Merry Christmas everyone. Happy Hanukkah and soon to be Happy New Year. The Last (and technically the first) Great Monday Give of the year is here, and I hope you'll be as psyched as I am about it. Shortly after I found this book and reviewed it, I stumbled across another copy and couldn't wait to give it away. So, this is a really good copy of The Golden Treasury of Children's Literature. This 1971 edition features over 540 pages of children's book greatness with stories illustrated by Charles Harper, Eloise Wilkin, The Provensens, Gordon Laite, Hillary Knight, Lilian Obligado, William Dugan, Kanako Tanabe, J.P. Miller and more... The awesomeness of this fat tome is blinding, really. Usually this book gets priced for around $10, but I think in the coming years its price will rise as more people actually look inside and see what's there. Another book that features the Charley Harper illustrated story "Bambi Finds the Meadow" called The Golden Treasury of Animal Stories and Poems sometimes sells for over $75 because of it.Anywho, this book rocks hard.... All you have to do to be entered to win is comment on this post before midnight ~ January 6, 2009. A winner will be selected at random and announced the following day.
And now, the winner of last week's give of The King, The Mice and the Cheese... Anamaria! Congrats big time sister! E-mail me webe(at)soon(dot)com with your mailing info.
Have a great one gang!
Pretty please, to infinity?
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing book!
ReplyDeleteI remember this book from when I was a child. I would love to have it for my daughter. Merry Xmas to you and your family! Thanks for all the great recommendations!
ReplyDeletePlease don't pick me, because I won recently, but I just wanted to comment and tell everyone what a TREASURE this would be! My Golden Treasury from 3-5 years later has been a favorite of mine for about 30 years. What a fun give!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new reader of your blog, and appreciate your reviews. I'd love to read this book to my son. Have a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteI just love storybook collections. Some of my favorite books from my wayback years were those! This is one I haven't seen. Now you've got me curious!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I know it might sound like I'm making this up, but I actually live in Louis Untermeyer's old house! He and his wife Bryna lived here for something like 40 years. I collect his books whenever I come across them, of course. Haven't seen this one! Anyway-- good luck and cheers to whoever wins! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis would be great to add to my collection.
ReplyDeleteshelcows AT gmail DOT com
Wow, the illustrations look beautiful, and the stories are classics. Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteoh yes! i need this (and my little girly does too, i guess).
ReplyDeleteOoh...when you reviewed this one I knew I needed to get a copy! Thanks for the chance. Crossing my fingers,
ReplyDelete:-) Lise
Crossing my fingers... LOVED the "Mommies at WorK', btw!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Oh that looks so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this looks amazing. Yes please!
ReplyDeleteI"ve been jonesing hard on this book ever since you posted it the first time. I sure hope you pick me!
ReplyDeleteenter me please! thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful book!! This book would be perfect to read to my little girls! Thank you for offering this to one of your readers!
ReplyDeleteWow! Winning this one might just keep me away from the vintage bookstore, library sales, and thrift stores...nah, probably not...but it sure will add to my kiddo's collection. Thanks for all the great reads!
ReplyDeleteooo pick me please????
ReplyDeleteWow! 71 stories--a treasure indeed! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have this book - I have only just discovered Charles Harper and now I am totally smitten!
ReplyDeleteoooh, this looks so awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteYour site feeds into my children's book addiction, but I still love it! Thanks for the chance at a great sounding book.
ReplyDeleteI'm crossing my fingers big time on this one! Everyone enjoy your holiday, and have a happy/healthy 2009.
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome! I'm sure my daughter would love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! You find the coolest books! I would love to have this one for my daughter! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMy four-year-old would LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wondeful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWow, I think I used to own that edition. Too bad, I have no idea where it is now. (unless it's in the old bookcase in my old room at my parents' house ... hmm, must check on my next visit!) Thanks for bringing up fond memories!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so cool. My son and I read "lots" of books everyday. This would be a great addition.
ReplyDeleteI have been a stalker on your blog for almost awhile now. I love all the books that you recommend! Thanks for this big give! I would love to share it with my kids ;)
ReplyDeleteit's golden!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks incredible! My daughter would love it. I hope you are having a fantastic start to 2009!
ReplyDeleteThis was my FAVORITE book as a child! My mother gave it away when my sister grew up and I would dearly love to have it to read to my daughter. Thank you so much for reviewing it and reminding me it existed. I can remember curling up in the big purple reading chair and begging for just ONE MORE story.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jennifer!!
ReplyDelete