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Friday, July 31, 2009

Too Many Visitors for One Little House (Giveaway/Blog Tour/Book Review)


Title: Too Many Visitors for One Little House
Author: Susan Chodakiewitz
Illustrator: Veronica Walsh
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing

My synopsis: This is a cute story about a family who moves into a new neighborhood--where the neighbors don't appear to like kids, pets, or generally anything that might disrupt the status quo. They are always on the lookout for trouble--and they think they see it coming!

A very large RV pulls up in front of the new neighbors house and a myriad of relative proceed to unload. Accompanied by wonderful illustrations depicting all of these relatives, many eccentric, the story rolls along to a satisfying ending of neighbors who aren't really looking for trouble - they are just looking to be included!

My thoughts: This was a very cute book and my 4-year-old has enjoyed me reading it to him. He even reads along when we come to the sentence "Too many visitors for one little house!" The illustrations were adorable--and include a little dog which the author is trying to name. You can visit her on her website to enter the contest to name the dog.

I am also having a contest for one copy of this book, Too Many Visitors For One Little House. Please leave a comment with your email address below to be entered. For an additional entry, visit my interview with the author, Susan Chodakiewitz, and leave another comment relating to the interview in some way ("nice interview" will not count. . .) If you commented on the interview prior to this post - you will get 2 additional entries! This giveaway will end Friday, Aug 7th at midnight CST. I don't know whether this is open internationally or not - will update as I get more info! Added - This giveaway is open internationally - Yeah!

Too Many Visitors For One Little House
Publisher/Publication Date: BookSurge, Feb 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4196-5470-1
40 pages

46 comments:

  1. PamJuly 31, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    I believe I commented on the interview yesterday. This book looks like such fun! I hope the contest is open to Canada....

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  2. Libby's LibraryJuly 31, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Love the story line. Please enter me.

    I just went and read the interview - left a comment there.

    Thanks so much.

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

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  3. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I've heard so many good things about this book! Please enter me!

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

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  4. BridgetJuly 31, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Hi! Just posted on Win A Book, Krisi. No need to enter me (no little ones that small around).

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  5. Barb DavisJuly 31, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    I would love to win this book for my grandchildren.

    fatimastreasure(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  6. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    This book looks great! Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.

    wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

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  7. mrsshukraJuly 31, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I would like to be included!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  8. mrsshukraJuly 31, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Children's books are the best! I was always curious about how a write and illustrator collaborate on a children's book and I liked Susan Chodakiewitz's back story about how she found the illustrator for this book. The words and illustrations work together to appeal to a child and it looks like there was magic between Susan and Veronica. I look forward to reading this book!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  9. Gwendolyn B.July 31, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    I'd love to win this book for my niece (and me!). Thanks for the chance.

    I commented on your interview with Susan Chodakiewitz - which was very good, btw!

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  10. Janet July 31, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    My kids would enjoy this one. Thanks.
    gahome2mom/at/gmail/dot/com

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  11. MisusedinnocenceJuly 31, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I would love to win this for my son. :)

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  12. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    What a cute story. My kids would love that. Thanks for offering it up.
    cabadov(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. Dawn M.August 1, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    This sounds really cute. My niece would love it. Please enter me. :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  14. KRAugust 1, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    I teach kindergarten. Please count me in.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  15. KRAugust 1, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    I commented on the review.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  16. avalonne83August 1, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Please enter me in the contest. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  17. Debs DeskAugust 1, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I have read some great reviews. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)Verizon.net

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  18. Winning ReadingsAugust 1, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Not an entry - just a note that I've posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/08/too-many-visitors-for-one-little-house.html

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  19. Annette W.August 1, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    When we have company (overnight) it's often 4-8 people! This would be great for us!
    derekannette at gmail dot com

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  20. AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    sunnyview99 at gmail dot com

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  21. KatrinaAugust 1, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    Thanks!

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  22. Renee GAugust 1, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    This sounds like a cute book.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

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  23. Amy B.August 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    I bet my 4 year old would love this!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Amy B.
    adennispac@yahoo.com

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  24. Amy B.August 2, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    I read the interview - and found it interesting to see how closely the author and illustrator worked.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Amy B.
    adennispac@yahoo.com

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  25. RAnnAugust 3, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    I'd like to win ruthjoec at aol.com

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  26. AllyKattAugust 3, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    I love children's books. This seems like one that we will have a lot of fun reading to our kiddos. Thanks for the chance to win it.

    espressogurl at hotmail dot com

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  27. Honey MommyAugust 3, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    This looks like a cute book! We LOVE picture books around here... but then again, I am a librarian!

    honey2mommy at gmail.com

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  28. Alice HAugust 3, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    I'm new to your blog - thanks for the great book review and for the chance! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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  29. MarieAugust 3, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    This looks so cute!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  30. budletsmomAugust 3, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    I would love to win this book it sounds very cute.

    budletsmom at yahoo dot com

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  31. Marjorie/cenya2August 3, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    I am a follower and would like to win this book.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  32. f.sarahAugust 4, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    please enter me!

    fsarah09@gmail.com

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  33. KristiAugust 4, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    I just removed a prior post by "anonymous" (I like to call them anony-mouse - because they never leave their names) Everyone is entitled to their opinions - but the posts will only be left if they claim them - if you don't believe enough in what you wrote to leave your name - then go post somewhere else.

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  34. StrangeloveAugust 4, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Do count me in!
    ;)

    carlos_durao{@}hotmail{.}com

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  35. Erin LowmasterAugust 4, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    This sounds like a fun read!

    ellybean (at) connected2christ (dot) com
    http://www.connected2christ.com

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  36. dayseaseAugust 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    I have never heard of this one before, but hope I win so can share it with my kids. thanks...

    mrsdayseye@gmail.com

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  37. Belinda MAugust 5, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Please include me in your giveaway


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  38. Edu ChicoAugust 6, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Looks great!
    :)

    educhico AT gmail DOT com

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  39. JafantunesAugust 6, 2009 at 4:31 AM

    Great giveaway!
    Thanks!

    o_rei_de_havana AT hotmail DOT com

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  40. MariaDAugust 6, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    dr.strangelove.vs.citizen.kane AT gmail DOT com

    Best regards!

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  41. CatyAugust 6, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    I would really like to teach my boy english with this one!
    Thanks!

    catarina.magoito {@} gmail {dot} com

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  42. ChristyJanAugust 6, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Sounds like a cute read ~ please enter me

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  43. ChristyJanAugust 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    + I read your interview with Susan and left a comment

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  44. SusyAugust 7, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    Oh, so nice!
    :)

    39.5susy AT gmail DOT com

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  45. J DiasAugust 7, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    Still on time!
    :)

    joanapatriciadias{at}gmail.com

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  46. MilAugust 7, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    Count me for this!

    goncalo.mil AT gmail DOT com

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