As a book loving mama with a book loving family, I received an early Christmas present recently. A great selection of books for the holiday season. What a great selection of books and we have been voraciously reading through them each night at bedtime. Candlewick has been so gracious as to offer to host a giveaway for our readers! One lucky Mommy Ramblings reader will win the four books below:
The Smallest Gift of Christmas written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds.
Roland can’t wait for Christmas Day, and when the morning finally arrives he races downstairs to see what is waiting for him. What he sees stops him in his tracks. Could that tiny present really be what he had waited all year for? It has to be the smallest gift he had ever seen! So Roland wishes for something bigger . . . and bigger . . . and bigger. But he’s still convinced there must be a bigger gift somewhere in the universe. Will he know it when he sees it? Peter H. Reynolds’s spare, free-spirited illustrations and heartwarming text make this be-careful what-you-wish-for story the perfect holiday gift.In Peter H. Reynolds’s whimsical holiday story young Roland learns that more isn’t always better — and rediscovers the magic of home.
Forever written and illustrated by Emma Dodd.
Love between parent and child lasts a lifetime; this is the beautiful message in Emma Dodd’s Forever. Featuring stunning, foil-embellished illustrations of a polar-bear family, this book makes a handsome addition to any nursery bookshelf and is the perfect read-aloud for parent-child bonding at bedtime. How long does a parent’s love last? Forever!
Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr. Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. Here are just a few of DRAGONOLOGY’S fascinating features:
— Novelty item on every spread, including tactile samples of dragon wings, dragon scales, and dragon skin
— Booklet of dragon riddles (indispensable to the burgeoning dragonologist)
— Sealed envelope containing a powerful dragon-calling spell
— Embossed faux leather cover with silver foil, encrusted with three dragon gems
In his afterword, Dr. Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible – a goal this tongue-in-cheek volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere! For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world’s most distinguished dragonologist. Don’t let it fall into the wrong hands!
The original Boogie Board LCD eWriter started a revolution. This 8.5″ ultra light (4oz.) and thin (1/8″) eWriter is addictive and one is not enough. This handy eWriter lets you write down lists, notes, messages and with one touch erase it all. Save trees, go green and have fun. This eWriter from Improv Electronics comes with magnetic strips and stylus holder so you can put it on your fridge which is perfect for keeping a list of what you need. One just isn’t enough. Get one for on the go, in the office and multiple places around the house. Almost anywhere you’d keep memo pads, sticky notes or scrap paper. 
We just love this eWriter, it is super handy, my kids love to draw on it and I love that we can keep it on our fridge now with the magnet kit and stylus holder. Mommy Ramblings loves the Boogie Board LCD eWriter so much we are adding it to our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide!!! 
