We all know the traditional song that lays out the assortment of gifts given in the days preceding Christmas, so the structure of this new picture book should be familiar. In The Twelve Days of Christmas in Virginia, readers are introduced to twelve ‘gifts’ specific to the state of Virginia, from a cardinal in a dogwood tree (state bird and state tree, of course) to five pewter mugs (from the fabulous Colonial Williamsburg).
The book is set up as a series of letters sent from William, who is in Virginia visiting family, to his sister Eleanor, whose recently broken leg prevents her from traveling with him. With each new part of the state that he visits, he sends his letter and explains his “gift” as he shares information and fun facts. For my own children, this book is perfect holiday fun, since they’re quite accustomed to visiting their grandparents in Virginia, and have some experience with much of what the book shows.
Perhaps your own children haven’t been to Virginia, but they happen to live in Wisconsin or love their New York City home. Sterling Publishing offers ten titles in this series: Virginia, Wisconsin, New York City, California, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas! For holiday fun with an added bonus of some geography lessons, books in the The Twelve Days of Christmas in Virginia are perfect for families to read together this holiday season.
We’re so happy to offer up five copies from this series, and each winner may choose the title that fits their geographic preference! Leave a comment telling us which title you prefer: Virginia, Wisconsin, New York City, California, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina or Texas. (U.S. and Canada entries only, please.)
Entries will be closed on December 8, and we will announce the winners on December 9. Please watch your email and check the site for your name, so that we can collect your shipping information and you can get your gift by Christmas.
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Dawn’s 12 days of Christmas will be spent with the wild family, with a fair share of blogging at my thoughts exactly in the few quiet moments.
I would choose new york
I would love to win the Wisconsin book! This is such a unique series of books, I would like to read all of them eventually. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Florida for me please.
I would chose the Texas book, thanks!
I would love New york City. Memories of college.
I would chose North Carolina for my great state!
We’d love the California one! These sound wonderful.
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I would prefer Minnesota 🙂
We live in PA but no book for here,so I’ll pick North Carolina. [email protected]
I live near Wisconsin.
It has always been my dream to visit New York City-so that would be my pick!
I’d like the Wisconsin book since it’s closer to Michigan.
this looks cute for my kids
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I would love North Carolina! We just moved here a few months ago and it’s a beautiful state 🙂
I would love to be able to read this to my daughter and son this year.
AWESOME giveaway! thank-you very much 4 the entry!
Darn no Georgia. I would like to win a New York City one.
New Jersey definitely! 🙂 Thakn you! This is such a personal fun and cute giveaway!
This would be wonderful to read to my grandson, we would like the New York City one.
The Florida book
We live in Florida but I would love to have the New Jersey one to show my kids what kinds of things their father was exposed to when he was growing up.Thanks!
I would love to read this book to my kids
I would love the NYC book since my 9 year old has decided that is her favorite place we have vacationed:) Thanks:)
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NEW YORK! THANKS!
I’d love to give the CA book for Christmas!
We would actually love the Virginia one since that is where my husband is from originally!
We are from Minnesota so that is my choice.
We’d like the Florida one 🙂