I remember my first pop-up book; it was so magical! Despite today’s kids’ love of all things electronic, pop-up books still have a strong appeal. And this week you could win one! The World-Famous Book of Counting features one master magician, two glamorous assistants, three disappearing balls, four fluttering doves, and much more. For a…
You’ve been creating magic all year long, from activities that spark learning to building enthusiasm for reading to the more mundane, such as getting kids to remember to put their names on their papers. Celebrate those magical moments with the perfect read-aloud: Greatest Magical Stories from Barron’s. You can win a copy! To enter our…
Is Nanette ready to be in charge of getting the family’s baguette for the day? You bet! Win a set with the book, read-along CD, and DVD version. It’s a clever rhyming story you and your students won’t forget! To enter this week’s sweepstakes, submit a comment to this blog by 11:59 pm on May…
Hooray, hooray, it’s Children’s Book Week! A week has seven days, so I’m giving away seven prizes! Submit a comment to our blog by and let us know your all-time-favorite book to read with students. Read-alouds, chapter books, novels, anything goes! Submit your comment by May 16 to be included in our random drawing. One…
It seems all good blockbusters must come to an end. The final book in the Ladybug Girl series is out, and I have a copy you could win. In this book, Ladybug Girl and her Bug Squad friends pitch in to help find homes for rescue dogs. I give it two paws, I mean thumbs,…
I’ve been reading lots of mystery books with my third grader, from Nancy Drew to the Greenglass House books to Trixie Belden (anyone remember her?!) to the Book Scavenger series. And that made me think it’s time to add a little mystery to my blog! This week’s prize is a set of two mystery books:…
Would your students like to build a twirling helicopter? How about an air cannon? This book from DK is loaded with kid-pleasing projects perfect for springtime science. I have a copy to give away. Let us know your favorite thing about spring. Submit your comment by Wednesday, April 25, and you’ll be entered into our…
April is National Poetry Month, and we’re ready to celebrate. Since rhymes often come in pairs, this week on the blog we’re giving away two books that are too good to miss: The Word Collector by Peter J. Reynolds. Your students will love hearing how Jerome collects words–and how he decides to share them. Jabberwalking…
There’s nothing like a big pile of craft supplies to get the creativity flowing. Just imagine the ideas you’ll come up with if you win this week’s prize: 1,000 Glue Dots! To enter our random drawing, submit a comment to our blog to let us know what you’re planning to create first. Send your comment…
I’ve got a spring in my step; do you? The first day of spring has that effect! How will you celebrate the start of spring? Submit a comment to our blog by Wednesday, April 4, to let us know. One lucky teacher will be randomly selected to win these special spring-themed prizes: the new book…