Give the Gift of Reading: Magic Toy Shop

My Grandson is three. He loves reading and Trains. I just know he would adore this book. He also has a two year old sister and a four month old sister. This book would get much use.

sounds like a cute book

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I have 6 kids so I'm sure they would love this book! It sounds like it's right up their alley - especially my 5 year old! He is really into pirates, dinosaurs, and dragons!

My granddaughter is four and a 'thinker'. For instance on Saturday she told me when her daddy fractured his foot last week he was a "big baby". Later she confided to me with a giggle that her "great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother was a monkey." (I reported this to her Mommy, as I felt evolution might need further explanation before she goes back to Sunday School next week.)

And then she suggested I not let my hair get white (no worries there) as "old people's hearts can just stop! Just like that," she said making a clapping hand gesture, "and then they fall over". Where did this info come from? She and Mommy were watching 'Ugly Betty' and I guess my granddaughter failed to see the humor over that one.

I decided this Christmas that my granddaughter definitely needs some fantasy in her life, and your new book sounds perfect. She loves dinosaurs and recently told me some of them turned into 'birds'. I have no idea what that one is going to say next. :)

Sounds like a wonderful book that my children would enjoy. My 12 year old, husband and I would love to read and explore this book with our 2 year old twins :)

I am Christmas shopping for my two sons, my oldest is five years old and my youngest is 21 months. My boys love books, and this really sounds like a great book, and I know my sons would love reading it.

My 14 month old daughter is just starting to have fun playing with books. We don't have any money for Christmas presents this year, so this book would be great for her to have to read as she gets older. Thanks

This sounds like a wonderful book! My daughter was born in October, and we have already started working on an extensive library for her. THis would be a wonderful addition. I believe that reading is the cornerstone for the development of young children!

Aww it looks adorable!

I know two special little ones on my shopping list that have had a rather rough two years. My five year old son would probably love it, too as he loves anything with music.

Alas, I'll be out of state (and spending Christmas with them and my family) as of Friday, so I doubt even if I were chosen that this would arrive in time.

My four-year old niece is really into books right now and is always wanting to be read to. She would love this book.

I would like to win the book for a family in need. Please see my article about their situation here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977194107

My son and I would enjoy this book. I'll give it a try.

I love seeing these. I hope to be having a grandchild very soon.

I have a little boy who will be 2 in February. He would love this book. He loves looking at books and having Mommy and Daddy read to him. We aren't able to buy him very many presents this year, since I became a stay at home mom and gas has gotten so expensive. Any extra money I bring in that doesn't have to go for groceries and other necessities is being saved up to give to my parents to help them pay my dad's hospital bills.

I have 4 kids, and the youngest is in Kindergarten. He loves fanciful winter stories, especially when they feature cold weather, as we don't get much of that where we live!

My daughterwas born last month and I like gradually building a library of treasures for her to grow into. I love craftmanship and design that goes into making a pop-up book.

oh my gosh! I have two nieces who would love this AND a neighbor boy who is like another son to me! I would have to draw straws....heck, that's not true! I'd just go out and buy the other two their own copies so all of them would have one! :-D

My God son Eddie he is a smart little 6 year old boy love animals and likes to take pictures. I also have a 10 year old neice who love to read .

I have 3 kids and 1 on the way. I have a daughter who is 7 almost 8 who is an excellent reader and 2 boys 3 and 19 months. They all love dinosaurs and pirates.. the new movies they have been coming out with are favorites in our home like Eragon and all the pirates of the Carribeans.. We got them that movie for christmas so this book would go along perfect with their collection! Thanks!

I have a little guy that is 1 and loves to look at books. When he reads he moans and makes little noises that make it sound like he is reading too. It's really cute. It would be really cool to give him a book to add to his growing collection. Even funner would be a pop up book.

The children I'm thinking of giving this book to are my 3 nieces. About 2 years ago, after my Mom had a debilitating stroke, my sister took on the task of getting her into a rehab center and then an assisted living facility near her home. I was going to take on that task myself, but tragically we lost our home and had to move right after my mom's stroke. It broke my heart not to be able to help.

