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WIN copies of ‘Ori the Octopus’ Picture Book

April 9 2017 By melbournemamma 17 Comments

Ori the Octopus is a delightful new children’s picture book, for 2–5 year olds, by Australian author Anne Helen Donnelly.

 

 

To celebrate the release of this fabulous new book, I’m running a great competition, with loads of prizes to be won!

 

Ori the Octopus tells a great story of friendship and helping others. With big, bright, colourful illustrations, simple language and fun actions so children can participate in the story, it will quickly become a favourite.

 

 

Ori is a lovable character who likes to help his friends. In this new book he helps them all at once – but when he takes on too much, his friends step in to help him.

 

The book also includes character cut-outs, so kids can play with their favourite characters and have hours of fun and entertainment.

 

 

The author’s website contains kid friendly videos, and lots of free activities for the kids, including colouring in, join the dots, spot the difference and much more!

 

One lucky reader will WIN a copy of Ori the Octopus by Anne Helen Donnelly PLUS two limited edition canvases featuring the book’s characters and a craft pack (valued at more than $100). Six readers will also win a copy of the book and a craft pack.

 

Ori the Octopus is available in book stores from April 2017.  Also available from Woodslane. RRP $17.99. ISBN 9780646962207.

 

To enter you must be a newsletter subscriber and answer this question in the comments below: “Why do you want to win this prize?”

 

Terms & Conditions

– Entry is open to Melbourne Mamma newsletter subscribers only (subscribe here) .

– Entrants must answer the following question in the comments below “Why do you want to win this prize?”.

– Entrants must live in Australia (ACT residents excluded – sorry).

– This competition closes at 9.59pm on Thursday, 20 April 2017 AEST. The winners will be randomly drawn and notified via email and announced on this website.

– Any prize not claimed within 48 hours of notification will be redrawn.

– To qualify to enter you must be aged 18+.

Good luck!

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  1. Sarah Sheppard

    April 10 2017 at 11:28 am

    Little mr 1 visited the aquarium last week and was in love. This book would be the perfect addition to his collection

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  2. Nicole Kent

    April 10 2017 at 12:22 pm

    What a wonderful message about friendship to teach my 3 little ones.

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  3. sonya

    April 10 2017 at 1:26 pm

    I’d love to win this for my youngest son as he is already planning on being a surfer when he grows up and his favourite animals are octopuses!

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  4. Cathy B

    April 10 2017 at 3:20 pm

    ORI The Octopus sounds like a lovely book to read with my little miss 2. We also love doing craft.

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  5. Lara Daebritz

    April 10 2017 at 3:50 pm

    I’m the school librarian – they call me Miss D;
    Reading aloud, they love listening to me!
    Winning Ori the Octopus would be supreme;
    Cos it perfectly suits our Term 3 sea-life theme!!

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  6. Elena Brooks

    April 10 2017 at 5:34 pm

    I’d love to win this for my sons. We have run out of fun things to read at bedtime and constantly re read the same books. They would be thrilled!

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  7. Anthea Cornish

    April 10 2017 at 6:19 pm

    Bright pictures and a great message for our young ones, and who doesn’t like an octopus ?.

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  8. Gabrielle D

    April 11 2017 at 12:37 pm

    I love to win this for my son who’s almost 4. He adores sea creatures big and small and enjoys reading books over and over

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  9. Renee Ballantyne

    April 13 2017 at 10:50 am

    I would like to give this to my niece for her birthday

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  10. Sam

    April 15 2017 at 6:16 pm

    We love story time before bed and this one look like lots of fun

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  11. Lou

    April 17 2017 at 6:15 pm

    My little one loves ocean animals, so this would be perfect for him

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  12. Jules

    April 17 2017 at 6:18 pm

    Cute book with lots of gorgeous pictures

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  13. Michelle

    April 18 2017 at 4:56 pm

    I love reading Australian books to my kids.

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  14. Ivana Franjic

    April 19 2017 at 4:09 pm

    My no.3 man enjoys when we read to him so would love to add Ori to his collection!

    Reply
  15. Belinda

    April 19 2017 at 6:45 pm

    We love reading and finding new books and this one looks great

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  16. Anne

    April 19 2017 at 9:09 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful sotry with some cute characters

    Reply
  17. Andriana

    April 20 2017 at 10:39 pm

    My son loves reading or me reading to him and we’re always looking for new books. This could be a hit with him.

    Reply

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