I'm going to be out of commission for a few days going to visit my ailing grandmother on the East Coast, so I'll keep this short and sweet. I recently found a vintage copy of The Fabulous Firework Family by the equally fabulous James Flora, so I am giving away our 1994 reprint. They changed some of the text and pictures from the original version, but it still retains its utter awesome. I have the end of the school year coming up and vacation and taking care of ailing loved ones, so I am extending the give for a few weeks. To be entered to this very nice exlibrary hardcover, please leave a comment on this post by June 6, Sunday, at 11:59 PM. A winner will be selected and posted here the next day. As for who won last week's give of Lobel's masterpiece Fables, let's give it up for Conuly. Send me your shipping info to webe(at)soon(dot)com, and I'll ship it out sometime in the very near future.
So long and farewell.
I'm so sorry about your grandmother being sick. I hope your trip goes well.
ReplyDeleteMy kids would love this book & this is a great giveaway.
I'd LOVE to have this. :)
ReplyDeleteI adore fireworks, something so magical and unexpected with the anticipation of what will light up the sky next, what colors, what patterns.
The world needs more fireworks.
Wishing you all the best over the next couple weeks.
ReplyDeleteI've never read this book, it looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI hope your end of summer is less dramatic than you expect and that your relatives recuperate quickly.
This looks fabulous. Godspeed with your travels.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win this book and wishing you and your family strength and peace.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have this book, since I am a fan of Jim Flora. Best wishes to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteYes, please. This book looks like a winner.
ReplyDeleteI won? *chokes*
ReplyDeleteI won't enter this week, I'll give other people a chance and Not Be Greedy. But I won!
Verification word: Deathit. Seriously?
Edit: BTW, I can't comment with OpenId right now.
OMG OMG! How much would I love to have a copy of this book???!! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteHope your family all get well very very soon and you have a fantastic summer :)
Is there anybody who doesn't like Flora?
ReplyDeleteI hope your trip goes well!
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tossing my hat in the ring and hoping to catch some fireworks in the process.
ReplyDeletebest wishes
Ooohhh, this book looks really cool!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip. I hope your grandmother gets better soon.
Robin
Hi there I just came across your blog via the Children's Illustration blog - SO glad I found you, what a fabulous blog! Wow I love Jim Flora's work, would love to win this. I hope your grandmother gets well soon. Cheers!
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I love Jim Flora! :-) Safe travels for your family...
ReplyDeleteI came here from Kickan & Conkers.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is great, and I would love to have this book :)
Gosh, I would so love that book!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you & your family.
i have never seen this book....will have to look it up.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels to the East Coast.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful book.
Sorry abot your grandmother and thanks for your generosity
ReplyDeletewow i didnt even know that they reprinted this in 94. i know they are reprinting "the cow that sneezed" in the fall. i would love a copy of this!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I know a fabulous family in the fireworks business, so I will make sure this book lands in their hands.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have Jim Flora´s book. I will show it to my nice but it will be always with me.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and your family in this dificult moments!
This looks like a wonderful book. Please include me in your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYou introduced me to James Flora, and we've been loving "The Day the Cow Sneezed," so I'd love to win another of his books! Thanks for the chance. I do hope your trip goes well. I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother.
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG! please let it be me! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this. I'm a Flora fan.
ReplyDeleteI would love the book, and I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother.
ReplyDeleteyou must know that i HAD TO HAVE a copy of Prince Bertram the Bad... it was my all time favorite book a as a child... EVER. (found one) And I'm sure my son would LOVE this as well... just as we hoped... he loooves books. (he quotes dr suess in the oddest places)!
ReplyDeleteyou must know that i HAD TO HAVE a copy of Prince Bertram the Bad... it was my all time favorite book a as a child... EVER. (found one) Your blog post jogged my memory. Thank you. I'm sure my son would LOVE this as well. Just as we hoped... he loooves books. (he quotes dr suess in the oddest places which is strangely fitting)!
ReplyDeleteWould...Love...This...Book!!!
ReplyDeleteyum. this looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteHope your grandmother is feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI love the illustrations of this book. I also love to teach my daughter about different cultures. My biggest reason for wanting this book though, is that I'm hoping the beauty of it will help my daughter get over her fear of fireworks. So please pick me so I can save some money this time on another one of your book suggestions :) Thank you, Dee
Hope your grandmother feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteI prayed for you as soon as I heard about your dear grandmother. My husband's grandmother passed away at 103 in November. Although she had lived a very full life, she is sorely missed. I hope that God truly gives her nad your family peace during this time of waiting.
ReplyDeleteAnd... If it is possible, this one sounds like a sweet read.
This book looks awesome. Flora's work is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWould love to read this one. Thank you for bringing all these great books to light. Some I know, but most are new to me.
ReplyDeleteJim Flora?? Count me in!!
ReplyDeleteI heard about "The Day The Cow Sneezed" being reprinted last week and I freaked out- I've already preordered it. The teeny tiny library I went to when I was little had a copy of that book and I think I checked it out about 1,000 times.
Have a great week!
Just found your blog, it's really cool! I also love that special feeling of sharing a book with my kids that I enjoyed as a child!
ReplyDeleteOh please Oh please Oh please! My Best Friend must have this book!!! She's a teacher and so in love with fireworks -- even plans to have them at her wedding. OH please! :)
ReplyDeletemy son would love this, we have the day the cow sneezed and it is a favorite.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog--I love this! Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous giveaway! I've been reading your blog for almost a year. Thanks for introducing me to some of your favorites. Jim Flora rocks!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to own The Fabulous Firework Family, please include me!
ReplyDeleteWishing Your Grandma all the best!
Thank you, just found your lovely blog. With summer vacation a week away, my 2 would love this book.
ReplyDeleteHoly smoke! Could this be the very book I was just describing to my 20-year-old last week? I'd have to see the interior pictures to be sure, but that would be amazing synchronicity. Thank you for your generosity!
ReplyDeleteHope everything goes smoothly with your family and trips. This book looks awesome! Thanks for the chance.
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