I was searching for a blog topic for today when I stumbled across some interesting information: Today is Clement C. Moore’s birthday. “Who?” you ask. (To be honest, I asked the same thing.) Clement C. Moore (July 15, 1779–July 10, 1863) is the man who wrote, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which was originally titled,…
Can you find a common thread linking bikinis, mac and cheese, UFOs, fried chicken, jello, and ice cream? You can add in hot fudge sundaes, emojis, hammocks, hot dogs, kissing, and picnics. Wait, there’s more! Avocados, cheesecake, lipstick, and drum roll—Harry Potter’s birthday! Yeppers, each one is celebrated during the month of July. Some for…
Some book titles just jump out and scream, “Stop what you’re doing and read me NOW!” That’s the reaction I had to Holy Squakamale! Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole (Sterling). Now that I’ve gotten to enjoy this super-cute book, you could be next. One lucky teacher will win the book. To enter, take our guacamole…
This Thursday, July 11, is National Swimming Pool Day! What with the hot weather many people are experiencing, I’m thinking this is a holiday we should celebrate every day. And since a lot of us are quite a drive from the nearest body of water, swimming pools are the popular choice for cooling off. So…
That’s right! It’s a “You-Pick” First Friday Giveaway. You get to pick the question you’d like to answer. And, if you are the winner of this month’s giveaway, you will also pick your prize—a set of 20 colorful felt tip pens or a set of 20 colorful gel roller pens! To enter for a chance…
Some songs just seem like summer—”Summer Nights” from Grease, the Bryan Adams classic “Summer of ’69,” “School’s Out,” and so many more. There’s a whole playlist! Submit a comment to this blog to share your favorites, and you’ll be entered in a random drawing to win these sunny summer books: Super Summer (Henry Holt)—Dive into a…
Yes, indeed I am! But not the way you’re thinking. I just found this adorable crab pattern on our site and decided he needed to be used in a bulletin board. I mean, look at how happy the little fella is? He’s adorable! You can also print a sand bucket and shovel pattern along with…
Would you like to win an ePacket from The Mailbox? Sure you would! As a special summertime bonus (for the months of June, July, and August) a pop quiz will be posted here on the blog on the last Friday of the month. Score a 100% on the quiz and you are automatically entered in…
I’m all fired up about these freebies—especially because they’re all ending in the next few days. A missed freebie is a very sad thing! Since these offers are hot, hot, hot, a fire-themed book seemed like the perfect giveaway this week. How to Light Your Dragon (Thames & Hudson) offers lots of helpful advice on…
I’m going to the beach next week…Myrtle Beach, to be specific. I suspect we all like to do similar things at the beach. My favorite activities include lounging around, eating, drinking, and walking along the beach looking at seashells and random critters in the surf. I think one of the most fascinating things I see…