The Marvelous Toy
This giveaway is now over. The winner is Carol Lawrence! Congrats!
I’ll be honest, I had never heard off Tom Paxton before I came across the book The Marvelous Toy. Now, that I have some experience with him, I want to get my hands on everything he’s done, because I am so impressed with this book. Not only do you get an awesome book, but it also comes with a 4 song CD recorded by Tom Paxton!
The wonderfully bright colors is what first draws you into the book (at least it did for me). Madison kept saying “mommy it’s so pretty” when she checked it out. I can’t describe how awesome the illustrations in the book are. You pretty much don’t need words on the pages to tell the story. However, the story is about a cool toy that moves and marches, bops and stops, zips and whirrs (I’m not going to give away what it is). I guess this is a classic song (I don’t remember it). The books is short and sweet and perfect for my kids attention span.
Since my kids and I love this book so much, I have arranged for one lucky winner to get a copy of this book too! Here’s what you need to do:
To enter, tell me what your favorite toy was as a child. Did it zip? Did it bop? Or did it whirr?
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October 22nd, 2009 at 8:21 am
My favorite toy was my Sunshine Family dolls and dollhouse. I really wish my Mom had packed it away in the original box, they are worth a fortune now!
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October 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 am
That book sounds totally awesome! If I won it, I would definitely do a Bookworm Storytime on it! Though I suppose, I could leave the viewers hanging…like you have here!
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October 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I learned that “Pictures, video, music, and sounds are used to teach children about the unique characteristics of each animal.” in this program-my kids would really have a great time with this products and can really enjoy them.
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
My favorite toy was my Lil Chic bike. It was blue with a banana seat.
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October 25th, 2009 at 6:29 am
My mom used to sing this song to me when I was a kid, so I would love to see the book! I loved my legos the best so I’m always happy to build with my kids now!
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October 25th, 2009 at 6:48 am
My favorite toy as a child was my Big Wheel. It could really zip
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October 25th, 2009 at 7:16 am
My favorite toy was my bicycle. It could do or be anything that I wanted.
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October 25th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
my favorite was my rainbow bright doll. The colors were awesome and more could she zip thru the house when my brother would throw her.
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My favorite toy was my hoola hoop!
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October 25th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
My favorite toys were Care Bears and My Little Pony.
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October 26th, 2009 at 10:09 am
My fav toy was my bike- it whirred when I put cards in the spokes
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My sister and I were in love with Playmobil’s!
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:16 am
My favorite toys as a child were my dolls and barbies. I would play all day.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:33 am
My favorite toy was a Barbie doll.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:59 am
I remember loving my stuffed animals-especially the bear that used to be my moms
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October 26th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
One of my favorite toys was my peaches and cream Barbie Doll.
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October 26th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
definitely my bicycle or cabbage patch doll
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My fav toy was my BIKE, it whirred when I put playing cards in the spokes
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October 27th, 2009 at 9:47 am
it was my doll and did not make any noise just was lots of fun
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October 27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I had a big stuffed bear that I loved. Didn’t toss him out until about 6 months ago, actually. I’m 30, and he had been with me since I was 6 months old, but he was just too dusty and musty. There was no fixing him, so out he went. Also, like Kathrine, I loved my peaches and cream Barbie.
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October 27th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
My favorite toys growing up were blocks. I loved building houses for my other toys. Thanks for the giveaway.
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October 27th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
My favorite toy was my Matchbox cars but my brother smashed them all with a hammer
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October 27th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
My strawberry shortcake doll that blew strawberry kisses.
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Please count me in. Thanks for the chance. My fav toy eas my rocking horse.
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October 27th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
As a child, I loved tea sets and playing tea party!
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October 28th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
My favorite toys as a kid were matchbox cars.
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My favorite toy was my Ballerina Barbie. I got her one Christmas and I think I was 10. I also remember losing one of her ballet shoes for some time and being very upset about that.
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November 2nd, 2009 at 10:47 pm
My favorite toy as a child was the pogo ball! I loved that thing! I think it bopped!
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I loved my Chatty Cathy doll.
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I loved my stuffed squirrel – I named him after my brother!
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November 3rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
Hmm…I liked to play with dirt!
I also liked My Little Pony. And lots of books!
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My favorite toy as a child was my tinker toys
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My favorite toy was my baby doll that I named Candy.
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My favorite was a top that you pushed the handle down faster and faster then let go to watch it spin. Not very high-tech by todays standards but great in the 50’s. jelly15301@gmail.com
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My fav. toy was my Ragedy Ann doll.
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My favorite toys when I was little were my little ponies.
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my favorite toys were my star wars figures, i used my imagination
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My favorite toy was some stilts that my uncle made for me. I’d walk around the neighborhood like I owned it!
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I loved my Raggedy Ann doll. In fact I went through two of them.
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November 5th, 2009 at 12:31 am
My favorite toy growing up was a little kitchen. It was pink and has a small fridge, sink and stove. I think I had it from the time I was 5 until I was 7 and we moved.
Funny thing is that nowdays I do NOT enjoy cooking.
After we moved Books were favorite thing to have. You can move them anywhere and there are always new ones to discover.
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My favorite was my roller skates and I could really Zip around.
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