Monday, July 2, 2012

Great Monday Give: Mystery Ten-Title Grab Bag

A little late in the day for the Great Monday Give, I know, but better late than never, yes? This week, I've decided to clean house and give away a grab bag of at least ten fabulous vintage children's books. The books will be generously picked and awesome and guaranteed previously loved, not just by my child, but potentially by generations of children before him. You can't beat a promise like that!

All you have to do to be entered to win is comment on this post between now and July 8, Sunday at 11:59 CT PM. A winner will be selected at random and announced the next morning.

And now for the winner of last week's give of a copy of There's a Nightmare in My Closet, please send warm congrats to Danzel... Congrats and send me your mailing info to webe(at)soon(dot)com.

That's all for now, kids!

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92 comments:

  1. Eoghan KerriganJuly 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Mystery stash of kid's books? Yes please :D

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  2. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I would love to win!

    nancy in alaska

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  3. amyJuly 2, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    love it- pick me!

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  4. adam taylorJuly 2, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    This sounds great!

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  5. crazyladyJuly 2, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Sounds awesome!!! I love my children's book collection, and wouldn't mind a few more... :) Pick me!

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  6. LeeJuly 2, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Grab bag summer reading... We would love it!

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  7. UnknownJuly 2, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    xoxo

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  8. meredithJuly 2, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Yea! I love your blog. I used to run the children's section in a bookstore and there's nothing more satisfying than sending someone away with a really good picture book.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Vintage books! What an incredible gift : )

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  10. CatJuly 2, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    OOOH ME ME ME!!!!!

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  11. Sharon H.July 2, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  12. JosephaJuly 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Hope there's a copy of Ivan, Divan, and Zariman in there :)Fingers crossed!

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  13. JosephaJuly 2, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Hope there is a copy of Ivan, Divan, and Zariman in there :) Fingers crossed!

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  14. JosephaJuly 2, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Hope there is a copy of Ivan, Divan, and Zariman in there :) Fingers crossed!

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  15. JosephaJuly 2, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Hope there is a copy of Ivan, Divan, and Zariman in there :) Fingers crossed!

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  16. ThengJuly 2, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Fingers crossed!

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  17. ThengJuly 2, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Fingers crossed!

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  18. Ms.July 2, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Who could resist the opportunity-count me in please.

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  19. LeanneJuly 2, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Meeeeeeeeee!!!

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  20. Kenda TurnerJuly 2, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Adding my name to the drawing, too :-) Thanks for your generosity...

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  21. Erin MawnJuly 2, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    yes please! :)

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  22. Steve M.July 2, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I'm in...thanks again for your generous giveaways!

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  23. jengodJuly 2, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Thanks for doing these--what a wonderful way to clean out your shelves!

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  24. JonathanJuly 2, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Aw, how can I not enter this one? Thanks so much for your posts...and giveaways, too! :)

    Jonathan's mom

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  25. JessJuly 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    What a wonderful way to share titles you love - I promise to give them a good home:)

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  26. SunnyJuly 2, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Would love some awesome, previously-loved vintage books! Please. And thank you very much!

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  27. JessJuly 2, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    What a great way to share titles you love - I promise them a good home!

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  28. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    I love your taste in books, so I'm sure the mystery books will be fantastic.

    If Canadians can win too, please put my name in!!

    Patricia

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  29. AmandaJuly 3, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    I'm always up for a mystery grab bag of literature goodness! Thanks!

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  30. CarynJuly 3, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    Mmm... love a mystery stash of books!

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  31. claraJuly 3, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    Hello!

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  32. Gretchen M.July 3, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    I would <3 some more vintage kids books~! (as if I do not have too many already)

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  33. HeatherJuly 3, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    This sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 3, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    What a fun giveaway!

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  35. CatherineJuly 3, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    This would be great to win for my boys!

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  36. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    pick me :)

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  37. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    great photo!

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  38. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    great photo!

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  39. PuppyLovePrincessJuly 3, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    oh... i'd love these for my classroom!

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  40. CatherineJuly 3, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Sounds fun--thanks!

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  41. Peter in PhiladelphiaJuly 3, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Wicked cool!

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  42. Linda P.July 3, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Throwing my hat in, crossing my fingers, twirling an imaginary mousache

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  43. psteinerJuly 3, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    this is the greatest website I've found in a long long time! love it!

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  44. ChristyJanJuly 3, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    I would love to be entered to win - anything YOU like would surely be enjoyed in MY library. :)

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  45. GretchenJuly 3, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you for the great giveaway: fingers crossed!

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  46. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I hope, I hope, I hope it's me!!!

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  47. BlueroseJuly 3, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Count me in, please!

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  48. Jen (Pink) WilliamsJuly 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Grab bags are so exciting! I hope I win :)

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  49. NdJuly 3, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    yeeeeeeeees, I'm in!

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  50. rachelJuly 3, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Happy Fourth of July! I just love your blog!

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  51. rachelJuly 3, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Happy Fourth of July! I love your blog!

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  52. AmyBJuly 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    This sounds awesome!

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  53. Pececito arcoirisJuly 3, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Hi!, it's a wonderful giveaway, summer is here for reading!

