Welcome to my first blog giveaway!
I am giving away a hardcover book called "Elusive Moose" in celebration of my becoming a Stallholder for Barefoot Books, an indy publisher of high quality children's books that celebrates art and story, oneness of humanity and diversity.
Product Details
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1905236751
ISBN-13: 978-1905236756
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.6 x 0.4 inches
If you want to look inside the book, go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1905236751/ref=sib_dp_ptu#reader-link
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal (PreSchool-Grade 2)
–An unseen narrator lists the variety of northern wildlife she has seen, while expressing her desire to see a moose. Even just one glimpse of the elusive beast would fulfill her wish. The simple text is brought to life by endearing fabric appliqué illustrations. Each spread brims with cuddly looking felt animals and birds, adorned with button eyes, sequin spots, and pom-pom noses. The textured artwork lovingly depicts horses in a green pasture, beavers gnawing white birch trees, ducks swimming in a blue-patterned pond, etc. Colorful flowers made from an assortment of beads, fabric scraps, and creative stitch work add depth and contrast to the pictures. Observant children will notice that the yearned-for moose appears in each spread, often partly hidden but sometimes in plain view, adding to the fun. Back matter includes an annotated picture catalog of the animals mentioned and shows their tracks. A cozy fall-turns-to-winter story to share with budding nature lovers.–Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Fabric and felt collages, accented with tiny sequins, buttons, and beads, make a cozy, tactile backdrop for this humorous, winning lament. The narrator, whom viewers never see, gives a rhyming catalog of all the animals he or she has seen in the north woods: "Far off in the north / I've seen horses with foals. / I've spied beaver families / And marmots and moles." But never has the narrator seen a moose. The joke of the book, which grows richer with each reading, is that moose are present in part in every double-spread--antlers peeking through forest foliage, "moose hoof prints / On land white with snow." Finally, on the last spread, the narrator's wish comes true: there's a moose looking right at the viewer. Appended are several pages that picture and identify the animals that appeared in the book as well as a selection of animal tracks and a "Meet the Moose!" page of intriguing information about the shy creature. Connie FletcherCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Review
"A cozy fall-turns-to-winter story to share with budding nature lovers." --School Library Journal
Product Description
Travel to the northern lands to search for the elusive moose hidden in every scene of this charming book. You'll learn about the animals and the changing seasons in no time with the informative notes at the end.
About the Author
Joan Gannij began her career as a writer/photographer in America, before moving to Amsterdam to focus on her writing. She has written a number of travel guides and poetry collections, and Elusive Moose is her first project for Barefoot Books. Clare Beaton has been charming audiences for years with her handcrafted children's picture books. She has published many titles with Barefoot, including How Big is A Pig? (PB: 9781841480787; BB: 9781841489582), Mother Goose Remembers (HC with CD: 9781846860034), Secret Seahorse (HC: 9781841480787; PB: 9781841488769; BB: 9781905236145), and I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur (HC: 9781841482378; BB: 9781846860157). Clare lives in London. --This text refers to the Board book edition.
Giveaway Information
Enter to win a brand new copy of Elusive Moose by leaving a comment on this post. If you blog about this contest and leave a separate comment I will give you an extra entry. The deadline for entry is December 14th, a winner will be announced on December 15th. This contest is open to everyone but only those in the U.S. and Canada can join me in this business. Such are the rules set by the business. So if you live outside the U.S. but have friends in the U.S., you are still eligible for entry as you can refer a friend from the U.S. all the same.
For more ways to win:
*Post about this giveaway in your blog.
*Request for my Barefoot Books banner to place on your blog
*Purchase an item from my store. You just have to click on the banner ad on this blog. It's on the top right.
*Join me on this Barefoot journey. Simply click on http://www.barefoot-books.com/us/site/pages/stallholderform.php
*Refer a friend(s) who joins me on this journey.
Once you do these please come post again in the comments and let me know what you bought or where you posted or if you joined or if your friend(s) joined! Completely hassle-free as it's completely free to join and there is no catch - no minimum sales to upkeep each month. You won't regret ever having seen these wonderful books that celebrate diversity and oneness of humanity. Montessorians and all of who love high quality literature for their children love them. Also, it's going to make a wonderful gift for a lucky child!
Good luck and please spread the word! Thanks to all!
65 comments:
Good luck in your new business and thanks for posting this giveaway. It looks like a neat book. I'm sure my little ones would love to win!
