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Gratitude Giveaway Winner

Joyce — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 08:58:38 +0000

Wherever and however you spent your holidays, I hope they were filled with warmth, laughter, and love!

It’s time to announce the winner of the Gratitude Giveaway for my 6 signed books. I had over 300 giveaway entries on the blog and Facebook combined! My heart is so full from reading through all of your comments and I can’t thank you enough for all of your encouragement and support. I truly wish I had copies to give to all of you!

The winner of the Gratitude Giveaway, selected at random, is…

Pamela Landau Marietta who wrote:
I’m grateful for my 2-month old granddaughter Clara Jeane. I’ve had cancer two times and never dreamed I’d live long enough to see and hold a grandchild…it’s so wonderful.

CONGRATULATIONS PAMELA!

Because this was so much fun I’ve decided to select 5 ADDITIONAL WINNERS at random to receive a signed copy of SLEEPYHEADS! The 5 winners for this SURPRISE GIVEAWAY are:

Melanie Bowers who wrote:
I’m grateful that everyday I get to help children grow. Books are everywhere in our classroom and these would be a great addition. Happy holidays and thanks for making someone’s day a little brighter with this giveaway.

Dorothy Boucher who wrote:
This holiday season I’m grateful for my family, friends, those all around.

Ande Davis who wrote:
This holiday season, I’m most grateful for a break and a new baby (not necessarily coinciding).

Tanya who wrote:
I’m most grateful for my 8 month old son Nicholas and my husband. Both of whom bring so much joy into my life and have given me the kind of love I never could have dreamed of.

Einstein Guu who wrote:
..my happy and healthy, often stubborn, always demanding, sometimes attentive, perfect baby boy.

I will be contacting all of you shortly for your mailing address so I can send you your prize. Thanks again everybody! Here’s to a New Year full of Blessings for us all! CHEERS!

xo-Joyce

Gratitude Giveaway: 6 Signed Books

Joyce — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 04:19:08 +0000

‘Tis the season of gratitude and giving so let’s have a giveaway shall we? Besides, I think a giveaway that includes my latest book Sleepyheads is long overdue! I’m also including signed copies of You Are My Cupcake, We Belong Together, Hug You Kiss You Love You, and My Lucky Little Dragon. To make it even more exciting, I’m throwing in my YET-TO-BE-RELEASED board book due out December 30th, Are You My Mommy?!

To enter, simply finish this sentence in the comment section below.

This holiday season I’m most grateful for ______________________.

**BONUS! For an additional entry, share this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media network and leave me a separate comment with the link.

The giveaway ends Saturday, December 20th at 12PM EST. One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all entries received. (Open to residents of U.S. and Canada only, please.)

Good Luck!
xo-Joyce

FREE Event: Scholastic Reading Under the Covers Pajama Jam!

Joyce — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:29:18 +0000

New York area friends, an exciting event is coming up in a couple weeks. Scholastic, in partnership with EVEREADY, is hosting a Reading Under the Covers Pajama Jam! The FREE event begins with a concert by Tim and the Space Cadets, followed by a “pajama jam” complete with a DJ, magician, crafts, and an exclusive book signing by yours truly, for my book WE BELONG TOGETHER. I hear there will even be a CLIFFORD appearance! @_@ This event will be held on Saturday 10/18, from 4-7pm at THE GREENHOUSE which is a fabulous atrium space and auditorium on the rooftop of The Scholastic Store in Soho.

Please RSVP at this link here:
http://www.scholastic.com/sohostore/rsvp.htm

Come in your cutest PJ’s! (I know I will.) Hope to see you there! XO