Happy Birthday to me ... 8 months late. But no matter, I'm still 55 and it turns out that 55 is a very special number.
 
It was the highest speed limit allowed in the United States between 1974 and 1986. So slow!
 
It is the largest Fibonacci number to also be a triangular number. Whatever that means!
 
Most importantly it's the cost to prescribe reading and provide new books to a child from 6 months to 5 years old.
 
$55! That's all!  

Reach Out and Read Colorado does just that. 

Reach Out and Read prepares Colorado’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give books to children at pediatric checkups from 6 months to 5 years of age with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success.
 
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently recommended "that pediatric providers advise parents of young children that reading aloud and talking about pictures and words in age-appropriate books can strengthen language skills, literacy development and parent-child relationships." This is particularly important for bridging the education gap for kids at risk. That's why the AAP supports Reach Out and Read.
 
And that's why I'm so very proud to serve on the board.
 
It's a prescription for literacy and it works. It's that simple. But if you need more convincing:


Friends, I'm only 55 for a few more months,  so here's how I'm celebrating ...

For every $5 you donate to Reach Out and Read Colorado - it has to be Colorado - you receive one entry to win your choice of:

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Whether you write picture books, chapter books, middle grade or young adult, stay tuned. I have a chance of a lifetime coming in late August. But I'm not ready to spill the beans quite yet. So polish up your favorite manuscript (Oops - now there's a hint!) and hang on. August will be here before you know it.

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I love giving and receiving books and with the holidays approaching I find myself  reviewing my own wish list as well as preparing shopping lists for others. Recently, Chronicle books asked if I would like to take part in their #GiveBooks campaign and in the process gift nine books to family and friends. I gladly accepted the challenge and I’m excited to announce that in the spirit of the holidays one lucky winner will win my gift picks.

Enter and Support a Good Cause

For every #GiveBooks Facebook comment & Pinterest pin, Chronicle Books will donate a book to children in need through First Book. The goal is to giveaway 10,000 books!

 

What You’ll Win

My list is stacked with design and architecture titles, but I’ve included a Tartine Box set for the food afficonados. Here’s what’s up for grabs:

Balthazar Korab : Architect of Photography
By John Comazzi

 Active Literature: Jan Tschichold and New Typography
By Christopher Burke

Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig
By Steven Heller and Elaine Lustig Cohen

Design Research: The Store that Brought Modern Living to American Homes
By Jane Thompson and Alexandra Lange, Foreword by Rob Forbes

Sites of Impact: Meteorite Craters Around the World
By Stan Gatz

Sacred Spaces: LA’s Historic Religious Architecture
Photographs by Robert Berger,Text by Alfred Willis,Introduction by Kevin Starr

Ghostly Ruins: America’s Forgotten Architecture
By Harry Skrdia

Band ID:  The Ultimate Book of Band Logos
By Bodhi Oser,Foreword by Art Chantry

Tartine: The Boxed Set
By Elisabeth Prulett and Chad Robertson

 

2 Ways to Win: Enter Twice to Increase Your Odds

You can enter by joining the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page or by following us on Pinterest (please read the details below). Feel free to use both methods of entry, giving you two entries into the giveaway and increasing your odds of winning.

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Enter by “Liking” our Facebook Page:

“Like” the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page & leave the following message ”#GiveBooks  http://grainedit.com/2013/11/06/givebooks-giveaway”

 

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Selecting the Winner

Giveaway ends Nov 29, 2013 at 5pm PST. We will randomly select 1 winner from all the entries. 

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From now till Dec. 31st, 2013 save 30% off + free shipping at ChronicleBooks.com (*excluding personalized products). Promo code GIVEBOOKS.

Shoutout to Gemma Correll for creating the #givebooks illustrations.

 

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WHEEE! I'm so thrilled and honored that TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS is the 2013 winner of the Colorado Book Award for Children's Literature.

Let's celebrate!

Time Out for Picture Books Critique Contest - Picture Book Writers, do you have a manuscript that needs a fresh read? Here's a chance to win a free critique, coming on July 29th!

