Thursday, December 1, 2011

Great Holiday Give Day Four: Something for Christmas

Originally published in 1958 by Harper & Row, Something for Christmas is the story of a little mouse’s search for a very special gift for a very special person. Small and sweet and a perfect stocking stuffer for you or some wee one you love. The New York Review Children's Collection sent me this impeccable reprint, and really no other publisher does more to bring forgotten classics back into the fold. The editors there are miracle workers finessing literary Lazaruses back from the dead on a daily basis. I have so much respect for what they do.

All you have to do to be entered to win this brand new reprint of Something for Christmas is comment on this post by 11:59 PM Sunday, December 4. A winner will be selected at random and announced (along with all the other winners from the week) on Monday, December 5.

The Great Holiday Give lasts all week, so be sure and check back each day to find out about a new vintage reprint and enter to win a different book. And if you missed the past three days, throw your hat in the ring now...

Day One: Christmas Eve at the Mellops by Tomi Ungerer
Day Two: Professor Wormbog in the Search for the Zipperump-a-zoo by Mercer Mayer
Day Three: Kangaroo for Christmas by Jim Flora

This book was sent to me by the publisher to giveaway, but I don't think I need to tell you that this in no way educated my opinion of the publisher or the title in question. I've been bragging on these guys since the beginning of time!

Good luck everyone!

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46 comments:

  1. Danzel @Silver Shoes and Rabbit HolesDecember 1, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    So sweet.

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  2. john & catherineDecember 1, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Looks very sweet. Thanks!

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  3. KristieDecember 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Thank you for the chance to win! :-)

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  4. ClaireDecember 1, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    this looks like I might fall in love with it!You are so right: NY Review does beautiful work! We have the Jenny Linsky books, and we treasure them. My son still enjoys them even though he is 10. I would love to take a look at this and will see if I can find it at the fabulous BookPeople in Austin.

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  5. jamaDecember 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Looks adorable. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. Ms.December 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Oh, to crawl in gran-mousie's lap for the telling of a tale!

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  7. laura r.December 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    AWESOME giveaway.

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  8. Miles JW BooksDecember 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I love collecting these New York Review books. So lovingly produced

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  9. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Such a sweet little book.


    betsy_349 at hotmail dot com

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  10. karichuckroryskylarDecember 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Looks lovely.

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  11. Matt W.December 1, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Cute illustration.

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  12. AmyDecember 1, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Looks charming. My daughter has a pet gerbil and loves any books featuring mice/gerbils/cute rodents!

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  13. Anne in NCDecember 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Ooooooh, we'd love this. Right now I'm reading the NY Review edition of The Rescuers with my older daughter. Hooray for publishers who reprint forgotten treasures! Thanks for the great giveaways!

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  14. Corey MeslerDecember 1, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I love this whole series.

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  15. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I love this series! Thanks for the chance.

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  16. CoryDecember 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Thank you for all the giveaways!

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  17. GretchenDecember 1, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I'd love to win this wee little book: here's hoping!

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  18. LiseDecember 1, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    We've really enjoyed other Palmer Brown books; would love a chance to win this one. Thanks!

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  19. scDecember 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    This book looks top notch.

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  20. KatieDecember 1, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I've never heard of this book, but it looks very charming. Love classic books.

    emrichkh@comcast.net

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  21. BeccaDecember 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    This book looks so cute!

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  22. HeatherDecember 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    This looks sweet and reminds me just a bit of the Brambly Hedge mice books.

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  23. RebeccaDecember 1, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Palmer Brown's Silver Nutmeg and Beyond the Pawpaw Trees are pure magic. Never read this one, but mice are a favorite subject of my 3year old daughter and we'd love to add this to our library.

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  24. hunnybee2501December 1, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I love this publisher, when I was a wee one I always loved stories with mice.

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  25. vigilceoDecember 1, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    This one looks really cute!

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  26. Melissa@Julia's BookbagDecember 1, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Yes, Yes and More YES!! Haven't read this one!! SO would love to! I cannot cannot stay away from any book involving Christmas and mice :) ~Melissa

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  27. LsLDecember 1, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Ooooh, I love the NYR Children's Collection. :)

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  28. Melissa ShawDecember 1, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    What a great giveaway!

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  29. Melissa ShawDecember 1, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    What a great giveaway!

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  30. Fierce NaugaDecember 1, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    My hat - your ring, it's a thing!
    A book is a mighty fine gift. :D

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  31. nopinkhereDecember 1, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I love that story!

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  32. ElizabethDecember 2, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    All I can say is: I want it!

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  33. alyDecember 2, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Sounds like a sweet story!

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  34. KathleenDecember 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    There's a stocking at my house for a special little someone that would be happy to have this gem in it! Thanks

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  35. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    so exciting!

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  36. NickDecember 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I subscribe to the NYRB, but rather shamefully, I haven't ever handled, seen, or owned any of their reprinted books!

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  37. Pececito arcoirisDecember 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Looks perfect for my sweet princess.

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  38. MegDecember 2, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Aw, mice stories are adorable.

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  39. JaedynDecember 2, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I would love to win! We absolutely love mouse-themed books and I know this would be a great addition to our collection. :)

    Lindsey
    ladyufshalott at yahoo dot com

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  40. KimberlyDecember 2, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I'm not familiar with this title, but it looks great.

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  41. ChristyJanDecember 2, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I'd love to win!

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  42. TeraDecember 2, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I love this one paired with Gift of the Magi!

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  43. beyondDecember 2, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    oh! that cover illustration is perfect.

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  44. HannaDecember 3, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    so cute

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  45. RobCramerDecember 3, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    The illustrations look so familiar.

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  46. ChristineDecember 3, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I know just the mouse I would give this to for Christmas... lovely!

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