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Mother Goose - Giveaway

I'e been on a hunt at all the local thrift shops and at used book stores for quality books to use in Buddy and Button's education.  I've found some really great finds at good prices that I'm excited to use both now in the future.

My growing collection of "pretty" books

Recently, though, I discovered a few good versions of Mother Goose that I just couldn't resist picking up even though I already had a good collection of the rhymes.  Thus, my first giveaway is born!


I'm giving away this copy of The Real Mother Goose illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright.  To enter, simply leave me a comment with your favorite nursery rhyme or children's book.  This giveaway will close on Saturday, March 26th.  (Please no entries outside the United States).

Enjoy!
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  1. KellyMarch 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    This one was on my mind lately since we just had the time change!
    Bed in Summer
    In winter I get up at night
    And dress by yellow candle-light.
    In summer quite the other way,
    I have to go to bed by day.

    I have to go to bed and see
    The birds still hopping on the tree,
    Or hear the grown-up people's feet
    Still going past me in the street.

    And does it not seem hard to you,
    When all the sky is clear and blue,
    And I should like so much to play,
    To have to go to bed by day?


    by Robert Louis Stevenson

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  2. AlishaMarch 27, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Congratulations Kelly! You win!

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