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Written by: Janey the Admin at 8:21 PM on December 3, 2007

LI Kids Contest: Win One of Three Copies of The Biggest Best Snowman Book & Audio CD


Biggest Best SnowmanLiterary Illusions is proud to partner with Scholastic Inc. in giving away three copies of The Biggest Best Snowman, book and audio CD. Our contest will be ending just in time for Christmas and entering is simple. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. More than one entry to this contest may result in your entries being removed. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry we accept comments several times a day.

To enter you need to be 18 years of age and a resident of the US. If you have won a contest within the last 30 days you are not eligible. Winners will be announced here. If we do not here from you within 3 weeks from the date the winners are announced you forfeit your prize and we will select another winner. Prizes will be shipped within 45 days from the day you win. We will make every effort to send out prizes won in December in time for the holidays, but cannot promise a before Christmas delivery.

We will choose a winner for this on December 17, 2007. This means that you have until December 16, 2007 at 11:59 PM EST to enter the contest.

For a description of The Biggest Best Snowman, keep reading. Good Luck!

PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE ON DECEMBER 17 TO SEE IF YOU ARE A WINNER!

A little girl accomplishes big things in this winning picture book. “Big Mama, Big Sarah, and Big Lizzie” tell Little Nell she’s too small to be of help, so Little Nell spends her days in the snow playing with her forest friends. When Reindeer, Hare, and Bear Cub urge her to make a snowman, she thinks she’s too small. But prodded by their encouraging words and offer of help, Little Nell constructs a splendiferous snowman that makes her family realize she’s not so small or helpless after all.

As crisp and delicately patterned as a snowflake, Cuyler’s tale brims with rhyming words (”She carefully patted and matted and batted the snow into a tiny ball”) and recurring phrases (”She rolled it and rolled it and rolled it to Reindeer”) with which children will gleefully chime in. She explores larger themes such as a child’s yearning to feel significant and the value of cooperation within the cozy context of family and friendship. Hillenbrand matches the jaunty prose with puckish style.

Readers will relish the transformation of Little Nell’s mother and siblings — who first appear as fairy-tale wicked stepmother and stepsister types with their wildly sprouting hair — into compassionate gentlefolk (except Big Lizzie, who still says “Hmmmph!”). The artist makes the most of the snowy setting: eye-popping colors, from the cardinal perched upon the snowman’s twiggy arm to Big Mama’s bright fuschia overcoat, show up with perfect clarity against the tranquil, wintry backdrop. Frustrated youngsters will find a champion in Little Nell.

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149 Comments »

Margaret Smith
December 7, 2007 9:03 PM

What a wonderful contest. My sons would love this. Please enter me and thanks.


 
Cathy Wilcox
December 7, 2007 9:03 PM

Perfect library addition for the grandkids!


 
sandy
December 7, 2007 9:20 PM

neat


 
Lesha
December 7, 2007 10:24 PM

Awesome!


 
Adena
December 7, 2007 10:34 PM

Great read for the nephews!


 
Mary Mizell
December 7, 2007 10:56 PM

Need this for Grandson


 
Janet F
December 8, 2007 12:43 AM

I would love to win!


 
david bertolo
December 8, 2007 1:25 AM

would love to read this to my granddaughter


 
Cheryl Free
December 8, 2007 1:36 AM

I would love to add this to my collection :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!


 
December 8, 2007 2:31 AM

What a great stocking stuffer!!

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Marilyn Wons
December 8, 2007 2:40 AM

how adorable


 
Jeffrey Kuebler
December 8, 2007 2:58 AM

Neat gift.


 
December 8, 2007 3:44 AM

This looks so cute. Books with audio versions are so great to read along with, especially for developing readers to follow along. What a cute book!


 
Terra Heck
December 8, 2007 5:53 AM

This would be a cute read for my children.


 
Andrew Gordon
December 8, 2007 7:28 AM

would be cool for the kids


 
Tari Lawson
December 8, 2007 7:46 AM

I have never heard of this book but it looks good. I am sure my son would enjoy it.


 
mindy
December 8, 2007 9:04 AM

very cute thank you


 
Valerie Furr
December 8, 2007 9:06 AM

Snowmen are so magical and unique this would be great for the kids.


 
Miranda Kuskie
December 8, 2007 9:15 AM

This book sounds so cute! I would love to read this to my children.


 
Karen Gonyea
December 8, 2007 9:38 AM

Pick Me !!


 
Judy Goodman
December 8, 2007 9:42 AM

This is a wonderful giveaway. Would make a great gift. Thank you


 
LINDA MOELLER
December 8, 2007 9:51 AM

I’d give it to my neighbor’s little guys.


 
December 8, 2007 10:01 AM

I would love to share this with my children! Thanks for the offer.


 
Denise
December 8, 2007 10:39 AM

This looks like fun!


 
michelle lopez
December 8, 2007 10:43 AM

thanks for the contest. happy holidays


 
valerie mabrey
December 8, 2007 11:06 AM

Love this contest and thnak you


 
Jessica Davidson
December 8, 2007 12:08 PM

Great prize!


 
veronica sandberg
December 8, 2007 12:14 PM

Want to win this


 
Jennifer
December 8, 2007 2:14 PM

Thanks for the sweepstakes!


 
Angela
December 8, 2007 2:55 PM

Another nice gift for the grandchildren


 
Diane Maher
December 8, 2007 3:31 PM

I have five small grandchildren (and two big ones). As a retiree from a library, I LOVE to read to them. Hope I win, so I can read some more.


 
Jenny M
December 8, 2007 3:42 PM

My son started reading green eggs and ham this am. I think a cd in the car while I was driving would definitley keep him busy and “reading” some more=)


 
Kam
December 8, 2007 3:44 PM

Would love to win!


 
Linda Ellis
December 8, 2007 4:14 PM

cute cute and more cute


 
Cathy
December 8, 2007 5:13 PM

We bought this book last year from Scholastic and loved it so much it is in tatters and tears. Would love the audio version as Santa is bringing the kids their own CD player…oh joy!


 
Danai
December 8, 2007 5:57 PM

How cute!


 
christopher h
December 8, 2007 7:45 PM

cute book


 
Vicky Boackle
December 8, 2007 9:33 PM

sounds like a cute book.


 
cynthia
December 8, 2007 9:53 PM

Would love to win this !!


 
Sara
December 8, 2007 10:40 PM

This would be a great addition t othe cHristmas collection I am starting for my little man! Thanks for the great giveaway!


 
Victoria Urrea
December 8, 2007 11:26 PM

This is cool


 
Brian Morin
December 9, 2007 12:03 AM

Enter me please.


 
felicia shapiro
December 9, 2007 1:02 AM

Nice prize!


 
Kathryn Scott
December 9, 2007 7:52 AM

We just moved to Idaho and need to learn how to make the best snowman.


 
JOHN SWEENEY
December 9, 2007 10:12 AM

NO SNOW HERE


 
kitty
December 9, 2007 11:17 AM

Nice giveaway.


 
meagan t
December 9, 2007 1:37 PM

My twin boys would love this!!!


 
Linda Lansford
December 9, 2007 3:45 PM

I like it


 
December 9, 2007 6:45 PM

very nice


 
Donna
December 9, 2007 7:57 PM

What a sweet prize! I would love to win.


 
Sharon Thayer
December 9, 2007 8:53 PM

Great prize ! My grandchildren would love this!! Hope I win.


 
Jennifer Harriman
December 9, 2007 8:56 PM

I love reading winter stories to my kids during the holiday season, its so cozy to sit by the fireplace and read


 
Rebecca C
December 9, 2007 9:26 PM

You can never have enough children’s books around the house.


 
Amanda
December 9, 2007 9:27 PM

Great book!!


 
natalie busche
December 9, 2007 9:38 PM

pick me!!


 
Linda Price
December 9, 2007 11:53 PM

MY GRANDDUAGHTER AND I HAVE BEEN READING SINCE SHE WAS BORN AND EVERY DAY, WE SIT AND READ AT LEAST 2-3 BOOKS. SHE IS 3 YRS OLD. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR LIBRARY! :)


 
glen
December 10, 2007 12:36 AM

I love making big snowmen no snow here though


 
Cindi Hoppes
December 10, 2007 1:52 AM

Another super giveaway. Thanks so much. Cindi


 
Monique Rizzo
December 10, 2007 2:35 AM

Great Contest! Thanks.


 
Greg Sawyer
December 10, 2007 3:34 AM

The church we attend brings in truckloads of snow each December for a special church event! My little ones have never had real snowfall here in Southern Texas growing up; but, they enjoy playing in our trucked in snow once a year!


 
S. Denys
December 10, 2007 9:49 AM

My children would love this!


 
chrissybum
December 10, 2007 12:39 PM

Please enter me to win. Grandkids would love this!


 
Michele
December 10, 2007 12:52 PM

What a lovely giveaway


 
John MacDonald
December 10, 2007 1:20 PM

cute book!


 
hetal gandhi
December 10, 2007 1:23 PM

can’t wait to win!!!!!


 
Tarah
December 10, 2007 1:50 PM

Great prize, thanks!


 
Kristie Noguera
December 10, 2007 2:19 PM

Looks like a fun book.


 
Kathy Conley
December 10, 2007 2:30 PM

aahh, I want this for family time!


 
Barbara
December 10, 2007 3:34 PM

Looks like a wonderful book!


 
Molly Capel
December 10, 2007 4:28 PM

Would love this one for our collection!


 
JONI CHADWELL
December 10, 2007 9:15 PM

very nice!


 
Tina Rath
December 10, 2007 9:48 PM

Would love to win this for my granddaughters.


 
Dave L
December 10, 2007 10:19 PM

Perfect for my nephew!


 
janet
December 10, 2007 10:46 PM

would really love to win for my grandson,count me in please.


 
joni l
December 10, 2007 11:03 PM

the story seems to be one that leaves a good message behind it. many books don’t do that anymore. i’d love this book for my children!!


 
Karen Matlock
December 11, 2007 8:42 AM

great prize, enter me!


 
Marcia
December 11, 2007 10:40 AM

My elementary art students would love it if I win this book.


 
anna t
December 11, 2007 11:49 AM

Hope I win.


 
Cherie J
December 11, 2007 2:37 PM

Would love to win this for my kids.