Along Came a Contest

And intertwined with that contest is a review of Karona Drummond's book, Along Came You, a children's book its publisher, Zonderkidz, says is aimed for kids 4-7. I also know an expectant mother (or two or 5,042) who would find it valuable to read.



Along Came You has a mother telling her young daughter what her life and home and activities were like before her daughter and what they are like now. Two of my favorite are:


"Before you, I traveled light. After you, every outing is a big event."


"Before you, I read books with a thousand pages. After you, I read your favorite book a thousand times."


This is one of those books that will strike the right chord with your child, particularly a daughter who loves to dress up and play with her animals, and you'll find yourself reading and re-reading it. And then reading and re-reading it again. And again. Thankfully, it's written in just the right tone and it's wonderfully illustrated (by Estelle Cooke).


It sells for $15.99. I just saw on Amazon that it's going for $12.47. Barnes & Noble has it for $12.79 and for a member price of $11.51. [Please stop me before I check out all the online sites.]


But one of you can have it for $0. That's right, here's the contest part. You can have the book. I'll send it your way via media mail. And it's yours. How cool is that? Just leave a comment here by the end of the day on June 21. I'll pick a random commenter. You want additional ways to enter? Um, okay, you can tweet about it. Tell me you did in a separate comment, and that'll double your chances.

[I received the book free from Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists to review and to give away in the contest. Alas, no money exchanged hands. Sigh.]