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  54. RachelJuly 3, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Ooooh, what an offer. Here's hoping!

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  55. Dawn D. LionJuly 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    I would like to enter, thanks!

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  56. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    cool giveaway~

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  57. Nuno Alexandre VieiraJuly 3, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I'd love to win too!!

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  58. Nuno Alexandre VieiraJuly 3, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    I'd love to WIN!

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  59. CometGirl63July 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    oh wow, 10 vintage books? you are too kind! thanks for the opportunity!

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  60. AnonymousJuly 3, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Woohoo! Sounds great to me!
    Fingers and toes crossed
    Emma x

    qotfu 72 (at) yahoo dot com dot au

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  61. AnonymousJuly 3, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Will there be any Tomie De Paola in your grab bag ??

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  62. Jennifer McNicholsJuly 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Who can resist a mystery grab bag of vintage kids' books? Not me, that's for sure!

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  63. JillJuly 4, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    I would love to be entered. Thanks!

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  64. Rachel G.July 4, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks, we would love to add some more books to our collection!

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  65. CnwojoJuly 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks for giving away some of your books. It would be awesome to win and add some to my small collection of books. Fingers crossed, hope to win!

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  66. UnknownJuly 4, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    So very generous of you. Thanks!

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  67. UnknownJuly 4, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    So very generous of you, thanks!

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  68. karichuckroryskylarJuly 4, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Would love to win. I am always looking for books to add to my Little Free Library!

    www.littlefreelibrary.org

    I'm #2 in Boulder, CO

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  69. Terra K.July 5, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Yay grab bag! Hope we win!
    Thanks for the opportunity and the inspiration!
    Terra

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  70. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    I love the element of mystery! Please enter me into the drawing!

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  71. KimberlyJuly 5, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    We'd love to win. Thanks for the chance!

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  72. michael robertsonJuly 5, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    what a generous prize! thanks for the opportunity!

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  73. BeccaJuly 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Oooo..waves hand wildly in air...pick me! pick me! We can always use some more books:)

    BTW, have you ever checked out kids book author/illustrator Dahlov Ipcar? She was born in 1917, and created some fantastically amazing kids illustrations (lots of colors, patterns and hidden things to find, truly glorious) all while running a organic, self sufficient type farm in Maine with her husband and sons. Truly a pioneering woman, and she is still alive and painting:)Deep Sea Farm, Calico Jungle, One Horse Farm and Lobsterman are our family favs, but pretty much anything by her is pure eye candy.

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  74. RositaJuly 5, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    So very generous! I hope I win!

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  75. ChristinaJuly 5, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Throwing my hat in the ring

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  76. AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    love your blog and passion for children's books thanks grace

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  77. phosilJuly 6, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    cool! the winner will be so lucky!!

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  78. AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Trop nulle en anglais, il me faut un traducteur pour comprendre que vous voulez offrir un livre... Je ne concoure pas, je suis trop loin ! Mais j'aime beaucoup parcourir votre site et toutes ces anciennes illustrations, ces couvertures, j'y pioche des idées pour le boulot. Merci
    Seven from Paris, France

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  79. hazycosmicjiveJuly 6, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Yay! Another awesome giveaway. Please count me in.

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  80. hazycosmicjiveJuly 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Love the site and would love to win! Thanks for the awesome giveaway opportunities.

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  81. cassidyJuly 6, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    What a fun giveaway! We love books around here!

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  82. Whitney July 7, 2012 at 1:45 AM

    Oh man, the person before me commented in another language! I'm not gonna get any bonus entries for coolness after that :) Well here's to hoping I win for being uncool. Btw, just picked up a second hand copy of the Voyage of Jackie Grace-- fantastic! Thanks for sharing about it!

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  83. AntmusicJuly 7, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Well, over EIGHTY comments! That is awesome! Here is my comment.

    I can hope and pray.

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  84. angelaJuly 7, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    love your blog! I'm a huge fan of children's books of all kinds. today I've been looking at old, old ones on the internet archive (excellent to see Kay Nielsen illustrations in context)

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  85. angelaJuly 7, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    love your blog! I'm a huge fan of children's books of all kinds. today I've been looking at old, old ones on the internet archive (excellent to see Kay Nielsen illustrations in context)

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  86. cherry blossomJuly 7, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    wow, glad i found this blog. i am looking for so many books i grew up with, well, i hated reading when growing up as i am learning disabled but a few really touched me..:)

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  87. wmmahaneyJuly 7, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    I love the books you post. Many of them are ones that I read as a child. It is fun to share them with my two boys.
    This would be a lot of fun to win.

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  88. Conrad H.July 7, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    I love your mystery grab bags.

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  89. TeraJuly 8, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    I'm in! Now that we have a new baby girl, I actually have someone to read books too!

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  90. AmiJuly 8, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    I think I am posting in the nick of time! Please enter me. Thank you very much!

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  91. PaulaJuly 8, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    So in love with your blog! A mystery grab bag sounds delightful!

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  92. Fox and AmyJuly 8, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    I would love this!
    Thanks!
    Amy
    ajh15@hotmail.com

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