Time Out for Teachers - Free Skype Visits and Resources for Teachers and Librarians. I'm now scheduling for the 2013-14 School Year. Also, check out my free downloadable curriculum/activities guides linked to learning standards.

Need Autographs and Award Stickers? - If you've purchased one or more of my books, e-mail me for free personalized and autographed book stickers. If you've purchased LIGHT UP THE NIGHT or TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! - both Colorado Book Award Winners! - I'll send you shiny, gold award stickers too.

Tweet or retweet the message below any time between now and 8/31/13 and be entered to win a $25 gift card to Amazon or the bookseller of your choice AND an autographed copy of TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS!


And don't forget TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! can be found on bookstore and library shelves everywhere or you can ORDER YOUR COPY RIGHT HERE!

"Energetic and appealing to young artists everywhere, this one is a winner." School Library Journal

"Spread after spread is a riot of color, goofy fantasy, and well-choreographed freneticism." Publishers Weekly

"Readers will relate to the main character’s boredom and spunky reaction. Like Max with his Wild Things, this boy takes control in his own age-appropriate way ...budding artists and those who have ever felt misunderstood will cheer on this 'time out' king." Kirkus


The timeout corner has NEVER been this fun!

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Today, I heard about a young, self-employed carpenter whose hands were incinerated in the blast at the Boston Marathon. So many lives were greatly touched by this tragedy. How can we not help?

I've already donated to One Fund Boston. But now I'm challenging you to do the same. And as an added incentive, I'm giving away a picture book manuscript critique to the highest donor.

So please, read about One Fund Boston below. Then enter your donation bids and your camouflaged e-mail address in the comment section of this post from now until 4/30/13. The highest bidder on 4/30/13 (midnight Mountain Time) will win a picture book critique. The winning donation will be  verified by your One Fund Boston Paypal receipt.

And even if you're not the critique winner, I hope you'll still consider donating. Because after all, we are Americans. We may be bruised, but we're never broken.

Peace,
Jean

One Fund Boston: 2013
 Our hearts continue to go out to those affected by the tragedy in Boston. In the immediate aftermath of the devastation and days since, we've witnessed incredible acts of humanity from a community that we are so proud to serve.

In light of this event, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino recently announced the formation of The One Fund Boston. This fund has been established to help the individuals and families most affected.

Please join us and our partners in support of the victims of this tragedy.

To learn more about how you can help, please visit: http://onefundboston.org/

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During November-December 2011, a group of awesome book-loving, generous folks came together in the Light Up the Library Auction. Using the proceeds from the auction, thousands of books were shipped via container through the Books for Africa organization to Uganda. And one of the beneficiaries was a new library at Musana Children's Home - a place that's near and dear to my heart. See the amazing photos below.

Never, in my wildest dreams, did I imagine the effort of so many to create a space so rich and beautiful.

So to celebrate, I'm giving away a LIGHT UP THE NIGHT classroom pack. All you have to do is leave a comment from now through April 30, 2013. Then on May 1st I'll select one commenter (sorry, U.S. only - postage breaks me), via random drawing, to win:

• A copy of LIGHT UP THE NIGHT signed by the author and illustrator.
• A LIGHT UP THE NIGHT poster
• 30 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT activity sheets
• 30 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT coloring sheets 
• 30 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT bookmarks

Then please check back on May 1st to find out if you're the lucky winner!

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Last chance to enter our 2012 Holiday Giveaway Bash. Entries must be received by 5pm PST today.

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It’s here! Our annual giveaway bash is just one way for us to thank all of our awesome readers for another amazing year. For our 2012 Holiday Bash we’ve put together incredible lineup including items from Herbert Matter.net, House Industries, Chronicle Books, Gestalten, Princeton Architectural Press, Matte Stephens and many more.

2 Ways to Win: Enter Twice to Increase Your Odds

You can enter by joining the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page or by following us on Pinterest (please read the details below). Feel free to use both methods of entry, giving you 2 entries into the giveaway and increasing your odds of winning.

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First, leave a message in the comments section of this post. (Let us know what your favorite item is from the giveaway.)

