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Who else has children who adore nursery rhymes, folk tales, and fairy tales? My two love them — and a couple of them stand out more than others, stories that they could hear me read over and over without growing tired of them (The Three Bears and Jack and the Beanstalk).

Who else among you loves the artwork of Mary Engelbreit? Her work is so recognizable….and her whimsical characters and detailed patterns and embellishments are popular everywhere.

What if I told you that classic nursery tales and Mary Engelbreit’s illustrations have been combined into one fantastic storybook?

It’s true. This lovely, hardbound volume is a quintessential classic, a must-have for all pint-sized children’s bookshelves in nurseries and playrooms everywhere. Twelve recognizable tales are re-told and illustrated with classic Engelbreit style and elegance. I can imagine what a memorable baby gift this would be! Or even a Christmas gift for the book-loving little guy or gal who easily becomes immersed in very detailed, very in-depth illustrations (I know my two do).

Take a look inside, if you wish. Magic awaits you!

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Mary Engelbreit’s Nursery Tales retails for $19.99 and can be found wherever books are sold!

Win it! Courtesy of HarperCollins Childrens Publishers, I have one copy to give away to one of you. All you need to do is click on the “Browse Inside” button above, find the table of contents, and come back and tell me (in one comment, please) which story your children would want to read first. I’ll close the contest at 11pm next Thursday, December 11th and announce the winner the next day. Sorry; US mailing addresses only. Good luck!

P.S. Check out HarperCollin’s adorable personalize-able Christmas e-card available! It includes a wish list to help out friends and family. Check it out!

30 Comments so far

I would have to go with The Three Little Pigs. Those illustrations look so fun!

I would love to give this to my niece for Christmas. I know she would want to read the 3 Little Pigs. Thanks!

My daughter loves The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. What a lovely book!

Oh my kids would love the three little pigs!

I would love to be able to give and read this to my grand babies.

my niece would love to hear the story of the three little pigs.

My favorite has always been Little Red Riding Hood.

I love Mary Englebreit’s whimsical artwork. It always brings a smile. I would like to read them The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. Oh, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears – it’s so fun to do the voices of the different bears. Jack and the Beanstalk will be a favorite.

Hansel and Gretal
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Puss In Boots!

WOW talk about good timing! Just last night hubby and I were talking to our girls about Hansel and Gretel. They have never heard the story. We looked through all of our books and to our dismay not one of them had the story in it. This would be a wonderful win for not just our girls but form Mommy and Daddy too.

My granddaughter would love to hear The Ugly Duckling. Ducks are her favorite animals right now!

My kids would totally want to read “The Three Little Pigs” first. That’s their absolute FAVORITE story ever!!! Great giveaway – thanks!

The city mouse and the country mouse is a great story!

I think she’d want to read The City Mouse and The Country Mouse.

The Three Little Pigs

The Gingerbread Man. This week I recalled that it was one of the books my grandmother (now suffering with dementia) used to read it to me with the greatest voices.

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Puss in boots

Little Red Riding Hood!

We would read Puss in Boots first because we have two kitties at home.

Probably Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Thanks for the great giveaway, this book is SO CUTE!

Lindsey

“The Ugly Duckling!” What a wonderful book. I am so sad that Mary’s magazine is not going to be published anymore. I was a faithful subscriber. Please enter me in your book drawing. Thanks, Cindi

We’d would read The Gingerbread Boy first!

Definitely want to read The Emperor’s New Clothes!

I have the girliest girl in the world, so she would proabably pick Goldilocks or Little Red Riding Hood. Thank!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears!

Hansel and Gretel for sure – thanks for the chance!

The Ugly Duckling was one of my favorites when growing up so I hope they would enjoy that one too!

3 little pigs!

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