Review & Giveaway: A Very Monkey Christmas — My Blog Anniversary

November 18, 2009
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Curious George is a character from my childhood. When my daughter was a baby I could not wait for her to be ready for longer books. We read books from the time our oldest was a few days old.

curious-george-holiday31In the Musings from Me house it is never too early to read books! A few books became our go-to, every night books –  Goodnight Moon. While a few became our “let’s not read this one again and can I safely put it away so that I don’t have to read it again.” I’m talking to you: Love You Forever with your odd storyline about a mother who rocks her baby and her toddler and her elementary schooler and her college student and finally her grownup son who she has to climb through a window to rock. Uh, and then she dies. Depressing. 

Now my husband’s least favorite book was The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body – not because he hated the storyline, but because the book took “4 days to read” per my husband due to illustrations and sidebars. Not that he exaggerates or anything!

But, Curious George was such a good book about a happy go lucky monkey. I could have done without the pipe smoking and the hunting down a monkey in the jungle and putting him a sack, but aside from that Curious George is a good story. My middle daughter’s first word was “Mon Mon.”

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My younger two loved Curious George, the TV show. In fact, it was the one show that a 2-year-old and a 6-year-old could watch together! No arguments about what’s on TV!

When my youngest was about 3, his first movie in a movie theater was…Curious George!

You can imagine how thrilled our family was to get a prescreen copy of the new movie: Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas! We got to see it before anyone else…kind of like a movie premiere in your family room! Saweet!

curious-george-dvd-coverCurious George: A Very Monkey Christmas will premiere on PBS on November 25 (the day before Thanksgiving on PBS Kids). It will also air on PBS (locally on WETA TV 26, but check your local listings) on Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 AM and air again on Monday, November 30 at noon. Visit PBSKids to learn more about the series and play A Very Monkey Christmas game!

GIVEAWAY for Musings from Me readers: I am giving away four items! One copy of Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas DVD AND three coupons for $2 off when you buy the DVD. A Win Win! One comment = one entry.

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I was given a party pack for review with a DVD, a music CD, a puzzle, a game, a picture book, and popcorn. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends December 9 at 11:59 p.m.

93 Responses to Review & Giveaway: A Very Monkey Christmas — My Blog Anniversary

  1. Watch_MoviesOnline on December 5, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Very good concept, I like how you convey the msg.

  2. Daniel M on December 6, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    green eggs and ham when i was a kid

  3. Tanya R on December 6, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    My favorite kids book is where the wild things are

  4. ky2here on December 6, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    Maurice Sendak’s ‘where the wild things are’.

  5. ky2here on December 6, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Following on twitter as ky2here1.

  6. ky2here on December 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
  7. Brittney on December 6, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    Goodnight Moon!

  8. Renee C on December 6, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    The Story of Ping!

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  10. Jill L on December 6, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Good Night God is my favorite children’s book.

  11. Meredith on December 6, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    “No, David!” is my favorite Children’s book! Thanks for the chance!

  12. Meredith on December 6, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    Following you on Twitter (Merri617)!

  13. Meredith on December 6, 2009 at 10:22 pm
  14. john major on December 6, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    I used to read curious george to my son when he was little it is a priceless memory of mine..

  15. angie on December 7, 2009 at 2:20 am

    My favorite is How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Suess.

  16. Melanie B on December 7, 2009 at 2:36 am

    I loved the Ramona books growing up! I read the series

  17. Melanie B on December 7, 2009 at 2:36 am

    twitter @kaiasmommy

  18. Nanette Olson on December 7, 2009 at 9:59 am

    My favorite children’s book it the The Little Engine that Could.

  19. marge mckoen on December 7, 2009 at 10:37 am

    dr suess cat in the hat is a favorite in our house

  20. roseh2o19 on December 7, 2009 at 11:28 am

    hop on pop is my fav

  21. Annette E on December 7, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    My favorite books are The Little House on the Prairie series.

  22. Linda on December 7, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    I always liked The Little That Could!

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  24. Deborah Wellenstein on December 7, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    I just love Little Women. Thank you!

  25. Monique Rizzo on December 7, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Mine is Miss Suzy by Arnold Lobel. Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  26. Melissa on December 7, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    My favorite all time book is Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess

  27. uberVU - social comments on December 7, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Social comments and analytics for this post…

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  28. Mike Weisberg on December 7, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    where the wild things are

  29. Kristie on December 7, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    My daughter loves Curious George! This would be great! :-)

  30. Christina on December 7, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    My favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree.

  31. Melissa on December 8, 2009 at 12:12 am

    I love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

  32. Katie on December 8, 2009 at 12:29 am

    It has always been “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein.

  33. Ellie W on December 8, 2009 at 12:37 am

    My favorite kids book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

  34. Ellie W on December 8, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Following on Twitter.

  35. Ellie W on December 8, 2009 at 12:39 am
  36. Carol Lawrence on December 8, 2009 at 1:04 am

    Chitty,Chitty,Bang,Bang was my favorite. jelly15301@gmail.com

  37. Carol Lawrence on December 8, 2009 at 1:04 am

    E-mail subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com

  38. Carol Lawrence on December 8, 2009 at 1:05 am

    Google reader subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com

  39. Carol Lawrence on December 8, 2009 at 1:06 am

    Twitter follower. jelly15301 — jelly15301@gmail.com

  40. Dave on December 8, 2009 at 1:33 am

    My favorite book was Where The Wild Things Are. I remember being completely entranced by the illustrations. Thank you for the chance to win.

  41. ConnieFoster on December 8, 2009 at 11:15 am

    My favorite book when i was a kid was The Giving Tree

  42. shawna on December 8, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    I loved the Pokey Puppy when I was a child.

  43. Ed Nemmers on December 8, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    “Good Night Moon”!

  44. Erica C. on December 8, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Where the Wild Things Are has always been my favorite. Thanks :)

  45. Kimberly L on December 8, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Mine was FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS

  46. Angela Winesburg on December 8, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    I loved the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar, thanks!

  47. Julie on December 8, 2009 at 11:57 pm

    I loves the book Velveteen Rabbit, one of the all time best.

  48. Storm on December 9, 2009 at 12:41 am

    My favorite kids book is a book called Tuesday by David Wiesner. It’s all pictures, about flying frogs.

  49. Storm on December 9, 2009 at 12:42 am

    I follow you on Twitter (@psychotichouse)

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