Friday, March 18, 2011

Give it Away Friday - Little One Books Review and Giveaway

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I'm a book lover.  

My love for books is something I am trying desperately to instill in my children.  So far, it's worked wonders with Little Lou, who reads like a champ!  She's in Kindergarten and reading chapter books at home.  She's amazing.  One way we've encouraged the love for books is by having...well...books!


That's the 8-foot long bookshelf my husband built last summer.  As you can see, the top shelf is totally full of books!  That's not all of them, though.  Not even close.  The top shelf books wrap down onto the second shelf.  There's a bin of leveled readers in Little Lou's room.  There are kids' books in the livingroom and in the car.  They're everywhere!

It doesn't take much to imagine why I fell in love the minute I stumbled across Little One Books!  If you have children, you need to check out this amazing online bookstore. 

Little One Books was created by two grandparents who were overwhelmed with choices when trying to find books for their grandchildren.  There simply wasn't a good "catalog" of books that told them exactly what they'd be getting, what ages books were good for, or why they should choose particular books!  So, they created their own.  And they've done a lovely job!  

I love how each age group (birth-age 5) gets its own category.  Within each age group are subcategories: Bundles, Music, Books, and Video.  Let's pretend you go to the 3 year old category and look at books.  You finally, after much MUCH thought, settle on this book:


as I did.  You'll find that not only does Little One Books give you the vital information about the book: title, author, etc, but they also give a short synopsis.  If you read further, you'll find that for each title on the site, there's a "Why we chose this" summary!  

That's right.  Little One Books doesn't have every book and title you'll find at other big book stores.  There's a reason for that, though.  They want to help you navigate all that chaos!  They want to help you make sure that every time you make a choice from their site...EVERY time...you'll get a book, cd, or video that your children will ask for again and again!  Something educational, perhaps.  Something silly, quite likely.  But something truly worth the time and money you spend.  Something you'll cherish!


Little Ones Books has graciously offered ALL of my readers have been offered the opportunity to get a free Celtic Air cd when you purchase any 2 books from Little One Books!  Simply use the code "celticair" at checkout!

 
 
 In addition, Little One Books has agreed to send one of my lucky readers $15 gift certificate to use on anything on their site!  You'll love cruising the aisles as you try to make your selection!
(Contest will close and a winner will be drawn March 29, 2011 at 11:59am EST)

MANDATORY ENTRY:
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I was given a great book to review by Little One Books.  Despite their generosity, all views and opinions expressed in this review are purely 100% my own.


77 comments:

Amrc Giveaways and Reviews said...

already follow via gfc! I would get Counting Kisses: A Kiss & Read Book
by: Karen Katz
age group: 1 Year-olds

We love Karen Katz!

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Amrc Giveaways and Reviews said...

Liked & Thanked! Amrc giveaways on facebook

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Amrc Giveaways and Reviews said...

I am already subscribed by email.. amrcgiveaways@yahoo.com

Amrc Giveaways and Reviews said...

Already follow on twitter! @chizfillyhoejut

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lydiasgt said...

I follow you on GFC and I had a hard time finding just 1 book. We are readers in our house too and are trying to share that with E. So I would say "Noisy Barn" age 1, any of the llama, llama books, age 3, or "The pout-pout Fish" age 3.
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lydiasgt said...

I liked the little one books on FB
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lydiasgt said...

i follow you on email
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Joy N. said...

i follow you via gfc
Barnyard Dance

Joy N. said...

i like little one books on fb
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AEK said...

GFC follower and I would choose Amelia Bedelia Bookworm from Age Group 5 y.o.

Thanks!
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PS love the new look!

AEK said...

follow you on twitter under either @yeahhapppy or @queenofthesnot

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Tandy and Jeff said...

follow publicly via GFC (ssqueakert)
I'd love to get one in the 5yr old category: Owl Tree and Your Very Own Robot. =)
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Tandy and Jeff said...

Like Little One Books on facebook (tandy ahrens)
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Follow u on Twitter
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Subscribe to blog via email with ssqueakert at yahoo dot com
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Tara said...

"The pout-pout Fish" age 3 is cute!
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Tara said...

Like Little One Books on facebook
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Follow My This N That Life on twitter
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Ashley said...

I follow via GFC (Ashley) and would order Food for Thought: The Complete Book of Concepts for Growing Minds by Saxton Freymann, found in age 2 years.
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Ashley said...

