happy haul-away holidays – day 5

by mari

Holiday Giveaways and Freebies for kids books, toys, and book case

This is it folks, the last day of all the crazy zany many giveaways (make sure you’ve entered all of them here!). Today’s picks are as good as all the rest, particularly if you like books (and if you read this blog, you better like books, or I’ll disown you!)  In the gift guides, we’re looking at some of the best modern classics – these are toys that are great every year. Can you guess which ones made the list? Do you have one that should have been on there? (feel free to shout it out to me!)

Small for Big’s Annual Holiday Gift Guide – Modern Kid Classics

The term classic can be interpreted many ways. But I’m choosing to focus on books and one of my classic toy designs. So we have two Chronicle books giveaways going on right now: the chance to win 20 books (via the larger pick-a-blog giveaway) and today’s 5 books. Plus you can win a carrying case for all of your favorites, and a Googly Eyes mouse named Flo.

We will pick one winner for each of these prizes – that’s three chances to win!

  1. Manhattan Toy Ragalang Dog, vintage classic, valued at $20. The Ragalangs series of animals was one of my favorite lines that I designed. This dog was originally launched over 8 years ago, and has since been discontinued. I think it’s time he found a “forever home”. (New with tags)
  2. 5 Books from Chronicle Books, valued at $87.95. Titles include some of my personal favorites as well as three brand-new releases: Chicken Big, Around the World with Mouk, For Just One Day, A Long Piece of String, and Tar Gomi’s Play All Day. Plus, make sure to stop by Chronicle Books for 35% off and free shipping through Dec. 5 (enter code FRIENDS at checkout)
  3. Tidy Books Box, valued at $110. This brand is brand-new to the US from the UK. All of their products feature slim but wide shelves that allow kids to see the covers of the books instead of the spines – brilliant, no? This Tidy Box will be perfect in our messy living room – and yours too.

How to enter – Mandatory:

  1. Follow Chronicle Books on Facebook or Chronicle Books on Twitter and leave a comment below.
  2. Visit Tidy Books and tell us which product is your favorite in the comments below.

How to enter – additional entries (one comment per entry):

  1. Sign up to get your daily kids’ picks with Small for Big’s daily emails, then comment here.
  2. “Like” Small for Big on Facebook, then comment here.

This giveaway will open starting Friday, December 3rd through Thursday night, December 9th, at 11:59 EST. The three winners will be announced on Friday, December 10th with the help of the lovely and amazing random.org (3 numbers will be drawn, and the corresponding comments will win)

don’t forget to check out the gift guides – click below:
Small for Big Giveaway

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1 Samantha December 3, 2010 at 8:47 am

I love the Tidy Books book shelve unit with the clock! I can totally visualize this in our “readying nook” in our upstairs area. Definitely has an heirloom quality and you can teach time with this book shelve as well. Love that you can see the front of the book (not just the spine)–brilliant.

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2 Danelle December 3, 2010 at 9:34 am

I follow/like Chronicle Books on FB-DanelleJohns
I follow/like Chronicle Books on Twitter-DanelleJohns(Danelle)

danellejohns at gmail dot com

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3 Danelle December 3, 2010 at 9:38 am

My favorite is the Natural Bunk Bed Buddy

danellejohns at gmail dot com

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4 Danelle December 3, 2010 at 9:38 am

I follow/like you on FB-DanelleJohns
danellejohns at gmail dot com

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5 Danelle December 3, 2010 at 9:39 am

I am an email subscriber
danellejohns at gmail dot com

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6 Cassie December 3, 2010 at 10:35 am

I followed Chronicle Books
and my favourite is the tidy books box. Love the clock!

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7 renee December 3, 2010 at 10:50 am

started following @chroniclebooks under username ReneeHall

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8 renee December 3, 2010 at 10:51 am

am in love with Tidy Books® Box – White

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9 emily December 3, 2010 at 11:00 am

following chronicle books on face book.
A + F would love the dog!

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10 Meg T December 3, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Liked Chronicle Books of FB.
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com

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11 Meg T December 3, 2010 at 12:41 pm

I really love the Tidy Books Baby Buddy. What beautiful ways to organize!
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com

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12 Meg T December 3, 2010 at 12:42 pm

Email Subscriber.
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com

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13 Cindi December 3, 2010 at 12:49 pm

I follow Chronicle Books on Facebook and Twitter…
Thanks very much!
Cindi

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14 Cindi December 3, 2010 at 12:51 pm

The “Tidy Books Bookcase – Natural Lowercase” is my favorite item
by Tidy Books.
Again, many thanks!
Cindi

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15 Aura December 3, 2010 at 12:52 pm

I follow chronicle books on twitter

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16 Cindi December 3, 2010 at 12:52 pm

I am a subscriber to Small for Big daily newsletter.
Many thanks, Cindi

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17 Aura December 3, 2010 at 12:52 pm

my son could really use the the bunk bed buddy from tidy books

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18 Aura December 3, 2010 at 12:52 pm

small for big daily email subscriber

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19 Cindi December 3, 2010 at 12:52 pm

Also, I follow Small for Big on Facebook…
Merci, Cindi

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20 Esther December 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm

I follow ChronicleBooks on twitter and the Tidy Books® Baby Buddy is pretty useful.

