Thursday, November 4, 2010

Brodie and The Yeti ~ Review and Giveaway


Recently I was approached with an opportunity to read and review two stories about to real life dogs name Brodie and The Yeti. Since we are huge book fans in this house, I knew this was an opportunity we couldn't pass by. I was pretty sure my son would like these books. He has a real love for doggies. A pair of puppies at a park we went to was first time I heard him laugh out loud and giggled at something not of my of the Hubs doing. He has since continued to love laughing at doggies, and seems to favor smaller dogs like Brodie and The Yeti.



The day the books arrived at our door we pulled them out and dove into reading them. Squishy right away laughed at the little doggies.







Brodie and The Yeti - Book One is a story of family, adoption, friendship, and learning to share.
Brodie and The Yeti - Book Two The Yeti Saves Coco Bunny is a true story about the night that The Yeti saved Coco Bunny and the bond between the animals.

Both stories are super adorable, and the illustrations are wonderful! You really feel like you are
there when you read the books aloud.


Both Brodie and The Yeti books came autographed to my Squish by both the author and the real life dogs!
(How cute are they! And so close to what they look like in the books!)

Dennis Robert Komick is the mind behind the words. His love of his dogs and creativity is very evident in his stories. He is also currently working on interactive games and a website redo to make his stories even more child friendly.



A portion of all sales of the books goes to help dogs in need via several animal rescues and adoption agencies.

Your kiddos are sure to enjoy these stories of two adorable dogs. I know my Squishy sure does! On the Squishy Rating Scale these books rate a Sweet Squishable! A great story for children of all ages.



The Giveaway:
Dennis has generously offered 1 lucky reader of Family and Life in Las Vegas their very own copies of both Brodie and The Yeti for their family! US ONLY

How to win:
Entering is easy – all you have to do is the mandatory entry. Extra entries are available but not mandatory. Please make sure to leave your email in your comment, or I will not be able to contact you about your win, and will have to choose another winner. I will be checking each entry to the best of my ability, so honesty is appreciated!

Mandatory Entry:
Go to Brodie and The Yeti's web page and tell me something you learned about Brodie, The Yeti, or Dennis. You must also be a follower of Family and Life in Las Vegas. Please leave one (1) comment saying you have done both of these things.
(This is the only mandatory entry. The other entries below are EXTRA.)

Extra Entries:
(Please enter a comment for EACH entry. So, if it says that an entry is worth 3 entries, please leave 3 separate comments.)

Like Family and Life in Las Vegas and Brodie and The Yeti on Facebook and tell them Family and Life in Las Vegas sent you. (2 entries)

Join the Brodie and The Yeti fan club on their site. (3 entries)

Follow Family and Life in Las Vegas on Twitter. (2 entries)

Tweet, Facebook, or Blog about this giveaway, leaving the link in a comment. (1 entry per method) (You can tweet once per day for extra entries!)

#win 2 fun childrens books #giveaway about real life dogs Brodie and The Yeti @FamilyNLifeLV ends 11/18

Vote for Family and Life in Las Vegas on Picket Fences (2 entries)(can be done daily)

Grab my blog button and place it on your blog. Spread the word! Leave a comment with the link. (2 entries)

Subscribe to this blog via email and/or RSS (upper right hand corner) (2 entries each)

Put this giveaway on a Giveaway Link up and comment with the direct link to it! (5 entries)


This giveaway will end 11/18 at 8 pm PST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be notified via email. The winner has 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to US residents only.


Disclosure: I received copies of the books to review, but all opinions are 100% my own, and may differ from yours. No monetary compensation was given for my review.

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73 Comments:

At November 5, 2010 at 7:07 AM , Blogger April said...

I was amazed at Dennis' background - he's been a photographer, worked in clothing, and in film! What talent!

I follow you on GFC
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At November 5, 2010 at 7:09 AM , Blogger April said...

I follow you on twitter 1
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At November 5, 2010 at 7:09 AM , Blogger April said...

I follow you on twitter 2
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At November 5, 2010 at 7:12 AM , Blogger April said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/FrugalGreenMom1

Not sure how to get a permalink - please let me know and I'll give you it!

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At November 5, 2010 at 7:17 AM , Blogger April said...

I subscribe to your newsletter
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At November 5, 2010 at 7:17 AM , Blogger April said...

I subscribe to your newsletter 2
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At November 5, 2010 at 11:46 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

I learned this book is for children of all ages. I follow your blog. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 5, 2010 at 11:49 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

#1 I like you and Brodie and The Yeti on facebook. And told them you sent me. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 5, 2010 at 11:49 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

#2 I like you and Brodie and The Yeti on facebook. And told them you sent me. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 5, 2010 at 11:52 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

#1 I follow you on Twitter. user name is strawberry_39. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 5, 2010 at 11:52 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

#2 I follow you on Twitter. user name is strawberry_39. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 5, 2010 at 11:57 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

#1 I subscribe to your blog via email. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 5, 2010 at 11:57 AM , Blogger strawberry said...

#2 I subscribe to your blog via email. strawberry_sweetheart39@yahoo.com

 
At November 6, 2010 at 11:48 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I learned that a portion of the proceeds from the Brodie and The Yeti products will be donated to help out different animal rescue groups and animal adoption agencies!
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At November 6, 2010 at 11:54 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Voted for you on Picket Fence! #1
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At November 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Voted for you on Picket Fence! #2
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At November 8, 2010 at 11:52 AM , Blogger Terra Heck said...

