A large family, homeschooling, adoption, special needs, whatever strikes my fancy, sort of blog.

A large family, homeschooling, adoption, special needs, whatever strikes my fancy, sort of blog.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

The First Christmas Night review and GIVEAWAY

**UPDATE**  Winner!  Joy2bMom, please contact me to claim your book!  Congratulations!


I have a beautiful book to share with you today!  The First Christmas Night was written by Keith Christopher, who has a background in music, and the breathtaking illustrations were done by Christine Kornacki, who also illustrated The Sparkle Box.


Written in a rhyming style that mimics 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, this book is a lovely retelling of the birth of Christ.  Another great offering from Ideals Books, this one is intended for ages 4-8, although it can easily be enjoyed by those both younger and older.  This hardcover book with dust jacket has a retail price of $16.99.   You can connect with Ideals Books on Facebook.


If you would like to WIN a copy of this book, please leave a comment.  If you would like a second entry, please follow me on Pinterest, and leave your Pinterest user name in your comment.  I will have one of my lively assistants draw a name on Wednesday, November 27.  Please make sure I can contact you if you win!  If you do not respond by Saturday, I will need to pick a new winner, to make sure the book reaches it's owner before Christmas!


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94 comments:

  1. Would love to win a copy! Always love new Christmas books!

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    1. Aren't they special? I have a whole section of them in our school room.

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  2. Have a blessed holiday season and I hope you had a Thankful Thursday - hopping in from Bloggy Moms.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Antoinette! May you have a lovely holiday, too!

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    1. :) There's just something special about the Christmas season and all that goes along with it, isn't there?

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  4. I love new books to share with my sons and daycare kids!

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  5. I'm always looking for new books, so I'd love to win this one. (momsplans{at}yahoo[dot]com.)

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  6. I already follow you on Pinterest. momsplans{at}yahoo[dot]com.)

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  7. Just recently started following your blog, and I enjoy it! Would LOVE a copy of this book!
    bwilliams0305@gmail.com

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  8. This would be so great to have on the bookcase!

    kimc767 at gmail

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    1. Or the floor, or the couch, or the bed... ;) At least, in my house, it's not unusual to find books in those places.

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  10. I am following you on Pinterest. Kayla Rice

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  11. i would love this to give to my godson :)

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  12. following on pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/loftush/boards/

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  13. I love books that celebrate the real meaning of Christmas, Jesus!
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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    1. Yes, so much deeper than all the Santa stuff we see.

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  14. I would love to win this book for Alyssa as a Christmas present. We have a tradition every year - I buy a new Cheistian Christmas book for her to open on Christmas Day. I also wrap a figurine of Baby Jesus in a special box for her to open and then I retell the story of Jesus's birth. If I won this book, then I could read it aloud every year. Thank you for the chance. tlm swt 2000 (at) msn (dot) com. Christmas is my favorite holiday and I adore Christian Christmas books. I am trying to build up our collection so that what we read focuses on the true meaning of the.season.

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  15. I am following your blog and Pinterest boards. My Pinterest username is http://www.pinterest.com/tmasterstotplay/boards/

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  16. Thank you for the giveaway! I would love a copy! I also follow you on pinterest (Monica Street username is mjstreet)

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  17. Thank you for posting this giveaway!

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  18. I followed you on Pinterest as chemmy81

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  19. What a great book to add to any families collection.

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  20. I follow you on pinterest. katie purcell

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  21. I would love to win a copy to read with my boys
    sara.iteachk@gmail.com

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  22. Oh my boys would love this book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  23. I would love to win! We have a new little foster son and are trying to pour Jesus into him while we have him! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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    1. Thank you for making a difference in his life. :)

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  24. I would like to give this book to my little niece!

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  25. follow on pinterest - http://pinterest.com/isindyi/
    (sindy murray)

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  26. I think this would be a very good book to read each year!

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  27. I follow on Pinterest! http://www.pinterest.com/calibound11/boards/

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  28. This looks like a lovely book that I'd like to add to our family's collection.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  29. I would love to share this book with my daughter!
    KellyKimmell72 at gmail dot com

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  30. I follow you on Pinterest: Nancy D - - - - - r.

    Nancy
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  31. This looks like a beautiful book. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  32. This looks like a beautiful book!

    ~I left out my name on the previous post.

    Ashley F
    tncheer1@msn.com

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  33. My children would love this book! Thanks for the giveaway!

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    1. I'm sure they would. It's a sweet book! :) Good luck!

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    2. You're my winner! Please message me your address rough the blog Facebook page. :)

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  34. Happy thanksgiving to you and youts I hope it is a blessed one wilcarvic
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    1. Thank you! A happy Thanksgiving to you, as well! :)

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  35. Wow, I just found your blog and saw how truly blessed you are. I am a nanny and would love to introduce the little guy and his family to the story of Jesus in a gentle way.

    2liv2laf2luv at gmail dot com

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    1. Thank you! Overwhelmingly blessed, some days, lol. ;) Seems like a great story for non-believers. Good luck!

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  36. Following you on Pinterest:
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  37. I would love to win this book for a Christmas gift.

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  38. I also follow you on pinterest. Danielle jones Jonesfd(at)aol(dot)com

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  39. I would love to win this book to enjoy with my granddaughter.
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  40. I am following you on Pinterest as Angela Hartness.
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  41. This would be a great book to read together as a family.

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  42. This would be the perfect book for me to read to my little ones this magical time of year:)

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  43. I would love to win this for my sister. thank you!

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  44. followed on Pinterest. thank you! christycolln33

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  45. I would love to share this book with my girls.

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  46. I follow you on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/becca123456/following/.

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  47. a great way to start a collection of Christmas books to read with my son!

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  48. I would LOVE to win this for my daughter! beatrizbry2 at aol dot com

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  49. Love to win this book.
    Diane Sabatini
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  50. http://www.pinterest.com/littlecity413/boards/
    I follow you on Pinterest.
    Diane Sabatini
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  51. This book would be wonderful for my children to read before bed! Thanks!

    allyson tice
    sunflowerally22@aim.com

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  52. CUTTING IT OFF HERE! I'm writing down the names to draw!

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  53. Looks like a beautiful Christmas Book - thanks for the giveaway!
    hrddiana556@gmail.com

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  54. I'd love to win this and read it to my boys. One can never have too many books! :)

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  55. I follow you on Pinterest as ewells1014.

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  56. Would love to win this, my toddler girls will love it.

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  57. This would be really cute gift for our nieces and nephews :) Thanks for the opportunity! Happy Thanksgiving!

    wont_forget_this_address@yahoo.com

    I follow on pinterest as kortamaosu :)

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  58. This would be great for my youngest- he loves being read to!

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  59. this book looks so special and i would love to have one for my family! thanks so much for the chances to win this.
    allison.bahr@yahoo.com

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  60. Allison Bahr follows you on pinterest with the name lisylis3 as a username. thanks so much for the opportunity.
    allison.bahr@yahoo.com

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