I like Little One Books on facebook. (Ashley Toth)
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Ashley said...

I receive your emails.
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Ashley said...

I follow on twitter. (@owlheart)
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anw1107 said...

gfc follower(anw1107)
I would choose the if you give a pig a pancake book (in the 3 y/o age group)
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anw1107 said...

i like little one books on fb(ashley nance)
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Amanda said...

I'd get Dora's Big Book of Stories (3 yrs). Follow via GFC
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Amanda said...

Like Little One Books on FB and thanked them.
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Amanda said...

Subscribed via email
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Amanda said...

Follow on twitter (dolphin4176)
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Unknown said...

I would get Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs because it states that it is great for 4-year olds (my daughter) and she has watched the movie. She would love this!

Unknown said...

nubianchem@yahoo.com is my username on facebook and I liked them. Email address is freebienubianchem@yahoo.com

Mandy said...

I follow on GFC- I like My Baby and Me and found it in the 3 year old section!!
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Mandy said...

I like little one books on FB-Mandy Hatch Agnello
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Mandy said...

I follow you on twitter @jeffandmandy
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Jennica and Preston said...

I follow on GFC! I like the Walt Disney's Classic Storybook found in the 3 year old section!
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Jennica and Preston said...

I like Little One Books on Facebook and thanked them! (Jennica Mitchell Patterson)
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Jennica and Preston said...

I follow you on Twitter!
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MBR said...

gfc follower, Id love to get the book 'I love you like crazy cakes!' heinzmom at hotmail dot com

MBR said...

@heinzmom following on twitter. heinzmom at hotmail dot com

MBR said...

Like Little One Books on fb. heinzmom at hotmail dot com

Gladys Parker said...

GFC public follower & Your purrfect Birthday
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Gladys Parker said...

Follow via email
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Follow My This N That Life on twitter
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Gladys Parker said...

Like Little One Books on fb and Thanked them
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DB said...

"Sharing with You" for three year olds
I follow you via Google Friend Connect.
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DB said...

Like Little One Books on facebook
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Diana said...
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Diana said...

I follow on gFC and would like the Dora book found in the 1 year olds

Diana said...

I like Little One books on FB
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Jessica said...

GFC follower
Jessica Sage
I would like to order Flotsam which I found in the 5 year old section
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Jessica said...

like little one books on facebook
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Jessica said...

email subscriber
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kdschirado said...

I would get Counting Kisses
age group: 1 Year-olds

jennifer said...

I follow (jennifer wilson)and like the book On Our Way Home and it's in the 2 year old group.
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Unknown said...

I'm a gfc follower and like Miss Spider's Tea Party in the 3 year old group.
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kpintn said...

Follow GFC
I like "Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes" found in birth -12 mos section.
Cute Books!

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kpintn said...

Posted on their wall!

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kpintn said...

Subscribe to your emails!
AND FORGOT to leave FB name in previous entry:
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lewalk said...

My Many Colored Days by Dr.Seuss in the one year old section. How have I not heard of that one before? I love Dr. Seuss.

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lewalk said...

Like Little One Books on FB and told them thank you.

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lewalk said...

Email subscriber.

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lewalk said...

Twitter follower.

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jadavis said...

I would like any of the Dr. Seuss ones!
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jadavis said...

I follow you on twitter!
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Holly said...
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Holly said...

I follow via GFC (Holly H.) If i win I would like the book "More More More Said the Baby" in the 2 year olds section.

Holly said...

I follow on twitter @hallsrh
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Saving Creatively said...

I am following on google and I would like the Curious George complete collection under 4 year olds savingcreatively at gmail dot com

Raggedy Baby said...

gfc follower--I would get "Harry the Dirty Dog"---I remember reading that when I was little!!

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Raggedy Baby said...

follow you on fb as jessie jones mayer
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follow you on twitter @raggedybabygift
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Raggedy Baby said...

follow little one books on fb as jessie jones mayer
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Stacy said...

I'm following on GFC and I would like to buy the Going to Bed Book in the Birth - 12 month category.
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Stacy said...

I'm following you on Twitter
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Kimberly said...

Follow you on GFC (Kimberly); Id like My Monster Mama Loves Me So from the 3 year old books
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Kimberly said...

Follow you on twitter (@kcoud33)
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Kimberly said...

Like Little One Books on Facebook (Kimberly C)
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Kimberly said...

Email subscriber
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