Be Kind (Storey Publishing) features down-to-earth advice for kids on how they can be a little kinder every day. From reading to a younger child to sharing an extra smile, students will find that they really can help make the world nicer. Want to take the challenge? Submit a comment to this blog to vow…
I got so wrapped up in Teacher Appreciation Week last week that I blew right past Mother’s Day. Oh no! The good news is, the books I am giving away are so cute you’ll totally forgive me. This week’s prizes are: Superhero Mom (Nosy Crow), a fun story about a mom’s daily superhero feats. You’ll…
You’ve heard of Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton; now it’s time to meet Jovita Idar, Inez Milholland, Mary Church Terrell, and others who helped win the right to vote for American women. Learn about all of these women in Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to…
On a scale of one to ten, how much would you like to win this book? Submit a comment to our blog by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, to let us know; you could be this week’s lucky winner in our random drawing! 100 Bugs! A Counting Book uses cute illustrations to show ten…
This carol is baffling to kids (and adults)—six geese a-laying? Eight maids a-milking? Twelve drummers drumming? What? Why?!?! Kids won’t care as they giggle their way through Greg Pizzoli’s new book. Favorite characters keep showing up, the gifts keep piling up, and Elephant and her family are baffled on what to do! Okay, time to…
If Mo Willems’ pigeon character were to introduce this month’s First Friday Giveaway, I feel certain he would exclaim, “Oooooh!” just as he did when he found that yummy hot dog! I’m hoping your reaction is similar—and here’s why! When you answer this month’s question you’ll be entered to win a plush version of…
Have you ever noticed that sometimes a word just keeps popping up? My word this week has been “wonder”. I have two great books to give away that both have “wonder” in the title. And they’re both, well, wonderful! Check out Everywhere, Wonder by Matthew Swanson and Out of Wonder by Kwame Alexander. Want a…
You’re halfway through the school year, and by now you know what’s working—and what’s not. There’s no better time for a fresh influx of ideas, and that’s what this week’s giveaway is all about! Post a comment to our blog to let us know what’s working in your classroom. One lucky teacher will…