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Giveaway Results: Madeline Soft Talking Plush Doll

Madeline DollSorry! This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Commenter #4 (Grace) on winning this beautiful Madeline Plush Doll. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Thank you for joining me in another fun giveaway this week! Today’s giveaway is for a beautiful plush talking Madeline doll that would be perfect for any little girl in your life.

This year’s buzz is all about Madeline, a little French girl in a signature blue coat, who made her debut in a 1939 storybook. She quickly captivated boys and girls with an illustrated tale of spunk, determination and compassion.

Kids Preferred, one of the leading plush manufacturers, scooped up the literary license from the pages of Ludwig Bemelmans’ classic tale and created several huggable versions of the precocious redhead for specialty and toy stores – one that’s right for every budget and home. This month they launch three exclusive designs just for Toys R Us

Today we are showcasing the beautiful Madeline Soft Talking Plus Doll. This bilingual gal stands 17” tall and speaks both French and English to whoever may be holding her. Lucky little ones who press the hands of this Madeline doll will quickly learn four French phrases.  She is valued at $24.99 and is intended for children ages three and up.Ooh la la!

Ooh la la indeed, because we are giving one of these sweet little dolls away to one lucky reader.

To enter this giveaway, tell me why you should have this wrapped under your Christmas tree this year!  Entries will be taken through Tuesday (11/10) at 8PM EST. Our winner will be drawn at random. Good luck, everyone!

Discussion

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  1. I just found out that my four year old granddaughter likes Madeline. I had almost forgotten that my daughter had read a few books of Madeline when she was young. I know that she would enjoy the plush doll. I can picture her playing with it now…enjoying that it also has some French phrases.

    pscole3467 at gmail dot com

    Posted by Pamela C. | November 3, 2009, 7:52 am
  2. My daughter would love to have this doll. She turns 3 two days after christmas it would be a wonderful present for her. She loves to learn and this doll can teach her some French.

    Posted by Catie | November 3, 2009, 9:10 am
  3. I loved the Madeline stories when I was younger and would love to pass that onto my 3 year-old niece, Maizie!

    Posted by Robin Carlton | November 3, 2009, 10:26 am
  4. My daughter would love this doll! And having her father and I going through a divorce money is super tight. The more gifts I don’t have to buy…the less poor we feel.

    Posted by Grace Thompson | November 3, 2009, 11:58 am
  5. I’d love to win this for my niece. I could send this and build on it with books and Dvds.

    Posted by cwaltz | November 3, 2009, 12:25 pm
  6. My daughter loves dolls and I think she would love this.

    Posted by Katherine C. | November 3, 2009, 3:39 pm
  7. I have three little girls and we love dreaming about far away places through our storybook adventures. Madeline is just such a book that lets us experience another culture through a literary character.

    Posted by Tracy | November 3, 2009, 3:54 pm
  8. I became mom to a little girl..therefore, we only have boy toys here at my house from my older son!

    Posted by Kara | November 3, 2009, 4:58 pm
  9. While I have my own little girl, she’s a baby. But this would be so much fun for her 3 year old cousin. I’d love to give it to her! By the way, come over to my blog and register for my latest giveaway when you get a moment!

    Posted by Tiffany | November 3, 2009, 6:39 pm
  10. My daughter loves the Madeline character and adores the books and DVDs. I would love to have this cute doll under the tree for her! She especially loves her because they share the same name :)

    Posted by Angie Gray | November 3, 2009, 10:17 pm
  11. Ireally think my Grandaughter Alexis would play with this doll and be very appreciative of itI made her a Madaline blankie when she was born all she needs now is a doll to go with it.

    Posted by sheila | November 3, 2009, 11:46 pm
  12. I loved the Madeline stories growing up and would love to pass them along to my daughter, what a perfect way to introduce them!

    Posted by Kris | November 4, 2009, 12:06 am
  13. I would love to pass this on to my neice! My boys sadly would NEVER play with a DOLL!!! That is a quote!