Next, “like” the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page & leave the following message ”hey @grainedit count me in for the giveaway http://tinyurl.com/geditgiveaway1 #gedit13”

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2. Repin this image. (note follow step 3 so we can track your repin)

3. Include a link to your Pinterest page or repin in the comments section of this post so we can find you.

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Selecting the Winner

Giveaway ends Dec 21, 2012 at 5pm PST. We will randomly select 3 winners from all the entries. The first name we draw will get their choice of the prize options. The 2nd name we draw will get 2nd pick from the remaining prize options etc. and so on.

*** Please note - The prizes will arrive after the holidays. ***

and now for the prizes………..

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Prize Option 1

One Herbert Matter DVD courtesy of Reto Caduff / Herbert Matter.net

1 copy of Henri’s Walk to Paris by Saul Bass courtesy of Universe/Rizzoli

A 4 color Bike Mess print set courtesy of Brent Couchman

One copy of Wondering Around Wandering: Work-So-Far by Mike Perry courtesy of Rizzoli

A 2013 Rooster Weather Vane Calendar courtesy of Albert + Marie

A 3-pack of Archive Boxes courtesy of House Industries

1 copy of the Fancy Antique Display font by Morten Iveland/Infamous Foundry

1 copy of The Fir Tree by Sanna Annukka courtesy of Hutchinson/Random House

A copy of Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Emily Haynes and Sanjay Patel courtesy of Chronicle Books

A copy of the Little Book of Lettering by Emily Gregory courtesy of Chronicle Books

One copy of Sign Painters by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press

A copy of Hand to Type: Scripts, Hand-Lettering and Calligraphy edited by Jan Middendorp, H. Hellige, and R. Klanten courtesy of Gestalten

A copy of Little Big Books: Illustrations for Children’s Picture Books by Robert Klanten & H. Hellige courtesy of Gestalten

A 8″ x 10″ Polar Bear print courtesy of Josh Brill/Lumadessa

A Icosahedron art print courtesy of Magnapaint

One A3 Castle giclee print courtesy of Lesley Barnes

One Giclee Print courtesy of Katy Wu, Daniela Strijleva, Jennifer C. Chang/Round Robin

One Abe Lincoln Quote print courtesy of Mary Kate McDevitt

One Live the Life You Love, Love the Life You Live Postcard Box designed by Scotty Albrecht courtesy of Potter Style/Random House

One Perfect in our Imperfections limited edition print designed by Scotty Albrecht courtesy of Potter Style/Random House

One copy of Matte Stephens Selected Works courtesy of Editions Alto and Matte Stephens

A Once Upon a Time 2013 calendar courtesy of Studio Patten

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Prize Option 2

1 Herbert Matter DVD courtesy of Reto Caduff / Herbert Matter.net

One copy of Henri’s Walk to Paris courtesy of Universe/Rizzoli

1 copy of Wondering Around Wandering: Work-So-Far by Mike Perry courtesy of Rizzoli

A DeerStein screenprint courtesy of Albert + Marie

A 3-pack of Archive Boxes courtesy of House Industries

1 copy of the Fancy Antique Display font by Morten Iveland/Infamous Foundry

1 copy of The Fir Tree by Sanna Annukka courtesy of Hutchinson/Random House

A copy of Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Emily Haynes and Sanjay Patel courtesy of Chronicle Books

A copy of the Little Book of Lettering by Emily Gregory courtesy of Chronicle Books

1 copy of Sign Painters by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press

A copy of Hand to Type: Scripts, Hand-Lettering and Calligraphyedited by Jan Middendorp, H. Hellige, and R. Klanten courtesy of Gestalten

A copy of Little Big Books: Illustrations for Children’s Picture Books by Robert Klanten & H. Hellige courtesy of Gestalten

A 8″ x 10″ Polar Bear print courtesy of Josh Brill/Lumadessa

A Planes print courtesy of Magnapaint

A copy of Black & White Illustrations by Raymond Biesinger co-designed with Marc Rimmer and edited by David Berry courtesy of Raymond Biesinger

