Monday, June 22, 2009

Great Monday Give: Where the Wild Things Are

When I did the post on the Best in Children's Books last week, one reader mentioned a version of The Velveteen Rabbit illustrated by Maurice Sendak in Volume 35 and ~ of course ~ I just had to eBay it ASAP. In honor of this delightful find, and the fact that I've been digging the terrible yellow eyes project (MAJORLY) since it was mentioned on We Heart Books, I will be giving away a very nice, ever-so-gently used paperback copy of Where the Wild Things Are and posting a few scans from the aforementioned story. Enjoy!

I'll be out of town through the weekend, so this Give will run for two weeks instead of the usual one. All you have to do to be entered to win is comment on this post before midnight, July 5 ~ Sunday. I will announce a winner the next morning. So without further yadda yadda, here are the promised scans. (Oh, yea... and scroll down to the bottom for last week's winner.)

The winner of last week's give is Dawn D. Lion... Congrats and send me your mailing info to webe(at)soon(dot)com and Amigo will be on the way shortly. I bye.

21 comments:

  1. KRJune 22, 2009 at 6:25 AM

    I'd love another copy for my kindergarten classroom.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  2. dayseaseJune 22, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    I have not read this one in so long... Time to introduce it to my kids. I would love to win it... Have a great day!

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  3. LiseJune 22, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    My first thought was "I've got the Velveteen Rabbit; don't need another." Then I saw the scans, and I realized I DO need it!!! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  4. FairiesNestJune 22, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    I adore Sendak so the Velveteen Rabbit with his illustrations will have to be added to my wish list!

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  5. dan pintoJune 22, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Probably my favorite Children's book of all time. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

    I'd love a copy.

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  6. CarynJune 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    I'm on the list now too. Lovely book.

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  7. Sarah MJune 22, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    sweet! JUst checked out the trailor for the movie, looks good, too!
    Sarah M .

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  8. northsidefourJune 22, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    This is a wonderful book, and Maurice Sendak illustrations are just beautiful. Have you read the book in which the little girl is trying to find the perfect gift for her mother, with a rabbit's help? It's lovely, and of course I can't remember the name.

    Thank you!

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  9. Burgin StreetmanJune 22, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2007/09/mr-rabbit-and-lovely-present.html

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  10. janetfayeJune 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    I would love to enter so that I can share with my grandson.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  11. loriJune 23, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    You're so generous to do these giveaways! I've been a fan of your blog for months and have never entered before but...Where the Wild Things Are? How fabulous!

    Thakns for the great blog - I'm so happy to have found it!

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  12. StaciJune 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    We love this book!

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  13. UnknownJune 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    I would love to share this book with my daughters!

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  14. AmyBJune 23, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    My daughter would love to have her own copy!

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  15. Alice HJune 24, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    I'd love to win - I just found your blog and really love it. Thanks for the chance! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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  16. caseykelpJune 25, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    This is like my fave book of all time and my dear hubby's is the Velveteen Rabbit. What a neat ironic thing to have them together in the same post. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  17. ShlomoJune 27, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    thanks for the chance to own this. my son simon would love it.

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  18. JaedynJune 28, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    I don't think I had this as a child, but I would love love love one for my little girl! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    ladyufshalott at yahoo.com

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  19. wmmahaneyJune 29, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    I would love to add this book to my child's personal library. It is such a great book.

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  20. AJune 30, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Oh! I love this book. I am sure my child would love it too. Thanks for the chance!

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  21. NanJune 30, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Thanks to you, I went to the library and rented this book for the very first time. What a delight!

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