Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Porch Dream Review & Giveaway


Princess P absolutely loves books! She has a whole bookcase full and I bet that I have read each one of them a least five times. So when I was offered the chance to review The Porch Dream by Tiffany Ann Laufer I jumped at the chance. Not only because it was a book, but it was a book about a dog, her other favorite thing!

On one long, lazy summer day Bella the dog drifts off to dreamland. When she is there she saves the day by delivering the mail, going on a recycling adventure, and saving a cat from a tree. As she is dreaming of cleaning the streets with bubbles afloat she is suddenly awoke. Bella gently sighed and Colby the dog (who was with Bella in her adventures) looked her way and asked "Were we saving the day?"
Princess P enjoyed looking at the brightly colored pages and beautiful illustrations as I read Bella's adventures to her. Every time I turned the page she said "Puppy" with such cheer. Not only is this book a good read but it can help instill good values in kids like recycling and encourage them to take imaginary adventures of their own.

The Porch Dream would make a wonderful gift this holiday season. You can purchase it at Bellaboo Books for $15.00 (hardcover) or at Amazon.com.

Giveaway Giveaway

One lucky reader will win a copy of The Porch Dream by Tiffany Ann Laufer!

*This giveaway is now closed.*
To Enter: You must tell me one of your favorite childhood books AND tell me who you would give this book to if you were the lucky winner.
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Giveaway will end on December 9th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to US residents.

A big thank you to Bellaboo Books for this review and giveaway opportunity!

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This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the product listed above. Bellaboo Books provided a copy of The Porch Dream and I provided my honest opinion. No other type compensation was received for this review.

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ColleenMarie82 said...

One of my favorite books that I loved as a child and I love to read to my daughter is Brown Bear Brown Bear.
I would give ths book to my daughter for Christmas

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MamaOtwins+1 said...

My favorite childhood book is "Oh The Places You'll Go" and I would give this book to my little man.

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Stephanie said...

My fave. childhood book was anything Dr. Suess but Green Eggs and Ham was my most fave. I would like to give this to my son if I win.
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My favorite book growing up was Pee Wee the Circus Dog! I would give this to my little boy who is also a big fan of books and dogs!
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Joyful Girl Naturals said...

My favorite childhood book was Dr Suess Green Eggs and Ham I would love to win this book for my grandson

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I like all the Dr Seuss series of books.
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Lori Taube said...

My favorite childhood book was "Norma Jean Jumping Bean."
I would love to get this for my son. He loves reading and looking at books!

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Tami said...

i loved the velveteen rabbit as a child.
i would give this to my son jamison.

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Heather McDougle said...

I loved all the Berenstein Bear books and this book would be for my son Connor

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One of my favorite childhood books was Flat Stanley. I think I'd add this book to my classroom library - I know the students would love it!

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Leonard Family said...

One of my daughters favorite books right now is about that sweet pig Olivia! My daughter also loves books and I would give this book to her!!

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I love Where the Sidewalk Ends. If I won this giveaway, I'd give the book to my two year old son.
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scoop said...

a favorite childhood book is sylvester and the magic pebble, i'd give this book to my son.

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I always loved Cricket in Time Square and this would go to my daughter if I won

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Charlottes Web was my favorite childhood book-it still makes me cry. This would be for my 3 year old granddaughter if I won.
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Melissa said...

My favorite childhood book is Time for Bed, by Mem fox, my mother gave it to me!
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Jen said...

My favorite book was a book called Hattie Be Quiet Hattie Be Good. If I won, I would give this to my daughter.

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Sheila said...

My favorite childhood books were the OZ books. We had 14 in the series.
This book would go to my 3-year-old grandson.
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Sheila P said...

My favorite books as a kid were The Little Engine That Could, Green Eggs and Ham, and the Cat in the Hat books!

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Tracey said...

One of my favs- "The Little Engine that Could". I would give this book to my son. He loves street sweepers and garbage trucks. He would freak. LOL

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Debbie said...

one of my favorite childhood books was Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day... i would give the Porch Dream book to my 3-year old son.

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brandy c said...

One of my favorite books from childhood was goodnight moon. i read it to my daughter and son now!

i would give this book to my daughter because she is in desperate need of some new books!

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a raagedy ann book,my son would get this

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One of my favorite childhood books was The Tiger Who Came to Tea. I would give this to my son.
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sharonjo said...

My favorite childhood book, or one of them, was called Arty The Smarty--about a little fish with a mind of his own!! I must have read that book a hundred times!

If I win this book, I would give it to my nephew Carter.

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i loved the berenstein bear books...i would give this to my nephew

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Jo Shabo said...

As a child one of my favorite books was Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer (seriously!) my parents had to hide it during other parts of the year because I loved it so much! I would get this for my daughters- I feel so blessed because they LOVE to read too

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My favorite book was "The Pokey Little Puppy".
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bloomerbear said...

My favorite book is "I'll Love you forever" this book would be for my daughter

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I loved In the Night Kitchen. I would give this to my son.

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i loved shell silverstein's book of poems. I'd give this book to my friend who is gonna give birth in a few short weeks!

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