Friday, May 1, 2009

Children’s Books Giveaway! 2 Winners!

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May 11th-17 is National Children’s Book Week.

“Children’s Book Week encourages children to enjoy new authors and books, and is celebrated in schools, libraries, homes, and bookstores during a selected week each May. During this event, celebrate children’s literature with storytelling, parties, author and illustrator appearances, and other literacy events in your school and community.”

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Tamara from Paisley Monkey has been so generous to offer up two giveaways of three books each! Children’s books can be so expensive, this is such a great giveaway!

One of the winners will get these three books:

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penelope 

Mee-An and the Magic Serpent, The Princess Knight, and Princess Penelope valued at $49.89!

Another winner will get:

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Chimpanzees of Happytown, The Reluctant Dragon, valued at $50.89!

How do I win, you ask?

First and foremost, you must go visit Paisley Monkey, come back and tell me another book, or product from their shop you like. This must be done for all other entries to count.

For Additional entries:

- Follow Manic Mother (2 entries, comment twice, current followers count too!)

- Tell me a way you fit reading in to your little ones life’s (1 entry)

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (1 entry)

- Blog about this giveaway and link back to Manic Mother (3 entries, comment three x)

- Grab my button or add me to your blog roll (1 entry)

- Fave Manic Mother (1 entry)

- Buy something from Paisley Monkey (5 entries, comment 5 x)

2 winners will be chosen May 17th. Good luck!

I'm reading: Children’s Books Giveaway! 2 Winners!Tweet this! Posted by Beth Mancuso at 8:17 AM
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  1. Oh how I love me some children's books. We read before bed and naps and whenever I feel the TV is on too long. We shut it off and sit down to read.

    I follow your blog

    I follow your tweets

    Pick me! :)
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  2. I would love to have the book Zen Ties. I love to read to the kiddos.
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  4. #2 I am a current follower.

    I love using the Google Reader to follow my favs.
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  5. I do home daycare and I read everyday to my daycare kiddos before nap time and before bedtime. I did this when my 20 year old daughter was little also.
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  6. I follower you on twitter and tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/lovemy2doggies/status/1671274175
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  7. I have your button on my left sidebar, so go on over and check it out.
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  8. 1) Id buy the divided plate with suction!!
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  9. 2) I follow you on twitter!!
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  10. 3) I follow you in Google Reader!
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  11. 4) Just added your link to my personal blog blogroll (oduamy.wordpress.com)
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  12. 5) My daughter is 10m old and won't sit still long, but we read to her at night while she's drinking her last sippy of milk!
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  13. What a cute store. We love music, so I pick World Hits CD by Putumayo !
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  14. We read every day before bed!
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  18. I need to get my grandson " The Going to Bed" book - that would be my choice of a product from Paisley Monkey.
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  19. I am a follower. Thanks for the chance to win.
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  20. We read to my grandsons every night ... and have done so every night since they were tiny babies.
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  25. set a good example by reading - it's not just for kids!
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  26. http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1679792953
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    http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2009/05/manicmother-childrens-book-giveaway.html
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  30. Off the beaten path - but I love the Pearls Before Swine merchandise. If she didn't have enough stuffed animals already, my daughter would definitely be getting the whole character collection - Rat, Pig, Zebra, Crocs. I didn't know they made those!
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  31. I am in grad school to become a librarian so I love books and I love reading them to my daughter.

    I alsolike their Hooded Towels and Washcloths.
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  32. I like the Piggy Fairy Tasty Tales Tableware Set. It's adorable.
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  34. I really like the Puppy Purse - Fushia by Trumpette!
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  35. We fit in reading after bath time and right before bed!
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  36. I would luv to read The Lovables in the Kingdom of Self-Esteem by Diane Loomans to my daughter :)
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  37. Our family always sets time aside close to bedtime to read :)
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  38. My nephew would love the Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs set. He is four. Another book he would enjoy from Paisley Monkey is The Travels of Barbar. I'm sure of it!

