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Book Review: Bagels, Buddy, and Me

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Kahri (Our Peculiar Life)! Kahri’s comment was: “Would love to win this! I am GF and my daughters are just going GF. My 9 year old is having problems understanding it. I would love to show her this book!” Thanks so much to all who participated. Ihope you’ll join us again for more giveaways that fit the gfe approach.

You may have read my post on my main page on Melanie Krumrey and her blog, Gluten-Free Krums, for Sea’s (Book of Yum) Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger event. In it I mentioned that I’d become a fan of Melanie’s through her wonderful book, Bagels, Buddy, and Me. This is a terrific book that offers an easy-to-read introduction to celiac and gluten intolerance. Both written and illustrated by Melanie, it offers her family’s personal story. (Melanie’s shares some more here at the Bagels, Buddy, and Me site.) While geared towards children, this book is also helpful for adults who don’t necessarily want to read about statistics or studies, but want a simple understanding of celiac and gluten intolerance. As you can see from the cover above and one of the illustrations below, it’s a very appealing book.

Sandra Robbins’ (The Gluten-Free Optimist) eight-year old daughter has been reviewing children’s books from time to time on Sandra’s site. Her daughter’s write-ups are just what one wants to read—well-done, honest reviews that get to the point. After reading some of her daughter’s earlier reviews, I mentioned to Sandra on Twitter that Melanie’s book was an especially worthy one. Sandra was unfamiliar with Bagels, Buddy, and Me, but she contacted Melanie and soon received a complimentary copy. You can read Sandra’s daughter’s very positive review here. (You can read some Amazon reviews here.)

Melanie has graciously offered a copy of her lovely book to one lucky gfe reader. The giveaway will be open through midnight (Eastern), Wednesday, June 16. Here are the following ways you can enter:

1. Leave a comment below.
2. “Like” my Facebook page and leave a comment.
3. Subscribe to my feed either via RSS or e-mail, and leave a comment.
4. Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment.
5. Become a friend on Facebook and leave a comment.
6. Tweet about the giveaway sharing the link and leave a comment saying that you did.
7. Post a message on your Facebook page about the giveaway and leave a comment saying that you did.
8. Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave a comment saying that you did, with your link.

All entries will be tracked by the individual comments, so you must enter a separate comment to get an additional entry; e.g., “I tweeted!” and another comment, “I posted on Facebook. Here’s the link: …” If you leave one comment showing you did all these things, unfortunately it will only be counted as one entry, so please remember to note each by separate entries.

Best of luck!

Shirley
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  3. Kahri says

    Would love to win this! I am GF and my daughters are just going GF. My 9 year old is having problems understanding it. I would love to show her this book!

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Kahri–Welcome to gfe! I can understand a child struggling with the concept (heck, many adults struggle with it, at least initially). I do think this book would be very helpful to your daughter. Thanks so much for all your entries and good luck to you in the giveaway! 🙂

      Shirley

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  10. Sandy Milne says

    I would love to win this book to add to the San Diego Celiac Support group’s library. Thank you so very much. Sandy – Resource Person for the group.

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Sandy–Nice to see you here at gfe again! This book would be a great addition to your support group’s library. Best of luck to you (and the group!) in the giveaway! 🙂

      Shirley

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  11. Sue says

    I subscribe via RSS. I would love to win, as I am still developing my GF repertoire. I share back many of the items I have made.

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Sue–My little search feature is not being very helpful, so I’m not sure if you are new to gfe or not, but welcome and thanks for entering the giveaway! This is a resource book versus a cookbook, but it’s an especially nice one. Good luck to you on the giveaway and on developing your repertoire! 😉

      Shirley

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    • Shirley says

      Hi christina–So nice to see you! Yes, Bagels, Buddy, and Me would be wonderful to share with your 5-year old. 🙂

      Thanks for your entries … best of luck!

      Shirley

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  15. Tia says

    Hi Shirley,

    I think you should be on your getaway by now. I hope you are having lots of fun. While I would love to win and read this book, I feel a little guilty entering because so many others sound more deserving than I. (i.e. More noble cause than I really want it.)

    But, since I already subscribe by rss and follow you on twitter, I will comment for those. Plus, I think it’s just good to post and tweet about you because I think you are fabulous.

    Tia

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    • Shirley says

      Hey Tia–I’m on my getaway now and yes, we’re having a great, relaxing time in this beautiful spot! But, a girl has to take breaks from the sun from time to time and I love using those to connect with my gluten-free friends. 🙂

      Thanks so much for entering the giveaway! Please don’t feel guilty … best of luck to you!

      And, that last comment you made … too kind, too kind. I honestly can’t tell you how much I appreciate your sweet words. We have an amazing gluten-free network and we all contribute. Thanks so much for your heartfelt contributions, too! 🙂

      Shirley

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Julie–Thanks so much for entering the giveaway! Yes, it is a perfect way to introduce celiac/gluten intolerance to kids. Melanie did a beautiful job with this book. Best of luck to you in the giveaway!

      Thanks again for entering and for your positive feedback on my blog! 🙂 It always means so much to me. Please let me know if there’s gfe-type info or recipes that would be helpful.

      Shirley

      p.s. Looks like you’re new to commenting here at gfe–let me extend an official welcome!

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  21. Julie says

    I subscribe to the blog via Google Reader. I’ve enjoyed the recipes and advice you’ve shared. Thank you!

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Sandra–I was so happy to share your daughter’s review. I’m so glad she was pleased by my write-up. 🙂 I think you have a future big-time blogger/writer/reviewer in your family’s future! Thanks for your additional endorsement on Melanie’s book!

      Shirley

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  24. Nati says

    Hi,

    I would love to get that book. My son needs to be gf and is very picky, likes mostly baked goods. I am baking like crazy and not always succesfully.

    Thanks,
    Nati

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Nati–Welcome to gfe! This book would be great for your son. To be clear though, it’s not a cookbook. I bet you’ll get the hang of gf baked goods soon. I have many easy, no-fail recipes on my site. Please take a look around or let me know if there are any recipes in particular that you are looking for. 😉

      Best of luck in the giveaway! 🙂

      Shirley

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Aubree–It really is a fun book while also being educational. It’s nice when the info being learned doesn’t overwhelm you. Melanie did such a lovely job with the illustrations, too. 🙂

      Shirley

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    • Shirley says

      Hi Kahri–Love your enthusiasm and can’t wait for you and your kids to get Melanie’s wonderful book! Please email me your mailing address so Melanie can send that to you right away. 🙂 Mank thanks to her for graciously offering up a copy of Bagels, Buddy, and Me!

      Shirley

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