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    Giveaway: If I Could Keep You Little by Marianne Richmond

    Bianca SchulzeBy 2 Mins Read Giveaways

    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: November 22, 2010

    Valentine\'s Day Book for KidsSourcebooks Jabberwocky are offering for giveaway a new children’s book from beloved bestselling and award-winning author Marianne Richmond titled, If I Could Keep You Little. Giveaway begins November 22, 2010, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends December 20, 2010, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

    Reading level: Ages 3-7

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Book overview: This sweet, inspiring book will speak straight to a parent’s heart, exploring the powerful feeling that every parent has: the push/pull feeling of wanting your child to grow and savoring and holding on to every moment.

    If I Could Keep You Little takes the reader on a journey of memory and expectation, exploring real insights into the human spirit. Marianne’s artwork beautifully illustrates these complex emotions and her insightful prose showcases the fleeting little moments that reveal how a child changes and grows. (Sourcebooks; ISBN: 978-1-4022-5559-5; HC $15.99; November 2010)

    “If I could keep you little,
    I’d decide on matching clothes.
    But then I’d miss you choosing
    Dots on top and stripes below

    If I could keep you little
    I’d cut your bread in shapes.
    But then I’d miss you finding
    “Hey! I like ketchup with my grapes!”

    How to enter:

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    • Maximum entries: Three (3)

    Giveaway Rules:

    • Shipping Guidelines: This book giveaway is open to participants with a United States address.
    • Giveaway begins November 22, 2010, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends December 20, 2010, at 11:59 P.M. PST, when all entries must be received. No purchase necessary. See official rules for details.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    21 Comments

    1. Christine Womack on

      How true it is: if I could keep you little. The time passed so quickly that I had with my daughter. There are definitely things that I would have done differently but will have to be satisfied with the fact that I did the best that I could at that time. This book definitely speaks to my heart, and I would so love to win it.

      Thank you,

      Christine
      womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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    7. Jeane on

      My grandkids are so into the rhyming books. This would be perfect for both my 1st graders.

      Happy Thanksgiving to all.
      Jeane

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    9. Callie on

      Oh I’d love to give this. I just love the idea of this book—the line “Dots on top and stripes below” makes me smile just so much.

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    12. Nancye Davis on

      I would LOVE to win this book! I tell my daughter that I wish she could stay little! Time is going by SO fast! Thanks for the chance.

      nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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    17. Carole Spring on

      I would love to win this book to read and share with my grandchildren. Thank you for the chance.
      blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    20. Rebecca on

      My son is due January 7,2011. I found this book at a local target and read it in the store and just cried. He isn’t even hear yet and I already feel all the emotions of him growing up to fast. I would absolutely love to win and share this book with my son as he grows up through the years.

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    21. Bianca Schulze on

      Congratulations to our winner, Callie:

      Oh I’d love to give this. I just love the idea of this book—the line “Dots on top and stripes below” makes me smile just so much.

      You’re very lucky! Watch out for your winning notification e-mail.

      Reply

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