Through the Looking Glass Book Reviews: Bedtime for Mommy

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Dear Book Lovers, Welcome! I am delighted that you have found The Through the Looking Glass blog. For over twenty years I reviewed children's literature titles for my online journal, which came out six times a year. Every book review written for that publication can be found on the Through the Looking Glass website (the link is below). I am now moving in a different direction, though the columns that I write are still book-centric. Instead of writing reviews, I'm offering you columns on topics that have been inspired by wonderful books that I have read. I tell you about the books in question, and describe how they have have impacted me. This may sound peculiar to some of you, but the books that I tend to choose are ones that resonate with me on some level. Therefore, when I read the last page and close the covers, I am not quite the same person that I was when first I started reading the book. The shift in my perspective might be miniscule, but it is still there. The books I am looking are both about adult and children's titles. Some of the children's titles will appeal to adults, while others will not. Some of the adult titles will appeal to younger readers, particularly those who are eager to expand their horizons.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Bedtime for Mommy - A contest

Bloomsbury Books sent me an email recently announcing that they are holding a contest inspired by their book Bedtime for Mommy.

Here is the information about the contest:

Bedtime Story Contest

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 – read to me!

Send in a photo of your child reading to you (jammies on, preferably!), and you
could win your own delightful bedtime for mommy—or daddy—story time session.

In Bedtime for Mommy, New York Times bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal puts her signature twist on a time-honored childhood experience, turning the bedtime routine on its head. A child puts Mommy to bed – but Mommy procrastinates by stretching each nighttime ritual: brushing teeth, laying out clothes, and, of course, reading one last book (Anna Karenina?).… The gentle humor of the story, paired with award-winning artist LeUyen Pham’s cheerful illustrations, is sure to solicit plenty of “read it one more time!” requests come bedtime.

Reenact the story in your own house and take a photo of your kids reading to you---or whatever their own spin on the bedtime routine may be—and you could win a bedtime story phone call from Amy Krouse Rosenthal along with a bedtime basket of goodies (cocoa, cookies and more!) from Dylan’s Candy Bar® and a selection of read-aloud favorites from Bloomsbury. Three winners will be selected at random by the author from entries received between April 15, 2010 and October 31, 2010. How do you enter? Email your photo to childrens.publicity@bloomsburyusa.com, subject line “Bedtime for Mommy Contest”, along with your contact information.