I follow your blog and I learned that Dennis was born in November and is the youngest of three adopted children. He was raised in California. Thanks.
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At November 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

Following your blog! I learned that Brodie and The Yeti's author is based out of LA. :)

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

like Family and Life in LV on FB

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

Like Brodie & The Yeti on FB

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:47 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

Joined the Brodie and The Yeti fan club

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

Joined the Brodie and The Yeti fan club

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

Joined the Brodie and The Yeti fan club

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

following @FamilyNLifeLV on Twitter
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At November 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

following @FamilyNLifeLV on Twitter
@heatherlilly

 
At November 11, 2010 at 11:49 AM , Blogger HeatherLilly said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/HeatherLilly/status/2810165791293442

 
At November 12, 2010 at 2:06 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I learned that parts of the proceeds from his products go to help different animal rescue groups and animal adoption agencies.

I follow you publicly via GFC-DanelleJohnson

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:07 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Joined the fan club on their site (#1)

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:07 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Joined the fan club on their site (#2)

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:07 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

Joined the fan club on their site (#3)

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:07 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I follow you on Twitter-DanelleJohns(Danelle) (#1)

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:08 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I have subscribed and verified via email. (#1)
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At November 12, 2010 at 2:08 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I have subscribed and verified via email. (#2)
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At November 12, 2010 at 2:09 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I follow via RSS feed (#1)-danellejohns

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:09 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I follow via RSS feed (#2)-danellejohns

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:14 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I voted for Family and Life in Las Vegas on Picket Fences(#1)

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At November 12, 2010 at 2:14 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

I voted for Family and Life in Las Vegas on Picket Fences(#2)

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At November 18, 2010 at 9:23 AM , Blogger Hilary said...

I learned that part of the proceeds go to animal charities. Love that. I also follow you.

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At November 18, 2010 at 9:23 AM , Blogger Hilary said...

hookemhil is following you on twitter #1

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At November 18, 2010 at 9:23 AM , Blogger Hilary said...

hookemhil is following you on twitter #1

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At November 18, 2010 at 9:23 AM , Blogger Hilary said...

Following you on twitter #2

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At November 18, 2010 at 11:01 AM , Blogger Cindy said...

i learned dennish is the youngest of 3 children, who are all adopted

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At November 18, 2010 at 11:05 AM , Blogger Cindy said...

FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT I FOLLOW YOUR BLOG

I ALSO FOLLOW ON TWITTER #1
FAMILY_TIES
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At November 18, 2010 at 11:05 AM , Blogger Cindy said...

FOLLOW ON TWITTER # 2
FAMILY_TIES
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At November 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I follow you via GFC (I'm annejk112233) and I learned Dennis donates some of the book proceeds to animal rescue groups. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:24 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I like your blog and Brodie and the Yeti on FB and I told them you sent me at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brodie-The-Yeti/147026818677484?ref=ts&v=wall#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=150684734978359&id=147026818677484

Im anne dall on fb. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:24 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I like your blog and Brodie and the Yeti on FB and I told them you sent me at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brodie-The-Yeti/147026818677484?ref=ts&v=wall#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=150684734978359&id=147026818677484

Im anne dall on fb. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I joined the fan club. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I joined the fan club. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I joined the fan club. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I follow you on Twitter (I'm wowtotweet) annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I follow you on Twitter (I'm wowtotweet) annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

http://twitter.com/wowtotweet/status/5356755630424064 above is link to my tweet about your giveaway. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:34 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=146749008705757&id=1084803569 above is link to my post on FB about your giveaway. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I subscribed to your RSS feeds. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I subscribed to your RSS feeds. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I subscribed to your email. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I voted for you on Picket Fences. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM , Blogger Anne D. said...

I voted for you on Picket Fences. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At November 18, 2010 at 1:44 PM , Blogger Baby Mama said...

I learned the author was a photographer
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At November 18, 2010 at 3:44 PM , Blogger phxbne said...

he is working on a line of toys - how cute!

 
At November 18, 2010 at 3:44 PM , Blogger phxbne said...

Follow Family and Life in Las Vegas on Twitter. @phxbne #1

 
At November 18, 2010 at 3:44 PM , Blogger phxbne said...

Follow Family and Life in Las Vegas on Twitter. @phxbne #2

 
At November 18, 2010 at 3:44 PM , Blogger phxbne said...

Subscribe to this blog via RSS

 
At November 18, 2010 at 3:44 PM , Blogger phxbne said...

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At November 18, 2010 at 8:10 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I learned that Dennis is a 4 time godfather! and I follow you on google

 
At November 18, 2010 at 8:10 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I follow you on Twitter noweesmom

 
At November 18, 2010 at 8:11 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I follow you on Twitter noweesmom
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At November 18, 2010 at 8:11 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I like your facebook page

 
At November 18, 2010 at 8:11 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I like Brodie and the Yeti facebook page

 
At November 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I joined the fan club :)

 
At November 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I joined the fan club 2

 
At November 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM , Blogger Love Katydid said...

I joined the fan club 3

 

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