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Win a Signed Copy of the Book Replacing Twilight

JeanneSager — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:31:00 GMT

Though written for a teen audience, Twilight had the mom audience fully engaged. I'm not in the least bit embarrassed to say I was bitten.

(Embarrassed by the bad pun? Well, kinda). So if you're a mom mourning the end of the Twilight series, I've got good news. Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has chosen a new project, and the book might be even better than the real thing.

If I Stay is another teen lit pick, but where Twilight reveled in relaying teenage angst, Gayle Forman's short novel tackles sweet teen love without leaving a saccharine taste behind.

Julliard-bound high school senior Mia's life changes forever in the time it takes for her parents car to cross a lane of traffic and collide with another driver. Watching the aftermath from outside of her body, the teenager explores love and loss in flashbacks to her pre-accident life. A cautionary tale for teens of the power they hold when they get behind the wheel, the novel deftly explores teenage passion and family dynamics without preaching.

But even as it lives up to its YA classification, If I Stay is a haunting tale worth a night on the couch for mom - even if she leaves it blubbering over the thought of a child facing life without her parents.

Want a copy? Publisher Penguin is offering signed copies to 10 Babble readers. Shoot an e-mail to babblecontest@gmail.com with the "If I Stay Contest" in the subject line. Please include your name and address. Ten winners will be chosen at random after the contest closes on May 1.

Sale Alert! Penguin Shirt for Boys – 40% Off!

SunnyChanel — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Oi! Oi! Oi! If you want to dress your boy up in some clean cut charm, you can pick up one of the totally classic and always classy Penguin Polo shirts. And get this, they are on sale for 40% Off. This is their “original” style and has been seen on Soho hipsters, Ska fanatics and all sorts of stylish sons. You can pick up your own Penguin original here for just $19 (regularly $32). Other colors available as well.

Little Kid Backpack by Dante Beatrix: Maybe They Can Carry Their Own Crayons Now

chrisjordan — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:03:00 GMT

A backpack fit for a preschooler. The Dante Beatrix little kid backpack is perfect for carrying all the essentials for the under 4ft tall set. Pictured above is the penguin version. Backpack also comes in piggy and dinosaur versions.

One large interior pocket, with padded back and padded handles. So you will be comfortable when you are forced to carry it after the first twenty steps or so.

Available at Belly Dance Baby for $36

(more photos after the jump)