For today’s give-away Dawn from Barefoot Books is offering one GNM Parent a hardcover copy of Listen, Listen written by Phillis Gershator and illustrated by Alison Jay. As the image above illustrates, it is a beautiful book. The following is the starred review from Booklist, (the ALA magazine):
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“Jay’s stylized pictures, with the texture of ancient frescos, are a window into a world in which the buzz of an insect and the whoosh of the wind lend surprising emotion. Illustrations filled with snowmen, anthropomorphized animals, and people running through a leaf-swept field will make children long to discover what is just over a hill or around the next bend. Capturing a summer idyll reading in a hammock with the same care as a warm evening by the fireplace, Jay invests each image with both joy and melancholy. This jewel of a book will draw children back again and again”-Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
The book will be shipped to an address within the U.S. to the commenter who answers this question:
Who do you know that would love this book?
This contest will remain open until Saturday at 12 pm EST.
If you would like to explore other Barefoot books, please click here. Thanks to Dawn for spreading the gift of quality kid’s books, and thanks to you for playing along!
Tune in tomorrow to win a $50 gift certificate to the establishment of your choice! That’s right… anywhere you want!
by Megin Hatch
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16 responses so far ↓
maggie // Dec 6, 2007 at 8:22 am
Certainly, my daughter would love that book. And I think I would too!
thordora // Dec 6, 2007 at 11:06 am
Is “me” the wrong answer?
It looks lovely!
Not the Queen // Dec 6, 2007 at 11:08 am
My daughter would love that book. I would love that book!
BigGUM // Dec 6, 2007 at 11:16 am
My two sons would love a new book and I would love sharing it with them!
Angela // Dec 6, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Connor does not have any winter holiday books and this one looks wonderful. The pastel paintings remind me of the french countryside which just happens to be my favorite place in the whole world.
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sara // Dec 6, 2007 at 12:58 pm
I would love this book myself, but I am also starting a Christmas book and movie collection this year and this would be a book we would treasure forever! Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy Secord // Dec 6, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I think that my son would love this book, as would his cousins and friends at school. I think that it sounds wonderful and will captivate the readers.
Good Luck to all!
Amanda // Dec 6, 2007 at 2:29 pm
I think our whole family would enjoy reading this book together. Thank you much!!
Michele // Dec 6, 2007 at 4:12 pm
My daughter would love this book - and I would love reading it to her except she is deep in a ‘No Daddy read’ phase….
kitty // Dec 6, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Is me an acceptable answer? All right. My niece might like it more.
Jenny M // Dec 6, 2007 at 4:28 pm
My son would love this book
Niki // Dec 6, 2007 at 8:26 pm
My daughter would love this book! We LOVE Barefoot books!
Renae // Dec 6, 2007 at 8:50 pm
My little girl would enjoy this book immensely.
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Jennifer // Dec 6, 2007 at 9:14 pm
My kids love all books!
Jenn
Caryn Bailey // Dec 7, 2007 at 2:30 am
I would love this for my son
Dodo // Dec 7, 2007 at 9:43 am
I think my sister would love this book! So cute!
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