I happened across Jon & Alex Ritchie of Purple Possum Press, at my local Chapters book store when they were publicizing their first book, Babies Are Boring. We always want to support Canadian companies so we were thrilled when we received their second book, Free Range Babies. This is a sweet story about Colin who wants to live life “free range” style, away from the confines of his crib but slowly through his imaginings of this new life he realizes that home truly is where the heart lives.
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Purple Possum Press has given us FIVE copies of Free Range Babies to giveaway as part of our A Few Of Our Favourite Things giveaways!
To enter this giveaway leave us a comment below (one per day) telling us what your favourite childrens’ book is.
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This giveaway ends at midnight PST on Friday, December 31st, 2009. The winner will be selected using Random.org and announced on January 4, 2010. All entrants must be residents of Canada or the US.
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All about: Emily: Emily is very proud to be one of the Spilt Milk Moms ‘founding mothers’ as well as being Mama to “Little Miss” (who was born in August 2009) and Wifelet to her Husbando. She spent seven years living in London which helped her to develop a keen eye for amazing products from around the world. As an actress and producer, Emily ensured her place in hell with over 3 years in children’s advertising (her job was “to create want where there is no need!”) but looks to undo the damage by finding the best things around for mamas and little ones. Emily is always ready with fresh baking, a silly song, or a glass of chardonnay and is renowned for always being overdressed and having a killer collection of heels that she’s not afraid to wear (even whilst babywearing!). You can also find her on her personal blog Aprons & Heels ~ emily (at) SpiltMilkMoms (dot) com |
Where the Wild Things Are!! loved it then and love it now! I have a copy that I got for my own baby and cant wait to read it to him.
the giving tree…..still makes me cry
It’s tough to name just one favourite! “What is God”, “Love you Forever” and “The Gruffalo” are high on my list, but my 2 yr old son’s favourites include Chicka Chicka ABC, Richard Scarry books, and Curious George makes pancakes.
My favorite book is still “Die Geschichte von der Wolf und die Sieben Geisslein”. A German storybook my mom still reads to us.
So far, my fav is goodnight gorilla.
oh yes, a classic ” Love you Forever” by Robert Munsch…in fact, anything by him is great and soo fun to read. I love giving them as gifts.
there are also these pigeon books by Mo Willems…..don’t let the pigeon drive the bus, pigeos finds a hotdog, don’t let the pigeon stay up late and a few more, they are hilarious!!! check them out, as an adult I love them
My favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree but, I have also always loved Where the Wild Things Are!
Another good one: dr.suess – one fish, two fish…
good night moon!
Love the “little pea” book atm
Stinky Cheese Man is a favourite as well
all the sandra boyton books, bebo!
The Classic Beatrix Potter, I have my own set and love giving them as gifts as well
Love the ‘scaredy squirrel’ book too.
Milton the Farting Dog is a great gift for a tough kid to buy for, guarantees a laugh
Also like Love you Forever – still makes me teary even though I have read it a 1000 times!
Eric Carle, 12 Rubber Ducks
where the wilds things are is such a classic
If I were a Lion
Goodnight moon today.
Adventures of Curious George
The Velveteen Rabbit!
Brown bear, brown bear what do you see…
Beatrix Potter – I LOVE those books.
mother goose nursery rhymes was a fav for a long time….(board bk version)
The Stinky Cheese Man
My all time favorite kids book is “Pig Pig Grows up.”
Back to Where the Wild Things are
Goodnight moon
Oh the Places you Will Go
where the wild things are is my all time favourite kids book.
Go Dog Go!!
simmons “daisy and the beastie” has been loved by all my kiddos around age 2.
curious george
first born loves magic school bus books, as well as bill peet’s books
Angela’s Airplane by Robert Munsch
I like the book The Patchwork Quilt.
The very Hungry catepillar is the vote today
On the Night you Were Born = brings me to tears! Cant wait to read it to my babe!
i have another favourite… The Lorax by Dr. Suess
yes diana ps…..i just thought of that book yesterday, on the night you were born by nancy tillman – a beautiful gift to make any new mom cry!
I love all of the Dr. Seuss books. I think Green Eggs and Ham is my favorite. We found the cartoon of Green Eggs and Ham over Christmas and my grand-daughter was so excited to see a book she is trying to read as a TV show.