A Liberty screenprint courtesy of Chris Sasaki/Rigamaru

One A3 Flags giclee print courtesy of Lesley Barnes

A Once Upon a Time 2013 calendar courtesy of Studio Patten

A Chicago 68 print courtesy of Bo Lundberg

One Live the Life You Love, Love the Life You Live Postcard Box designed by Scotty Albrecht courtesy of Potter Style/Random House

A Hail to the King screenprint courtesy of Javier Garcia

One Wee Alphas print courtesy of Wee Society

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Prize Option 3

1 Herbert Matter DVD courtesy of Reto Caduff / Herbert Matter.net

1 copy of Henri’s Walk to Paris courtesy of Universe/Rizzoli

1 copy of Wondering Around Wandering: Work-So-Far by Mike Perry courtesy of Rizzoli

An Uphill Downhill screenprint courtesy of Albert + Marie

A 3-pack of Archive Boxes courtesy of House Industries

1 copy of the Fancy Antique Display font by Morten Iveland/Infamous Foundry

1 copy of The Fir Tree by Sanna Annukka courtesy of Hutchinson/Random House

A copy of Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Emily Haynes and Sanjay Patel courtesy of Chronicle Books

A copy of the Little Book of Lettering by Emily Gregory courtesy of Chronicle Books

1 copy of Sign Painters by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press

A copy of Hand to Type: Scripts, Hand-Lettering and Calligraphy edited by Jan Middendorp, H. Hellige, and R. Klanten courtesy of Gestalten

A copy of Little Big Books: Illustrations for Children’s Picture Books by Robert Klanten & H. Hellige courtesy of Gestalten

A 8″ x 10″ Polar Bear print courtesy of Josh Brill/Lumadessa

One Pyramid print courtesy of Magnapaint

An Adventure screenprint courtesy of Chris Sasaki/Rigamaru

One copy of Round Robin 3 courtesy of Katy Wu, Daniela Strijleva, Jennifer C. Chang/Round Robin

One High 5 screenprint courtesy of Mary Kate McDevitt

One copy of Matte Stephens Selected Works courtesy of Editions Alto and Matte Stephens

A Chicago 68 print courtesy of Bo Lundberg

A Let’s Make Stuff tote bag designed by Scotty Albrecht courtesy of Potter Style/Random House

One Wee Alphas print courtesy of Wee Society

A Hail to the King screenprint courtesy of Javier Garcia

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and now a special thanks

Many thanks to all the wonderful sponsors for making today’s giveaway possible. Please take time to visit their sites.

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Our good friends at the Poster Cabaret recently launched a new set of prints and to celebrate we’re having a giveaway.

The 20 piece collection includes work from Dirk Fowler, Sonnenzimmer, Diana Sudyka, Blanca Gomez, Jason Munn, Evan B Harris, Methane Studios, Matte Stephens, Amanda Blake, Andy Kehoe, Dan McCarthy, Jennifer Davis, Scott C, Camilla Engman, Hollie Chastain, Leah Giberson, Jess Seamans, Dan Black, Jeremy MIranda and Jay Ryan. Nine of the prints are up for grabs today.

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First, leave a message in the comments section of this post. (Let us know what your favorite print is from the bike set.)

Next, “like” the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page & leave the following message ”hey @grainedit count me in for the giveaway http://tinyurl.com/geprintgiveaway #gedit12”

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2. Create a Pinterest Board titled “Grain Edit Pin for Posters”.
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3. Pin your three favorite posters from this page. Hashtag each of your pins with “#gedit12″

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Selecting the Winner

Giveaway ends Sept. Oct. 5th, 2012 at 5pm PST. We will randomly select 3 winners from all the entries. The first name we draw will get their choice of the prize options. The 2nd name we draw will get 2nd pick from the remaining prize options etc. and so on.

and now for the prizes………..

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Prize Option 1

Music Monsters by Methane Studios

Ghost Bear by Diane Sudyka

Shark Soap by Evan B. Harris

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Prize Option 2

Vacanze by Blanca Gomez

Monsieur Hulot Asks For Volunteers At The Matinee Of His Dog And Sea Lion Show by Matte Stephens

Axe Sharpener by Jay Ryan

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Prize Option 3

Peace by Jason Munn

Waves by Dirk Fowler

A Break from History by Sonnenzimmer

and now a special thanks

Many thanks to the Poster Cabaret as well as all the artists involved for helping to make today’s giveaway happen. Please take time to visit their sites.

