Put Me In The Story and Nickelodeon Debut Personalized Books Starring Dora and SpongeBob

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Nickelodeon and Put Me In The Story, a leading personalized book platform, are launching highly personalized children's books starring two of Nickelodeon's most popular characters in Dora's Birthday Surprise! and Happy Birthday, SpongeBob! Using the innovative Put Me In The Story platform, a child's name is imaginatively integrated throughout the text, making him/her the star of the story. Each book also includes a photo and special message on the dedication page. These personal touches create a magical experience for each child, connecting them with their favorite characters and bestselling books.

"We are thrilled to be working with Nickelodeon to bring some of the best loved children's properties of all time to Put Me In The Story," says Lyron Bennett, business manager at Put Me In The Story. "Nickelodeon's commitment to great kids-focused content, to diversity of theme and characters and to helping kids emotionally connect with Nickelodeon's characters makes this an incredibly exciting partnership."

Paula Allen, SVP Nickelodeon Global Publishing, says, "Put Me in the Story books are an innovative way to bring kids the Nickelodeon characters they love in a fun and personalized way. We are excited to see kids have the opportunity to be a part of Dora's and SpongeBob's adventures through reading!"

In the personalized children's book, Dora's Birthday Surprise!, Dora and her friends have a big birthday surprise planned for your child, starting with a fun, personalized scavenger hunt. In Happy Birthday, SpongeBob!, the birthday boy/girl will join SpongeBob and friends on an exciting birthday adventure. Little ones will have a blast going on adventures with Dora and SpongeBob, adding a special moment to their birthday celebration.

Dora's Birthday Surprise! and Happy Birthday, SpongeBob! are available now at http://www.putmeinthestory.com, and are priced at $29.99. Additional books, one with Bubble Guppies and another with Dora the Explorer, will be released in 2015. The Put Me In The Story app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch is available on the App Store for free.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters, and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

About Put Me In The Story
Put Me In The Story creates a personal connection between you and the books you love. Our partners are the world's greatest characters and favorite bestselling books. These are the ones you love the most! By taking the very best stories and giving families a way to personalize them, making their child the star, magic happens! And you can see it in all the small moments, from rocking and whispering On the Night You Were Born to your baby, to watching your child clap his hands as he hears his name in his favorite story.

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