Books are one of my favorite gifts to give children. Candlewick Press has released a “hottest books as gifts” guide for the holidays and it has some really wonderful and fun books on it. I was lucky enough to get review copies 0f several of them including Where’s Waldo? the Complete Collection, Let’s Play in the Snow, The Snow Queen and A Present for Santa Claus.
If you like the classic Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram then you’ll also enjoy Let’s Play in the Snow by the same author and artist. It’s an adorable book for babies and toddlers. It’s the perfect size for little hands and has thick cardboard pages for durability. It’s a simple story about a parent (or any adult) showing their love to a child while playing a game of I spy.
Where’s Waldo? The Complete Collection is a really cool set of soft cover books housed in a sturdy box. It includes all 6 of the Where’s Waldo books. The recommended age group for these is 5-12 but I think this collection would make a great gift for a family with kids of all ages! I know I love the challenge of finding Waldo in all of the crazy places he hangs out and I’m MUCH older than 12!
A Present For Santa Claus is a book with the message and spirit of giving and thinking of others. The illustrations make the book really interesting and fun. At the end there is a special 3-D pop-up surprise!
The Snow Queen is an enchanting fairy tale about a little girl’s journey to find and save the boy she loves. It’s an adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale and it is beautifully illustrated. It’s a hardback with a pretty partially see-thru plastic protective sleeve. The storybook is written in chapters and suitable for children (especially little girls) ages 6 and up. It has some potentially scary parts so an adult might need to preview it first.
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Feeling Lucky? Candlewick Press is allowing us to giveaway a copy of The Snow Queen to one lucky winner. To enter, leave us a comment telling us what your favorite children’s book is. For an extra entry, blog about this giveaway and leave the link in the comments. A winner will be chosen by random number generator and notified by email. They will have 48 hours to respond before an alternate is drawn. This contest will be open until 11:59 pm December 10th. Good Luck!
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Chris and Julie says
I love The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane!
Kendra Field-Bennett says
Fun….fav kids book is Llama, Llama Red Pajama
Tiffini says
I really love the Guess How Much I Love You book. I remember reading it to some kids I used to babysit and I fell in love with it.
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Bargain Briana says
Go Dog Go! 🙂
Mama Moose says
My favorite children's books are the Minnie & Moo books by Denyz Cazet!
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Tes says
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton
SO much fun!
CrystalGB says
Goodnight Moon is my favorite children’s book.
staceyk says
I love the Barnyard Dance.
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Alyssa @ KeepingTheKingdomFirst says
Just about any Dr. Seuss book is my favorite!
Jenna says
My favorite is the little engine that could! Thanks!
BusyMom says
Too Much Noise. When I was a child, I had my dad read it to me over and over again. My mom gave me a copy when I was pregnant with my first child. Love it.
Of course, I like Oh Say Can You Say by Dr. Seuss too. Was a challenge to read it to some kids I babysat for in High School. I memorized it – made it easier to read faster without tangling it all up!
Your magic word is adman – my brother is Adam and my kids couldn’t say Adam, they said Adman – is that a sign?
Heather says
I can’t remember a favorite kids book..but my favorite book now is Twilight….
Heather says
I blogged.
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ackerfr says
I love Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, i believe it is illustrated by Mem Fox. It is new and fabulous.
Wehaf says
The Phantom Tollbooth!
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BusyMom says
http://abusymomoftwo.blogspot.com/2008/12/some-giveaways.html
Shared this giveaway with my readers. Thanks!
Renee G says
I’ve always liked Goodnight Moon.
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Mazda_Man says
My favorite is. I love you stinky face.
cathyhall says
My son love the Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatix Potter at the moment.
KARNA says
My fav childrens books are from Richard Scary.
Thanks
Whitney says
My favorite book is The Best Little Monkeys in the World. I’ve read it a gazillion times and still LOVE it!
Jen says
My favorite is Why Do I Have to Eat Off the Floor? by Chris Hornsey.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
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Nupur says
My favorite is The Velveteen Rabbit.
Gina says
When I was a wee lass, I loved “Caddie Woodlawn” by Carol Ryrie Brink. When I got older, it was “My Antonia” and now I love “Abundance.”
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Kelly says
I love Where the Wild Things Are!
MJ says
My favorite Christmas read aloud is Polar Express.
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Anonymous says
My boys and I have recently started enjoying Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!
Thanks for a great give-away.
Michelle
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MJ says
I’d love to win Pinkalicious!
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Ginny says
This book looks so good! My favorite is, A color of my own. I think that is the name. It is the chameleon book.
Anya says
My favorite is “The Quiltmaker’s Gift”
Shooting Stars Mag says
My favorite kid’s book is probably the Arthur books!!
-Lauren
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Ashley says
‘Peek – A Who?’ is a good one!
