I can never resist articles with titles like “The 10 Most Unusual Hotels in the World” or “12 Quirky Vacation Spots for Your Bucket List.” So it’s no wonder the new book Hotel Fantastic (Kids Can Press) grabbed my attention. Now this is a one-of-a-kind! Submit a comment to this blog and let us know the…
Pete the Cat is back! Yes, this easy-going furball is once again part of our monthly first Friday giveaway. I mean who can resist Pete the Cat? Along with an adorable plush Pete, this giveaway includes a compilation storybook featuring three of the feline’s adventures and a Mailbox tote stuffed with a fun assortment of…
Isn’t it amazing how fast time flies during the summer? It’s July already! The great news is it’s already time for another giveaway! This month’s prize includes a Pete the Cat teacher tote and a Pete the Cat cloth puppet—both of which are adorable. And of course we can’t give away an empty tote, so…
Happy Friday, all! It’s the final day of our Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway Extravaganza at The Mailbox Blog. We’ve had loads of fun and we hope you have too! Today’s giveaway includes a duck (yes, it’s a rubber one), two adorable duck books, and—wait for it—a $20 THANK YOU gift card for Bath & Body…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! It’s the first day of what we hope will be a terrific week for every teacher everywhere. Having been teachers ourselves, we understand all that teachers do—inside and outside of the classroom. We soooooo appreciate you! To show our sincere appreciation, we are celebrating by having a full week of giveaways…
There is definitely something fishy about this month’s First Friday Giveaway! The adorable plush and slightly plump fish pictured here caught my eye (yes, that pun was intended!) because of its color and gigantic smile. I then learned that my new finned friend was the main character in The Fish with the Deep-Sea Smile, a…
Happy Groundhog Day! Today’s First Friday Giveaway is happening whether or not our furry rodent friend Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow today. I’m personally hoping no shadow is in sight. What is in plain sight on this second day of February is a swanky zippered plastic pouch filled with #2s, glue sticks, colorful markers and…
Every teacher wants her students to read more, right? This adorable pooch, named Noble, is just waiting to become a book buddy in your classroom! He’s an excellent listener, he loves books, and he loves being read to. Nobel even has a few books he’d like to share with you and your students! To be…
Here at The Mailbox Blog we routinely celebrate the first Friday of the month with a giveaway. However this First Friday Giveaway is extra special! You see today, December 1, is Jan Brett’s birthday, one of my favorite authors and illustrators of children’s books. If you follow us on Instagram (themailbox) you already know that…
It’s Black Friday, so whatcha’ doin’? Are you eating leftovers? Shopping for deals? Watching football? Putting up holiday decorations? All of the above? Tell us how you’re spending (or spent) your Black Friday and you’ll be entered in our surprise giveaway that includes some holiday pencils and winter-themed mini erasers. Just be sure to respond…