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

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

  1. December 5, 2009 at 2:24 pm

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

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

    green eggs and ham when i was a kid

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

    My favorite kids book is where the wild things are

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

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

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

    Following on twitter as ky2here1.

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

    Goodnight Moon!

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

    The Story of Ping!

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

    Good Night God is my favorite children’s book.

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

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

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

    Following you on Twitter (Merri617)!

  13. Meredith
    December 6, 2009 at 10:22 pm
  14. john major
    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
    December 7, 2009 at 2:20 am

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

  16. December 7, 2009 at 2:36 am

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

  17. December 7, 2009 at 2:36 am

    twitter @kaiasmommy

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

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

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

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

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

    hop on pop is my fav

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

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

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

    I always liked The Little That Could!

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

    I just love Little Women. Thank you!

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

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

  25. Melissa
    December 7, 2009 at 3:18 pm

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

  26. Mike Weisberg
    December 7, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    where the wild things are

  27. December 7, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    My daughter loves Curious George! This would be great! 🙂

  28. Christina
    December 7, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    My favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree.

  29. Melissa
    December 8, 2009 at 12:12 am

    I love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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

    My favorite kids book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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

    Following on Twitter.

  32. Ellie W
    December 8, 2009 at 12:39 am
  33. Carol Lawrence
    December 8, 2009 at 1:04 am

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

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

    E-mail subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com

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

    Google reader subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com

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

    Twitter follower. jelly15301 — jelly15301@gmail.com

  37. Katie
    December 8, 2009 at 12:29 am

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

  38. Dave
    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.

  39. ConnieFoster
    December 8, 2009 at 11:15 am

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

  40. shawna
    December 8, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    I loved the Pokey Puppy when I was a child.

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

    “Good Night Moon”!

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

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

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

    Mine was FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS

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

    I loved the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar, thanks!

  45. Julie
    December 8, 2009 at 11:57 pm

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

  46. 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.

  47. December 9, 2009 at 12:42 am

    I follow you on Twitter (@psychotichouse)

  48. December 9, 2009 at 1:04 am

    Hmm We always liked Are you my mother?

  49. December 9, 2009 at 1:05 am

    Sub via google reader

  50. Jennifer M
    December 9, 2009 at 1:05 am

    I loved Where The Wild Things Are.

  51. December 9, 2009 at 1:06 am

    email subscriber

  52. Julie L
    December 9, 2009 at 8:57 am

    A favorite is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’

  53. Julie L
    December 9, 2009 at 8:58 am

    email subscriber

  54. hazel hunt
    December 9, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Would be nice to win!

  55. Wehaf
    December 9, 2009 at 11:34 am

    The Thirteen Clocks, by James Thurber.

  56. adrienne Gordon
    December 9, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    My kids like “I Stink”

  57. Maja
    December 9, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    andersen’s fairytales

  58. Maja
    December 9, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    subscriber

  59. December 9, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    We read a lot of picture books right now. We love anything by Laura Numeroff, like “If you take a mouse to the movies.”

  60. Heather S
    December 9, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    WE love the Dr Seuss books!

  61. Maggie Chavez
    December 9, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    I loved The Very Hungry Caterpiller.

  62. Sandy M
    December 9, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    I can still recite “Tweety’s Little Blue House” by heart and I’m 62 years old. I guess it was my favorite.

  63. Sandy M
    December 9, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Following on Twitter (slmiresse)

  64. Sandy M
    December 9, 2009 at 7:54 pm
  65. Leslie S.
    December 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    Where the Wild Thing Are is my favorite kids book.Thanks!

  66. Deb K
    December 9, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    Green Eggs and Ham was one of our favorites 🙂

  67. December 9, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    Hmm, probably a tie between Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Curious George is her all-time favorite character though!

  68. December 9, 2009 at 8:47 pm
  69. Deb K
    December 9, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    I subscribe with Google reader

  70. Deb K
    December 9, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    I am a new email subscriber too!

  71. Deb K
    December 9, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    I follow you on Twitter

    Deb5106

  72. Deb K
    December 9, 2009 at 8:59 pm
  73. December 9, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    My favorite kids book is Where the Sidewalk ends.

  74. December 9, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    I am following you on twitter @angelasbits

  75. December 9, 2009 at 9:19 pm
  76. December 9, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    I subscribed to your feed via reader.

  77. dawn
    December 9, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Green Eggs and Ham by Seuss.

  78. Tim Hughes
    December 9, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    The Very Hungry Caterpiller is my favorite kids book.

  79. Tim Hughes
    December 9, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    google feed reader subscriber-packerfantimmy(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

  80. Tim Hughes
    December 9, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    email subscriber-titletowntreasures(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

  81. Lance Pearson
    December 9, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    dreamcleavers@yahoo.com
    my favorite book as a kid was how to eat fried worms, it was everyone’s favorite, you could never check it out in the school library because it was always out

  82. Lance Pearson
    December 9, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    dreamcleavers@yahoo.com
    email subscriber

  83. Tim Hughes
    December 9, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    twitter follower-packerfantimmy

  84. Lance Pearson
    December 9, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    dreamcleavers@yahoo.com
    i follow on twitter
    dreamcleavers

  85. Tim Hughes
    December 9, 2009 at 10:31 pm
  86. Lance Pearson
    December 9, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    dreamcleavers@yahoo.com
    subscribe via google reader

  87. December 10, 2009 at 12:08 am

    Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb was one of my favorites and now I read the exact same book from my childhood to my kids. Courtesy of my mom keeping everything.

  88. December 10, 2009 at 12:11 am

    I subscribe in a RSS feed (google reader).

  89. Jennifer Jozwiak
    December 10, 2009 at 12:54 am

    i loved if i ran the circus by dr seuss!

  90. Gianna
    December 10, 2009 at 12:57 am

    Popeye climbs a mountain 🙂

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