    Posted by Angel S. | November 4, 2009, 2:28 am
  14. We are working on teaching our daughter French and this would be a great teaching tool !

    Posted by Julie M | November 4, 2009, 10:10 am
  15. My daughter has just gotten into dolls and is obsessed! Would love to use this doll to introduce her to Madeline books! Thanks for the chance to win.

    Posted by Michelle C | November 4, 2009, 11:53 am
  16. i really think my granddaughter would enjoy this plush doll

    Posted by sheila | November 4, 2009, 12:34 pm
  17. I would love to give my neices a doll from some of their favorite books! My sister has blessed me in so many ways, a chance to bless her girls would be great!

    Posted by Lisa W. | November 4, 2009, 7:59 pm
  18. My niece would love this!

    Posted by Leslie | November 4, 2009, 11:49 pm
  19. I just think of her as a classic doll that every little girl should have.

    Posted by Angela P | November 5, 2009, 8:19 am
  20. Thats the only book my daughter wants me to read to her every night. I sort of think its special that we get to share her special adventures at bed time. How fun to have a little doll to hold while we read the story.

    Posted by Tiffany | November 5, 2009, 8:45 am
  21. My twins are 7 1/2 & have been showing an interest in foreign languages, so this would be neat for them to have….& they are showing more of an interest in dolls than their older bros boys toys;);););)

    Posted by Ale Oliver | November 5, 2009, 7:05 pm
  22. My Kindergartener loves Madeline books, so I am sure a stuffed doll to go with the books would be very welcome under our Christmas tree.

    Posted by Tracy | November 5, 2009, 7:48 pm
  23. Madeline is one of my dd’s favorite books. I think she’d love the doll.
    Thanks!

    Posted by Amy Sturgeon | November 5, 2009, 8:48 pm
  24. i would love to have this under my tree because i think that my little girl would love it!

    Posted by kristen | November 5, 2009, 11:55 pm
  25. My youngest daughter, Briann, is captivated by Madeline who’s mischievious yet helpful. I love the honesty of Madeline’s character which shows her to have flaws yet she’s still the heroine.
    The Madeline doll under our Christmas tree would truly put the “merry” in Briann’s Christmas!!!

    Posted by Cat | November 6, 2009, 9:15 am
  26. I think my daughter would love to open this doll on christmas morning..would be great to have besides all the princess things she will be getting.

    Posted by melissa | November 6, 2009, 9:29 am
  27. My daughter would love a doll like this, she is a sweet doll loving girl!

    Posted by Jenny | November 6, 2009, 9:57 am
  28. I would love to have this wrapped up under our tree this year for our 5y.o. daughter. She really enjoys the Madeline videos we have borrowed from the library and I know she would love this.

    Posted by Rachel | November 6, 2009, 10:17 am
  29. My daughter loves Madeline and has a set of Madeline toys that she enjoys playing with. She would be so excited to have this gift on Christmas day!

    Posted by Shannon | November 6, 2009, 10:23 am
  30. My daughter loves the Madeline books already, but it would be fun to read them with an actual Madeline doll. Plus, my mom has a degree in French and the talking doll would be the perfect way to teach my daughter a few French terms to say to her grandma. Thanks!

    Posted by Janelle | November 6, 2009, 10:35 am
  31. I would love to be able to give this to a little girl in my church who would be so thrilled.
    elaine

    Posted by Elaine | November 6, 2009, 10:37 am
  32. My daughter Emma is 2 and is starting to play with dolls. It is so cute to watch her give them a kiss!

    Posted by Cindy | November 6, 2009, 10:46 am
  33. I would love to see my granddaughter open her present with this doll in it on Christmas. She would be thrilled.

    Posted by Linda Smith | November 6, 2009, 10:50 am
  34. Before my mom passed away a couple years ago, she gave my daughter Hailey a Madeline doll that she had been saving for her. It has since seen its day, but we obviously would not give it up! I think she needs a new one and would so appreciate it, as would I. Many happy memories of Madeline growing up and I want to keep them coming for my daughter as well. God Bless.