Now my sister has three little girls and the task of keeping my mom happy in her little hospital-like cube is daunting and stressful. I would dearly love that book to give to her girls. It could be a special book for visiting "grandma" in the home. I haven't been able to thank my sister enough for taking on the burden I had planned to take on myself.

this sounds like a great book for my 4 year old, I would love to read it to his preschool class. They would all really enjoy it.

I have 4 small grandchildren ( and a couple of older ones, too!) and they all love to have me read books to them. The bookshelf at my house contains wonderful childrens books, and The Magic Toy Shop would be a mavelous addition and would bring smiles to several faces!

Thanks for this great tip. I have kids to shop for this Christmas. Thanks again.

Iwould like it for my 10 years nephew. He loves reading. I always gift him books.

I have a three year old daughter and a 16 month old son, and they both love books, regardless of the subject. :)

I'm shopping for a pre-schooler of a Gather member. The little fellow loves trains and this would be perfect!

This book sounds great.

Oh my niece and nephew would love this! They are 5 and 8 and just love pop-up books!

My daughter and granddaughter live at home with us. We are trying to make this the best Christmas ever for them. Alexis is 3-years-old, and she loves books. We read to her every day, and whenever she can get someone to sit down with her to read, or tell her a story. This child has a vivid imagination. She loves playing with the doll house I made for my daughter. Your book sounds like a winner! We'd love to have a copy for Christmas!

(I am a retired Preschool Teacher - 20 years)

Well , the pop-up would be loved by my littlest granddaugter. She and my son's family were literally put out of their home recently due to the "black" mold, it is the worst kind. My beautiful granddaughter, along with my son and his wife, and Michelle my teenager (almost) granddaughter, will suffer the rest of their lives. They all have strange and debilitating symptoms. Rashes, breathing problems, internal problems. The CCD, put them in a hotel, put all their clothes in big barrels and took them to a "location to be treated. They could not have their belongings ever again. THey were hauled off, and putting their wedding album, and all the precious pictures that they had are gone,, and we are trying to get something together. The girls lost all they had, their little beds, and all momentos. Stephanie's health is not good, and she is a sweet little girl. There is a picture of her in my images. All of this because a landlord would not listen to my son. Now they will have to watched all of their lives. STepahnie is sick a lot, and she somehow stays cheerful, and loves her family. This little book would make her happy. Thanks, and MERRY CHRISTMAS! Ellen B

I do hope more kids get books this year. I know my son and daughter are both getting a few books...and I've sent books to at least 2 other Gather members, for their kids.

Merry Christmas.

We are always looking for good pop up books for my two year old. She looooves them! This one sounds like a lot of fun. I can already hear her going "OOOOOOOOh!" when she opens it up! I would definately let you know what she though of it! We are going to be getting books for my neice and nephews for Christmas. No better gift than the gift of learning!

My granddaughter is five. She is tiny because of a heart condition. She was born with a six mm hole in heart. Just before she turned two, she had open heart surgery. It nearly broke us financially and emotionally. She says the funniest things. She is doing well, but it breaks my heart to see her so limited.
She would love that book. When I read to her at night, she tells me she's not sleepy.
"See Mimi, I don'ts got my fingers in my mouf." Translation: I don't have my fingers in my mouth. Two seconds later, her fingers are in her little mouth. : }

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sounds like a fun book! wow! lillie - well, we've been shopping for her all year. i keep finding things to wrap up. but the best thing we've found? i commissioned a fairy mermaid, and am making her a fairy mermaid magical grotto. oh, life is good.

Now, which child shall I tell you about? I think I'll pick Gabrielle who is three and such a performer. She loves to dance and will most likely take off as soon as she opens this book, which might cause a conflict of interest because she likes to read as well as dance and starts reading before the gift wrap is off the book. Dance or read, read or dance. Oh, she also likes to sing. She can sing and dance, and sing as she reads but she can't do the three at once though this book might jolt that preconception of mine.

My 2nd cousin was born in October. He's a real charmer, just like his father, my cousin. That family is having it rough right now. He's working part time and she's been laid off since before the baby was born. I think every child deserves to have a decent holiday (whatever one they celebrate this time of the year) I think a book for his parents to read to him and for him to eventually grow into would be appropriate.

My niece would love this book, and I would too! I have always loved children's books, and I'm still drawn to that section of the book store!