Dirk Fowler | Sonnenzimmer | Diana Sudyka | Blanca Gomez |  Jason Munn | Evan B Harris | Jay Ryan | Methane Studios | Matte Stephens

Also take time to check out the rest of the posters from the series. Featured artists include Amanda Blake, Andy Kehoe, Dan McCarthy, Jennifer Davis, Scott C, Camilla Engman, Hollie Chastain, Leah Giberson, Jess Seamans, Dan Black and Jay Ryan.

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On July 31st, TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! is making a monster appearance on bookstore and library shelves everywhere. 

"Energetic and appealing to young artists everywhere, this one is a winner." School Library Journal
"Spread after spread is a riot of color, goofy fantasy, and well-choreographed freneticism." Publishers Weekly

"Readers will relate to the main character’s boredom and spunky reaction. Like Max with his Wild Things, this boy takes control in his own age-appropriate way ...budding artists and those who have ever felt misunderstood will cheer on this 'time out' king." Kirkus


Now that's something to celebrate!

So  for all my writer friends out there I'm holding a


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Welcome to this week's edition of FTTB! Full to the Brim is a weekly list I compile by hand of children's book giveaway online contests. Please check out my other "Full to the Brim" posts as well. Many contests are still underway. I *try to* publish "Full to the Brim" every Friday. If I missed your book giveaway, feel free to mention it in the comment section or send me an email.


Book giveaways:
Chasing Supermom - Book Giveaway Ends 2/6
Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
No Time for Flashcards - Book Giveaway Ends 2/4
Ring Around the Rosie , Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes , Humpty Dumpty and Pat-A-Cake!
Babes and Kids Review - Book Giveaway Ends 2/10
set of 5 Chuggington Books
Spanglish Baby - Book Giveaway Ends 2/5
Scholastic Art and Imagination Pack
Take It From Me - Book Giveaway Ends 2/4
Gryphon House Books: The Budding Gardener, The Budding Chef, L Is For Lion and What Does A Lion Say?!
Thrifty Nifty Mommy - Book Giveaway Ends 2/16
Being Wendy by Fran Drescher
MomCentral - Book Giveaway Ends 2/7
Kohl's Cares Eric Carle books: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Written by Bill Martin), 10 Little Rubber Ducks, Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? and The Very Busy Spider and plush animals
Thrify and Thriving - Book Giveaway Ends 2/3
American Girl doll Kanani and book
Energizer Bunnies' Mommy Reports - Ends 2/11
Scholastic Valentine Book Prize Pack
That's IT Mommy - Ends 2/7
Workman Publishing Books: Love the Beastie and The Splendid Spotted Snake
Baba's Farm Life - Ends 2/8
The Sneezy Wheezy Day by Sharon Cramer
5 Minutes for Mom - Ends 2/6
The Perfect Name For You personalized storybook
Little World After All - Ends 2/6
“Have You Filled A Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
5 Minutes for Books - Ends 2/8
50th anniversary edition of

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The holidays are here so, it’s time to celebrate! Our annual giveaway bash is just one way for us to thank all of our awesome readers for another amazing year. For our 2011 Holiday Bash we’ve put together incredible lineup including gifts from Chronicle Books, Laurence King Publishing, Lars Muller Publishers, Katie Kirk, Alberto Cerriteno, Tad Carpenter, Christoper Simmons/Mine, Albert + Marie, Liam Devowski / Teenagers in Love, Owen Gatley, Jesse Lefkowitz, and Paper Punk.

A special thank you goes out to HP. In addition to donating a HP ENVY 14 to the giveaway they supplied us with laptops to use with our blogging and manage the shipping of items from our store.

Now on to the giveaway!

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You can enter by joining the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page or by following us on Twitter (please read the details below). Feel free to use both methods of entry, giving you 2 entries into the giveaway and increasing your odds of winning.

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Enter by “Liking” our Facebook Page:

First, leave a message in the comments section of this post. (Let us know what your favorite post is from the past year.)

Next, “like” the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page & leave the following message ”“hey @grainedit count me in for the giveaway http://tinyurl.com/geditsgiveaway #gedit11”

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Enter by Following us on Twitter

1. Follow us on twitter @grainedit

2. Tweet the following message “hey @grainedit count me in for the giveaway http://tinyurl.com/geditsgiveaway #gedit11”

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Selecting the Winner

Giveaway ends 12/23/11 at 6pm. On Friday Dec. 23, 2011 we will randomly select 3 winners from all the entries. The first name we draw will win the Grand prize. The 2nd name we draw will get their pick from the remaining prize options etc. and so on.

We will announce the winner on Dec 26, 2011 in the RSS Feed, Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page as well as our Twitter stream.

and now for the prizes………..

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Grand Prize

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Welcome to this week's edition! Full to the Brim is a weekly list I compile by hand of children's book giveaway online contests. Please check out my other "Full to the Brim" posts as well. Many contests are still underway. I *try to* publish "Full to the Brim" every Friday. If I missed your book giveaway, feel free to mention it in the comment section or send me an email.

But before you enter the giveaways, help Teaching Authors provide books to children in need! Leave a comment on their blog now through Dec 31 - They are donating $1 for every comment (up to $225).

My giveaways:
Can You See What I See?: Toyland Express Book Giveaway - Ends 12/12/11

Other Book giveaways:
There's A Book - Book Giveaway Ends 12/31
One Nosy Crow bag, two pins, one Bizzy Bear book, one Mega Mash-Up book, one Pip and Posy book, one Noodle book, and one copy of Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale
There's A Book - Book Giveaway Ends 12/18
The Cats in the Doll Shop by Yona Zeldis McDonough
EB Mommy - Book Giveaway Ends 12/17
Treasured Christmas Gift Pack from Zonderkidz
Imagination Soup - Book Giveaway Ends 12/10
Art Journal Kits from Strathmore Artist Papers
Little. Lovely - Book Giveaway Ends 12/12
Parrot Carrot
My Little Me - Book Giveaway Ends 12/9
Blooming Buddies
Akron Ohio moms - Book Giveaway Ends 12/20
Brave Irene book and CD by William Steig
The Johns Family - Book Giveaway Ends 12/15
The Pine Tree Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs
Everything Goes With Pink - Book Giveaway Ends 12/9
Christmas Baking for Children from Usborne, written by Fiona Patchett
Mom to Bed by 8 - Book Giveaway Ends 12/16
Ultimate Weird But True Book and $10 iTunes Gift Card
5 Minutes for Books - Book Giveaway Ends 12/14
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
The World of P

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Welcome to this week's edition! Full to the Brim is a weekly list I compile by hand of children's book giveaway online contests. Please check out my other "Full to the Brim" posts as well. Many contests are still underway. I *try to* publish "Full to the Brim" every Friday. If I missed your book giveaway, feel free to mention it in the comment section or send me an email.

My giveaways:
The Family Storybook Treasury with CD Book Giveaway - Ends 12/5/11
Can You See What I See?: Toyland Express Book Giveaway - Ends 12/12/11

Other Book giveaways:
The Children's Book Review - Book Giveaway Ends 12/13
Kusikiy: A Child from Taquile, Peru by Mercedes Cecili
Metropolitan Mama - Book Giveaway Ends 12/7
Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard and James Marshall
Kindred Spirit Mommy - Book Giveaway Ends 12/8
The Odyssey Pop-Up Book from Sterling Publishing
Kindred Spirit Mommy - Book Giveaway Ends 12/8
THREE (3) Felt Activity Books from Betty Lukens
Hope in Every Season - Book Giveaway Ends 12/12
My Favorite Bible Children's Bible Story Book
Foreign Language Fun - Book Giveaway Ends 12/6
El Mundo, published by Barefoot Books
3 Boys and a Dog - Book Giveaway Ends 12/15
Chippy Chipmunk by Kathy M. Miller
Take It From Me - Book Giveaway Ends 12/5
LEGO NINJAGO® #1: The Challenge of Samurkai!, The Smurfs #8: The Smurf Apprentice and Garfield & Co #4: Caroling Capers
Moms Own Words - Book Giveaway Ends 12/6
Lego Ideas Book and the Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
Smart and Trendy Moms - Book Giveaway Ends 11/12
LEGO NINJAGO® #1: The Challenge of Samurkai!, The Smurfs #8: The Smurf Apprentice and Garfield & Co #4: Caroling Capers
Mom's Own Words - Book Giveaway Ends 11/5
The

