts  •  ABCs Alphabet Clothing, Gifts & Kids T-shirts  •
 •  Family Love Clothing & Kids T-shirts  •  Parents & Kids Clothing Cupboard  •
•  Twins Kids & Baby Clothes  •  Clothing with Fun Family Sayings  •  Blogger Clothes  •
•  Fun Family Gifts  •  Personalized Clothing  •  Dog Breeds  •  Cats  •  Bird Art Prints Shop  •
•  Animals, Ships, Planets, Trains, Jobs & More on Adult T-shirts, Children's Clothing & Gifts  •
•  See Big Pictures that Come on Our Clothing & Gifts  •  Read Our Funny Product Poems  •
•  OUR CHILDREN'S STORIES  •
•  Picture Books  •  Draw and Tell Stories  •  About Our Children's Stories  •
•  FREE CONTENT FOR ALL AGES  •
•  Fun Stuff for Kids  •  Free Short Children's Stories  •
•  Parents Pages  •  Teachers Pages  •  The Egg Blog  •
•  How to Get Free Content for Your Site  •  How to Get Free Blog Content for Your Site  •
•  LEARN MORE ABOUT US  •
•  About the Baby Bird: Bucky  •  About Another Baby Bird: Lucky  •
•  Who We Are  •  How We Began  •  What People Say About Us  •
•  FAQ  •  BBP Privacy Policy & Terms of Use  •  BBP Site Map  •  Contact Us  •
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	BABY BIRD PRODUCTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
	Here are answers to the questions that are frequently asked about our website, which sells fun, colorful children's clothing and baby clothes, such as baby creepers, T-shirts and kids' sweatshirts, plus matching adult-sized clothing so that families can have fun dressing in sets, and cheerful gift items such as throw pillows, Teddy bears, mugs and tote bags. We also create our own fully illustrated large paperback children's picture books. Lastly, we have special shops for our bird and animal fine art prints and for clothing and gifts with all sorts of designs for the entire family.
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	ABOUT THE CLOTHING, UNIQUE GIFTS AND CHILDREN'S STORIES WE SELL
	Does your site include anything that is not suitable for children ?
	Our site is 100% childsafe. Parents may comfortably allow children to view our site and all of our material is suitable for kids.
	What sorts of pictures do you put on the clothing and gift items that you sell, and can you personalize products for individuals ?
	We have all sorts of designs in our shops, from animals, to clowns, to fairy tale and Mother Goose characters, to trains, to story pictures, and so much more ! In addition to our general shop sections related to children's clothing, or to baby clothing, or to fun matching kids' and parents' clothing, or to all sorts of fun gift items, we also have several theme-related shop areas. For example, we have lots of special designs that celebrate love for family members, with colorful hearts that shout "I Love Mommy," "I Love Grandpa," and the like. We have brightly colored alphabet clothing that can make learning into an exciting game. We have a special shop just for twins, too, and you can visit our holiday shop for adorable designs for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or whatever holiday is soon approaching. You can find everything by visiting our STOREFRONT or by using our links sidebar to see a list of links to the various parts of our shops. Yes, we can personalize items for a small additional charge. Also, if you would like to buy one of our current designs, as is, but do not see it on the item of clothing that you wish to order (for example, you like that tiger picture, but it does not come on baby bibs), you can contact us and we can put the picture onto the desired item, if available, for no extra charge. If you don't see what you want already in our shops, you can contact us at: mail@babybirdproductions.com . To see large samples of the pictures that can be found on our children's clothing, baby clothes, matching family clothing and gifts, please visit our COLORFUL PICTURES page. You can even read some FUNNY PRODUCT POEMS, if you like.
	What formats do your stories come in ?
	PAPERBACK CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS We create our own fully illustrated children's picture books which are available as paperback books on Amazon. Find stories such as HOME TO MANY CATS, about a houseful of sweet cats, HENS IN A HURRY, an amusing counting book about some adventure- loving hens, and A MORE HUMANE MOTHER GOOSE, which retells many familiar nursery rhymes with a focus on kindness and compassion. Each picture book also includes a related bonus draw and tell story, where a picture develops as the story is told. DRAW AND TELL STORIES We also produce our own draw and tell stories, which are available as a series of paperback books. Every volume includes 10-12 draw and tell stories where a picture develops as each story is told to children. These stories are great for entertaining kids at home, parties, libraries, schools or anytime. They are a welcome resource for children's librarians, teachers, homeschoolers, parents, grandparents, child care professionals and babysitters, as well as for older kids who would like to amuse their younger siblings. We also have a shop that has other fun items like T-shirts and sweatshirts and tote bags and mugs, all decorated with our artwork (CHILDREN'S CLOTHING SHOP) so you can put together your own unique gift sets for the kids in your life.


