Monday, June 22, 2009

24 Hour Give-Away: Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories!


UPDATE: This Give-Away has now ended!

I have a fun new give-away for all of you:

Over the past seven years, Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children's books by distributing them FREE inside cereal boxes and has donated nearly $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families.

In addition to encouraging children to read, Cheerios is looking for anyone interested in writing children's books. Now in its third year, the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest is a way to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children's book authors and to continue to nurture a love of reading. Entries are being accepted March 16 through July 15, 2009 and will be judged on appropriate story and content for children ages 3-8, emotional connection, writing quality, uniqueness, and read-aloud potential. More details on the contest can be found at http://www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com/.

I was excited to receive 4 copies of some of the adorable books distributed by Cheerios courtesy of My blog Spark! One of the books I received was actually the winner the first year the Author contest ran! The book title is “The Great Dog Wash.” This book is written in English and Spanish. My kiddos loved all 4 of the books and I loved all the great messages that went along with them.

Would you like to win a set of 4 books?!
Well, the good news is I have one Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories gift set to give-away to one of my lucky readers! You will get a copy of the "The Great Dog Wash" as well as three other books from the Spoonfuls library.

Wanna enter?
Just tell me one of your favorite childhood books, then just leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner tomorrow, June 23rd at 6 p.m. EST.

My favorite childhood book by far is "The Giving Tree"! I love, love, love that book. Every time I read it that wonderful knot builds up in my throat and I usually can't help but cry... just a little, though... ok, maybe a little bit more then that!

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

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ShellyLynn said...

I subscribe!

Katie said...

I subscribe to your feed - thanks!!!

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Sasha said...

My favorite book is "Going on a bear hunt", the repetition keeps my students engaged.

Anonymous said...

I loved to read Go Dog Go by Dr Suess.

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Katie Gossell said...

My favorite would have to be Charlotte's Web! Read it soooo many times!

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Anonymous said...

I also subcribe- and LOVE all the helpful info you give.

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Heather and Logan said...

My favorite childhood books are the Beranstain Bear books. I love them!

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BargainFun said...

I loved the pokey pupppy

Sonya D said...

I loved "Ping" - a book about a little fishing duck in China that gets separated from his family and has an adventure getting back. I don't know why, but it was my favorite!

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Anonymous said...

My favorite childhood book is "The Little mouse the red ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear" This was my favorite book when I was a story. I remember my mom reading it over and over again. Now I get to read it to my little girls.
karenelizabeth0726@hotmail.com

AMP said...

My favorite childhood book is the Napping House.

I love the illustrations and the choices of colors - very soothing.
I love that the family all naps together too.

Tracy said...

My favorite book during my elementary years was Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. I think I checked that book out from our school library more times than any other child!

AMP said...

this is my second entry just that i am already a subscriber. :)

Tracy said...

I'm also a subscriber!

Emily said...

My 2 yr old daughter loves "Froggy goes to School," she can read the whole thing to herself. I personally like "Love You Forever."

RuddRamblings said...

I love Green Eggs and Ham. What a great book to read to kids along with cooking Green Eggs.

RuddRamblings said...

I subscribe to your feed!

RuddRamblings said...

I subscribe to your email.

Jenae said...

Two of my favorites are: "If you give a moose a muffin" (hilarious) and "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" (great way for kids to learn the alphabet).

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Emelie said...

My favorite is "The Relatives" and Olivia the Pig's the Lost Toy.

Your blog is a big favorite of mine! I check it out all the time. I like that you encourage saving - it is hip 2 save!

Tasha said...

I like the book The Hundred Dresses.

Thank you for entering me in this giveaway.

Tasha

ghuff5 said...

One of my favorites is "Are you My Mother?" We have read it so much that my 3 year old reads it to herself to go to bed (even though she can't read)! rosepinkangel@hotmail.com

Mothership said...

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Great for all ages--I have laughed with that book for many years.

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nicole said...

my favorite book is butterfly kisses. my dad would read it to me when i was a little girl before he would go back to the police academy. he only got to come home sundays and he would read it to me sunday night and i would cry because i would miss him so much. the academy was 6 months i think.

thanks-
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ps. i have an extra jennie o $5 off coupon so if any of you were not able to snag one email me at the above email and ill mail you one.

Marie12345 said...

My favorite book was "Cinderella". I always liked the fact that she found her prince charming and was saved from her evil step mom. Contact: mitchellmarie817@gmail.com

Angela H said...

I have many, but one of my favorite's was Harold and the Purple Crayon. An important thing about being a child, is to have an imagination.

Marie12345 said...

I subscribed to your email updates. Thanks for all the freebies! mitchellmarie817@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My favorite books growing up were the Little House On The Praire book series. Love them. creativesouls@cox.net

Diane (MamaDNC) said...

I may be showing my age now, but, when I was a child, the only books I remember reading were the 'Dick & Jane' books.

Anonymous said...

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I teach 1st grade, so I have LOTS of favorite books! If I had to pick one...today it would be A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon. =)

Decker said...

