Another winning book from bestselling children’s book author Amy Krouse Rosenthal!
The Wonder Book is a collection of story-like poems much in the style of Shel Silverstein. It’s fun, it’s funny, it’s funtastic.
The first time we opened this book, I intended on reading just one of the poems to my kids before bedtime. Well, one turned into two, and two turned into three…..and the giggles erupting from the two of them persuaded me to read the whole book!
There are re-written nursery rhymes with a comedic slant. There are ponderings out of the minds of cartoonish children (“If oranges are orange, I wonder why apples aren’t called reds?”). There’s an introduction to the lesser-known friends of Miss Mary Mack. There’s a sneaky poem all about the Maternal Bureau of Investigation, which explains why stealing a cookie from the cookie jar always results in getting caught.
There are play on words galore, limerick-y lists, and quirky vocabulary tales. The simple black-and-white cartoon illustrations by Paul Schmid are just the right accompaniment to this book of riddle and rhyme. It’s a great book to pick up and read start to finish, as well as enjoy a piece at a time, every other day.
You can purchase The Wonder Book for $17.99 from HarperCollins.com, or look for it at your favorite local bookstore.
Win it! Courtesy of HarperCollins, one of you will win a copy of The Wonder Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal!
Here’s how to enter:
1) MANDATORY: Tell me, in a comment below, another HarperCollins title you’d love to read. (If you can pick just one.)
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4) For a fourth entry, twitter about this contest using @MuseReviews within your tweet, then tell me in a separate comment that you twittered!
I’ll close the contest next Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at 11pm EST. Sorry; US addresses only. Good luck!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Congratulations to the winner, #43, Dana!
FTC info — Disclaimer: I received this product for free for review purposes; however, my review was honest and my opinions are my own. I only received the product itself; I received no other monetary compensation for this review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Kendyl (2 years ago)
I’d love to read “Big Words for Little People” too!
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Winning Readings (2 years ago)
We posted about this giveaway at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2010/04/wonder-book.html
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And another title I’d love is Dearest Cousin Jane, seeing as my name is Jane…
Cindi (2 years ago)
We love books! Biscuit is another book our family would enjoy reading together!
Many thanks, Cindi
Cindi (2 years ago)
I am an email subscriber to you blog!
Again, many thanks!
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Cindi (2 years ago)
I am friends with you on Facebook…..
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Linda Kish (2 years ago)
Dare to Die sounds interesting
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Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com (2 years ago)
a) We haven’t read the Lilly series by Kevin Henkes yet, but my daughter love love LOVES Chrysanthemum, so I’d probably pick that.
b) We are Facebook friends.
c) I’m an old subscriber!
Thanks for doing this! I love reading to my daughter, and even if I don’t win, I’ll put this on our to-read list =)
debp (2 years ago)
I have been waiting for fatally flaky by diane mott davidson to come out. I love that series.
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I am a email subscriber.
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Nicole C. (2 years ago)
I would love to read 31 Bond Street
By Ellen Horan.
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31 bond street sounds mysterious mverno@roadrunner.com
Kelly Ann T. (2 years ago)
I would like Big Nate In a Class by Himself.
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Darcie K (2 years ago)
I would love to read The Lacuna
By Barbara Kingsolver
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Lisa (2 years ago)
I would love to read “Bite Me”!
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Joannie (2 years ago)
I’ve been wanting to read Mario Batali’s “Molto Gusto”.
Kristie (2 years ago)
My daughter would love Lilly’s Big Day!
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Marci (2 years ago)
The Hidden Boy would be another good book.
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Katrina (2 years ago)
syren looks good too!
Misty VanEpps (2 years ago)
i would really love to read the Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking By Mario Batali
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angie (2 years ago)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks catches my eye.
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Line (2 years ago)
I’d love to read the new “seekers” series by Erin Hunter
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Mama Zen (2 years ago)
I want to read The Lacuna!
Annette E (2 years ago)
I’d like to read When I Was Little to my daughter.
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renee (2 years ago)
I’d like to read City of Lost Girls
By Declan Hughes
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Linda Kish (2 years ago)
I would like to read Pirate Latitudes.
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Christine Sarkauskas (2 years ago)
I would like to read Neon Angel
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Dana (2 years ago)
I would love to read My Heart Is Like a Zoo to my daughter.
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Rebecca (2 years ago)
Fatally Flaky
erma (2 years ago)
I’d like to read the book This Body of Death.
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I would love to read Match Prints!
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CHARLENE (2 years ago)
I’d like to read Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill.