The Secret Mountain Book Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed.

I love finding new children's books to share with my daughter. We visit the library as often as possible looking for new authors and illustrators. So recently, when I received 3 new books from The Secret Mountain publishing, I was thrilled that they exceeded my expectations for both content and beauty. And the fact that they came with music cds to accompany the theme of the book made it even better!

I received copies of Down at the Sea Hotel, A Duck in New York City, and Dream Songs Night Songs from Belgium to Brazil. I am hard pressed to choose a favorite, because they are all inventive, yet simple, stories, but I think I like Dream Songs Night Songs best because of the CD. I really want to introduce my daughter to other languages, even if she doesn't actually learn them, and all of the songs on this CD are in various foreign languages. She needs to get all of those language neurons firing by hearing different sounds.

If I had to choose a favorite based on the story and illustrations, I would choose A Duck in New York City. It is a plucky tale of a little duck who wants to dance on Broadway. The bright colors of the drawings really draw me in, especially the use of blue and yellow.

The Secret Mountain is actually a Canadian publisher that seems to be expanding into the English market, so some of the links on their site are only available in French. (Maybe Edi can translate?)

I have one copy of each of the books, with the accompanying CD, I mentioned above to give away to one lucky reader. I will randomly draw 1 winner next Monday. There are three ways to enter and you can do any of them you like, for up to three entries:
  1. Leave a comment telling me you want to enter,
  2. Subscribe to my RSS feed, and leave a 2nd comment telling me you did so, or already are subscribed, and
  3. Link to my giveaway on your own blog, leaving another comment with the permalink to you post.
That's it. 3 ways to win and 1 lucky winner. This giveaway will end at midnight on Monday, November 24. Read all contest rules here.

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Comments

  1. AnnaMon Nov 17, 09:16:00 AM EST

    Enter me!

    mrsannagibson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. HélèneMon Nov 17, 09:52:00 AM EST

    Please enter me.

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  3. GinnyMon Nov 17, 09:56:00 AM EST

    I'd like to win, enter me. I added your button to my contest blog as well. Thanks for the heads up on the contest!

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  4. CrystalGBMon Nov 17, 10:07:00 AM EST

    Sounds great. I suscribed by email and put your button on my blog.

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  5. danandmarshMon Nov 17, 10:11:00 AM EST

    Hi I am already a subscriber!

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  6. danandmarshMon Nov 17, 10:11:00 AM EST

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  7. danandmarshMon Nov 17, 10:11:00 AM EST

    Would love to win these for my granddaughter

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  8. danandmarshMon Nov 17, 10:11:00 AM EST

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  9. Andrea @ Momma in Flip Flops2 Mon Nov 17, 11:18:00 AM EST

    Awesome! Love to win. Thanks Jennifer.

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  10. AnonymousMon Nov 17, 11:31:00 AM EST

    I'd love to be entered into this giveaway. Can one have too many books? No!

    susan2009(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. AnonymousMon Nov 17, 11:33:00 AM EST

    Forgot to mention that you are now invited to come to my house via google reader. Welcome!

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  12. UnknownMon Nov 17, 12:02:00 PM EST

    I would love to enter!

    theactingmom.blogspot.com

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  13. sassy2Mon Nov 17, 12:41:00 PM EST

    Please enter me in the drawing! Thanks.

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  14. Elizabeth F.Mon Nov 17, 01:00:00 PM EST

    please. These book look great! We love to read.

    efuson_2000 at yahoo dot com

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  15. UnknownMon Nov 17, 02:47:00 PM EST

    I'd love to share these with my grand daughters! Thanks for the chance!

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  16. UnknownMon Nov 17, 02:47:00 PM EST

    I'm already a subscriber!

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  17. bison61Mon Nov 17, 03:05:00 PM EST

    please enter me in the drawing

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  18. Storm, The Psychotic HousewifeMon Nov 17, 04:29:00 PM EST

    These sound wonderful! :)

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  19. ClairMon Nov 17, 07:55:00 PM EST

    I would love to win those books for my nieces and nephews.

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  20. UnknownMon Nov 17, 08:23:00 PM EST

    Oh I really really want to enter this would be great for my niece!

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  21. cpullumMon Nov 17, 10:51:00 PM EST

    I would love to enter! My daughter would love this book!

    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. silverhartgirlMon Nov 17, 11:08:00 PM EST

    Please enter me.

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  23. AnonymousTue Nov 18, 09:18:00 AM EST

    subscribing right now!

    deirdreokeeffe11 at yahoo dot com

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  24. AnonymousTue Nov 18, 09:19:00 AM EST

    these would be great for my daughter!

    deirdreokeeffe11 at yahoo dot com

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  25. AnonymousTue Nov 18, 09:44:00 AM EST

    Thank you for a great giveaway! I'd love to win!
    anthonlm01(at)aol(dot)com

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  26. RachelTue Nov 18, 06:17:00 PM EST

    I'd like to win!

    survivingthestores AT gmail

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  27. RachelTue Nov 18, 06:17:00 PM EST

    I am a subscriber!

    survivingthestores AT gmail

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  28. Jessica @ Piece Of MeTue Nov 18, 09:37:00 PM EST

    I would love to win!
    livlifelov at yahoo dot com

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  29. ElissaTue Nov 18, 11:06:00 PM EST

    I would love to win one of these cute books!

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  30. WehafWed Nov 19, 11:13:00 AM EST

    I'd love to win; thank you!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  31. KamaWed Nov 19, 03:15:00 PM EST

    those look cute--please enter me!

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  32. SarahWed Nov 19, 03:16:00 PM EST

    I would love to enter....thanks for the contest!

    ignoramoose (at) gmail (dot) com

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  33. NanciWed Nov 19, 06:42:00 PM EST

    Wow! This is great. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  34. Tamara B.Wed Nov 19, 08:39:00 PM EST

    Just love these books they have, please enter me thank-you.

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  35. Tamara B.Wed Nov 19, 08:39:00 PM EST

    I am a subscriber.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  36. Mozi EsmeThu Nov 20, 04:59:00 AM EST

    What fun books!

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  37. Mozi EsmeThu Nov 20, 04:59:00 AM EST

    And I'm subscribed to your feed!

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  38. AnonymousThu Nov 20, 01:35:00 PM EST

    I love reading to my grand-daughters so this would be a perfect gift for them. Thanks so much for the chance!

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  39. Charlotte atb@lifesacharm.netFri Nov 21, 03:58:00 PM EST

    enter me please.

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  40. Charlotte atb@lifesacharm.netFri Nov 21, 04:00:00 PM EST

    i'm a new subscriber thru google reader

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  41. AnonymousFri Nov 21, 08:48:00 PM EST

    Hi Jennifer, These look beautiful! Thanks so much for entering me!

    Rachel W

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  42. JenniferSat Nov 22, 12:40:00 AM EST

    I love adding to our book collection,so enter me please! and Thanks!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  43. Fantacy so Sweet-n-Stuff...Sat Nov 22, 01:20:00 AM EST

    Please enter me! I would love to win for my 4 yr old dd! :) Books are such a HUGE part of our life! Even my 2 sons love reading and love to read to their little sister (so in a way it would be a gift to all 3 of my kids)! Thank you so much for a week of so many great giveaways!

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  44. Fantacy so Sweet-n-Stuff...Sat Nov 22, 01:21:00 AM EST

    I also subscribe to your blog via email!

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  45. Charlotte atb@lifesacharm.netSat Nov 22, 08:46:00 AM EST

    i have linked this giveaway in my blog
    http://www.lifesacharm.net/blog/?p=450

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  46. April GSat Nov 22, 11:57:00 PM EST

    I'm a subscriber too.

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  47. HannahSun Nov 23, 08:44:00 AM EST

    I'm with you on the foreign language neurons! These books look great, please enter me. Thanks.

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  48. AlliSun Nov 23, 12:01:00 PM EST

    I'd like to enter!

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  49. BrookeMon Nov 24, 09:49:00 AM EST

    I'm in!!!

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  50. BrookeMon Nov 24, 09:49:00 AM EST

    And I'm a subscriber!

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  51. NicoleMon Nov 24, 08:12:00 PM EST

    That sounds like a wonderful set! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  52. JenniferWed Nov 26, 07:56:00 PM EST

    Extra Entries earned for posting the Holiday Handouts Badge
    56 - Bunny B
    57 - Ginny
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    59 - Andrea
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    61 - Janet
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