    Deborah
    comfortjoydesignsATgmailDOTcom

    Michigan addy ready.
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  39. Moo, Baa, La! La! La! by Sandra Boynton - Board Book is cute
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  40. My Daycare Kiddos and I would love the Zoo Shoes.. Thanks so much!
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  41. I am following you, Are you following me!!! Beware I tend to get lost!
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  42. I am following , #2. Thanks!
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  43. I have a Home Daycare, We read sometimes right before lunch.. While lunch is finishing up... Always when they first lay down for nap and then usually during transition time, when it is almost time for parents and I want the Daycare room to be in order.. Thanks for the chance.. The kiddos love books.
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  44. I tweeted on twitter.. Thanks!
    http://twitter.com/JustAuntrene/status/1683796626
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  45. I like the Biker School Backpack by FourPeas
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  46. I like Branyard Dance by Sandra Boynton.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com
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  47. I follow 1

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  48. I follow 2

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  49. We right right after lunh and at bedtime.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com
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  50. My boys would enjoy Only in Dreams - A bedtime story by Paul Frank.
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  51. I am a blog follower entry 1.
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  52. I am a blog follower entry 2.
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  53. We have the boys go to bed a little bit early so that we have time to read a book before they go to sleep.
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  54. I like the Niki blanket by David Fussenegger - Pirate pattern in Orange and Pink

    "Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
    CoolCanucks.ca"
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  55. I follow

    "Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
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  56. I follow


    "Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
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  57. how cool, we love books I would like to get Will some Oliva books from their site.
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  58. Pet Brag Tags
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  59. I am a follower
    pkbailey@charter.net
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  60. I think the How do Dinosaurs say goodnight? Books to Bed - BOOK and Pajamas - Blue is really great. Cute pajamas and a book. Thank you!
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  63. I follow on Twitter and I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/1693148688
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  64. I like the What's a Dragon Art Folio...
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  65. I like One World, Many Cultures CD by Putumayo World Music.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
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  66. I follow.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
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  67. I read to my grandson at least 3 times per week. I try to get a new book for him twice a month.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
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  69. We like the Barnyard dance
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  72. The Saturday Evening Pearls looks like such a fun book!
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  75. I tweeted! http://twitter.com/JustJingle/status/1695562390
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  77. I like the brag tags
    shopannies@Yahoo.com
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  78. following
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  79. bed time is always a great time
    shopannies@yahoo.com
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  80. 600 Black Spots: A Pop-up Book - I love this book!
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  81. zoo shoes thanks for the giveaway
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  82. I love their Piper Horse! It is too cute!

    livingmyhappilyeverafter at yahoo
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  85. I like the 600 black spots pop up!

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  86. subscribe

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  87. I think the Applebee's Shapes POP-UP Book by David Pelham sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance!
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  88. We read before nap time and bed time and we always have books in the car.
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  89. We love listening to world music as well as reading diverse books. The Small Junglie Monkey and Putumayo World Playground CD Gift Set would be a favorite here. Thanks so much for the Children's Book Week Giveaway.
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  90. I really like the Retro Dots reusable cotton/cotton twill shopping bag by The Verde Bag™. Perfect for hauling around library books!
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  92. Blogged here: http://www.brimfulcuriosities.com/2009/05/full-to-brim-kids-book-giveaway-list_04.html
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  93. May Canadians enter? Another book I like is Got to Dance.
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  94. How do we fit in reading? We read before naptime and bedtime. Every single day!
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  95. Blogged #2: http://www.brimfulcuriosities.com/2009/05/full-to-brim-kids-book-giveaway-list_04.html
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  96. Blogged #3: http://www.brimfulcuriosities.com/2009/05/full-to-brim-kids-book-giveaway-list_04.html
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  97. 600 black spots would be a favorite of my pop-up loving daughter!
    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
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  98. Follower #1
    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
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  99. Follower #2
    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
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  100. I listen to my daughter read to me every night at bedtime. We take turns reading to each other!
    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
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  101. The shop also sells the Going to Bed Book, which my son loves (and I love to read aloud).
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  102. We fit reading into our little one's life all day -- we have books scattered around the house, in his stroller, in my purse. We read when he wakes up, before bed, when we're waiting for buses and doctors...
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  103. I think Pajama Curious George is so cute!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  104. I read to my granddaughter every night at bedtime and any time that she and I have some quiet time together.
    proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com
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  105. I love their blue monkey toddler backpack! How cute!

