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…
Bunny’s Book Club meets at the library every Saturday. The forest friends read and use the computer while Bunny swaps book recommendations with his book buddy, a little girl named Josie. When Josie admits she’s nervous about starting school, Bunny and his pals come up with a plan. (Hint: Don’t be shocked to see Squirrel…
Most teachers love school supplies. The promise held by a newly sharpened pencil, a just-opened pack of construction paper, or a box of crayons with none broken (not to mention that amazing new crayon smell) is universal. So many possibilities! When Pencil Met Eraser (Imprint) celebrates school supplies, friendship, and the power of working together….
Butterflies on the First Day of School (Sterling) follows Rosie through her day, as the butterflies ease and the fun of being in school takes hold. Students who are a bit nervous themselves will appreciate this gentle story. And you can win the book! Here’s how: Submit a comment to this blog to share what…
The 50th anniversary of the moon landing means a bunch of great new resources are available for teaching about space. This week we’ve gathered those for you—and topped them off with TWO great space-related prizes. To enter our random drawing, take a look at our out-of-this-world space prize packs and submit a comment to this…
This week I’m giving away another book with a title that says it all: So. Many Stickers. (Workman). And you could win it! To enter our random drawing, submit a comment to this blog by Thursday, August 1, to let us know which stickers you’d go for first: the pastel sloths? The rainbows and clouds?…
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. (Update: Congratulations to Pamela, our…
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! (Update: Congratulations to Becky, our lucky winner!) Submit a comment to this blog to share your favorites, and you’ll be entered in a random drawing to win these sunny summer…
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…
If you lined up a peregrine falcon, a white-throated needle tail, and a frigatebird for a race, which would be most likely to win? Make your guess and you’ll be entered to win this week’s prize: Book of Flight: 10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings (Phaidon). We have five copies to give away, so encourage your…