"The Cat In The Hat" is definitely my favourite. I am also a subscriber!!


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sri said...

thanks for the great giving

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Anonymous said...

Sally, Dick, and Jane

Anonymous said...

There are Soooooo many wonderful children's stories! My Mother had The Five Little Peppers at a child and passed it on to me. We are reading it to our little guy now and hope someday he will read it to his kids. It is a fun book that I have always enjoyed!

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Jane said...

Where the Wild Things Are has always been one of my favorites along with Hop on Pop
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Nici Pfeiffer said...

I was going to write and tell you my favorite book was, still is Green Eggs and Ham! I see others love it too! This comment seesion sparked my memory of some other greats and now I am inspired to go read some of these to my 3 little monkies! Thanks for that! And, I hope I win!

Shelly T. said...

I love "Why are your fingers cold?"
by Larry McKaughan

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Unknown said...

My childhood favorite is Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business, I absolutely love this book. I still read it to my own kids and for story time at school.

Shelly T. said...

e-mail subscriber

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Unknown said...

I read your blog through Google reader so I never miss a deal!

Unknown said...

My email is rani.gordon@gmail.com.

laura c said...

the berenstain bears

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Anonymous said...

My kids favorite book and now mine is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

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Anonymous said...

My childhood book that I loved was "pat the bunny" mmbroderi@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

My favorite was also, "The Give Tree." Me and my brother read it over and over until the pages ripped out of the book!

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The Davis Family Three said...

My favorite was the Cat and the Hat. Gotta love Dr. Seuss!

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News Around The Blogs said...

We loved reading poems from A Light in the Attic

Elaine R. said...

My favorite has to be Curious George goes to the Hospital.

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Amy said...

Hi! I am a Speech Pathology graduate student and would love to add these books to my collection for use with my kiddos! My fav children's books (now) are the "If You Give A..." Series. (Mouse a Cookie, Moose a Muffin, etc.)
Thanks! Amy
amykh619@yahoo.com
(I am also a subscriber to your blog)

Mrs. Riale said...

My favorite children's book is Goodnight Moon.

Linda B said...

My favorite book is Guess How Much I Love You. I gave each of my five grandchildren a copy when they were born.

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Cara said...

My favorite was "The Pokey Little Puppy". My 2 year old son's favorite is "I Love You Stinky Face".

Anu said...

My favorite book as a child and still is "Pickle Things". I love reading this book now to my kids.
Thanks for your hard work.

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Anonymous said...

"Just in case you ever wonder" by Max Lucado...will make you cry and is great for so many ages. I highly recommend it. Love your site!!

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Cathi said...

I just loved "Where the Wild Things Are" and my boy now knows it by heart as well.....

Cathi said...

I'm also an email subscriber!

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Alli said...

The giving tree for me too!!
I had one at my grandma's house, my dad's house and my mom's house!
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Alli said...

Subscriber!

Jen said...

My favorite childhood book is The Christmas Dolls, which I still read every year or two.

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Thanks for the opportunity!

Anonymous said...

Our family favorite book is:

A FISH OUT OF WATER

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Melissa said...

My favorite book has been any of the curious george books. I love that little monkey.
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Melissa said...

I subscribe to your email. Thanks. mmjon@hotmail.com

Sharlan said...

I loved the book "Goodnight Moon". I found the illustrations so peaceful and relaxing. I didn't mind going to bed after that book. sharlankutz@hotmail.com

407space said...

OMG my favorite was Where the Wild Things Are.
This post made me remember I need to get a copy for my 18 month old girl. Her favorite tv show is Super Why, which teaches kids to "look in a book" to solve their problems. If you've got toddlers, definitely check it out.

Heather said...

Subscribed to your email feed.

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Carolyn said...

My favorite childhood book was The Little Engine that Could

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Anonymous said...

My favorites were any Dr.Suess book. The Foot Book etc...
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ChristyAna said...

I love Dr. Suess for his whimsy and funloving make believe. My favorite is "Oh, The Places You'll Go" It is inspirational, encouraging and oh soooooo true. I still love to read it when I need a little motivation.
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Carolyn said...

I just signed up to subscribe to your blog... I appreciated the nudge to do so, as I keep meaning to anyway. :o)

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Anonymous said...

"Love You Forever" The best and I still cry every time I read it.
Ronilynn14@bellsouth.net.

Anonymous said...

I loved "theres a monster at the end of this book."

Hollie
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Catherine said...

Charlotte's Web.

Catherine said...

subscriber to email

Joe Money said...

My favorite book as a kid....Wow,It's hard to just pick one!The book I read over and over was Anne of Green Gables.

Joe Money said...

Subscriber also!!

Lauren said...

My favourite book as a child was probably Where the Wild Things Are :D Thanks!

Lauren said...

I'm subscribed by email :D

Brenda said...

My favorite book is Going on a Bear Hunt. :) You can contact me at brenda at seriousmoms dot com. Thanks! :)

Maria M said...

