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Start Speading The News! There is a duck heading to New York City and he’s leavin’ today! A little duck from the Prairies has a big dream – making it to New York City and doing his ducky dance on broadway!
I recently had the opportunity to review A Duck in New York City from The Secret Mountain, publishing group. Let me tell you it was a hit at my house! My three year old son has never settled in so quickly to have a book read to him. He slept with it for days after we received it.
From the site: An original work by well-known singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor that tells the story of a little prairie duck with a big idea – making it on Broadway. It’s a long shot, and New York’s very far away. Luckily, a truck-driver named Big Betty comes along, offers him a ride, and gives him that extra little boost he needs to fulfill his dream!
A Duck in New York City comes with a 12 song CD to compliment the story. My toddler loves to listen to this while driving. He even sings along! It really makes for a peaceful ride. He’s usually screaming wanting to get out of his car seat! A few of our favorite songs from the CD are: A Duck in NYC, Belly Button, Slug Opera, and I Love Tomatoes.
The Secret Mountain’s titles have won prestigious awards and as I read and listen to the CDs that go along with the books, I know why. This is one of the most unique book concepts I have ever come across. As quiet as it’s kept, I’ve enjoyed these books as much as my toddler!
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Enter to win A Duck in New York City by telling me what your nighttime reading ritual is with your child(ren). Does your child have a favorite book they like to read over and over again? Do you have a favorite book that you read to them? And, if you haven’t established a nightime reading ritual with your child(ren), tell me how A Duck in New York City could help you to do so. Good Luck!
This glamorous giveaway ends November 30, 2008
I love reading with the kiddos and we also have reading quiet time as a family…we love books, and love the adventures- I read to the young and the older..its just a fun time bundled together. This would be fun to read together and for them to read to me.
Sounds like a wonderful book to read together. We read a lot. My child’s favorite is a book right before I turn the lights out. We all snuggle up in the bed a read.
Whenever I have the opportunity to read my grandchildren a book I do. Usually I do it at nap time and get them all comfy cozy and read them to sleep!
Thanks, this book sounds wonderful!
My little girl and I read every night in her bed or the living room while cuddling.
we read a chapter or so each night
I love books. Reading a story before bed was a ritual when I was younger and I intend to do it with my children as well. I’d like to win this book for a friend’s little girl who loves to read.
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Our night time ritual for reading actually falls on my husband’s shoulders as it is one of the few things he can help out with when he gets home from work. He reads a book to our 5 year old complete with voices and silly sound effects. Our nine year old we have now started to read a chapter from a book each night. Right now we are working on Charlotte’s Web.
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Well unfortunately (for me) my Dad has taken over the bedtime reading routine as I’ve been working nights lately… every night they read Jack & the Bean Stalk until my Dad can’t take anymore.
Great contest!
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My kids have to read 30 minutes a night per their teachers. I really miss snuggly up and reading. We loved reading the Harry Potter series together.
We read any & everything my daughter chooses. One night might be a chapter book, one might be an old favorite board book. We take turns reading & it’s just an amazing part of our days to reconnect!
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When my son was smaller we read together each night for about 30 minutes before he went to bed. We read many books but one of his favorites we read many times was Charlottes Web…..
I read to my kids every night. We all love it.
Daddy does bedtime here. Each of the little ones gets to pick a book for him to read. They generally pick a different one each night. My oldest daughter reads to herself in bed for about an hour before going to sleep. I think we’ve taught her well.
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Our ritual is two books then lights out. If it is a book
with many stories or multiple chapters, it is two of the stories or chapters.
the kids pick the books we will read after bath time
we read a book every night, my son also reads one to his younger sister
Every night my boys pick out a book and we curl up in my bed and I read to them. They love books and I’m sure they would enjoy this one too! Thanks for the great giveaway =)
We read a different book every night.
My daughter LOVES the book “MaMa MaMa” It is so cute to listen to her read it like I do to her little sister. She is adorable!
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don’t have any kids left at home, but would love to read it with one of my grandkids
Reading at bedtime is an essential part of the day and a great habit to start with little ones!
would love to win this for my niece who reads to her 2 daughters daily!
each of the girls pick a book, lately they have been picking fancy nancy
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“Where The Wild Things Are” has always been our favorite…and now that my son is older, I now read it to my grandson whenever he comes over and spends the night. THANKS for entry
My twins have a night time routine in this order:
1. Story time
2. Bath time
3. Potty
4. Brush Teeth
5. Get in bed
6. Mommy sings a song, says their prayers with them and then kisses and a goodnight from Mom and Dad.
One of their favorite books is The Giving Tree and I have read it to them a gazillion times but they are always up for any new one so please count me in!
Thanks so much for such a thoughtful giveaway!
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I always sat int he hall so they all could hear me fromt heir rooms
Will will read this with my son and niece as they both love small animals including their stuffies.
I read to my kids each night and my kids are mood readers. Each night they choose a book they are in the mood to read. Usually they will read a book like If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff a couple of nights in a row until they are bored with it and they will pick out something new. Thanks for the contest!
My oldest son love the book “Where the wild things are” Thank you for giving us a chance to win
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my nephew is reading this for school
After they are all tucked in, I sit in the hall and read a chapter book to the kids. This allows them to use their imagination to “see” the story and puts pleasant thoughts into their heads as they drift off to bed. During the day, we cuddle up and read picture books together and talk about the previous night’s reading.
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Every night after their bath, we sit down to read 2 books to each kid and then we sing some of their favorite songs, then we say our bedtime prayers and put them down. =)
How fun! We love books ’round our house. While tubs of books are within arms reach of any chair you choose in our living space, we snuggle up in bed with two-four books of Gracie’s choosing. After reading, lights our & we do best/worst of the day, what we are thankful for & pray & kisses night night. I love our routine. Thanks for hosting~
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At the moment, we’re still in the chunky baby books, but I read them to my daughter a little bit before putting her in her crib.
Would love to have this book to read to my wonderful but smart grandchilren. thank you for this great contest and prize.
the favorite books in my house are all the fairy tales! we love all the pretty pictures too!
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we don’t have anight time ritual but we should with good books like this one
Each of the grandchildren get to pick out a favorite book and I read it to them before bedtime. We did this with our boys when they were little and my son and DIL do it with their children as well.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
We read Goodnight Moon every night! My daughter loves it so much – she likes to name things on the pages while I read and asks “whats that?” over & over lol!
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Kellie, we read Goodnight Moon too! I just love that book! My three year old has it memorized and pretends he’s reading along with me. Wait, maybe he’s a genius and he IS reading! ;o)
I love to read at night with the kids but we read a short book each night
We love books. Every night we read 3 books together, sometimes only 2 if one if longer. Both I and my husband take turns reading to our children. It really is a special time together. A favorite book right now is “Make way for Ducklings.”
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at bed time, we read various books in our collection, favorites vary on thir mood i guess. i like books with short script per page and uncomplicated graphics. this book will be a great addition to our “library”.
mine loves anything by dr suess the cat in the hat has to be numero uno
My grandson likes me to read Good Night Moon to him or a
Thomas The Train story at bedtime.
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We read a story every night before bedtime to our daughter.
I have two Godchildren that I spend about a month a year with. They both love their special time reading with me. They each get to pick out a book of their choice and we read them together. When they were younger then I would read it to them but now that they are a bit older, we each take turns reading a page.
Thank you for another great giveaway.
I read to my 3 year old at least 2 hours a day. He doesn’t care much about toys, but he has to have his books. He sleeps with his books. His favorite story is called Peccorino. I like The Bear Snored On. We read every evening from 8- 8:30.