Literary 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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Great prize ! My grandchildren would love this!! Hope I win.
I love reading winter stories to my kids during the holiday season, its so cozy to sit by the fireplace and read
You can never have enough children’s books around the house.
Great book!!
pick me!!
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!
I love making big snowmen no snow here though
Another super giveaway. Thanks so much. Cindi
Great Contest! Thanks.
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!
My children would love this!
Please enter me to win. Grandkids would love this!
What a lovely giveaway
cute book!
can’t wait to win!!!!!
Great prize, thanks!
Looks like a fun book.
aahh, I want this for family time!
Looks like a wonderful book!
Would love this one for our collection!
very nice!
Would love to win this for my granddaughters.
Perfect for my nephew!
would really love to win for my grandson,count me in please.
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!!
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My elementary art students would love it if I win this book.
Hope I win.
Would love to win this for my kids.
I’d love to read this to my nephew.
this would be great
I would love to add to my snowman collection
Snowman!!!
Good Luck to all
very cute for the kids
The kids will love this book!!
The kids will Love this Book!!!
I still need a gift for my 3 year old niece. I love giving Christmas books!!!!
I’d love to win this for the kids.
ty 4 the contest!
My son and I read several hours a day and we could use some new stories.
THis would be a great book to add to ours
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I would love to read this to my nephew.
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I can’t wait to share this book with my family!
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