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This month we love…plus Babar giveaway

November 29, 2013 By jbmumofone 75 Comments

We have been a little bit spoilt again this month with some lovely items to review.

Snapbox Canvas

First is this lovely framed canvas from Snapbox UK.  This really does stand out from other canvas prints as it is encased within a beautiful wood frame with a black enamel finish.  It can therefore be displayed free-standing, unusual for a canvas, but also comes with a suitable hook for wall-hanging if desired.

The Snapbox website could not have been easier to use and you can even upload your photos straight from your mobile.  There are a range of effects to choose from including both black and white and sepia filters which I think would look amazing against the black frame.  My canvas arrived, very well packaged, within just a few days and we are really delighted with it.  My only hope is that they might consider expanding their range to include alternative colour box-frames.

Christmas Dick Bruna

Being huge Miffy fans we were delighted to receive This wonderful Christmas book from her creator, Dick Bruna.  This was first published in 1963 and , to mark it’s 50th anniversary, it has been republished in this stunning gold and white edition.  It really is beautiful.  The nativity story is so wonderfully illustrated and it is fast becoming the boy’s favourite bedtime book in the run up to Christmas.

Dick Bruna Illustrations

As well as the stylish golden spine and debossed lettering, it also contains an integral ribbon bookmark with a cut-out Bruna angel attached, so pretty! I think this would make such a lovely Christmas gift for children and we shall truly treasure our copy. It is available at Waterstones, Amazon and all good bookshops now.

 

Rainy Day Fun Pack

With the recent change in the weather we have found ourselves cooped up indoors quite a bit. As anyone with a toddler knows this does nothing to improve their mood and can prove somewhat of a challenge. Luckily this month we were rescued by the arrival of a Rainy Day Fun Pack from Family Camping Reviews. With UK children expected to spend almost a quarter of their lives watching non-work-related screen technology they are on a mission to help us all switch off the TV, pack away the laptops, and have some creative and imaginative fun with our kids.

We were super excited when our pack arrived and we discovered a yoyo, colouring pens and paper, a mini game of twister, animal mask, finger puppet, balloons, whoopee cushion, bubbles and more.  The boy and I have had lots of fun and it has been a welcome break from CBeebies.  You can read more about The Rainy Day Fun Pack here.

 

Babar Books

Finally, we were delighted to receive a selection of Babar books by Jean De Brunhoff. These were a huge favourite of mine as  a child and are fast becoming a favourite of W’s too.  They are also available from Amazon.

Babar Illustrations

As A.A.Milne writes in his introduction,

“If you love elephants you will love Babar and Celeste. If you have never loved elephants you will love them now. If you who are grown-up have never been fascinated by a picture-book before, then this is the one which will fascinate you.”

And one lucky reader will be able to see for themselves as I am giving away one copy of The Story of Babar, with a preface by A.A.Milne, and a Babar i-phone 5 case as shown below. To enter simply leave me a comment telling me your favourite childhood book AND follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter below.

Babar prize draw

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: We were provided with the items featured in this post free of charge for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. Amazon links are affiliate links.

This prize draw has been listed on Prizefinder UK, Competition Hunter and Di Coke’s Superlucky blog.

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Comments

  1. lorrainestone says

    November 29, 2013 at 14:48

    I loved the books on Little House on the Prairie. Also Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild.

    Reply
  2. Ilkem Mehmet says

    November 29, 2013 at 15:08

    Spot the Dog

    Reply
  3. Jane Brown says

    November 29, 2013 at 15:15

    Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

    Reply
  4. Sharon mead says

    November 29, 2013 at 15:23

    the little red hen

    Reply
  5. MARK THOMAS says

    November 29, 2013 at 15:23

    The Lion , the witch and the wardrobe

    Reply
  6. Tina says

    November 29, 2013 at 15:46

    Rapunzel

    Reply
  7. Sam @happyhomebird says

    November 29, 2013 at 16:21

    I like Alice in Wonderland

    Reply
  8. jodie chambers says

    November 29, 2013 at 16:37

    Elmer the elephany

    Reply
  9. Rebecca Phillips says

    November 29, 2013 at 16:12

    elmer the elephant

    Reply
  10. christine shelley says

    November 29, 2013 at 18:12

    The tiger who came to tea

    Reply
  11. Louise (perry) fairweather says

    November 29, 2013 at 19:05

    Prince What a mess

    Reply
  12. Lynsey Buchanan says

    November 29, 2013 at 18:16

    The magic Faraway Tree books

    Reply
  13. Jen Schofield says

    November 29, 2013 at 19:52

    Winnie the pooh

    Reply
  14. suan watts says

    November 29, 2013 at 19:56

    Peter Pan

    Reply
  15. olivia kirby says

    November 29, 2013 at 20:37

    Mine was Would You Rather

    Reply
  16. Jo welsh says

    November 29, 2013 at 22:09

    Magic faraway tree

    Reply
  17. anthony harrington says

    November 29, 2013 at 22:46

    mine was The lion the Witch and The Wardrobe

    Reply
  18. makila wheatley says

    November 29, 2013 at 23:18

    Charlie Rascal

    Reply
  19. Kay panayi says

    November 29, 2013 at 23:22

    The jolly postman

    Reply
  20. John Taggart says

    November 29, 2013 at 23:42

    Treasure Island

    Reply
  21. belinda porter says

    November 29, 2013 at 23:59

    it was the faraway tree by Enid Blyton

    Reply
  22. iain says

    November 30, 2013 at 00:19

    the tiger who came to tea

    Reply
  23. ashleigh says

    November 30, 2013 at 13:01

    Topsy and Tim

    Reply
  24. Claire D says

    November 30, 2013 at 15:24

    The magic faraway tree

    Reply
  25. Laura Costello says

    November 30, 2013 at 16:07

    Winnie the pooh xx

    Reply
  26. Elizabeth Smith says

    November 30, 2013 at 17:05

    The Magic Faraway Tree

    Reply
  27. Caroline H says

    November 30, 2013 at 19:22

    Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!

