Friday, February 11, 2011

On the bookshelf - Where's Walrus?

Tired of reading the same story over and over again? What if you didn't have to? What if each time you cracked open the pages, the story was different?

Hot off the presses is an amazing new picture book, called Where's Walrus, by Stephen Savage.

I'm as a designer, I'm such a sucker for cool illustrations and fonts. Naturally, I was head over heels in love with the book from the moment I saw the cover.


What's the book all about? Well, a Walrus (which my 3 year old named Billie) has escaped the zoo and is now on the loose in the big city. Adventures await on every page, from helping fight fires, to high kicks with dancing ladies, and even a high dive competition!

(watch this short video, it's so cute.)



This book is modern, sharp, and just as original as the kids who's reading it. In our opinion, it's the perfect give for kids (and adults) of any age.  All you need is your imagination.


GET IT YOURSELF! Where's Walrus, by Scholastic, is available wherever books are sold. As always, you can also find it online at the Scholastic Store or Amazon.

WIN YOUR OWN! Five (5) lucky Simple reader will receive a copy of Where's Walrus. To enter, simply leave us a comment, letting us know what your favorite story time book was growing up.

Extra Entries (leave an additional comment for each):
  • Follow Scholastic on twitter and tweet the giveaway: Visit @simplereviews to enter to win one of five Where's Walrus books by @scholastic: http://tinyurl.com/4obhlcv
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Winner will be randomly selected and announced on February 21, 2011. Good luck!


*I was provided a copy of Where's Walrus to facilitate this review.
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77 comments:

  1. HetalFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I loved spider man.

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  2. HetalFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    http://twitter.com/#!/hminnesota/status/36122121516093440

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  3. ShayFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I liked Scholastic on FB

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  4. ShayFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    One book I loved was the Poky Little Puppy. :)

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  5. Mel_RoachFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    My favorite story time book was "Are you my mother?"

    melissaroach (at) comcast (dot) net

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  6. RachelFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I loved reading Miss Nelson is Missing!!

    rboreing (at) gmail (dot) com

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  7. Mel_RoachFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I like scholastic on facebook :)

    melissaroach (at) comcast (dot) net

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  8. Mel_RoachFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I tweeted & now follow Scholastic :)

    melissaroach (at) comcast (dot) net

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  9. nightowlFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    My favorite was Green Eggs and Ham.
    winit6 at hotmail dot com

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  10. nightowlFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I follow Scholastic and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/winsome6/status/36130782753984512

    winit6 at hotmail dot com

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  11. nightowlFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I like Scholastic on Facebook.
    winit6 at hotmail dot com

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  12. CaseyFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I grew up loving the Madeline series!

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  13. CaseyFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I 'liked' scholastic on FB

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  14. KellyFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Curious George!! And now my daughter loves him, along with all the little Golden books! She'd love this one though, and we need some new books, I have them all memorized from reading them so much! She's always been a little bookworm!

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  15. TheresaFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Go Dog Go!

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  16. TheresaFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    *Liked* Scholastic on FB

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  17. KatieFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    I loved The Baby Sitter's Club books. Read every single one!

    itswhatkatiedid at gmail dot com

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  18. KatieFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Followed and tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/itswhatkatiedid/status/36192444622049280

    itswhatkatiedid at gmail dot com

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  19. KatieFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Liked on facebook

    itswhatkatiedid at gmail dot com

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  20. JanellFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I loved the Little Critter books by Mercer Mayer. I'm trying to get my 4 year old into them now!

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  21. Melissa JoyFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    I remember the Little Bear series being my favorite books. My husband's favorite was Blueberries For Sal, which is currently our son's favorite too.

    mjbc07 at yahoo dot com

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  22. BrittanyFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I loved the Berenstein Bears!
    brittanyvannoord@hotmail.com

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  23. BrittanyFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    fb fan of scholastic
    brittanyvannoord@hotmail.com

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  24. KayFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Believe it or not, Where's Waldo were my favorites!!

    mommawantstowin at gmail dot com

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  25. KristaFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Super cute! I've read so many books I don't know if I had a favorite... but I did buy Jamberry for my sons as I remembered it!
    teacherkrista at gmail dot com

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  26. KatieFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I loved Amelia Bedelia books.

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  27. Jeremy and CherylFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    My favorite books were The Babysitter Club books!

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  28. Jeremy and CherylFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Liked Scholastic on FB

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  29. KimFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    The Poky Little Puppy!

