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Tell us what books you read with your Grandparents to WIN a full set of The Owl and the Pussy-cat picture edition books

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ChrissieMumsnet · 03/10/2014 10:05

To coincide with National Grandparents Day on Sunday 5 October we’re giving away ten sets of the treasured children’s bedtime story book, The Owl and the Pussy-cat as well as the follow-up title, The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat, which has a companion CD.

The new picture edition of Edward Lear’s classic poem features illustrations by Charlotte Voake while The Further Adventures of The Owl and the Pussy-cat creates a wonderful new story penned by The Gruffalo author, Julie Donaldson.

To enter our competition, we’d like to hear about the stories you read once upon a time with your grandparents. Whether old literary favourites or less well-known gems, we want to know the books that help generations of families unite. Share your stories on this thread before 10am Thursday 9 October. The publication of The Owl and the Pussy-cat and The Further Adventures of The Owl and the Pussy-cat is 2 October 2014.

This competition is sponsored by Puffin Books.

Tell us what books you read with your Grandparents to WIN a full set of The Owl and the Pussy-cat picture edition books

RachelMumsnet · 03/10/2014 11:24

Love this thread! It was Enid Blyton all the way with my grandma. She had a big hardback book of short stories that included Mr Pinkwhistle and "The Girl who was left behind". I really loved the line drawings in them and used to trace them with Grandma's grease proof paper. Our copy was given by a neighbour of my grandma's who'd written on the cover " If this book should ever roam, smack it's bum and and send it home" My brother and I were in fits of laughter every time we read that. Great memories - do keep them coming (and pictures are added bonus).

RachelMumsnet · 10/10/2014 12:38

The competition is now closed. Thanks so much to all those who entered. Penguin books team are going to be reading the comments over the next few days and we'll announce the ten winners next week.

ChrissieMumsnet · 22/10/2014 17:14

Thank you for all your wonderful stories and participation on our thread. We very much enjoyed hearing all your memories. We've now selected the ten competition winners who will receive The Owl and the Pussy-cat book set. They are:

stargirl1701
Merrylegs
CheeseEqualsHappiness
FloraFlorist
Ninetynineonehundred
JazzAnnNonMouse
Gotthemoononastick
Confusedofengland
LollipopViolet
Mumsbe

Congratulations to you all, we do hope that you enjoy your books.

Look out for a PM instructing you how to claim your prize.

Many thanks once again to all who took part and made a great discussion!

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