The Marvelous Toy (GIVEAWAY)
November 19th, 2009THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED !!!
You can however visit The Marvelous Toy for ordering information and you can always check out some of the other great giveaways going on here at The Post-It Place.

If you are looking for a very special gift to give a child in your life the Christmas…Here it is!
It went zip! when it moved
And bop! when it stopped
And Whirr! when it stood still.
It was The Marvelous Toy!
For nearly half a century, “The Marvelous Toy”-composed by the legendary singer/songwriter Tom Paxton-has enchanted children and adults alike. A simple tale about a mysterious, magical, and mystical toy that a father gives to his son-and that eventually gets passed down to the next generation celebrates a child’s sense of wonder. The witty, evocative lyrics spark the imagination. No surprise, then, that the song has been recorded by countless major artists, from Peter, Paul, and Mary to the Chad Mitchell Trio to John Denver, and won legions of fans through the years.

Paxton’s marvelous song has finally become a stunning picture book-oversized, wonderfully packaged, and complete with a CD offering three songs sung by Tom himself plus a music-only version of “The Marvelous Toy” to sing along with. Featuring incredible and wildly imaginative art by Steve Cox, illustrator of the award-winning Pigs Might Fly, the story is now as amazing to look at as it always has been to listen to.
This is such a great book and CD combo. It will be passed from generation to generation as children try to imagine what The Marvelous Toy could be and you will find yourself singing the song and reading the book time and time again.
To Enter: Visit the THIS site and leave me a comment telling me why you would like to win it. All entries must be received by November 30th at 5 PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winners will be selected at random and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail.
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i would LOVE to have this for my little boy, he’s 3 and just starting to like stories on CD and matching books
By Ebie on 11.19.09 2:48 pm | Permalink
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I would love this we love adding books to our collection and this is something I think both kids would love. I love the bright colorful cover!
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By Tonya @ A Family Completed on 11.19.09 3:05 pm | Permalink
I would love this! I grew up with a song about the marvelous toy and this would be wonderful for my grandchildren. Thank you!
By judy brittle on 11.19.09 9:27 pm | Permalink
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By judy brittle on 11.19.09 9:29 pm | Permalink
This would be so great, I love book/cd combos.
By Michelle Carter on 11.20.09 11:22 am | Permalink
I would like this for my grandsons. They love to play imagination games and would like this a lot.
By Beth C on 11.20.09 11:26 am | Permalink
This sounds wonderful. I’m sure my grandsons would love it. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
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By dianad on 11.20.09 11:27 am | Permalink
I just think it would be a wonderful addition to our growing book collection
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I would like to have this, because you can’t beat books as gifts, unless those books come with music!
By Chelsea Price on 11.20.09 11:29 am | Permalink
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By dorothy l on 11.20.09 11:52 am | Permalink
I would love to give this to my daughter
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By dorothy l on 11.20.09 11:54 am | Permalink
I love the colors of the book and my kids would enjoy this. thanks
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By andrea v on 11.20.09 12:12 pm | Permalink
My nephew is 3 and would LOVE it!
By Nancy on 11.20.09 12:32 pm | Permalink
I would love to win this book for my toddlers and 5 year old stepson. It would be so much fun to read, sing and enjoy a nice afternoon with this book!
By Suzanne (Crunchy green Mom) on 11.20.09 1:19 pm | Permalink
I would love this for my four children, we would have so much fun together! I see they are coming out with another book in the Spring, hooray!!
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By Suzanne (Crunchy green Mom) on 11.20.09 1:31 pm | Permalink
This sounds like a wonderful book filled with some beautiful art work. I my daughter loves to sit in her room and listen to music and books. This looks very special that the 2 of us could sit and listen to together.
By Jill L on 11.20.09 3:14 pm | Permalink
I would love to win this for my daughter. She loves book/CD sombinations.
By Jamie Z on 11.20.09 3:19 pm | Permalink
I would love to win this for my daughter. I think she would really enjoy it.
By Ann F on 11.20.09 5:04 pm | Permalink
In the hustle and bustle we call life it’s nice to slow down once in a while and enjoy a truly fabulous tale. As a family we would all enjoy this.
