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Hottest Books as Gifts

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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  3. 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.

    tiffs4stuff(at)yahoo(dot)com

  5. Mama Moose says

    My favorite children's books are the Minnie & Moo books by Denyz Cazet!
    themoosehouse at gmail dot com

  11. 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?

  14. ackerfr says

    I love Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, i believe it is illustrated by Mem Fox. It is new and fabulous.

  21. Whitney says

    My favorite book is The Best Little Monkeys in the World. I’ve read it a gazillion times and still LOVE it!

  22. Jen says

    My favorite is Why Do I Have to Eat Off the Floor? by Chris Hornsey.

    Thanks for a great giveaway!

    firrkids(at)gmail.com

  27. Anonymous says

    My boys and I have recently started enjoying Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!

    Thanks for a great give-away.
    Michelle
    hsmamafl (at) gmail (dot) com

  29. 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.

  33. 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
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  39. 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.

    veggiemcveggie @ gmail dot com

  43. 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!

    Thanks

    [email protected]

    (in canada)

  45. 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!

    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

  46. 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.

  51. 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!)

  62. 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

  66. 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.”

    thegood3 at gmail dot com

  68. 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. 🙂

    ladyufshalott at yahoo.com

  71. Leah says

    THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein truly has my heart! : )))

    Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

  73. 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

  74. Jeff and Mandee says

    We really like the book Skippyjon Jones here, it is a cute book!

    mandee220(at)aol(dot)com

  80. 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.

    bansheert at hotmail dot com

  83. petiteblogger says

    My favorite book growing up was the Three Little Kittens… I especially loved the illustrations.

  84. 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
    thelittlethingsblog[at]yahoo.com

  85. 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

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