I have two grandkids that I am shopping for. Haley will be five in May. Parker will be three in just a few weeks. They both love books. Their Mom lets them pick out three books each night. She reads them to them before they go to bed.

They also read books at other times. I think books are important to a childs developement at any age. I am really proud of my Grandchildren. They have already learned the importance of books. They go to the library each week and pick out new books.

I have 18 children on my Christmas shopping list this year. They range in age from 2 years old to 13 years old. My son is almost 7 and my daughter is almost 4. My kids love reading books and what a great gift. The gift of reading is so important.

My husband and I don't have children yet. The only kids we usually buy for (when we have the money to do it) is our nieces and nephews. Unfortunately, we won't be buying gifts this year. We weren't able to afford it last year either. Last year we both lost our jobs around Thanksgiving. This year we are working, but right now we are playing "catch-up" with our bills. Last year I made the kids their favorite treats and wrapped them up in cute boxes. I'll probably be doing the same this year. My nieces and nephews are wonderful. All they really want is a phone call on their birthday and to know that they are thought of, which they most definately are.

I live with my adult daughter and her three sons. My grandsons are 8, 6, and almost 3 years old. I have been trying since the boys were born to get them to love books as much as I do. Children's books are a special favorite of mine. I just love the colors and the illustrations and the sweet stories. In the past, I have haunted new bookstores, used bookstores, libraries, library sales, thrift stores and any place else that has books to look for books to buy. I don't mean to imply that I buy just any ole book though. I carefully pick and choose books that I think the boys will enjoy and that are at least somewhat age appropriate. I say that because both of the oldest boys can read above their age levels and the baby can't quite read yet but he loves to look through his books and look at every page and every picture. I like to find books that I think my nearly 3 year old grandson will "read" because I am hoping that he will also be able to read beyond his age level someday and that he will love books as much as his two older brothers. He loves pop-up books and colorful pictures and he especially loves books that play music. I think The Magic Toyshop sounds like a book that he would clap his hands and do a little dance for! He REALLY loves his books! This is him, just relaxing with his book and watching a little educational TV.

I would love to be able to buy for the kids next door - two adorable little boys age 2 and 5. The 5 year old came over to show me the necklace he made in kindergarten today. "Cool beans," I said.

"No, it's not beans, it's macaroni," said the kindergarten kid. He was right. The necklace was made of macaroni colored red and green. :)

Hi Carroll, this sounds like a great book! I am thinking of buying this for my sister's daughter. She is two and a half years old and is really into picture books. Whenever she thinks she will need to pack for a weekend away or a holiday, the only thing she puts in the car boot is her favourite picture book of the time. So this is certainly going to make her happy!

Let me tell you about my granddaughter Zayira'h. She was born premature and the doctors said she was going be a month behind regular babies. WRONG. Every time she went to the doctors or the nurse they would be amazed how she developed. She is 19 months old and she is something else. She picks up a book and opens it and moves her mouth like she is reading to someone. I think book would be a great book for her.

I have a five year old son who is full of imagination and this book sounds like it was made for a little guy like him! We would love to have it:)

The only two kids I am buying gifts for are my grandson's. Jordyn is almost 4 and he loves books. He is always asking to be read to and it makes me happy to read to him. Jordyn is a very active little boy, so reading time is much appreciated. LOL. My other grandson, JD who is 1 1/2, is deaf, so he can't hear anyone read but he often sits on the couch next to whoever is reading. He loves to look at the pictures.

There is a student of mine who, on occaision, brings her daughter to class. She is an intelligent young girl who would love to have a copy of this book.

I have my two grandchildren, Jabril(2) & Zarin (1). Reading is a passion of mine & I hope to install the same love of reading in my grandchildren. We love to read together!

My twin granddaughters are 2. They are all ready avid book enthusiasts (never too young to start loving books) and this would be a great item to add to their collection.

I am shopping for 4 kids, 3 of my cousins, and my own son. This sounds like a great book to give to my cousins.

I wanted to say thank you for the book. My friend's family enjoyed it and my son read it to her children (very cute to watch him read to a group). They loved the pop up front cover and the music. The book captured all of them and they sat still and listened eagerly from cover to cover.