    gitrecca at gmail dot com
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  106. We work reading in all day long. My son's second word was "book!" He gets a story before bed and there are books in every room in our house!

    gitrecca at gmail dot com
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  107. We love books! My son loves monkeys and would the
    Monkey Backpack from Stephen Joseph. Thanks!


    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com
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  108. Fifteen Animals by Sandra Boynton - we love her books!
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  110. My four year old granddaughter and I go to the library once a week. She enjoys picking out books. I hope I'm helping to give her a love of reading.
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  111. The "Going to Bed" book is a product I'd like to have. Thanks.

    kport207 at gmail dot com
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  112. I'm a big fan of the Babar books...so I'd pick the story of Babar
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  114. I like to read to the kids when we are caught in traffic. It makes the time go by faster for all of us!
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  115. My boys would love the Miss Spider's ABC Book from the site!!

    thewondermomma(at)gmail(dot)com
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  116. I'm following you!

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  117. I'm following you entry #2.

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  118. Ok, have I been under a rock? I've never heard of Pearls before Swine, but there's a zillion books. My favorite was The Ratilution will Not Be Televised. Funny!
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  119. I make sure to include reading in my boys lives by reading them bedtime stories each night. Even if the day is too busy to read, there's always time at bedtime and they love it!

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  120. ooohh, the first thing I saw on Paisley's page I want...closet dividers! lol. I have 5 children ages 5 and under, and they share 2 small closets. you go figure lol. Thanks for this chance!
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  123. I always read a story to my children after dinner is finishing up and we are waiting for daddy to get home. It's our winding down time!
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  124. We read a lot. I read to my kids for quiet time until seven, which can be interesting when my son wakes up at 5:30. We go to the library once a week and I let them get a maximum of fifteen books.
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  125. I like the Monkey Backpack from Stephen Joseph.
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  126. The kids read a book to me before bedtime. Then I read a chapter or two out of a more advanced reading book. The kids love this.

    I just finished Lost Dog and all of us enjoyed it.
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  127. I love the Classic Curious George in the Red Shirt. I still have mine from when I was little.


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  130. You've got to check out the Floppy Crab by Kids Preferred plush animal. I haven't seen any stuffed crab toys. It would make for hours of imaginative play!
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  131. I like to read to my son before his name. I also take the kids to the library. I buy them a wide variety of books from the thrift store and yard sales, too.


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  132. Faved on Technorati- ksh123
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  133. I like Monkey Backpack from Stephen Joseph.thanks
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  134. I loved their dinosaur back pack. My little boy LOVES to read! Thanks!!

    stacie

    staciedfrost at hotmail dot com
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  135. I would have to get the 12" Pearls Before Swine Rat for my hubby!
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  136. I follow you on twitter and I tweeted!

    stacie

    staciedfrost at hotmail dot com
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  139. we read at night before bed and through the day when he pulls out a book.
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  140. What a great selection of goodies. Sandra Boynton books are a great favorite in our house. Her book Doggies would also be a great edition to our collection. Thanks for the giveaway.
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  141. My little guy loves books. He is almost 18 months now and will bring his selections to us to read. We usually have an opportunity to read after diaper changes and bath time and frequently in between as well.
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  142. The Monkey Backpack from Stephen Joseph is super cute and very affordable!

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  143. I make reading part of the kids' naptime and bedtime routine to make sure they are read to a couple times a day.

