Drumroll, please. Okay, that was a little weak. Let’s do a second one. Much better!! Today is the unveiling of a Dream Team of Picture Books. During the last two weeks Kim and I have been drafting books for the team. Because there are soooooo many wonderful picture books available, we needed to narrow the…
In our office we have a mix of sports fans. Some are extreme, some are so-so, and others are totally oblivious. Those who love sports talk enthusiastically about wins, losses, points, conversions, punt returns, etc. Those of us who fall into the so-so and oblivious groups nod politely, try our best to look engaged, and…
Happy gobble November y’all! gobble-gobble Can you believe it’s already time for another First Friday Giveaway? gobble-gobble (It is that time of year when turkeys like to go into hiding. Could one have slipped into our giveaway?) To enter for a chance to win this month’s prize pack gobble-gobble which includes an assortment of classroom supplies (pencils, highlighters, sticky…
B is for books, D is for DVDs, H is for Halloween mini erasers (which make great manipulatives), and M is for markers. Does this sound like a fab First Friday Giveaway? I think so! To enter for a chance to win this fun collection of goodies, leave your answer to the following question right…
Did I hear a “Me! Me! Me!” Well then, I’ll tell you how you can enter for a chance to win 20 free books for your classroom library. You may or may not know that The Mailbox is on Instagram. Just like on The Mailbox Blog, we have started doing giveaways for teachers on Instagram. You…
This month’s First Friday Giveaway is definitely something to ROAR about! It started with a pack of 18 colorful Expo dry erase markers. Then I went looking for a couple of fun books for back to school. Two dinosaur books would do nicely. Then I found an adorable plush T-Rex—and well, you know what happened…
Meet Booker T. Pug. Booker is a reading therapy dog at South Salem Elementary in Covington, Georgia. He has his very own Puppy Palace in the school’s media center that contains a plush puppy bed and comfy seating for one, two, or three young readers. Booker hangs out in the library each school day with…
Aha! Got you to look didn’t I? Just to be clear a “six-pack” is a collection of six objects. Sure it can be six-pack of abs or a six-pack of beverages. It can also be a six-pack of prizes. And that’s what I’m here to tell you about. (I’m grinning, are you?) What’s in our…
The “First Friday” in June + National Dairy Month = a MOO-nificent giveaway at The Mailbox Blog! What more can I say? To enter simply leave your answer to the question below before midnight June 16, 2019. You’ll be entered to win an adorable plush cow pal, a story collection DVD featuring FOUR stories by…
While browsing The Mailbox® website, I came across this adorable lift-the-flap ant booklet titled, “Where Are the Ants?” And I thought to myself, “They’re in my kitchen, that’s where they are.” Now that the weather is warm, all of the wiggly critters are out and about. And, of course, that means a few of them…