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Please check out my other "Full to the Brim" posts as well. Many contests are still underway. I *try to* publish "Full to the Brim" every Friday. If I missed your book giveaway, feel free to mention it in the comment section or send me an email. Thanks for visiting my blog and come back soon!

My giveaways:
Little Sports Series Book Giveaway - Ends 11/14/11
Razzle-Dazzle Ruby by Masha D'yans Pop-up/Moveable Art Book Giveaway - Ends 11/14/11

Book giveaways:
The Children's Book Review - Book Giveaway Ends 11/6
signed copy of Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book by Joan Holub
The Children's Book Review - Book Giveaway Ends 11/29
The Donkey’s First Christmas by S T Schroder
Wonder Baby - Book Giveaway Ends 12/12
National Braille Press Tactile Toy & Book Giveaway - Melissa & Doug puzzle and a print-braille picture book Noah's Ark by Jerry Pinkney, a print-braille Fun Facts About Noah's Ark book, and twelve delightful tactile illustrations depicting Noah's animals, the ark, and the flood
WonderBaby - Book Giveaway Ends 12/12
three Christmas Books from Seedlings
Kristi's Book Nook - Book Giveaway Ends 11/4
Introducing Limelight Larry by Leigh Hodgkinson
There's A Book - Book Giveaway Ends 11/6
Can You Survive - Jack London's Call of the Wild by Ryan Jacobson
Mymcbooks - Book Giveaway Ends 11/19
Garter Snake at Willow Creek Lane by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Anne Wertheim
Katydid and Kid - Book Giveaway Ends 11/16
All Together: Singing in the Kitchen
Literary Rambles - Book Giveaway Ends 11/12
ARC My Very Unfairy Tale Life by Anna Staniszewski (middle grade)
Project Mayhem - Book Giveaway Ends 11/10
The Death of Yorik Mortwell by Stephen Messer (middle grade)
Janet Halfmann - Book Giveaway Ends 11/5
signed copy of Fur and Feathers by Janet Halfmann
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Thanks to everyone who took part in the Eli No! Book Giveaway! We randomly selected our winners this weekend. Their names will be listed at the bottom of the Grain Edit Email Update and Grain Edit RSS Feed.  For those of you who subscribe to the email updates, the email should arrive tomorrow morning. In addition, the winners were announced via our twitter stream and facebook page earlier today.

You can pick up a copy of Eli No! at Amazon.

Special thanks to Katie Kirk & Abrams for sponsoring the giveaway.

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We've been enjoying the gorgeous fall days with lots of outdoor play and long walks (hence the lack the lack of posts). The brilliant fall leaf colors are nearly at peak here. Do the leaves change in your area?

Please check out my other "Full to the Brim" posts as well. Many contests are still underway. I *try to* publish "Full to the Brim" every Friday. If I missed your book giveaway, feel free to mention it in the comment section or send me an email. Thanks for visiting my blog and come back soon!

Book giveaways:
Imagination Soup - Book Giveaway Ends 10/14
The Buddy Files: Case of the Lose Boy by Dori Butler
Stinky Little Feet - Book Giveaway Ends 10/9
Coloring Balls by Greta Milani
The Funky Monkey - Book Giveaway Ends 10/12
Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons
BabyCenter Momformation - Book Giveaway Ends 10/9
Llama Llama prize pack
Love2Learn2day - Book Giveaway Ends 10/31
Square Cat by Elizabeth Schoonmaker
There's A Book - Book Giveaway Ends 10/16
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright
Half-Pint House Handouts - Book Giveaway Ends 10/7
A Pumpkin Prayer by Amy Parker (boardbook)
The Children's Book Review - Book Giveaway Ends 10/29
Scary School by Derek the Ghost (middle grade)
Fans of Being A Mom - Book Giveaway Ends 10/8
The Monstrous Book of Monsters
Real Moms Real Views - Book Giveaway Ends 10/18
School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari 3 Book Series (middle grade)
Two Bears Farm - Book Giveaway Ends 10/11
Risky Chance (#7 Horse Diaries series) by Alison Hart (middle grade)
Emily Reviews - Book Giveaway Ends 10/14
Spookley the square pumpkin Prize Pack
Vintage Kids' Book My Kid Loves - Book Giveaway Ends 10/9
Squirrels by Brian Wildsmith
Scraps of My Geek Life - Book Giveaw

