Monday, August 22, 2011

Great Monday Give: Mystery Package of Awesome

Hey everyone! Welcome to Monday! (I know it is technically Tuesday, but yesterday was the first day of school and crazy crazy crazy, so for my sake, will you just pretend today is Monday? I even dated it as such to cut down on confusion. Sooo....)

Better than Monday, welcome to the return of the Great Monday Give! Today's give will be a surprise goody bag of at least three vintage books, maybe more. I can't tell you what the books will be, except that they will be awesome! To be entered to win this mystery package of awesome, all you have to do is comment on this post between now and Sunday, September 4 at 11:59 PM. A winner will be selected at random and announced the following day.

Good luck and godspeed to all the little school-aged children of the world!

(Photo above from... The Red Balloon.)

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92 comments:

  1. KathyAugust 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I've never taken part in a Great Monday Give--can't wait to see if I win! My boys are voracious readers.

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  2. HeatherAugust 23, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    What fun that this is back! Mystery packages are always fun!

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  3. Melissa@Julia's BookbagAugust 23, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    A Mystery Package of Awesome you say?? WOOHOO! I am all about the Awesome! Sign me up! (Love that balloon picture btw :)

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  4. bonfire of my vanityAugust 23, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    i am SO excited that i stumbled across your blog. i, too, am obsessed with vintage children's books. i thought i was the only one with this obsession. so enjoying going through your archives.

    i share them a lot on my blog as well. you might enjoy some of these books:

    http://bellisimama.blogspot.com/search/label/children%27s%20literature

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  5. Danzel @Silver Shoes and Rabbit HolesAugust 23, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    A mystery? How exciting! Crossing fingers...

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  6. Danzel @Silver Shoes and Rabbit HolesAugust 23, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    A mystery? How exciting! Crossing fingers...

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  7. lauren ♥August 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    i would love to win these for my 3.5 year old son (or really, for myself, ha!)

    thank you! laurenhart1@gmail.com

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  8. David L RattiganAugust 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Dear Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves,

    Please send me a mystery package of awesome.

    Yours,

    Dave

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  9. Books For BreakfastAugust 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Lovely!

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  10. CatherineAugust 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I'd love to win this for my boys!!!

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  11. Linda P.August 23, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    welcome back. I hope your kiddo has a great school year. I've got finger's crossed.

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  12. JorgelinaAugust 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Hi, there!!! I'd love to win your booky goody bag for my niece and newphew! :D

    As for the Red Balloon...god, I love that film! It was the most beautiful red balloon ever! It made me want to have one just like that! :D

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  13. AmyBAugust 23, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Awesome! Thanks for the chance!

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  14. Lizanne EastwoodAugust 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Always love a good mystery!

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  15. Kim LairdAugust 23, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Sounds great, especially love surprises.

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  16. Kim LairdAugust 23, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    sounds great, love surprises

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  17. CelesteAugust 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    For a Mystery Package of Awesome, I will gladly pretend any day is Monday. (And that's saying a lot!) Congrats on the first day of school!

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  18. Piu MartínezAugust 23, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I am delighted with the return of the "Great Monday Give." I have my fingers crossed until the day of the draw. Good luck to all!

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  19. Kickcan & ConkersAugust 23, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Count me in, I'm feeling lucky!

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  20. AmyAugust 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    yay for mystery!

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  21. HannaAugust 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Fun!

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  22. DCSportsChickAugust 23, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Thanks to you, my daughter and I know about The Red Balloon (now one of her favorite books). Would love some more great stories for her!

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  23. BeccaAugust 23, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Love vintage books and so glad I found you blog.

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  24. CarynAugust 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    You can always count me in for these! Hope the bub had a great first day!

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  25. nopinkhereAugust 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Mystery sounds like fun!

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  26. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    how exciting! would love to be involved :)

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  27. CoryAugust 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    How fun! I would love some mystery books!

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  28. DonnaAugust 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Please enter me in the great give.

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  29. se7enAugust 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Oh you have peaked my interest!!!

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  30. clarkiniaAugust 23, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I love your vintage book reviews. Thank you!

