Giveaway #3 will be on Halloween Eve. I’ll be giving away two copies of a special book.
Mr. Murry & Thumbkin is one of my few titles that has gone out of print.
I always loved the story and the art by Ard Hoyt is tremendous. I don’t know why it went out of print, but in my opinion it is an adorable book especially suited for the fall season. I have a few left (I lost them for awhile–and found them recently under my desk). I’m going to give away two signed copies. I’m not sure exactly what the rules will be yet. If anybody has any ideas for something fun, let me know!
Karma
Sounds great! I’d love win this for my son.
Okay, I don’t like to have to pick a favorite Karma Wilson book (something tells me I might be a big fan of Where Is Home…)
, but I will say this is one of my two favorites. I am personally offended that it went out of print. Potential contest participants take note: this book is fabulous. The ryhme is perfect, the story is adorable, and the illustrations are great. A great book for fall, too! And the dedication is priceless. Okay. I’ll stop. Really.
An idea for the giveaway contest:
A little poem accompanying a picture of the costumed child(ren) who’ll be enjoying the book! I, for one, would love to win it!
The book looks great. My favorite part of your post, though, is how you lost the books for a while but then found them under your desk. We use the same organization system.
Hi everybody!
Lesha, thank you!
Sarah, you are way too kind!
Char, good idea for a contest.
Jody, if you’re organization system involves thinking of very good places for important things, then promptly forgetting them–yep–we have the same system. LOL
Thank you everybody. Looking forward to the next contest.
Karma
Some writer–I meant “your” not “you’re”!
I am a new to your books and your site. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and a 14 month old daughter and we recently received “A Frog in the Bog” from a friend. We absolutely love it and I know I have read it at least 1000 times already and it still makes me laugh. They sit on my lap and we eagerly await the page where – WE ALL SCREAM… GATOR!!!! That book never fails to crack us up and when we get to the end, my son ALWAYS demands “Again, Again!!!” I can’t wait to get my next Karma book.
The contests sound like a lot of fun. I really liked Char’s idea too.
I was sorry to hear this is out of print! My first daughter loved it and I would love to share it with my second daughter. What do we need to do to enter the contest?
Just as a side note, we love all of the Bear books, but my favorite is probably Hilda Must Be Dancing.
What a great website! I just found out about your books while browsing on Amazon.com. They sound great and I can’t wait to dig in! I know my 6 year old daughter will love hearing them and she will love learning to read them by herself!
I have 4 of your bear books. My 5 year old pulled them off the shelf tonight so “we can start getting ready for Christmas.” I decided to check the interent for more of your books and found your website. I know what I’m going to be buying now!
Thank you everybody! So glad to see you all here. Join the contest and have fun with it. I’m looking forward to meeting the Thumbkins and Murrys of the world!
Karma
PS: Char, I really liked your idea for a contest, but I’ve been warned not to solicit poems,children’s stories, etc…because of the danger of idea theft accusations. I think the possibility is very slim–I have the world’s best fans. But I’m just covering bases. I will definately hold an informal photo contest in the near future though! I love that idea.
Karma