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ohhhhhhhhhhhh my grandson would get such joy from this..he just turned one and i onnly get to see him once a year…hope i win!
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By rose watson on 11.20.09 8:49 pm | Permalink
Love beautiful picture books and I get one for my kids every Christmas. This is gorgeous!
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By Sue on 11.20.09 10:22 pm | Permalink
I love to read and I hope I can pass that love along to my son, he’s 2-1/2 and just starting to enjoy me reading to him, I think he would love this book and cd!
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By Mandee on 11.20.09 10:30 pm | Permalink
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By Shannon Baas on 11.20.09 10:35 pm | Permalink
I love anything that sparks my little one’s imagination. And this sounds like a fun book to share together.
By Staci A on 11.21.09 12:34 am | Permalink
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By Staci A on 11.21.09 12:35 am | Permalink
It sounds like such an uplifting & funny story perfect to become a Christmas Eve book for me to always read to my 3 kids 8,6 & 4mo.
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By Birdie S. on 11.21.09 3:12 pm | Permalink
I think my daughter and/or grandkids would enjoy this CD. Thanks.
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This book has great illustrations and even a CD that comes along!
I want this because We don’t have many Holiday books, but i love stories with good morals
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This looks like a fun and imaginative book.
By angie on 11.21.09 8:01 pm | Permalink
I love the cover art on the book. I think it looks cool
By Jennifer Barr on 11.23.09 11:05 am | Permalink
I love that it was “composed by the legendary singer/songwriter Tom Paxton”. How can you lose?
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By Karen Gonyea on 11.28.09 4:31 pm | Permalink
I’d like to win this for my kids because they would love the songs.
By Annette E on 11.28.09 8:34 pm | Permalink
I’d like this for my grandson. It would keep him busy while his mother could get some things done
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By Rondah on 11.29.09 12:10 am | Permalink
I would like this for my kids. They love to play imarnery things and this would be perfect for them.
By Erma H on 11.29.09 11:29 am | Permalink
I’d like this for my son. He’s 4 and is just starting to like to look at books on his own.
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i’d like to win because i’ve never had a cd/book before i’d like to try
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By Lance Pearson on 11.29.09 10:40 pm | Permalink
It would be neat Christmas gift
By autie on 11.30.09 12:31 am | Permalink
I would love this for my daughter.
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By Betty C on 11.30.09 1:58 pm | Permalink
I would love to have this. My mom sang this to me as a child and I passed it on to my children.
By Betty C on 11.30.09 2:08 pm | Permalink
I would love to win it and share it with my granddaughter.
By Veronica Garrett on 11.30.09 2:26 pm | Permalink
I’d like to win it because it would be fun to read and listen to with the family
By DanV on 11.30.09 2:53 pm | Permalink
It sounds like something my kids would love
By Gianna on 11.30.09 4:21 pm | Permalink
I would love to win this for my daughter, thanks!
By Angela Winesburg on 11.30.09 4:57 pm | Permalink
I would like to win it because it looks very fun!
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I would love this book because it would be a great gift for my best friends’ little girls!
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By Heather on 11.30.09 5:43 pm | Permalink
My daughter is a singer. We’re looking for some great new things for her to learn and sing during the holidays.
By Heather C on 11.30.09 5:49 pm | Permalink
For my niece Hannah!
By Ed Nemmers on 11.30.09 7:01 pm | Permalink
Pete Seeger’s quote sums up why I want to win: “Tom’s songs have a way of sneaking up on you. You find yourself humming them, whistling them, and singing a verse to a friend. Like the songs of Woody Guthrie, they’re becoming part of America.”
I love that quality in a good music CD, and the book looks splendid.
By Rosey on 11.30.09 7:19 pm | Permalink
I would love this book for my daughter to share with her son. Some of their most memorable moments are her reading to him! He is 5 and she is 23 .When she reads to him it is with such passion and color—it just amazes me! This is why I would love to win this book and just in time for Christmas too! Thanks,A.Anderson
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