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  31. KimberlyAugust 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    We'd love to win the surprise give. Thanks for the chance!

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  32. spaceAugust 23, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    just got grover and the everything in the world museum. my son loves it. thanks for the rec!

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  33. RachelAugust 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    So fun! I love your blog! I found it while searching for an old book of mine a while back (I think something by Louis Slobodkin...) Anyway, excited about the mystery giveaway!

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  34. AKA Jane RandomAugust 23, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Super fun! I'm sure whatever is inside is great!

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  35. ChristinaAugust 23, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Can I whine like my son: "When can I get a package in the mail?! I can't wait for my own package"

    Would love to have a package of awesome arrive on the doorstep ... I would even share.

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  36. nekobasuAugust 24, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    greetings from childy-inside retro lover & short-time reader of your blog!

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  37. GrayFlannelAugust 24, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Very fun! Hopefully Mystery Monday won't mind that it's Wednesday already :) Love your blog!

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  38. AntmusicAugust 24, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I can't turn down an opportunity to get a mystery package of AWESOME!

    I can't wait to at least hear what's in it(if I don't win).

    Thanks for the great Blog!

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  39. CissyAugust 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Back to school for us, too. The summer seems shorter when school starts in August, doesn't it?

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  40. RositaAugust 24, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    This sounds so wonderful! I'm entering this for my grandchildren. They love to have me read to them.

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  41. AmandaAugust 24, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Count me in! Love me some old happy books.

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  42. Rachel G.August 24, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Awesome! Thanks for the opportunity and your wonderful blog full of fantastic treasures!

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  43. KTAugust 25, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Yay! I love a mystery package. My nephew would really enjoy some new books from his favourite aunty.

    I love that picture from The Red Balloon, by the way.

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  44. Sarah EAugust 25, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    I would love to win a Mystery Package of Awesome! Please enter me in this giveaway.

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  45. PeterAugust 25, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Burgin,

    Thanks for providing so many good tips. My older boy has just turned four, and you're almost single-handedly keeping us in new books. You're a bundle of awesome.

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  46. PatriciaAugust 25, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Oooooh, a mystery package! Sounds wonderfully . . . mysterious! Count me in!

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  47. LisaAugust 26, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Love your blog! Would love to receive a mystery pack of books. :)

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  48. The Smith FamilyAugust 26, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Ooohhh...I think this sounds like so much fun, I'd love to get a mystery package of books in the mail...doesn't get much better than that in my opinion! :)

    Lorie

    marcandlorie[at]embarqmail[dot]com

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  49. E JAugust 26, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    A mystery package of awesome - it doesn't get much better than that. Fingers crossed that I win!

    ettafi(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. JulieAugust 27, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I have a new granddaughter and I have enjoyed searching for my favorite oldies.

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  51. JulieAugust 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    I am enjoying search for my favorite books for my first granddaughter.

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  52. CecilyAugust 28, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    OH! This is exciting!

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  53. ettAugust 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Sounds fun! I love reading your blog and have discovered tons of new vintage books that my boys love.

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  54. Gretchen M.August 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I heart mysteries!

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  55. NohemíAugust 29, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    What an exciting idea that of the mystery book!! I love all the books you post!

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  56. wmmahaneyAugust 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I know whatever books are in the mystery package will be awesome. I love finding new treasures and remembering forgotten ones by reading your blog.

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  57. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    thanks for the contest!

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  58. Aleksandra Chabros (aka Adelaida)August 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Mystery package of awesome - that's a very good name for the prize :)

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  59. MarkAugust 29, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Ooh, possible free vintage books :)

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  60. Marta G. (A Bilingual Baby)August 29, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I would love to win this mystery package of books! Fingers crossed. Thanks! Marta
    http://www.abilingualbb.blogspot.com/

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  61. Ms.August 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Og I do sympathize with the weatherworn everywhere. Having just been through an unusual week of earthquake and East coast Hurricane, with all the elevated anxiety, sleeplessness, and hyper attention that entails - (http://mscomfortzone.blogspot.com/2011/08/extra-sunday-after-storm-post.html) - and come out the other side realizing it was a 'tempest in a teapot' for many of us, but still a disaster for some, I think it's time to take a chance in the name of young friends of mine who would be the recipients of this bounty were I to be randomly chosen. Kindly count me in for the extended give, and try Hot tea and a hot bath to cool down more effectively (grandma was right). By the way, coconut water is 5 times more hydrating than any other drink, and has a mineral boost to boot. Be well.