	Why does your site focus on sweet pictures for clothing and gift items, and on stories about cooperation and kindness ?
	I believe that children's attitudes are shaped by a variety of influences - from parents to teachers to schoolmates to television... to stories. Anything that children are exposed to may make a lasting impression. With so much conflict and violence in the world and in the media that children come into contact with daily, I feel that more positive messages are needed. I avoid violent or really frightening clothing designs or stories and try to emphasize cooperation, sharing, kindness, and acceptance of others. I feel that compassion should also extend to the other species with whom we share this planet, so I also make pictures and write stories about treating animals with kindness and respect.




	Can we expect to see more stories on your site in the future ?
	We'll be adding more stories as time allows, so please remember to "bookmark" our site or add us to your "favorites" !
	What other types of things do you offer on your sites ?
	In addition to children's stories, Baby Bird Productions has other shops that sell different types of fun products that are decorated with our colorful original artwork. These include a CLOTHING SHOP with T-shirts and sweatshirts and such, plus FUN STUFF GIFTS like tote bags, clocks, and mugs. We even have a special BABY SHOP with baby crawlers, bibs, T-shirts and Teddy bears, plus we have FINE ART PRINTS of birds and wildlife.

	Does your site offer anything that's free ?
	Yes, it does. We have many FREE FUN GAMES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, including such things as projects that help develop children's reading and writing skills, craft ideas, and tips for helping animals, plus some FREE VERY BRIEF CHILDREN'S STORIES. We also provide some PARENTS' FREE RESOURCES PAGES full of tips for helping children reach their potential both in school and in creative endeavors, and TEACHERS' RESOURCES PAGES with free educational worksheets to print out. We also have our own BABY BIRD EGG BLOG that discusses all sorts of parenting and other topics. In addition, we have a PICTURE GALLERY with big sample pictures from present and future paperback picture books and, in connection with our children's clothing and gift items, we have some FUNNY PRODUCT POEMS to read and pretty BIG PICTURE SAMPLES to look at.
	Why aren't all of your pages the same color ?
	Our pages are color-coded to make it easier for you to know where you are on our site. Pages that are about the items we sell or that give information about our website (such as FAQ) are beige; our shop where you can purchase kids' clothing and gifts uses a deeper shade of salmon; and (except for the teacher worksheets) our free content pages are bright yellow. The pages with big story picture samples have different page colors for different stories.

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	ABOUT THE PEOPLE BEHIND BABY BIRD
	Who are you ?
	We are Barbara Freedman-De Vito and Bob De Vito. I, Barbara, create all of the children's stories and artwork and other materials available on our products and on this website and the work of animating each illustrated story is done by my husband, Bob. Together we run Baby Bird Productions and maintain our website and shops. You can visit WHO WE ARE to learn more about us.
	Are you qualified in any way to be writing stories for children or creating artwork or educational activities ?
	I've been creating stories and artwork and projects for children since the 1970s. I have a degree in Fine Arts and certification as an art teacher. I also have a Master's degree in Library Science with a concentration in the study of children's literature. I've spent many years as a teacher and children's librarian, helping kids choose quality books and creating storytelling programs, puppet shows, art and creative writing workshops for children. I've also conducted workshops for university students, teachers and librarians on the arts of storytelling, puppetry and creative work with children. In addition, I've performed for kids of all ages at castles, parks, libraries, and birthday parties in the U.S.A., England and France. For these storytelling performances, I've written most of the tales and created most of the props that I've used.
	Where do your pictures on clothing and your story ideas come from ?
	I draw whatever interests me at any given moment. I like to focus on sweet designs that will bring a smile to children and adults, alike. My pictures are never vulgar or offensive. Some of the pictures that appear on our clothing and gift items actually come from my storytelling performances, where I've sometimes included stories using pictures and props that I've created by cutting up tiny pieces of colored felt and gluing them together to create characters and animals and various objects. These creations in colored felt have now been scanned into our computer to create a uniquely textured effect in certain designs. As to my original stories, some are inspired by my own experiences or by animals I have known, but most come from my imagination. Sometimes I also like to write my own versions of fairy tales and folk tales from around the world.
	Why is your site called "Baby Bird" ?
	Our site is named for a beautiful pigeon who was called Bucky. He was an orphaned baby bird back in 1978 when we took him in and raised him, planning to set him free as soon as he was able to care for himself. Unfortunately, a defective wing prevented him from flying and safely living in the wild. So he lived with us, until his death in 1996. Because his memory and our love for him live on, we have named this website in his honor.
	How do I know you are a legitimate business ?
	We are incorporated as a legally registered business (corporate identification number 514 535 186) and use secure servers, as noted below.