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  144. I think the Pirate Girl Book sounds really cute.
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  147. I have just made it a priority to read with my 7 year old when he gets home from school. It is so fun to listen to him improve.
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  149. I like the Ladybug Nap sack and Fusion hooded towel!
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  150. We like to squeeze in reading a book after bath time!
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  151. I like How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends.
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  152. I also like Fuzzy, Fuzzy, Fuzzy by Sandra Boynton. She has the best books!
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  153. My little one loves reading any old time of the day. When he grabs a book he reads. It's helpful to also carry them where ever we go because we can just whip one out and get busy!
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  154. I follow on twitter and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/1703784275
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  155. I love this: Fuzzy, Fuzzy, Fuzzy by Sandra Boynton - Board Book
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  158. we fit reading in by doing it before naps
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  159. the automoblox look really cool.
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  160. We have read to our boys at bedtime from the day each one came home from the hospital. My older son is in first grade and can read on his own, but he still loves to sit and be read to by my husband or myself.
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  161. I like the classic Curious George. My son would love it.
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  162. I would love Fifteen Animals by Sandra Boynton - NEW RELEASE!

    kissyjensen at gmail dot com
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  163. I read to my younger children throughout the day, and my older children have thier school reading that we do before bedtime.

    kissyjensen at gmail dot com
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  164. Oooh Cloudy w/ a Chance of Meatballs is one of my favs!!!
    I also think Zen Shorts and Zen Ties look good.
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  165. My son adores books and we read one or two everynight at bedtime (it makes sure he brushes his teeth and gets ready w/o fuss). We don't have to force him to read ;)
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  166. How cute is Slackajack Monkey-medium?!

    ldsmom2201 at yahoo dot com
    http://juanshappywife.blogspot.com
    http://homeschoolunitstudies.blogspot.com
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  167. I fit reading into my children's lives by makin it a regular part of their bedtime routine. It is the last thing we do before prayer.

    ldsmom2201 at yahoo dot com
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  168. I love to read my son's school library's book daily with him and request him to tell me the story. He did interestingly.

    He loves How do Dinosaurs play with their friends.

    Grab ur button in Grab blogger's button. I am unable to copy and paste my url.

    I post ur link in my blog for May month giveaway.

    Pls let me know whether u found my links.

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  170. I LOVE THE Johnny's - Infant socks by Trumpette

    addeviant006 at gmail dot com
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  171. My favorite would be The Wonderful Wizard of Oz hardcover book!!

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com
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  172. One item I like from Paisley Monkey is the Numbers Silverware Set by Sugar Booger. Thanks.
    -Terra H.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
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  173. I'm an e-mail subscriber. #1
    -Terra H.
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  174. I'm an e-mail subscriber. #2
    -Terra H.
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  175. Miss Spider is one of my favorite stories to read.
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  176. I like the Frog Backpack by Steven Joesph.
    Thanks
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  177. We are big readers around here, so this is a great giveaway for us! Beside the books, I like the hooded towels! Thanks for the chance!
    hawkgirl_16 {at} hotmail {dot} com
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  178. I follow your blog now!
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  179. Im following #2!
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  180. We read together everynight before bed!
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  181. I love all the monkeys ! and the backpacks and............all of it i'd love to win thanks
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  182. we have reading time in the bathroom !
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  183. You are, of course, on my blogroll.
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  186. Pirate girl

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  187. follow #1

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  188. follow #2

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  189. I love this: http://www.paisleymonkey.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=969
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  190. added button

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  193. I blogged: http://jleighdesignz.blogspot.com/2009/05/give-it-away-wednesday-5609-enter-your.html
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  194. I blogged: http://jleighdesignz.blogspot.com/2009/05/give-it-away-wednesday-5609-enter-your.html #2
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  195. I blogged: http://jleighdesignz.blogspot.com/2009/05/give-it-away-wednesday-5609-enter-your.html #3
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  196. we try to read a book before nap , or before bedtime. I also keep books in the car so they can look at or read them while we are out and about.

    zippieee@msn.com
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  197. We fit reading in before bedtime!
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