    Posted by GiNa OrTiZ | November 6, 2009, 11:17 am
  35. My girls would love to take great care of her and the stories of Madeline are great.

    Posted by Andrea | November 6, 2009, 11:34 am
  36. Money is tight with triplets. I have one daughter and 2 boys and I think she would love this! We need to girly her up!

    dmb161@aol.com

    Posted by Samantha Cleys | November 6, 2009, 11:42 am
  37. My daughter, Madeline, would enjoy this. She loves babies and dolls and I think this would be right up her alley!

    Posted by Amber | November 6, 2009, 12:25 pm
  38. I would love to get it for my niece.

    Posted by Naddez | November 6, 2009, 12:26 pm
  39. My 2 year old little boy loves dolls, but my husband refuses to buy any. I was thinking if I won a doll then both my husband and and my little boy would be happy!

    Posted by Kerrie G | November 6, 2009, 12:28 pm
  40. I have granddaughters who would love to have this at my house to play with when they come over!

    Posted by Elizabeth | November 6, 2009, 12:29 pm
  41. I have a grand-daughter who would love to get this Madeline doll for Christmas. She’s “all about” Madeline!

    Posted by Pam Cassel | November 6, 2009, 12:39 pm
  42. Madeline is dear to my heart because my mother loved the stories as a child, and would read them to us every night as kids. Now that I have a daughter I read them to her and we watch the videos together. I think she would just LOVE this doll!

    Posted by Suburbanstepmom | November 6, 2009, 12:42 pm
  43. Cute! My girls would love to play with Madeline. I think even my son would like to play with her.

    Posted by paige | November 6, 2009, 12:46 pm
  44. My sons would love to have a gift under the tree for their due in March baby sister…this would be perfect.

    Posted by catherine | November 6, 2009, 12:53 pm
  45. My 5 yr. old granddaughter, Anna, is very special
    and I would love to be able to give her a special
    Christmas gift, but I can’t afford to buy something this nice. So I would love to win this
    one.

    Posted by Betty Jacobs | November 6, 2009, 12:59 pm
  46. This would be perfect for my daughter, she would love it.

    Posted by andrea v | November 6, 2009, 1:18 pm
  47. My mom made me a Madeline doll when I was younger that I carried around everywhere. Unfortunately it fell victim to one of our dogs, and as my husband and I recently had our first baby girl I’d LOVE for her to get one for Christmas like I did.

    Thanks!

    Posted by Alicia S | November 6, 2009, 1:36 pm
  48. My grandaughter would love the Madeline doll

    Posted by Cindy | November 6, 2009, 2:16 pm
  49. I would love to win this for my neighbor. She has a 4 yr old little girl and she lost her job last month and her husband has just been laid off indefinitely. She’s terrified of having nothing under the tree this year. Let’s face it, 4 yr olds don’t understand “no money.” I would love to give this to her for her daughter.
    Thankx

    Posted by Mechele | November 6, 2009, 3:20 pm
  50. My husband was born in France and we would love to teach our daughter about the culture there. I read the books as a child also.

    Posted by jessica | November 6, 2009, 4:36 pm
  51. My daughter is Madeline-obsessed. We have checked all the books out from the library, and we often “play madeline” by pretending we are the characters in the book. (Usually, I have to be Genevieve, the dog.) This doll is adorable! I know Juliet would love it.

    Posted by vanessa @silly eagle books | November 6, 2009, 4:52 pm
  52. Who doesn’t love Madeline? My grandaughter would absolutely love her.
    :o )

    Posted by Piroska | November 6, 2009, 5:26 pm
  53. My youngest babies are 2-month olds, so my almost 3-year old is still dealing with not being the baby anymore, so this would be great for her! She could take care of her madeline (who she loves, by the way) while I take care of my twins!

    Posted by jennifer | November 6, 2009, 6:02 pm
  54. My 7yo daughter has just started taking french. I love the idea of a french speaking Madeline.