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	ABOUT ORDERING AND PAYMENT
	Is my credit card information secure ?
	Payments are never made directly to us. Transactions are handled by such well-established companies as Amazon for our books and CaféPress for clothing and gift items.
	Where do you deliver and what currencies can I pay in ?
	DELIVERY IS WORLDWIDE !
	FOR ALL PURCHASES : We at Baby Bird never see your credit card information. Transactions are secure and are handled by CaféPress or Amazon. Any currency's credit cards are welcome and your credit card company will convert the payment.
	Do you share personal visitor information with other businesses ?
	No, we respect the privacy of our visitors and do not sell mailing lists or otherwise share personal information. TO SEE OUR PRIVACY POLICY, CLICK HERE.
	How long will it take for my order to be processed ?

Amazon normally processes orders very quickly. Any questions should be addressed directly to them. CaféPress orders for clothing, fine art prints and all other products are normally processed and shipped within a few days. They handle all aspects of the ordering process and any questions related to pending orders. For more information, visit the CAFEPRESS help center.

What is your refund policy ?
For current policies, Amazon and CaféPress should be consulted directly.






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Can I submit my own artwork or story for possible publication on your products or site ?
We're afraid that we are unable to accept any pictures or story submissions and we cannot open any e-mail attachments. We publish only our own materials.
How can I contact you ?
All questions or problems related to mail order fulfillments should be addressed directly to CAFEPRESS or AMAZON. If you have any other types of comments, problems or questions that are not answered on this site, we can be reached at : mail@babybirdproductions.com
Thank you for taking the time to look through this page. We hope that we've answered any questions that you've had.


© Children's clothing, baby clothes and children's stories, plus clothing and unique gifts for the whole family from Baby Bird Productions shops. Copyright: Barbara Freedman-De Vito, since 2003. This site is protected by copyright internationally. All rights reserved.
• • WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON OUR SITE • Children's Clothing & Baby Clothes HOME PAGE • OUR CLOTHING & GIFT SHOPS • • Children's Clothing with Cute Pictures • • Baby Clothes & Gifts • Kids Birthday T-shirts & Clothing • • Kids T-shirts & Baby & Children's Clothing to Mark Childhood Milestones • • Holiday Clothing & Gifts • ABCs Alphabet Clothing, Gifts & Kids T-shirts • • Family Love Clothing & Kids T-shirts • Parents & Kids Clothing Cupboard • • Twins Kids & Baby Clothes • Clothing with Fun Family Sayings • Blogger Clothes • • Fun Family Gifts • Personalized Clothing • Dog Breeds • Cats • Bird Art Prints Shop • • Animals, Ships, Planets, Trains, Jobs & More on Adult T-shirts, Children's Clothing & Gifts • • See Big Pictures that Come on Our Clothing & Gifts • Read Our Funny Product Poems • • OUR CHILDREN'S STORIES • • Picture Books • Draw and Tell Stories • About Our Children's Stories • • FREE CONTENT FOR ALL AGES • • Fun Stuff for Kids • Free Short Children's Stories • • Parents Pages • Teachers Pages • The Egg Blog • • How to Get Free Content for Your Site • How to Get Free Blog Content for Your Site • • LEARN MORE ABOUT US • • About the Baby Bird: Bucky • About Another Baby Bird: Lucky • • Who We Are • How We Began • What People Say About Us • • FAQ • BBP Privacy Policy & Terms of Use • BBP Site Map • Contact Us • •

BABY BIRD PRODUCTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

BABY BIRD PRODUCTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS