A few good books

By Mir

January 30, 2010

There’s absolutely nothing like reading with a child, y’all know that getting books into the hands of kids is something about which I’m pretty passionate. It starts when they’re little, and—as the saying goes—cultivating that love of reading in your little ones is a gift that will last them a lifetime.

So today I’m offering up a pack of four great kids’ books, compliments of Scholastic and Simon & Schuster. One lucky Want Not reader will win:
Boo Hoo Bird and Too Many Toys from Scholastic
and
Robot Zot! and Olivia Acts Out from Simon & Schuster.

These are all funny, engaging hardcover books your little ones will adore. Wouldn’t you like to add them to your home library?

To enter this contest, first go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Monday, February 1st, 2010 to be in the running. Winner to be determined by random number generation and read-aloud voice.

Ready? Go!

240 Comments

Janie on January 30, 2010 at 3:03 pm

Oh heck yeah! 🙂
melissa on January 30, 2010 at 3:05 pm

Would love this!
Laurie on January 30, 2010 at 3:07 pm

My kids love books! =)
Sylvia on January 30, 2010 at 3:07 pm

Books are our friends.
Theresa on January 30, 2010 at 3:08 pm

Yeah! Thank you.
Andrea on January 30, 2010 at 3:08 pm

We all love books here! Pretty please! 🙂
Chris on January 30, 2010 at 3:10 pm

You can never have enough books!
Melissa N. on January 30, 2010 at 3:12 pm

Books! yea!
Jessica on January 30, 2010 at 3:15 pm

My children are crazy about books!
Joanne on January 30, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Great books! Thanks!
Lacey on January 30, 2010 at 3:16 pm

We read a lot!
Tracy R. on January 30, 2010 at 3:23 pm

My preschoolers would LOVE these!
Amy on January 30, 2010 at 3:25 pm

Hearing my 2-year old read “Grumpy Bird” is one of my favorite things! Haven’t gotten our hands on “Boo Hoo Bird” yet, but would love it! And I swear my daughter is possessed by the spirit of Olivia!
Daisy on January 30, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Of COURSE I’d love to win these! I have a new baby niece; a new one to snuggle and share the love of books.
Heathir on January 30, 2010 at 3:27 pm

I have an awesome read aloud voice. Pick me!
Christine on January 30, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Books are the Best!
Courtney on January 30, 2010 at 3:28 pm

Sounds like a fantastic giveaway!
Corey on January 30, 2010 at 3:28 pm

yay for books!
Nowheymama on January 30, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Just in time for a birthday!
My Kids Mom on January 30, 2010 at 3:32 pm

It makes me so proud when I catch my kids looking at books instead of one of the many other activities they could be doing!
Anna on January 30, 2010 at 3:32 pm

Thanks!
Cheryl S. on January 30, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Oooh! Does this mean I wouldn’t have to read Fox in Socks again???? Me please!!!!
Kristina on January 30, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Love Books, can’t get enough!!!!
CAB on January 30, 2010 at 3:37 pm

yes please!
may on January 30, 2010 at 3:37 pm

Love it! Sick of our books and can’t seem to make it to the library… down the street. Thanks for another great contest!
traci on January 30, 2010 at 3:37 pm

Books?! yes, please!
amy on January 30, 2010 at 3:40 pm

books!
Lisa on January 30, 2010 at 3:43 pm

WE LOVE BOOKS!!! 🙂
Mandy on January 30, 2010 at 3:49 pm

we are bookaholics in our family
LeAnna Wilson on January 30, 2010 at 3:56 pm

Yeah for reading! Woo hoo!
Corey "Lucky Girl" Bishop on January 30, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Awesome!
Jess on January 30, 2010 at 4:05 pm

Pretty please!
Stephanie on January 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm

I love to read with my 3 yr old! Hope I win!
abbey on January 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm

We love books!
Sharon on January 30, 2010 at 4:15 pm

This would be great!
Jenn on January 30, 2010 at 4:16 pm

Books? Yes please!
Kelly on January 30, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Yes, please!
maureen on January 30, 2010 at 4:18 pm

love books!
Lizzie on January 30, 2010 at 4:19 pm

We love books ’round here!
Jennifer H on January 30, 2010 at 4:20 pm

I would love, love, love these.
Mary Fran on January 30, 2010 at 4:22 pm

Yeah, books!
Tiffanie on January 30, 2010 at 4:23 pm

books books and more books, please!
mamabird on January 30, 2010 at 4:24 pm

My daughter started bringing books to us to read. She’ll hold them up high and then give them to us. We read a few pages and then she repeats it all with a different book! So fun.
Mary Anne on January 30, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Absolutely! We can also use more books!
Becky on January 30, 2010 at 4:27 pm

My Grandson absolutely LOVES books…and our motto is that you can never have too many!! Pick me PLEASE!!
Elizabeth on January 30, 2010 at 4:27 pm

Oh, yea, we love books!
Erlyn on January 30, 2010 at 4:28 pm

Great contest! My daughter would love these!
Kay on January 30, 2010 at 4:29 pm

Love Wantnot, love books and especially love children’s librarians. My daughter is one.
Chaya on January 30, 2010 at 4:29 pm

My kids would love these!
Tiffany on January 30, 2010 at 4:32 pm

I seriously have a great read aloud voice. It’s a must with my job–school librarian.
Heather J on January 30, 2010 at 4:35 pm

My son would love these!!!
Karen on January 30, 2010 at 4:35 pm

ME–Please!!
Rebekah on January 30, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Mir, you make me happy.
Antonella on January 30, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Oh my goodness… what a great great prize!!!
Susan S. on January 30, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Wonderful books! Thanks!
Regina on January 30, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Oh, we love getting new books, too!
Damsel on January 30, 2010 at 4:40 pm

I have an *excellent* read-aloud voice!
Juli on January 30, 2010 at 4:40 pm

Boo Boo Bird is one of my nicknames!
JulieB on January 30, 2010 at 4:42 pm

My kids will be thrilled!
another sue on January 30, 2010 at 4:43 pm

Would love to win these, but added 3 of them to my “wish list” just in case. Thanks for this opportunity!
Julie on January 30, 2010 at 4:47 pm

yes please!
Jess on January 30, 2010 at 4:50 pm

We love books at our house!
Linda Sowles on January 30, 2010 at 4:51 pm

Yea….books! 🙂
Susan on January 30, 2010 at 4:53 pm

Love books!
Kim on January 30, 2010 at 4:54 pm

One can never have too many books!
Missy on January 30, 2010 at 4:55 pm

I do have a pretty awesome read aloud voice.
Lisa P. on January 30, 2010 at 4:55 pm

We love books.
Julie on January 30, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Books are great!
Rikki on January 30, 2010 at 4:58 pm

these are fantastic – what a great contest! Might I say that contests are very slimming on you Mir! So pretty!
Lisa on January 30, 2010 at 5:01 pm

My new baby needs books!
lisa on January 30, 2010 at 5:04 pm

we love books!!!
Lisa on January 30, 2010 at 5:07 pm

my little guy loves his books!
Erin on January 30, 2010 at 5:08 pm

love this
Melinda on January 30, 2010 at 5:14 pm

My kids would love this, although my read aloud voice even puts me to sleep sometimes.
MamaChristy on January 30, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Books! We love us some books. 🙂
Tracy H. on January 30, 2010 at 5:16 pm

It’s snowing here today, A LOT! New books would be wonderful for these days when we are stuck in the house.
Kayla on January 30, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Sounds great!
Ellen on January 30, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Pick me!
Cindy on January 30, 2010 at 5:22 pm

I would love these for my granddaughter!
Alexis on January 30, 2010 at 5:22 pm

I have officially reached my threshold of repeats for the 2.3million books we own, so some new ones would be great!
Stephanie on January 30, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Oh I hope I win! My daughter loves Boo Hoo Bird and she’s a big fan of the Olivia books. Thanks!
junglewife on January 30, 2010 at 5:35 pm

My girls both love books! I’d love to win these!
S. Elder on January 30, 2010 at 5:35 pm

Love to add more books!!
Dawn on January 30, 2010 at 5:38 pm

This would be great, thanks!
Heather on January 30, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Count me in!
Gail on January 30, 2010 at 5:52 pm

One can never have too many books!! Thank you.
janelle on January 30, 2010 at 5:53 pm

what a great group of books…and I have an olivia at my house….she is 5 and would LOVE these books!!!! my fingers are crossed. and even if i don’t win, you’re beautiful!!!
Kari on January 30, 2010 at 6:02 pm

This is awesome!
tiffany on January 30, 2010 at 6:04 pm

We love to read in our house!
Lenetta @ Nettacow on January 30, 2010 at 6:09 pm

Ooh! We looooove books! Thanks for the chance-
Christina on January 30, 2010 at 6:10 pm

Great giveaway! Sign me up!
Irene on January 30, 2010 at 6:11 pm

READ> READ>>> That’s my very best read aloud voice. We hope we win some books!!
krista on January 30, 2010 at 6:24 pm

Olivia is my daughter’s fave!!!
Mimi on January 30, 2010 at 6:26 pm

Awesome!!!
robin e on January 30, 2010 at 6:27 pm

can never have enough books
Kyallee on January 30, 2010 at 6:29 pm

My daughters L-O-V-E books, and I’ve become quite good at reading aloud as a result… 😉 Thank you for another great giveaway!
liv on January 30, 2010 at 6:30 pm

we adore books, especially olivia! thanks, mir!
Amy on January 30, 2010 at 6:32 pm

I LOVE getting new books for the kids. And I also love to have a few in the gift closet as well!
Stacey on January 30, 2010 at 6:35 pm

My two LOVE books!
Trish on January 30, 2010 at 6:40 pm

great giveaway!
Rebecca @ Life With Boys on January 30, 2010 at 6:40 pm

Please??
Judy on January 30, 2010 at 6:46 pm

I would love this.
Ree on January 30, 2010 at 6:47 pm

Sounds great!
Betsy on January 30, 2010 at 6:50 pm

ooh ooh books!111
Sarah on January 30, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Books! Books! And more books!
Stacey on January 30, 2010 at 7:04 pm

We love books!!!
Crystal on January 30, 2010 at 7:08 pm

Yes, please! 🙂
Amie D on January 30, 2010 at 7:12 pm

gift closet!
Kate on January 30, 2010 at 7:18 pm

We are HUGE and I mean HUGE Olivia fans in our house.
Kris on January 30, 2010 at 7:19 pm

Love books!
Emily on January 30, 2010 at 7:25 pm

We’d love these!
Keryn on January 30, 2010 at 7:36 pm

Books are very very big in my house. We have so many and yet I can’t stop buying them. Crazy, but fun!
D on January 30, 2010 at 7:39 pm

you can never have too many books
Lori on January 30, 2010 at 7:41 pm

Pretty please . . . we just LUV books!!!!
Betsy on January 30, 2010 at 7:44 pm

Awesome! Thanks Mir.
Bonnie on January 30, 2010 at 7:44 pm

We do a LOT of reading aloud around here. Variety would be appreciated.
heather on January 30, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Thanks for the contest – we always love the treat of new books.
Laura on January 30, 2010 at 7:50 pm

Books, hooray!
Gennie on January 30, 2010 at 7:56 pm

Boo Hoo Bird is one my favorites (in fact, I read it for a packed storytime room this morning!) I’d love to have our own copy for home.
pam on January 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm

Books books we love books!
Courtney on January 30, 2010 at 8:11 pm

We <3 books! Thanks, Mir!
Faith on January 30, 2010 at 8:11 pm

This would be great! 🙂
EG on January 30, 2010 at 8:18 pm

Yes please!
Robin on January 30, 2010 at 8:19 pm

Love to read to children
Valerie on January 30, 2010 at 8:23 pm

I’m feeling lucky!
Bobbi on January 30, 2010 at 8:26 pm

please, please, please? 🙂
aly on January 30, 2010 at 8:27 pm

yay! thanks mir!!!!
Laura on January 30, 2010 at 8:30 pm

Can never have enough books!!!
Crystal on January 30, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Ooo, pick me, pick me!
Fatima J on January 30, 2010 at 8:33 pm

count me in .. yippee
Jamie on January 30, 2010 at 8:38 pm

this would be great for my great-nephews.
Julie on January 30, 2010 at 8:48 pm

My boys would love these books!!
Emily on January 30, 2010 at 8:54 pm

I’m always looking for new books to share with the wee one.
Bethtastic on January 30, 2010 at 8:55 pm

Pick me! 😀
Katie on January 30, 2010 at 8:56 pm

Yea books!
M on January 30, 2010 at 9:01 pm

I have a good read-aloud voice. Lots of practice with 2 little guys who love to read. 🙂
Katie on January 30, 2010 at 9:07 pm

Ohh! I need some good kids books!
carmie on January 30, 2010 at 9:08 pm

Oh we love to read. Library day is the best day ever around here.
Heidi on January 30, 2010 at 9:08 pm

What a great idea. I’d love more books to read with my girL!
kris on January 30, 2010 at 9:17 pm

Books!
Heather P on January 30, 2010 at 9:18 pm

My girls would love these books, especially Olivia!
Claire on January 30, 2010 at 9:19 pm

we love Olivia! Thanks!
Single Mama on January 30, 2010 at 9:26 pm

totally crossing fingers and toes!
Heidi on January 30, 2010 at 9:37 pm

very cool.
Heidi on January 30, 2010 at 9:38 pm

My son would love these.
Katherine on January 30, 2010 at 9:40 pm

I’d love to win. Thanks!
Alicia on January 30, 2010 at 9:42 pm

We love books in this house….my little girl would be thrilled!
Julia on January 30, 2010 at 9:42 pm

I’d love these books for my preschool class!
Grace on January 30, 2010 at 9:52 pm

I’d love to win these books for my kids! Thanks!!
beachgal on January 30, 2010 at 10:04 pm

YAY BOOKS!!
RachelJ on January 30, 2010 at 10:29 pm

It’s always great to get new books!
Laura on January 30, 2010 at 10:31 pm

Great assortment – they would have a great home here with us!
Colleen on January 30, 2010 at 10:35 pm

Love all those books!!
Melissa on January 30, 2010 at 10:47 pm

I love to bring home new books for my 3 little ones!
glittersmama on January 30, 2010 at 10:52 pm

My little girl loves her books–especially her Olivia books.
Mimi on January 30, 2010 at 10:54 pm

Need those books for my little grandchildren who LOVE books!!!!
Kate on January 30, 2010 at 10:54 pm

I happen to have a lovely read-aloud voice! 🙂
TessaGJ on January 30, 2010 at 10:59 pm

You can never have too many books. I have to restrain myself at the store.
anna junker on January 30, 2010 at 11:02 pm

books yehaw
Melody on January 30, 2010 at 11:03 pm

More books, por favor.
Hope on January 30, 2010 at 11:03 pm

Any of these would be a welcome addition to our homeschool library.

Thanks!
Tina on January 30, 2010 at 11:07 pm

That would quite a day brightner for my kids! Thanks for a fun contest!
Kim on January 30, 2010 at 11:20 pm

My girls would love new bedtime stories!
Greg Waits on January 30, 2010 at 11:42 pm

We have to read a book a night. something new YES!!
Jerrie Mitchell on January 30, 2010 at 11:43 pm

Kids books are always good.
Jerrie Mitchell on January 30, 2010 at 11:43 pm

Kids books always a good thing.
Lexi G on January 31, 2010 at 12:10 am

You can never have too many books! Thanks Mir.
neeta on January 31, 2010 at 12:13 am

perfect books for my little ones. Thanks.
keri on January 31, 2010 at 12:18 am

We love reading. Please add to our little library!
kim on January 31, 2010 at 12:29 am

We are a booky family and love to get new ones…hope we win!
LisaBug on January 31, 2010 at 12:34 am

And they all lived happily ever after.
The End~
🙂
Lisa on January 31, 2010 at 1:14 am

We love to read together and Olivia is a favorite
Ches on January 31, 2010 at 1:28 am

Yay for books!
Christina on January 31, 2010 at 1:48 am

My 5 year old is going through books faster than we can buy or borrow them!
Bonnie on January 31, 2010 at 7:23 am

I’ve had 7 early readers so far because I’ve always read to them! Bring on more books for the next 3! 🙂
Carol on January 31, 2010 at 7:37 am

I’d love to win….
Brigitte on January 31, 2010 at 7:58 am

Don’t know if she’ll ever be as obsessive about reading as me, but it’s worth a shot!
Dana on January 31, 2010 at 8:10 am

My son woud love these books!!
Steph on January 31, 2010 at 8:12 am

I’m a pre-k teacher, and a mommy…. I got your read aloud voice! 🙂
Jaime on January 31, 2010 at 8:45 am

of course i’d like to win these!
Tonya on January 31, 2010 at 8:45 am

We’d love these books. With the economy in the toilet we’ve stopped buying new books, so this would be a great boost to our library.
dma on January 31, 2010 at 8:46 am

Pick me, please!
jami on January 31, 2010 at 8:48 am

Ooh! Love these – somehow missed that new(ish?) Olivia book. Pick me please!
Sarah on January 31, 2010 at 8:55 am

Yes, Please!
Diane S on January 31, 2010 at 9:25 am

Combat the Kindle culture; read real books!
caroline on January 31, 2010 at 9:33 am

me, please! my preschooler would love it!
exile on mom street on January 31, 2010 at 9:37 am

Please pick me!
longlibrarian on January 31, 2010 at 9:51 am

Oh yes! And for Robot Zot I get to read in the ROBOT VOICE!
Jennifer B on January 31, 2010 at 9:54 am

Can’t pass up a good book (or four!).
Clara on January 31, 2010 at 10:29 am

Kids love story time – pick me please!
gretchen on January 31, 2010 at 10:37 am

count me in, thank you!
brigita on January 31, 2010 at 10:45 am

Reading is fundamental!
hankela on January 31, 2010 at 10:54 am

yes please
Sarah on January 31, 2010 at 11:02 am

We’d love these!
Dianna on January 31, 2010 at 11:11 am

Olivia acts out sounds as if it was written for my grandaughter Olivia!
Jenn on January 31, 2010 at 11:13 am

I suspect my daughter is nearly too old for these but we haven’t mailed a package to the cousins in ages!
KimberlyOR on January 31, 2010 at 11:17 am

A comment. 😉
Michelle on January 31, 2010 at 11:18 am

We love books!
Melanie on January 31, 2010 at 11:30 am

More books please!
Katie on January 31, 2010 at 11:36 am

We’d love more books!
JessicaD on January 31, 2010 at 12:26 pm

Fun! Thanks! Jessica
Jaime on January 31, 2010 at 12:37 pm

yes maam!
Lisa on January 31, 2010 at 12:48 pm

My emerging reader needs all the books he can get! (we’re on a perpetual quest to find books that capture his interest)
Kristen on January 31, 2010 at 12:49 pm

We would love these, and we’ve only read one of them already. Thanks, Mir!
heather on January 31, 2010 at 1:15 pm

wooooot!
CuriousParty on January 31, 2010 at 1:34 pm

There’s no such thing as too many books!
Brielle on January 31, 2010 at 1:50 pm

Book time is a favorite at our house, thanks!!! 🙂
Jenny on January 31, 2010 at 2:59 pm

Books, books, books…we love books! 🙂
Denise on January 31, 2010 at 3:02 pm

Me please!
Nicole on January 31, 2010 at 3:19 pm

Oooh, good one! I’m a parent and a primary school teacher, so my read-aloud voice is well-practiced. 🙂
Heather on January 31, 2010 at 3:21 pm

We love new books!
Melissa S on January 31, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Would love for my son.
Jess on January 31, 2010 at 3:33 pm

These would be perfect for our house!
Dawn on January 31, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Yes!!
Emily on January 31, 2010 at 4:27 pm

More books are a must!!!
Katie on January 31, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Always need additions to our library!
Liza on January 31, 2010 at 4:54 pm

Books! Books!
Jo on January 31, 2010 at 5:03 pm

yee haaa!
Alisa on January 31, 2010 at 5:21 pm

Yes, please!
Molly on January 31, 2010 at 6:11 pm

We can always use more books!
Anu on January 31, 2010 at 6:18 pm

We love books!!
Valarie on January 31, 2010 at 7:09 pm

A child can never have too many books! I know a little one who would love these AND I’ve got a great read-aloud voice.
Grooviechick on January 31, 2010 at 7:26 pm

I have a new little one on the way and he needs new books!! ;o)
Jennifer on January 31, 2010 at 7:44 pm

Marvelous contest. You rock, Mir.
Ani on January 31, 2010 at 8:46 pm

My read aloud voice rocks
nikki on January 31, 2010 at 10:01 pm

Would be delighted to add these to our library.
ChristieNY on January 31, 2010 at 10:10 pm

My bookworms would love these!
Fiona on January 31, 2010 at 10:13 pm

My 4 year old LOVES books. This would be a wonderful surprise to add to our bed time reading.
Thanks for the contest!!
cocosmom on January 31, 2010 at 10:16 pm

We would love these!!
Lindsey on January 31, 2010 at 10:16 pm

I would love to win some books!!!
Anne P on January 31, 2010 at 10:17 pm

The more books the merrier!
Kelsi on January 31, 2010 at 10:33 pm

Yes! We’d love these books!
jodi on January 31, 2010 at 10:37 pm

Nice!
Bekah on January 31, 2010 at 10:50 pm

I have a *lovely* read-aloud voice!
GrandeMocha on January 31, 2010 at 11:00 pm

You look lovely today RNG!
Eva on January 31, 2010 at 11:31 pm

Nothing makes us happier at our house than new books!
Marilynn on February 1, 2010 at 12:29 am

Great gift for my grandchildren
Heather R. on February 1, 2010 at 1:25 am

My boys devour books! We’d love to win this! Thanks pretty Mir!
Julie on February 1, 2010 at 6:32 am

Pick me, please!
sheri on February 1, 2010 at 7:09 am

We love to read, and those books are great! thanks

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