9.16.2011

Made to Play - giveaway

The winner is Sue!
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Hello out there! Happy Friday! My girls and I are going to watch "Anne of Green Gables" tonight and I have been excited about it all week but also kind of nervous. Will they love it as much as I did?! Will they cry when Matthew gives Anne her puffed sleeves? The suspense is killing me.

Anyhow, onto the business at hand: I have a fantastic giveaway - Roost Books sent me a copy of Joel Henriques' Made to Play. It is so great! This book is full of genius ideas for simple projects that kids love playing with. For instance, I spent a very exciting hour today with 3 cute and extremely irrational four year olds making animal finger puppets.


See? So much fun.

So leave a comment and I'll do the random number thing and post the winner next Wednesday. Have a great weekend!
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44 comments:

  1. sew nancySeptember 16, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    put my name in the hat.
    and good luck with the movie. i too hope they love it.
    i watched heidi by myself recently. have they seen that?

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  2. chrisSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Woot! I probably just jinxed myself being first, but I would love to try out a copy.

    p.s. thanks to you, Lynne, I adore Jane Eyre. I listened to the audiobook as I was packing up our house, read the book after we moved, and just finally saw the 2011 movie (thank you redbox). I don't know why it has struck such a chord with me.

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  3. Mrs. MillerSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I would love to explore that book with my kids!!! So fun!

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  4. joySeptember 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Good luck with Anne tonight! One of my all time favs! I've been looking forward to getting this book in the near future. Looks like lots of fun for girls and boys alike!

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  5. amber gSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    we would love a copy of that book!!

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  6. amber gSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    we would love to have a copy of this book!

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  7. angieSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    i can't wait to have a daughter to watch anne with!

    as a preschool teacher, i think that book would be fabulously useful!

    thanks for the chance.

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  8. Mrs. PSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Would love to have a copy. What age is good for Anne? I have all the books for my daughter but she is five. Can't wait!

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  9. alexandraSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    please let me win!

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  10. EmSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Ooh, I'd love that book. I can just see our puppet shows now. Just in time for winter in the northeast. :)

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  11. melissaSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Oh I love it Lynne. Those look like amazing finger puppets. Way to go four-year olds!

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  12. sueSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    my daughter and I listened to the cd book of Ann of Green Gables this summer on a road trip... The puffs, the puffs! we repeat that phrase when we get excited about anything now... ! :)

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  13. KatharineSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I love made by Joel and we would love to win his book! Thank you for the give-away.

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  14. Lehcar StudioSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I am always looking for fun things to do with my son, the book sounds great! Good luck with the movie!

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  15. BeccaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love everything made by Joel!

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  16. redspoolSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful book. Would love to have this for a rainy afternoon! Thanks!

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  17. Liz R.September 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    my irrational 4 year old had a wonderful time! thanks for you help yesterday!

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  18. LisaSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I love the simple projects he comes up with from things around the house! He makes it seem so do-able.

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  19. Jessica StokerSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    This looks great. Can't wait to check it out for my 3 and 2 year old.

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    what a sweet book, and I love Anne of Green Gables. I can't wait for my daughter to watch it with me too!

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  21. christinaSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks for the chance:)

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  22. christinaSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Im new at this

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  23. TinaSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I need a little entertainment for my unruly little ones... add me please!!

    My girls loved Anne of Green Gables. I loved the book even more.

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  24. MegSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    What a great idea for a movie night! I have similar feelings about my plan to watch Mary Poppins with my 2 1/2 year old when she is a little bit older. We would have so much fun with this book, thanks for the chance to win!

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  25. AnnaSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I hope I win that book -- looks fun.

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  26. KristinSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    I'd love a copy of that book!

    Please report on the puffed sleeves reaction. Those were my favorite books, and that part always made me cry.

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  27. KatiaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Sounds fun!

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  28. melissaSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    P.S. How did they like Green Gables?

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  29. VictorySeptember 19, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I'm going to the signing in October at Powell's. Love Joel's stuff!

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  30. The HammondsSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Sounds like a great book. count me in.

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  31. TerriSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Yay for Made to Play!!! : )

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  32. julie!September 22, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    heck yes I want that book!
    (By the way, I listen to Anne of Green Gables EVERY year while I bottle applesauce and pears and EVERY year I am totally engrossed in the story)

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I'd like to win! I could use some inspiration!
    -Katie

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  34. AnnmarieSeptember 25, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    We could use a book of inew deas for the winter! Thanks!

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  35. CamillaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    I'm crying just thinking about Anne in her puffed sleeves...
    What a great book for the upcoming cold months!

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  36. custom logo designOctober 4, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    You always share some new thing which help us our child to be creative and they try it and then put their energy to create new things.

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  37. YifatOctober 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    It is agreat book Iwould love to win it.

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  38. sueOctober 14, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Thank You, Thank You ! I received the book this week and had a chance yesterday to go through it. It's wonderful! Full of all the sorts of projects I will really love to make with children. Right now I'm working as a substitute teacher for elementary and middle school students... they will all really have fun with so many of the cool projects in the book. Everyone, run to your library or book store and get this book! Thanks again! Sue

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  39. AutumnOctober 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    As a stay at home mommy this would be most valuable! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  40. Jamin LeFaveOctober 18, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Melissa,

    I do commissioned portraits. My email is lefave33@gmail.com.

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