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  62. —August 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Love your blog! thanks!

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  63. AliAugust 29, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    I would love one of your mystery grab bags..what a treat.

    It's 107 in Vegas if that makes you feel at all better.

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  64. Mary BethAugust 29, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I'm in! My kiddos would love it. Who am I kidding--I would love it more.

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  65. SilviaAugust 29, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I follow you here and on tumblr and would love to win your mistery package! Greetings from Italy :)

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  66. sunnybrookgalAugust 29, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Ooooh, my 3 year old bookworm and I love to get mystery packages.
    Thanks for all the great sugestions for new books to add to our library, we love your site:)

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  67. ErinAugust 29, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    haven't won a Great Monday Give yet- will this be my lucky week?

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  68. GaliAugust 29, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    yes!!! I love mystery giveaways to beat the heat!

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  69. MinimauveAugust 29, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Awesome blog, awesome contest, awesome prize. All the best and keep cool!

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  70. Mikelle SmithAugust 29, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    would love 5 new books to freshen up our selection at night. hope you cooled off a little. i don't know how you live in that heat. i would definately wilt.

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  71. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Can't wait to hear what the books will be. Love your blog.

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  72. ClaireAugust 29, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    welcome back, Great Monday Give! over this way, please.

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  73. Heather VanTimmerenAugust 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Surprises are so much fun!

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  74. OnePerfectDayAugust 30, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    How did I manage to -almost- miss a children's book give-away....!
    Please put me down for it!
    There's a little bookworm in this household who loves story books!

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  75. hazycosmicjiveAugust 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    How exciting! Put me in the running please! I <3

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  76. Gaston CabaAugust 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Count me in! Cheers!

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  77. Conrad H.August 31, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Mystery package sounds fun. Thanks for reintroducing me and the little one to Kent, Ungerer, and Dahl.

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  78. Jo BrownAugust 31, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    just found your blog, would love to win the mystery package of awesome-fingers crossed!

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  79. ChristyJanAugust 31, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Wow! I'd love to be entered to win this awesome prize package!

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  80. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    ooh! i would love to receive a mystery package! count me in!

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  81. Susan GalSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Goody! Please count me in...clutching my lucky rabbit's foot in one hand, four-leaf clover in the other...

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  82. mornaSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Mystery package of awesome? what fun--count me in!

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  83. KendraSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I love the memories that come with the books of my childhood and was so happy to find your blog while googling 'Georgie the Ghost'. Thank you for the site and for the chance to win a few books too!

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  84. taraSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Yes, please! We need new stories...

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  85. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I lovelovelove your blog. In this day of Kindles and iTouches for 8 year olds, It makes me happy to see old childhood favorites as well as new old favorites and to learn about authors and illustrators I have always enjoyed and to share them with my own two children. Please keep on doing what you do. Best, Jennifer

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  86. clennaSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    This is my first time signing up and I'm excited. A mystery package of books. Yippee!

    clenna at aol dot com

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  87. Chelsea SSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I love love love children's vintage books. Please count me in!

    saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com

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  88. MatthewSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Vintage Books are awesome! I was reading a few at my parents from my childhood this week!

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  89. shelleySeptember 4, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    A mystery pack is a great idea. Fun little surprise.

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  90. ChristineSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I want to read so many of the books that you feature on your blog. Can't wait to see what's in the mystery package of Awesome.

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  91. NancyeSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Yeah! Awesome giveaway! Count me in!! Thanks for the chance!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  92. Thomas and Marlene CoatesSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    As a lover of old things in general, and especially the real and imagined objects of my youth, I am thrilled to discover your blog, and perhaps add to my collections!

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