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21 Esther December 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm

and I follow u on FB. Of course.

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22 betsy December 3, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Follow Chronicle books.
Love the the bunk bed organizer.

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23 lori (aka: marzi) December 3, 2010 at 5:37 pm

followed chronicle books on facebook!

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24 lori (aka: marzi) December 3, 2010 at 5:38 pm

i like the bunk bed buddy from tidy books. fin would love one of those in his top bunk!

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25 lori (aka: marzi) December 3, 2010 at 5:39 pm

like small for big on facebook!

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26 stacey December 3, 2010 at 7:22 pm

OMG – you have an ad for Melissa & Doug on your site???? TRAITOR!

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27 Miz Big December 4, 2010 at 10:23 am

I like some (SOME) of their stuff – they’re so affordable for wood that it’s kind of a no-brainer.

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28 stacey December 3, 2010 at 7:23 pm

for all your legions of followers, just kidding. me and miz big were partners in crime back in the manhattan toy daze…..i miss our lunches in the conference room (but not much else)

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29 Miz Big December 4, 2010 at 10:23 am

ditto that Stacey!
And yes, I do have legions of followers. ;)

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30 Mel December 3, 2010 at 9:34 pm

1. followed chronicle books on twitter! (@melsutton)

2. Tidy Books – i like the bunk bed buddy for those nights when our little guy can’t get to sleep – so convenient!

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31 Mel December 3, 2010 at 9:34 pm

AND i’m an email subscriber!

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32 magda December 4, 2010 at 12:07 pm

I’m following on FB and Twitter.
On Tidy Books , my fav is the tidy book case in white.

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33 Michelle C December 5, 2010 at 5:13 pm

I follow Chronicle Books on Twitter as mrsmchappell
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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34 Michelle C December 5, 2010 at 5:15 pm

My favorite Tidy Books product is Tidy Books® Box – White!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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35 Michelle C December 5, 2010 at 5:15 pm

I subscribed to the daily email.
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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36 Vincent aka CuteMonsterDad December 6, 2010 at 12:34 pm

Now following Chronicle Books via Twitter.

I’ve been looking for a functional yet fun bookcase. The Tidy Books Box bookcase with the clock would be an extremely useful addition to our home.

Good luck to everyone. Mari at SmallforBig.com is a fantastic resource for quality designer toys and more.

Vincent:| CuteMonster.com

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37 betsy December 8, 2010 at 4:29 pm

fan of chronicle books on fb!

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38 betsy December 8, 2010 at 4:31 pm

I need and love that tidy book box! super cool!

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39 betsy December 8, 2010 at 4:31 pm

fan of small for big on facebook!

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40 betsy December 8, 2010 at 4:32 pm

following on twitter!

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41 Anne Barber December 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm

I really like Tidy Books’ Bookcase – Natural Lowercase. It looks like a very straightforward, functional, yet lovely, design.

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42 Anne Barber December 8, 2010 at 7:03 pm

I LIKE(d) Chronicle Books on Facebook.

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43 Anne Barber December 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm

I Like(d) Small for Big on Facebook! :)

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44 Anne Barber December 8, 2010 at 7:05 pm

I just signed up for daily e-mails from Small for Big!

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45 Alison December 8, 2010 at 8:08 pm

I have a forever home for Mr. Dog!!! We loved this Ragalang line…my 6 year old has the mouse, 4 year old has a darker colored dog, and my 2 year old has the mouse. I was devastated to see that they have been discontinued because I have a new baby!!! This is how I found your site!! Pick me! Pick me!!

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46 Alison December 8, 2010 at 8:08 pm

Did I mention I’m following chronicle books on fb??

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47 Alison December 8, 2010 at 8:12 pm

Pick me!!! Ok…now I have registered for the daily e-mails… Patrick (Patch) needs this dog!! Now you want to know when of the giveaways I like or which of the Tidy Book products I like?

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48 Alison December 8, 2010 at 8:13 pm

I “like” Small for Big on FB… Did I mention Patch needs a dog?????

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49 Alison December 8, 2010 at 8:41 pm

Just checked out Tidy Books and my favorite item is the pink lowercase bookshelf. I’m a sucker for having shelving that allows kids to see the fronts of the books!! Type-O above…Molly has Caliope the cat… You DESIGNED this sweet animals? You ROCK!!

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50 Lisa L December 9, 2010 at 8:11 pm

Likes Chronicle Books on Facebook

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51 Lisa L December 9, 2010 at 8:12 pm

My fave from Tidy Books is the pretty Tidy Books Bookcase -Pink Lowercase

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52 Lisa L December 9, 2010 at 8:12 pm

Likes Small for Big on Facebook

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53 Lisa L December 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm

I’m an email subscriber

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