    Reply
  28. Keith says

    November 30, 2013 at 21:23

    Famous Five — Five Go to Smuggler’s Top

    Reply
  29. Tammy Tudor says

    November 30, 2013 at 22:00

    If you give a mouse a cooki

    Reply
  30. Robyn Logan Clarke says

    December 1, 2013 at 02:53

    Richard Scarry, Busy Busy World

    Reply
  31. Spencer Broadley says

    December 1, 2013 at 12:46

    All the Secret Seven series

    Reply
  32. melanie stirling says

    December 1, 2013 at 21:49

    The Famous Five

    Reply
  33. amanda j davis says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:29

    the iron man

    Reply
  34. paul sullivan says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:49

    stig in the dump

    Reply
  35. Lucy Bishop says

    December 3, 2013 at 02:21

    Each Peach Pear Plum

    Reply
  36. Bexy Boo says

    December 3, 2013 at 14:20

    Peter Rabbit books

    Reply
  37. alison johnson says

    December 3, 2013 at 21:10

    as a child I loved the little miss pepperpot books x

    Reply
  38. Denise C says

    December 3, 2013 at 22:04

    Milly Molly Mandy

    Reply
  39. Mummy of Two says

    December 6, 2013 at 21:45

    The Magic Faraway Tree

    Reply
  40. Annie Costa says

    December 6, 2013 at 21:55

    Little Critter Series by Mercer Mayer

    Reply
  41. kim neville (@kimneville2) says

    December 7, 2013 at 10:27

    topsy and time books

    Reply
  42. Carrie Hamilton says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:55

    All the Shirley Hughes books 🙂

    Reply
  43. Liz ferguson says

    December 8, 2013 at 00:43

    Green eggs and ham

    Reply
  44. lisa owen says

    December 8, 2013 at 10:53

    the hungry catapillar

    Reply
  45. sofia ramos says

    December 9, 2013 at 09:39

    Milly Molly Mandy

    Reply
  46. Susan sargent says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:42

    Peter Pan

    Reply
  47. Hazel Christopher says

    December 9, 2013 at 23:47

    The Magic Faraway Tree with Silky, Saucepan Man and all the rest of them 🙂

    Reply
  48. Rebecca Gransden says

    December 10, 2013 at 00:52

    Noisy Nora. I identified completely

    Reply
  49. Katharine Bourne-Francis says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:33

    Peace at Last

    Reply
  50. becca staples says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:45

    Scruffy Pete

    Reply
  51. jayne says

    December 10, 2013 at 13:05

    the very hungry caterpillar

    Reply
  52. sally poole says

    December 10, 2013 at 17:02

    The Magic Faraway Tree

    Reply
  53. Alice Beaumont says

    December 10, 2013 at 16:41

    Matilda

    Reply
  54. gemma clark says

    December 10, 2013 at 22:20

    enid blyton the magic faraway tree

    Reply
  55. Mickie Bull (@MorningPostie) says

    December 10, 2013 at 23:37

    Enid Blyton – The Magic Faraway Tree

    Reply
  56. Julie Ward says

    December 10, 2013 at 23:40

    Bobsey Twins books

    Reply
  57. Kieran says

    December 11, 2013 at 01:56

    The tiger who came to tea

    Reply
  58. Sheila Hodgson says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:46

    Heidi

    Reply
  59. Zoe Roxby says

    December 11, 2013 at 19:20

    Meg and Mog

    Reply
  60. Clint Thompson says

    December 11, 2013 at 20:29

    Spot the Dog

    Reply
  61. Sharon Burroughs says

    December 11, 2013 at 23:58

    The magic faraway tree was my favourite

    Reply
  62. Tressa herriott says

    December 12, 2013 at 01:21

    Enid Blytons The Secret Seven series

    Reply
  63. lisa tebbutt says

    December 12, 2013 at 03:40

    peter rabbit book’s

    Reply
  64. Siobhan lucy says

    December 12, 2013 at 07:13

    Spot the dog

    Reply
  65. Becky Shorting says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:36

    the hungry catapillar

    Reply
  66. Jenny Rogers says

    December 12, 2013 at 13:37

    The Hobbit

    Reply
  67. nat eveleigh says

    December 12, 2013 at 14:14

    the story of tracey beaker 🙂

    Reply
  68. Lucy Gameson says

    December 12, 2013 at 16:39

    ‘Five Dolls in a House’ by Helen Clare, and the Noddy series by Enid Blyton were my particular favourites, but I loved Babar too!

    Reply
  69. Laura Claridge says

    December 12, 2013 at 17:18

    Matilda 🙂

    Reply
  70. Ruth Davies says

    December 12, 2013 at 20:05

    When I was younger loved Wind In the Willow

    Reply
  71. leanne williams says

    December 12, 2013 at 20:28

    MATILDA

    Rapunzel

    Reply
  72. julie baxter says

    December 12, 2013 at 21:47

    cinderella

    Reply
  73. Natalie Crossan says

    December 12, 2013 at 22:29

    Spot the dog 🙂

    Reply
  74. Kathryn Tatters says

    December 12, 2013 at 23:33

    It was actually Babar I still have my Babar soft toy (although he has seen better days bless him)

    Reply
  75. Nicole Sheldon says

    December 13, 2013 at 00:17

    Winnie The Pooh

    Reply

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