    Posted by Becky | November 6, 2009, 11:01 pm
  55. I love Madeline! I’ve read it many times over the years and know that my 2 1/2 yo would love to find this under the tree!

    Posted by stacy | November 7, 2009, 12:57 am
  56. My 1st grade granddaughter is very interested in languages and is taking Spanish in school. Her friends moved to Switzerland and are learning to speak German, so this has her very interested also. I’ve read the classic book about Madeline (that I loved as a child) to her, and she really enjoyed it. She would be surprised and thrilled to find this sweet doll under the Christmas tree this year!

    Posted by Kathy S | November 7, 2009, 2:25 am
  57. I am a mother of 4 trying very hard to keep within our budget as a family. I would love to have this doll for my 3 yr. old neice. her parents are in the middle of a divorce & I really would love to help give her the best christmas, seeing as thou it will be very hard this year for them. anything would be a tremendous help.

    Posted by Karena | November 7, 2009, 3:21 am
  58. I loved Madeline growing up and would love to pass a piece of my childhood onto my 4 year old daughter. It would be a special gift for a very special little girl!

    Posted by Kelly Aultz | November 7, 2009, 7:06 am
  59. My granddaughter is having a difficult fall, having had the swine flu and breaking a bone in her foot. I have been planning and dreaming about what I wanted to give my three year old darling for Christmas. A Madeline doll would be a wonderful gift. Thanks so much.

    Posted by Carolyn | November 7, 2009, 7:36 am
  60. My little girl would love it! We have a Madeline book, and it would be great fun to act out the story!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

    Posted by Mozi Esmes Mommy | November 7, 2009, 10:52 am
  61. I would love to wrap this up and put it under our tree and give to my little girl – on her first christmas – a fancy doll to look forward to playing with!

    Posted by Karyn | November 7, 2009, 1:14 pm
  62. If I were to win this doll I would give it to a little girl who would love it dearly! She is the youngest child in a family of 8 and the only girl. She would absolutely fall in love with this doll!! Thanks so much for offering this giveaway :)

    Posted by Sarah | November 7, 2009, 6:02 pm
  63. My little daughter has recently gotten into baby dolls, and she loves to talk and imitate, so she’d enjoy the language aspect as well.

    Posted by Lisa | November 7, 2009, 7:36 pm
  64. I have always liked Madeline. She is so cute and I know my granddaughter would like her too. Thanks for the chance to win!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

    Posted by Beth | November 7, 2009, 10:16 pm
  65. I loved the Madeline books growing up and I can’t wait to read them to my daugher – I would love to have this doll for her!

    Posted by Rebecca Scott | November 7, 2009, 10:23 pm
  66. I would love to win this doll for my daughter. She just loves dolls and has a thing for anything from France. She was obsessed with the Madeline dolls when her grandparents took her to Disneyworld, and they visited the France portion of Epcot.

    Posted by Christine W | November 8, 2009, 1:27 am
  67. My 4.5 and 2 yr old girls would love her

    Posted by Diana | November 8, 2009, 11:08 am
  68. Because my granddaughter will be here!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

    Posted by MJ | November 8, 2009, 11:49 am
  69. would love to win for my neice.

    Posted by Debbie Pauley | November 8, 2009, 1:43 pm
  70. this doll is so cute! i loved the madeline books as a child & am still in awe of how simple and beautiful the artwork is. the stories were wonderful and were always heartwarming with a great message. i’d love to share this doll with a younger relative along with some of my old madeline books. thank you so much for the giveaway!

    Posted by annalene | November 8, 2009, 6:31 pm
  71. I love Madeline, I’ve been learning French since I was 16 and one of my dreams is to one day take a mom and daughter trip with my little Emma… I’m waiting for the right time… I love Madeline… that character might be one of the biggest reasons why I fell in love with the whole Paris thing!

    I love the doll and would crazy-love to have it :)

    Posted by Ana Degenaar | November 8, 2009, 10:45 pm
  72. Actually, If I won this, I would donate it to Toys 4 Tots. So it would be wrapped under someone else’s tree and that would be the best gift I could get!