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  30. susanFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    I loved anything by Beverly Cleary.
    susaaan at gmail dot com

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  31. susanFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    I follow Scholastic on twitter and tweeted.
    http://twitter.com/#!/susanlanai/status/36690445941608448
    susaaan at gmail dot com

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  32. JenFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    I loved the Velveteen Rabbit

    jnieset@yahoo.com

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  33. UnknownFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    My favorite story time book when I was young was The Big Bad Wolf

    Brook Maplesden
    unitsellers@yahoo.com

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  34. UnknownFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    I follwed scholastic on twitter adn tweeted about the giveaway:
    http://twitter.com/#!/BrookBrook/status/36888332826845184

    Brook Maplesden

    unitsellers@yahoo.com

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  35. UnknownFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I liked scholastic on facebok
    my fb: http://www.facebook.com/brook.maplesden

    Brook Maplesden
    unitsellers@yahoo.com

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  36. Staci AFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I loved "And to Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street" growing up!
    mommastaci33 at yahoo dot com

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  37. Staci AFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I liked Scholastic on FB. Thanks!
    mommastaci33 at yahoo dot com

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  38. andaleneFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    abrennan09@hotmail.com
    My bros and I used to like hearing the Peter Rabbit tales.

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  39. tomgirlbcFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    i liked http://www.facebook.com/pages/SIMPLE-Reviews/66464944308

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  40. tomgirlbcFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    i liked
    http://www.facebook.com/Scholastic?v=app_10339498918

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  41. tomgirlbcFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    i have twittered for a chance to win

    http://twitter.com/#!/tomgirlbc

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  42. tomgirlbcFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    my favorite story time book growing up was Green Eggs and Ham.

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Good Night, Moon.
    irishluck1114@yahoo.com

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  44. WendyFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Monster at End of this Book..with Grover only, not Elmo!
    wendyw329 at aol dot com

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I was an avid reader and loved books as a child... My first memories are of 'Goodnight Moon' and then later my favourite was 'Moira's Birthday' by Robert Munsch. I would love to win this for my nephews... Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  46. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I like Scholastic on Facebook under the below name. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  47. ElsieFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    The Cat in the Hat Comes Back was fun and whimsical, and brought smiles...like a walrus!

    pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

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  48. intensev5February 15, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    I loved where is spot books!! thanks for the chance to win.

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  49. maureen73February 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    What a neat book! My favorite book growing up was the Boxcar Children series!

    I am very appreciative of the chance to win this for my three little ones!

    maureenruble@yahoo.com

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  50. maureen73February 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I like Scholastic on Facebook!
    maureenruble@yahoo.com

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  51. JaymeFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    My favorite book was The Little Engine That Could.

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  52. KatieFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I loved the book are you my mother!

    purcellkatie22@gmail.com

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  53. KatieFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    fb fan of scholastics
    purcellkatie22 at gmail dot com

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  54. KatieFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Oddly, I don't remember being read to as a child. But I do remember reading (and loving) "The Monster at the End of this Book" to my much younger brother.

    kwhite826@hotmail.com

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  55. Marissa CesarFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    I loved "Where the Wild Things Are". Funny because my son loves it too!!!

    m_castellanos2001@yahoo.com

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  56. Marissa CesarFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I "like" Scholastic on Facebook

    m_castellanos2001@yahoo.com

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  57. JodieFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    I liked Where the Sidewalk Ends when i was little.

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  58. FeinersFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    So cute! My fave growing up were the Little Critter books.

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  59. JenniferFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    My favorite books were the Cam Jansen series.

    I would love to win this for my classroom!!!

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  60. JenniferFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I "like" Scholastic on facebook!!!

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  61. KatrinaFebruary 19, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I loved those good old Bernstein Bears!
    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  62. UnknownFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    I have read every thomas the train book... and my son likes em too!

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  63. UnknownFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Ive read every thomas the train book ever... and my son loves em too!

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  64. ChristenFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    I loved A Kiss For Little Bear, mostly because my mom always read it to me!
    runtskin @ att.net

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  65. Katie @ the terpblogFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    My favorite was Pippi Longstocking!

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  66. Katie @ the terpblogFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    following on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/terpblog

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  67. TylerpantsFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    My favorite story time book was Madeline. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  68. TylerpantsFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Likes Scholastic on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  69. zakkalifeFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    My favorite book was Ten Apples Up on Top.

    kawaiicrafter@gmail.com

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  70. kjmajeFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    My favorite book growing up was a Jack in the Beanstalk pop-up book!

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  71. kjmajeFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I follow Scholatic on Twitter (@kjmaje) and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/kjmaje/status/39727956205121536

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  72. kjmajeFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    I like Scholastic on Facebook

    Kevin Elak

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  73. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    My favorite childhood books were captain underpants.

    axelrulz@hotmail dot com

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  74. orianaFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    My favorite was Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I had a copy of the book that belonged to my mom when she was a child...it was amazing!

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  75. JaimeFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    My favorite book growing up was Good Night Moon! I still read it to my kids and they love it too!

    lilcutiejmr at yahoo dot com

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  76. Mel_RoachFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    I tweeted again:

    http://twitter.com/#!/mp_roach/status/40427099424702464

    melissaroach (at) comcast (dot) net

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  77. Danielle KFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    The Amelia Bedelia books were my favorite at story time.

    danielleaknapp at gmail dot com

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