I have met many wonderful blogging friends over the last couple years and I am very excited to highlight one of them today!
I met Cathy Kennedy a few months ago and received an autographed copy of her new children’s book
The Tale of Ole Green Eyes. I was so excited because how cool is it that my son is getting an autographed book from a wonderful writer and now she is my friend!
Anyway, after I received the book I read it to both my children and they and I both LOVED it!
The story is about two young sisters who visit their Grandparents in the woods of West Virginia. Grandma tells them a story about a black panther she had a run in with when she was young, which she calls “‘Ole Green Eyes.” This story is actually based on a real encounter Cathy’s Grandma had in West Virginia when she was young.
The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains, near the Grandparents home. After the two children bake some cookies and go on a picnic with their grandparents they decide to head out for a little adventure on their own into the woods. Could they have the same run in as their Grandma did when she was young?
This book consists of 25 pages of illustrations done by Leann Vineyard Cooper. It is a quick read and kept my children very interested in the outcome of the two sisters’ adventure.
GIVEAWAY TIME!
Cathy Kennedy has offered TWO of my readers their own autographed copy for FREE.
Ships to US or Canada only.
That is not all. Cathy has also generously offered another THREE readers a purchase price of $5, flat rate with FREE shipping for her book.
Again, US and Canada only.
I hope you will take time to enter this giveaway. This book is truly great and I am excited to have it as a positive addition to my children’s library.
Giveaway will END on April 8, 2011 11:59 EST
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1. Visit Cathy Kennedy’s web site web site and come back and tell me you did.-1 entry
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Winners will have 48 hours to claim prize from the time they are notifies via e-mail.
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Hi. I visited Cathy's site.
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Thanks Vivian! I doctored up my old theme a bit and took the white boxes out so it does look new!
We all ahve brain farts so no worries, I have about one every hour or so!
Thanks for all your kind words to me, I will come back and read this comment every day I feel bummed out:)
Tawna
Hi Tawna,
I feel so silly…I saw the box on the sidebar, but when I hovered over, I saw the word "photobucket" and thought it would just take me to a picture of the book cover…oh well…thanks for setting me straight. 🙂
My email is vivian@positiveparentalparticipation.com
I love this site of yours…is the background new? It's very bright and cheery. 🙂
I meant to tell you how great you are doing on your weight loss/get in shape plan…kudos to you!!!!
I'm your newest follower 🙂 Thanks for stopping by mine. And thanks for hosting the giveaway.. we can never have enough books in our house!
Tawna…It was brought to my attention my guestbook wasn't working properly. I believe I now have this corrected, but please don't hesitate to send me a personal message by way of my blog any of you. If your readers want to leave a message on my website, then please do try it again then click HERE and you're always welcome to send me an email at taleofolegreeneyes@cathykennedystories.com
Thank you and good-luck to everyone!
~Cathy
I visited Cathy's website – Tiffany Truxillo -ttruxillo@bellsouth.net
I followed you on fb – Tiffany Markey Truxillo – ttruxillo@bellsouth.net
I believe I am already a follower of your blog.
I agree Cathy's site is full of great posts. I have visited.
I have tweeted about this give away
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i follow your positive thinking blog via GFC
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I follow your weight loss blog via GFC
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i am following you on twitter
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I have visited Cathy kennedy's site
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cool! i would love to have an autographed book for my little girl 🙂
following you on GFC already
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my first time here checked out facebook site
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I follow you on twitter @ahissong
I follow your blog
I went to Cathy's site. Very Cool. Im very interested in reading this book to my dtr.
I follow you on GFC. Princess Pipers Mama
I went to Cathy's Site. Very cool.
This is the third time I am typing this…not your fault, Tawna…I am visiting my daughter in NH and so I am not at my own computer. 🙂
I loved your review and am following you now on GFC. I also went to Cathy's website…love the book and her website is so easy to navigate…I will take some tips from that…I'm also an author…of a new book for parents of preschoolers…if you are interested in reviewing it, you can check it out on my website: http://www.positiveparentalparticipation.com 🙂
Hi Tawna,
I went to Cathy's website and left a comment…lovely site and lovely book. Your review made me want to have a copy! 🙂 I'd love to win one…I'm following you now on GFC. I'm also an author..of a book for parents of preschoolers that pinpoints 100 picture books every young child should hear and provides matching craft activities and recipes for each story summary. If you are interested in reviewing it…please visit my website: http://www.positiveparentalparticipation.com or my parenting blog: http://www.viviankirkfield.wordpress.com