Looks like a great book!
the artwork looks lovely!
Wow, this book looks amazing! I'll keep my fingers crossed that I win. I know my class would love it.
We love books! The best of luck to you on your new venture.
great luck to you...thanks for this giveaway.
looks like a fun book
I would have a note included in the book for my bro to read aloud to his 16 month old.
My grandchildren love to read and would love this. Please sign me up for your contest.
looks like a good book
This looks like a good one.
rebbi511 at peoplepc.com
Ooh ooh ooh! My girls and I love this book, but we haven't yet had a chance to get add a copy to our collection. We checked it out from the library before though and it was soo cute. Please enter me!
RebekahC
littleminx@cox.net
This sounds like it's a wonderful book. We are always looking for something new to read in the evenings before bed.
beausdorei at gmail dot com
That book looks so cute. Please enter me
callista83 AT cogeco DOT ca
I would love a chance!
shelcows AT gmail DOT com
I would love a chance, too. The couple books we have from Barefoot Books have been great.
djecse at yahoo dot com
Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful book ... yes, please enter my name in your drawing!
I get an extra entry ... signed on as a stall holder :)
christmas is wonderful
We all love books and this one looks excellent! I love the crafting of this book!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
I blogged about your giveaway. This sounds like a great book. Please enter me. Thanks. Good luck in your new business.
want to win this
great for my grandson.
This looks like a cute book for my son.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
Congratulations on both your first giveaway and your becoming a stallholder for Barefoot Books. I'm a fan of their books.
My son would really enjoy this.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
I love Barefoot Books! Good luck on your new business-I am sure you will do great!
We live in Idaho and have seen a few moose. My boys would love this book.
wonderful prize...would LOVE to win...thanks!
I am a subscriber.
count me in please
1. I don't think I would win: never have much luck that way.
2. I probably wouldn't be eligible, being outside US/Canada now, and even though I have friends there, I don't quite think anyone would be interested in getting inolved in the business.
3. I love books, but I do not like to feature a blog simply because I want one of the giveaways.
So why am I commenting at all? Because the book looks fabulous? It does of course, and one that I would love to have, but that is not why either. I am just writing to congratulate you on becoming a stallholder for barefoot books! That was a nice piece of news :) Good luck for the future too!
What a cute book!!
Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com
This looks like a nice book. Would love to win for my kids!
I would love to give this to my neice
Nothing beats a book about an animal.
You've madea good choice with these books
rosans4@comcast.net
what a great book, congrats on your first giveaway
Good Luck! My granddaughters love to read and we would love to have this book to add to our collection.
looks like a cute book
What a lovely book! Good luck with your new enterprise as well!
vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu
Thank you for holding this great contest! What an adorable book!
My daughter would love this book!
Count us in!
Carla
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I am collecting books to read to my little one when he/she's born and this would be a great addition. We love animals here!
The kids at the shelter will love this book! Thakns!
strycker@slu.edu
Looks like a great book! Thanks you for the chance to win. If I win I will give it to my grandkids! wgbc1446@yahoo.com
Looks like a great book. Thanks for this contest.
Cynthia
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Looks like a great book
I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance to win.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
My granddaughter would love this book. garrettsambo@aol.com
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)
Great book for the little ones. Please enter me--thanks!
even the cover screams cuteness. i'd love to have a copy of this book for my wee one. thanks for this great giveaway
My son Caleb would love to add this book to his collection that he loves to read
souldolphindream@aol.com
thanks for the giveaway
I know my 6 year old would love this. Please add our name
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
Pick Me! Pick Me!
Count me in too please.
Thanks
Tammy OHagan
tammyohagan ~~~ AT ~~~ westco ~~~ DOT ~~~ net
Thank you for promoting reading in children and art...these are the things that enrich our little one's lives!
What a beautiful book!
my son loves books, the library is one of his favorite outings
pinkpanthers94@gmail.com
Nature friendly stories are a favorite in my house. Our library gets our books when we outgrow them.
Great books and fun giveaway. My nephew would love this! Thanks for the chance.
Looks like a cute book! Welcome to giveaways! :-)
WHAT AN AWESOME CHILDRENS BOOK!
Best wishes to you & yours!
Good Luck & wishing you great success!
I would love to share this book with my ELL students. Thanks for this chance.
My kids would like it.
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