    Posted by angie | November 9, 2009, 9:39 am
  73. If I won this, It would be under my tree for my niece. She is the perfect age for this doll and I know she would love it.

    Posted by scott | November 9, 2009, 9:40 am
  74. My 5 year old daughter loves dolls and Madeline as well. This would be an incredible present under the tree for her. My husband is not working due to surgeries so we will be having a Charlie Brown Christmas this year.

    Posted by Jody | November 9, 2009, 10:02 pm
  75. My granddaughter loves books and this will be a great gift to coincide with the books I’ll be giving her for Christmas. It will help her to expand the books into imaginary play.

    Posted by Judy Lipcsak | November 9, 2009, 10:16 pm
  76. I need this dollie because I have a Madeline.

    When I was pregnant with her, the “Madeline” movie was just coming out. We had picked her name before we knew this, and one day when we were at this gift shop, they had a display for the movie set up. In huge words, it said, “Coming Soon: Madeline!”

    We laughed and laughed because she was going to be born any day. It’s a great memory and we love to tell Maddie about it. We also love to get her Madeline dolls. :)

    Posted by Michelle Wegner | November 10, 2009, 8:41 am
  77. I would love to give this to my granddaughter. I loved Madeline growing up and would love to pass this on.

    Posted by linda | November 10, 2009, 9:14 am
  78. My aunt has taught French for more than 20 years. She takes middle- and high-school kids on summer field trips to France and has hosted several exchange students. She loves all things French and has introduced my own daughters to the culture. Last year, she bought a miniature Madeline tea set for my youngest daughter. If I won this gift, it would go under my tree from my daughter to her Bubbe (Aunt).

    Posted by Lisa | November 10, 2009, 9:17 am
  79. I would love to give this to my niece and get her started on the Madeline tradition!

    Posted by Mary | November 10, 2009, 10:18 am
  80. Awww! How cute is she!!? I would love to have this wrapped for my daughter under the tree this year not only because it’s the cutest thing ever, but because you hardly ever see anything “Madeline” anymore. I can remember when she used to be really popular, but you hardly hear talk of her anymore. I’d love for my daughter to be able to “meet” her!! :)

    Posted by April Vereb | November 10, 2009, 10:32 am
  81. My daughter would love this. She has a collection of dolls.

    Posted by Kristin | November 10, 2009, 10:51 am
  82. I think my girls would really enjoy this doll & it would help us out a lot since gifts will be slim this year with my husband unemployed.

    Posted by Candace | November 10, 2009, 12:16 pm
  83. I had a Madeline doll when I was a little girl and I’d love to introduce the Madeline story to my daughter now!

    Posted by Rachel Anderson | November 10, 2009, 12:19 pm
  84. I would give this to my Mother, she always talked about how she loved her as achild.

    Posted by Tonya | November 10, 2009, 12:20 pm
  85. I would love to win this for my daughter. I love reading Madeline books to her at bedtime.

    Posted by Kat | November 10, 2009, 12:51 pm
  86. My daughter is absolutely fascinated by Madeline! This would be a great present for her under our tree this year.

    Posted by Sherri | November 10, 2009, 1:09 pm
  87. Oh my gosh, my 2 1/2 yr old daughter would go nuts for this Madeline! She is soooo stinkin’ cute! My daughter is totally into dolls and babies and just loves Madeline. She would flip out to unwrap this Christmas morning.

    Posted by Kathy Caudill | November 10, 2009, 1:38 pm
  88. My daughter loves dolls and only has one. She would love to have a Madeline doll and she is at the perfect age to start learning French.

    Posted by Tori S. | November 10, 2009, 2:14 pm
  89. I would love to give this to my best friend’s little girl who is named Madeline!

    Posted by susan prokosch | November 10, 2009, 2:47 pm
  90. My sweet little 4-year-old has just discovered Madeline books and she loves the stories. She would love to have this wrapped under the tree for her on Christmas morning.

    Posted by Deidra Floyd | November 10, 2009, 4:27 pm

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