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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:

Pam said...

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

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Libby's Library said...

Love the story line. Please enter me.

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

Thanks so much.

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Anonymous said...

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

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Bridget said...

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

Barb Davis said...

I would love to win this book for my grandchildren.

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Anonymous said...

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

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mrsshukra said...

I would like to be included!

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mrsshukra said...

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

Gwendolyn B. said...

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!

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JJ said...

My kids would enjoy this one. Thanks.
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Misusedinnocence said...

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

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Anonymous said...

What a cute story. My kids would love that. Thanks for offering it up.
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Dawn M. said...

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

Thanks!
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KR said...

I teach kindergarten. Please count me in.

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KR said...

I commented on the review.

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avalonne83 said...

Please enter me in the contest. Thanks.

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Debs Desk said...

I have read some great reviews. Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
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Winning Readings said...

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

Annette W. said...

When we have company (overnight) it's often 4-8 people! This would be great for us!
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Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Katrina said...

Thanks!

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Renee G said...

This sounds like a cute book.
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Amy B. said...

I bet my 4 year old would love this!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Amy B.
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Amy B. said...

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

RAnn said...

I'd like to win ruthjoec at aol.com

AllyKatt said...

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.

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Honey Mommy said...

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

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Alice H said...

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

Marie said...

This looks so cute!

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budletsmom said...

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

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Marjorie/cenya2 said...

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

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f.sarah said...

please enter me!

fsarah09@gmail.com

Kristi said...

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.

Strangelove said...

Do count me in!
;)

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Erin Lowmaster said...

This sounds like a fun read!

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http://www.connected2christ.com

daysease said...

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

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Belinda M said...

Please include me in your giveaway


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Edu Chico said...

Looks great!
:)

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Jafantunes said...

Great giveaway!
Thanks!

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MariaD said...

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Best regards!

Caty said...

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

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ChristyJan said...

Sounds like a cute read ~ please enter me

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ChristyJan said...

+ I read your interview with Susan and left a comment

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Susy said...

Oh, so nice!
:)

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J Dias said...

Still on time!
:)

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Mil said...

Count me for this!

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