by Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain.
Member since:
September 20, 2007

A Gift In the Mail~THANKS!

January 08, 2008 04:18 PM EST
views: 84 | rating: 8.6/10 (40 votes) | comments: 52

I am so excited.  Back in December I had commented on an article written by Carroll Beauvais, DK Publishing.  From that article, I was chosen as one of the people to receive a copy of "The Magic Toyshop".  Today, when I checked the mail there was the package from Gather.

After opening the package, there lay my copy of the book.  It is a fantastically illustrated book by Sally Anne Lambert.   It came in a presentation box, complete with music and small twinkling lights.  The story is wonderful as it takes you on a magical train ride adventure through Toyland.

 

 

All the illustrations of the book are beautiful, but my favorite was this one:

Thanks for the free book!  I can not wait to see the look on my twin granddaughter's face when I give them this.  I am going to get additional copies of this book, as it will make an awesome gift for some other young people I know.
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Comments: 52

ChrisJerri S. Jan 8, 2008, 4:20pm EST
Congratulations!
Ana S. Jan 8, 2008, 4:21pm EST
how neat! It looks like a treasure! Congrats!
Ang, inspired by good, G. Jan 8, 2008, 4:24pm EST
Congrats!! :)
Alison Pearce Jan 8, 2008, 4:28pm EST
Congrats!
carmel m. Jan 8, 2008, 4:37pm EST
Oh wow that is great!
how wonderful!! I'm glad it so special.
Sarah-jane C. Jan 8, 2008, 4:40pm EST
How awesome is that! Congrats!
April H. Jan 8, 2008, 4:42pm EST
Congrats! Looks like a great book!
Jennifer N. Jan 8, 2008, 4:45pm EST
What a cute book! It looks fantastic and beautiful. Congrats on your win!
Ashley B. Jan 8, 2008, 4:52pm EST
Looks great!
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jan 8, 2008, 4:59pm EST
You'll be Featured in the Community Event Calendar! 

This looked like such a fun book...I'm envious! :-)
Faith H. Jan 8, 2008, 5:20pm EST
Oh, delightful, Renda, I know that the twins will love this book. Take pictures of them so we can enjoy them too!
Looks like a great kids book, heck who am I kidding, I wouldn't mind sitting down to look at it! Congratulations.
Trish A. Jan 8, 2008, 5:38pm EST
Congratulations!
Well done, Renda. I'd like a ticket to ride that train.
Linda G. Jan 8, 2008, 6:29pm EST
congratulations and enjoy
Thanks everyone. Faith, I will be sure and take pics when I give this to the twins. :)
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Jan 8, 2008, 7:47pm EST
It looks so pretty!
☀ Aunt Shanny Jan 8, 2008, 8:21pm EST
Great photos and congrats :)
j - Frugal Mom - r. Jan 8, 2008, 8:30pm EST
Congratulations. This looks like a wonderful book.
Lisa M. Jan 8, 2008, 9:54pm EST
Congrats - looks like a beautiful book :)

Thanks for posting this to...

The Book Review
Pat Bertram Jan 8, 2008, 10:59pm EST
Looks like fun!
William Dotani Jan 9, 2008, 4:53am EST
That is just awesome. This looks like a fantastic children's book with wonderful illustrations.
Sarah (I want points) Jan 9, 2008, 11:04am EST
That looks like a fabulous book. Forget about it being for children, I want to read it :)
Birdee F. Jan 9, 2008, 11:43am EST
That's so awesome!!!
Deb J. Jan 9, 2008, 12:24pm EST
Congrats! That's really cool!!!
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Mary K. Jan 9, 2008, 2:14pm EST
Congrats. I hope that they enjoy your gift.
no thanks.. I was taken for a ride last year.
Thanks everyone.
Elaine A. Jan 10, 2008, 8:00am EST
Congratulations what a beautiful book, enjoy it ;-)
Victoria H. Jan 11, 2008, 1:20pm EST
That's awesome, Renda! Congratulations! Isn't Gather great?!?!

Thanks for posting to "All Photo Essays Here".
Ang, inspired by good, G. Jan 11, 2008, 1:21pm EST
Are you enjoying your book?
necee t. Jan 11, 2008, 1:23pm EST
hi Renda... that's so neat... congrats...
Thanks everyone.
Victoria, yes, Gather is great.
Ang, sure am and can not wait to give it to the twins.
Kimber L. Jan 11, 2008, 8:47pm EST
that is so wonderful!
Brad D. Jan 11, 2008, 10:14pm EST
Looks like a great book!
Barbary Chaapel Jan 12, 2008, 3:09pm EST
This looks like my kind of book! I can barely pass by the childrens section at the library without opening a book. Good loot, Renda!
Cool book! I had heard from someone else that received one from gather, but they didn't have any pictures of the book. Congrats Renda and thank you for joining in on the Good Neighbor List yesterday!
Jaye S. Jan 14, 2008, 7:30pm EST
Very cool! Congratulations!
Thanks everyone.
Deborah D. Jan 18, 2008, 3:33am EST
Too cool. How did you win it?
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Jan 18, 2008, 5:25pm EST
looks like a cute book Renda
Deborah, I left a comment on the article (blue link at beginning of this one) and they chose recipients from the comment section.
Melissa, thanks for stopping by.
Danielle P. Jan 18, 2008, 7:59pm EST
congrats to you!!
Ruth Luce Jan 18, 2008, 11:29pm EST
Total coolness, beautiful, free, and look like a treasure to me!!!
Kay Bevis Jan 20, 2008, 5:37pm EST
I am sure the girls will enjoy this one!!!
Danielle & Ruth, thank you both.
Kay, I am going to try to get them Friday and give it to them while they are visiting.
Debby C. Feb 5, 2008, 3:46am EST
Wow, that does look like a great book. The illustrations are so pretty!
Thanks Debby. It is a great book.
Important update: The twins received this book and were ecstatic. I had a difficult time trying to get it away from them at bedtime, so just let them have it. I found it (later in the evening) tucked safely between the two sleeping angels :)

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