I had memorized 'Thumbalina' as a 3 year old and just loved that book. I also loved, and still do love 'The Monster at the End of this Book' with Grover. My kids now laugh so hard everytime we read it. It really takes me back. I'm subscribed via e-mail and love it. Keep up the good work!

richelle said...

Oh I have a ton, I love, "Never tease a weasal," and "Stand back said the Elephant, I'm going to Sneeze!" they were read to me as a child, still love them today.
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Brianna said...

I loved Charlotte's Web by EB White. A classic that I plan to read aloud to my children.

Love your blog. Thanks for all you day to day help.

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Peggy said...

I loved anything by Dr. Seuss, but my favorite was, "Hand, Hand, Fingers Thumb."

-Peggy
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Brianna said...

I am a new subscriber!

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Peggy said...

I just signed up to be a subscriber. Thanks!

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Anonymous said...

I love the giving tree....however my favorite book is the runaway bunny. i still read it to my 9 year old every night.
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Angela said...

My fav as a child was "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!"

lorissurveys@live.com said...

I love the book titled "The Crippled Lamb" by Max Lucado. I cry everytime I read it to my kids.

Anonymous said...

My favorite children's book is "Hermie" by Max Lacudo. It's about a common caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly. "This extraordinary tale teaches children that God has made each one of use unique, but most of all He wants us to be just like Jesus." My daughter had it memorized when she was 2 and would finish the sentences as I read aloud to her. lisawilsondavis@aol.com

Heather said...

My favorite book as a child was Green Eggs and Ham. I made my dad read it over and over again!

Heather
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Heather said...

I subscribe.

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Hill said...

I Subscribed to your new letter.

T. Law said...

My favorite is "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie". My contact information is matrix97@att.net. My boys absolutely enjoyed reading that book.

Anonymous said...

I agree with Tina! "The Monster at the End of this Book" starring lovable, furry-ol' Grover is a GREAT BOOK! My brother & I read that one all the time and he'd get all wigglely and excited, not able to sit still (FUN). My favorite was also The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe...that's a little older child's book... but is now one of my daughter's favorites (LOVED IT!) ALSO... my sister introduced me to another great book, ""I Love You, Stinky Face" by Lisa McCourt. It's about a mother telling her little boy how much she loves him and he tries to come up with things that would maybe not have her love him, like if he was a big scary ape, an alligator, a swamp creater or a smelly skunk named stinky face (hence the title) and she goes on as so how she would still love him anyway. Good story!
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THANKS!

Anonymous said...

I love he Bobbsie Twins books. . . tells you how old I am. My first grandson is 2 months old and loves to be read to. I think we will be starting "Hank The Cowdog" series soon.

Chrissy said...

My favorite was The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Cute story, lively pictures, and it reminds me how quickly my kiddos will change, too. *sniff. :)
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Dana Christensen said...

My kids and I always enjoy "I Love You Stinky Face!" It's very fun and lets your kids know you'll love then no matter what!

Amanda said...

Mine is the 3 Little Monkeys.
I read this book to my 1 year old son now. It brings back mem.

Sarah - Fat Little Legs said...

My favorite book was Tommy Goes to the Doctor. I made my dad read it over and over again.

Sarah - Fat Little Legs said...

I subscribe to your RSS feed

Amanda said...

Oh, my e-mail is
"als2809@hotmail.com"
I'm also a subscriber!

Jenna said...

I cannot for the life of me remember the title of the book, but it was about a puppy named Skedattle. My grandma would read it to my sister and I before bedtime when we stayed the night. A great childhood memory! :)

Jenna
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Jenna said...

I subscribe to your feed as well!

Jaden Paige said...

I was going to say "The Giving Tree" too!! lol... But I also loved "Where The Sidewalk Ends" and "The BFG".

Thanks for the chance!

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Allison said...

I love the "Frances" series of books (Bread and Jam for Frances, A Baby Sister for Frances, etc.)

Anonymous said...

I love Are you my Mother. Thanks for the chance to win!

Bugaboo said...

One of my favorites was always Bugs and the Big Red Apples.

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Anonymous said...

All of the Nancy Drew books!!

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Sarah and John Root said...

My favorite children's book was/is: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.

Thanks for all you do on this site. It is so helpful to a new coupon user like me!!

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Erin said...

My favorite children's book is 5 Little Monkeys

Unknown said...

I loved Amelia Bedelia.

Jen
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Anonymous said...

My favorite is the jillian jiggs books or the umbrella parade

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lisa redmond said...

I was a big fan of dr.seuss i would have to say The Cat in The Hat

thanks
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Sarah said...

"The monster at the end of this book" was my favorite. Grover is so cool!
Thanks for the giveaway. Books are the best thing, esp for kids.
Sarah
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Sarah said...

I'm a subscriber. I love your site!
Sarah
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Anonymous said...

The People Downstairs - great book!

My second favorite was "the Man who never washed his dishes"

- Christina, Richmond VA
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Anonymous said...

My favorite is Peter in Blueberryland by Elsa Beskow. I love those little cheerios books because they are PERFECT to pack in luggage and carry-on bags while travelling.
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thanks! Vicki

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