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Friday, April 01, 2011

Tell Me the Day Backwards - April Fools Giveaway (CLOSED)



Tell Me the Day Backwards, by Albert Lamb is a super sweet story just released by Candlewick Press. It's a bedtime story (automatically cluing you in that it's good for a cuddle) in which young Timmy Bear and his mother recount the day's events - backwards.

Timmy is climbing into bed when he asks his mother to play their old summer-time game wherein they list all the things that they did that day in reverse order. He starts by recounting the fact that he brushed his teeth before bed and talked back until he had woken up - from hibernation. It's a pretty full and busy day, full of memories that Timmy and his mother made together as they welcome summer back again!

The illustrations by David McPhail are adorable to say the least. Using watercolors to bring Timmy Bear and his mother to life, the reader calmly plods through the story. It definitely sparks some conversation between the reading adult to the reading child about what it is that they participated in and managed to accomplish in their own day.

A beautiful piece of work and a relaxing story. This one is definitely enjoyable!

Thank you, Candlewick Press, for sending a copy for us to enjoy.

I am also pleased to say that Candlewick Press has offered one copy of Tell Me the Day Backwards to one of my readers here at Reading to Know.

To win? Simply leave a comment below. This contest is open to U.S. residents only and will be open through Thursday, April 7th.

Extra entries:

* Blog about today's April Fool's Giveaways and add a second comment for one extra entry into any and all of the April Fool's Giveaways.
* Become a "fan" on Facebook.




THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS #20 - PAGE TURNER

44 comments:

Alicia said...

So sweet!

Alicia said...

Posted the giveaway event!

Sky said...

Pick me pick me!

Shonya said...

Awwww, that absolutely sounds like a book we would love around here!!

MaureenT said...

What a sweet book...please include me.


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MaureenT said...

I'm a FB Fan


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MaureenT said...

I posted on my blog

http://musingsbymaureen.blogspot.com/

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Edna said...

would love the book for my grandkids that come to my house

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Annette W. said...

That does look sweet!

Annette W. said...

I blogged!

Ticia said...

That does look super sweet!

Krista said...

This does look sweet and we don't have many bed time books.

Krista said...

FB fan!

Anonymous said...

new baby coming...new bedtime books a must!
Thanks for the giveaway-
artandjen at juno dot com

Jen N

Sarah said...

Sounds like a neat book.

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Deana K said...

I love bedtime books and cuddles! I hope I win!!

Deana K said...

I'm a fan on facebook/

Heather VanTimmeren said...

This looks cute!

Heather VanTimmeren said...

I'm a facebook fan!

Dani said...

I would love a bedtime book to share with my daughter :)

Dani said...

FB fan :)

Heather said...

I would Love to win this for my daughter! Looks like a really sweet book! :)

heatherhaddox at yahoo dot com

Heather said...

I am a fan on Facebook!

Heather Haddox
heatherhaddox at yahoo dot com

debbie said...

I would love to have this book.
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Jen @ Happy Little Homemaker said...

Count me in! This looks super cute!

apple blossom said...

giveaway posted on my blog

http://myheartbelongs2books.blogspot.com/2011/04/giveaways-popping-up-all-day-today.html

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Olive's mum said...

Seems like such a sweet book!

Anonymous said...

I think my daughter would love this book! Thanks for the chance to win.
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com

Taia said...

Interested!

Linda Kish said...

Sounds sweet

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Anonymous said...

Sounds like a must read book.

rubynreba said...

What a cute idea for a book. My little granddaughter would love this. Think we'll start doing that together - telling our days backwards!
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rubynreba said...

Facebook fan
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Stephanie's Mommy Brain said...

What a fun idea of going over the day in reverse order! The cover reminds me of Beatrix Potter watercolor illustrations. Sweet, gentle and fun.

Stephanie Kay said...

I am 'fan'atic about RtK on Facebook. :D

Wehaf said...

How adorable!

urchiken at gmail dot com

Sarah M. said...

Looks really cute. If I'm adding this to my list of books to check out with my daughter. :)

Janice Richardson said...

How fun!
feltyfun at gmail

Janice Richardson said...

I like you on fb!
feltyfun at gmail

Alison said...

This looks like a book that would be enjoyed at our house. :)

Alison said...

face of your fb page

Casa Castillo said...

Our 2 sons would appreciate this! Especially my 4.5 year old who asks me "What's the plan Mommy?" every morning. ;)

Casa Castillo said...

fan on FB

Nancye said...

What a sweet book!

nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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