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    The Children’s Book Review | December 1, 2018

    When wild animals make themselves at home, what’s a dad to do?

    Are you ready for some unexpected silliness? Come along with author Connie Bowman on the awareness tour for There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub.

    There’s an ELEPHANT in the bathtub! And a CAMEL in the study—and a LION on the couch—and a GORILLA in the kitchen! When wild animals make themselves at home, what’s a dad to do?

    Theres An Elephant in My Bathtub

    There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub Awareness Tour Giveaway

    Theres An Elephant in My BathtubThere’s an Elephant in My Bathtub

    Written by Connie Bowman

    Illustrated by Kelly O’Neill

    Publisher’s Synopsis: When a loving father finds an elephant in his bathtub one morning he decides to take matters into his own hands. As he travels from room to room he discovers more animals making themselves quite at home. What’s a Dad to do? When his son arrives home from school he’s in for quite a surprise. Dad has gathered all of the animals together in his  son’s room for quite a safari party! At the end of the story we find that Dad has a wonderful imagination and has created a sweet story out of his son’s animals left around the house.

    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Belle Isle Books | December 10, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1947860261

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    About the Author

     

    Connie Bowman
    Connie Bowman

    Connie Bowman is an actress and voiceover talent, as well as the author of two previous books: “Back to Happy” and “Beau’s Day Care Day.” She lives in Maryland with her husband and chocolate lab, Sophie, and enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, running, and teaching yoga.

    For more information, visit: conniebowman.com


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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    61 Comments

      • Connie Bowman on

        Yay! I also hope baby Mark likes to sing along with the animals in our video!
        Happy New Year Vera!
        Best,
        Connie

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    2. Linda A Gawthrop on

      I am on the board of the local library and love to pair books with friends to cuddle as door prizes, reading incentives, etc.

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      • Connie Bowman on

        Thanks Linda. I begin the library tour soon with all of the animals of course. Thanks for your support! Happy 2019!

        Blessings,
        Connie

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    3. John Smith on

      “Tell us about a favorite stuffed animal or why you are excited to win this giveaway!” In our family, we love a very nice stuffed toy rabbit who is very good natured and has an excellent personality!

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    4. Lauralee Hensley on

      My favorite stuffed animal when I was a child was Fuzzy. He was my brother’s brown bear that he gave to me one Christmas when the walking doll I had been given as a Christmas present that year didn’t work. My Dad tried to fix it and in doing so busted off one of the legs and broke part of the back where the batteries went in. I was very sad because we each only got one toy present that particular year. So my brother felt sorry for me and went to his bedroom to get me something of his he thought a girl might like. He mostly only had old beat up toy trucks and such. So I know with probably a great sense of sadness on his part he gave me his bear that he always fell asleep with. I loved that bear. I knew the sacrifice my brother gave to give me his friend. I loved that bear for nearly three years until one day our cat who was also named Fuzzy got ahold of it and shredded it. The cat went ballistic against it and no one could get ahold of him to get the bear away. The cat ran fast from anyone that approached him. Bits of Fuzzy the bear were around the entire house by the time the other Fuzzy got done with him. I now as an adult think Fuzzy the cat was jealous of Fuzzy the bear that I gave a lot of my attention to and because I also called it Fuzzy. I am excited to win this giveaway because I think it would be a fun story with great pictures to read to Liam, Logan, Cooper, Brendon, Brody, and little Olivia.

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    6. Victoria Scott on

      My daughter has a cow pillow named Hippo! It has been around for 4 years now and I can’t imagine her life without it!

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    13. Anne on

      This is a delightful and wonderful giveaway which I would give as a gift to my granddaughters and grandsons who would adore the books, stories and lovely stuffed animals. They love stuffed animals and love reading. what a wonderful and very special feature and giveaway. Thanks.

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    14. Cindy Peterson on

      I had a stuffed lamb that went everywhere with me. The proof is his well loved wooly coat went from white to grey.

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    20. Nancy on

      I still have a teddy bear that I either got for my first Christmas or for my 1st birthday 24 days later. He is hard and his arms and legs are jointed. He has a sound maker inside that must have “growled” when you turned him over once upon a time. I’ve had him for more than 6 decades.

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    21. Beth T. on

      Just last night I was thinking about a stuffed dog I had as a little girl, who was named “Sweetheart”. I told that dog many secrets and heartaches, and received a lot of comfort from Sweetheart’s soft hugs.

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    27. Kathleen K on

      I’d love to win this for my daughter – her favorite stuffed animal is a small stuffed Peter Rabbit that she’s had since she was born. She would love this book and set of stuffies!

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    28. kimberly Zais on

      I have had my favorite stuffed animal since I was 5. My grandmother gave it to my while I was in the hospital for a severe Asthma Attack. She gave me a cute Brown Doctor Bear that is now mine and my 4 year old. I would love to win this because My daughter Loves books and loves me to read to her I think she would really enjoy this and the stuffed animals.

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    29. Amber Kolb on

      I have a stuffed penguin a friend gave to me right after I had brain/skull/spine surgery for Arnold-Chiari. That was in 2014 and I still sleep with it every night. It brings me comfort.

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    30. Mary W on

      Curious George monkey is our little one’s favorite stuffed toy. He carries it all over the house. We never know where we will find monkey!

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    33. Susan Campbell on

      My favorite stuffed animal as a child was my Bunny Snuggles. He was a cute little bunny that wore blue overalls. I have a picture with my favorite person ever, my Aunt Kay and Bunny Snuggles. It had been a gift from that same Aunt Kay. I wish I had them both back, but I do love to look at the photo 🙂

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    35. Diane Richards on

      I am a huge child at heart. I love my stuffed Coca-Cola Polar Bear collection I built after I first got married in the mid-90s

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    36. Jodi Hunter on

      My favorite stuffed animal is my daughter’s Goofy, it brings a smile to her face every single time you give it to her.

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    37. mami2jcn on

      I’m excited to win this because I know the illustrator! Kelly O’Neill used to be my step-niece when she was a little girl. I had no idea she would grow up to be an artist/illustrator. I’m so proud of her!

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    40. Carol Luciano on

      With seven kids our house was a menagerie of stuffed animals. There were 2 Pooh bears, a Corduroy in overalls bear, as Carebear a brown shaggy teddybear, a tiger & a Dumbo. Needless to say all kids were given their animals when they married. 🙂

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    41. Vikki Billings on

      I am excited to win this because I love elephants! Also when I was younger I had a bear that was my great grandmothers that I slept with every night, it was really important to me, my daughter had him and now my granddaughter has him. Its very important to our family.

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    44. Rosanne on

      Ever since a safari in Africa I have loved elephants and love reading books about them to my grandchildren to help them understand why I love them so much.

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    46. Carol Luciano on

      Bianca, wishing you & your family a blessed and Happy Holiday. Thank you for the past year’s wonderful blog content.

      Reply
    47. Renee Rousseau on

      I wanted a stuffed dog for Christmas when I was 3 yrs old and on Christmas morning my little black dog was on top of my sister’s toy ironing board instead of mine. I broke into tears but my mom quickly sorted it out and I happily hugged my little black dog.

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    53. Pam Flynn on

      My favorite stuffed animal is my stuffed Red Fox given to me by my granddaughter. My maiden name is Fox & this reminds me of my late dad whose nickname was Foxy! I’m excited to win this giveaway so I can give back to my granddaughter a really cool book and some stuffed animals for her to enjoy.

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    58. Laurie Emerson on

      My favorite stuffed animal was an adorable teddy bear that I received for Christmas when I was 6. I still have it.

      Reply
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