1 Comments on Full to the Brim - Kid's Book Giveaway List (10/7/11), last added: 10/8/2011

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Eli No! is a fun tale about a loveable dog with a knack for getting into trouble. The story was inspired by the author’s (Katie Kirk of Eight Hour Day) dog, Eli, as well as a phrase often said by her nephew. Whenever Katie would say “Eli no!” her cousin, Parker, would say it too. Between Parker’s joyous exclamations and Katie’s desire to write and illustrate a children’s book a new project was born.

Two years ago Katie gave us an exclusive sneak peak at the original mockups for the book. Soon after that, the title was picked up by a major publisher and has been in development ever since. We’re excited to announce that the book is now available. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Katie to give away three signed copies!

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2 Ways to Win: Enter Twice to Increase Your Odds

You can enter by joining the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page or by following us on Twitter (please read the details below). Feel free to use both methods of entry, giving you 2 entries into the giveaway and increasing your odds of winning.

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Enter by “Liking” our Facebook Page:

First, leave a message in the comments section of this post. (Tell us about your dog or why you want the book etc..)

Next, “like” the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page & leave the following message ”hey @grainedit count me in for the giveaway http://tinyurl.com/eli-giveaway #gedit12”

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Enter by Following us on Twitter

1. Follow us on twitter @grainedit

2. Tweet the following message “hey @grainedit count me in for the giveaway http://tinyurl.com/eli-giveaway #gedit12”

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Selecting the Winners

On Friday October 21st, 2011 we will randomly select 3 winners from all the entries. We will announce the winners on the Grain Edit Facebook Fan Page as well as our Twitter stream.

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Happy 1st Day of Fall! Please check out my other "Full to the Brim" posts as well. Many contests are still underway. I *try to* publish "Full to the Brim" every Friday. If I missed your book giveaway, feel free to mention it in the comment section or send me an email. Thanks for visiting my blog and come back soon!

My Giveaways:
Alice's Pawfect Tea-Party from Storybook Tea Kit Company - Ends 9/26/11
Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdney + Llama Llama Plush - Ends 10/3/11

Book giveaways:
Reviewed by Mom - Book Giveaway Ends 9/30
The Giant Book of Giants by Saviour Pirotta
Delightful Chaos - Book Giveaway Ends 9/16
The Field Guide to Dinosaurs
That's It Mommy - Book Giveaway Ends 9/28
American Girl Cécile and Marie-Grace Boxed Set
What Do We Do All Day? - Book Giveaway Ends 9/23 11:59 EST
All Together Singing in the Kitchen by Nerissa Nields & Kathryna Nields
Teaching Authors - Book Giveaway Ends 9/30
Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes (middle grade)
PS Mom Reviews - Book Giveaway Ends 10/6
children's book from Five Star Publications
Bookin' With Bingo - Book Giveaway Ends 10/4
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life (audiobook) by James Patterson, Laura Park and Chris Tebbetts (middle grade)
Opinions of a Moody Mama - Book Giveaway Ends 10/4
set of Bloomsbury Kids books
Imagination Soup - Book Giveaway Ends 9/30
Boogie Monster Dance Kit including the Boogie Monster picture book by Josie Bissett
From the Mixed-up files of Middle Grade Authors - Book Giveaway Ends 9/24
signed copy of Dial M For Mongoose by Bruce Hale (middle grade)
The Children's Book Review - Book Giveaway Ends 10/17
Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown and John Parra
Shalom Life - Book Giveaway Ends 10/3
Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein
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