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windycindy says
Greetings! I have always like the children’s book called “Harry the Dirty Dog!” Please enter me in your delightful book drawing. Thanks, Cindi
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Abby says
Kat Kong cracks me up every time!
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Bebemiqui says
We’re digging “The Ugly Pumpkin” right now.
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Mama Zen says
Where the Wild Things Are!
moushka says
My daughters love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, it never gets boring to them.
socmama says
Make Way for Ducklings!
veggiesamosa says
My favorite kid book is The Lorax, by Dr.Seuss. I love all the Dr. Seuss books, there just so fun to read.
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Mary Avinger says
I really enjoy When Dinosaurs Came with Everything. Thanks for the giveaway.
gkstratos says
The Valentine Foxes
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Lindley says
My favorite is Put Me in the Zoo. Thanks so much!
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Annie says
Oh dear; I am going to date myself big time lol
MY favourite book when I was a kid were the series of Dick and Jane books!
My kids favourite books were Dr Seuss with Green Eggs and Ham the most popular!
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valerie2350 says
I love the little critter books:)
oona says
My favorite children’s book is Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (and I even have a daughter named Ramona to prove it!) She would love the Snow Queen!
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snookums says
For me, it was Pat the Bunny. I love the flowers you could smell on the one page.
We have the most fun now reading the Dr. Suess ABC book with our kid.
bocktalk says
We love all Todd Parr books!
Anonymous says
My grandkids favorite book is Goodnight Moon.
Thanks..
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Stacie says
Our favourite children’s book is The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch.
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IrishMama says
I love Guess How Much I love you
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Brimful Curiosities says
“The Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillos a really great book to read-aloud, especially with the movie coming up. (Also a Candlewick book I might add!)
Naomi says
The Story of Ferdinand the Bull
Brimful Curiosities says
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cathyhall says
My favourite book is Peter Rabbit tales, my son loves it at the moment.
Sarah says
Our favorite books we’ve been reading lately are If you’re happy and you know it, Is your mama a llama, and llama llama red pajamas.
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Shari says
Where the sidewalk ends by Shell Siverstein
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Tabitha says
I love Goodnight Moon.
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Christine says
I love The Belly Button Book by Sandra Boynton.
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Erica says
The Five Little Pumpkins is a fun book to read with my son.
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Erica says
I blogged ya!
http://guerrasandoval.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-queen-book-giveaway.html
Thanks!
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mom2jasmine says
Any of the Winnie the Pooh books by A.A. Milne or Dr. Seuss books as well.
Kia
Alice H says
I love the classics – but I remember The Gingerbread Man the most from my childhood. Thanks for the chance! alicedemske at hotmail.com
The Lady Riposter says
I love “Goodnight Moon!”
anglswngs says
Hands down…The Tale of Despereaux. It is coming out in theatres but I highly recommend reading it first!
Debbie
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Carole says
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
It’s actually more like an Easter time story, but it’s just lovely!
Carole
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Anonymous says
Hard question! My favorite children’s book would have to be any of the Sandra Boynton books. Our favorite right now is “Pajama Time.”
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Shannon "Coupon Princess" says
“If You Give a Pig a Pancake”
Love this book!
Thanks.
Lindsey says
I really love the Shoe on the Wall book by Dr. Seuss. I used to read it to my sister all the time. 🙂
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Danielle says
Our favorite is “I Love You Stinkyface”
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R. Sheila says
One of my favorite books from when I was When You Give a Mouse a Cookie, among many others.
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Leah says
THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein truly has my heart! : )))
Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))
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Brooke says
Roger Podger’s Upside Down Day!
Bren says
I am drawing a blank on all time favorite, but I do love You Are My Miracle (sweet Christmas book!) and You Are My I Love You by MaryAnn Cusimano Love. I would love to add The Snow Queen to my kids winter/Christmas book collection ;o)
Bren
Jeff and Mandee says
We really like the book Skippyjon Jones here, it is a cute book!
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kristin says
I really loved Velveteen Rabbit
Jessica says
I’ve always loved The Monster at the End of This Book, with Elmo!
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gahome2mom says
My favorite is Little House on the Prairie.
Jomama on a Llama says
Blueberrie for Sal
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zanes_mommy says
My all time favorite book is Pokey Puppy!
NancyT says
Thanks for the awesome givaway! i have to say that right now me and my 2 little girls are in love with the Fancy Nancy Books by Jane O’Connor.
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Xenia says
I have always loved The Giving Tree!
Thanks!
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lace says
I love the ollie, Goosie, and Peedie books.
petiteblogger says
My favorite book growing up was the Three Little Kittens… I especially loved the illustrations.
April T. says
My favorite book when I was little was The Man Who wouldn’t wash his dishes, there was also another one I really liked about milk and cookies, can’t remember the name of that one though
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Michael says
I love snow as my grand kids do. I would love to have this book,
My favoite book is The Chirstmas story book