Gazing at my pile of potential blog prizes for this week, two disparate ones jumped out at me: I Do Not Like Books Any More! (Candlewick) and Look! I Wrote a Book! (And You Can Too!) (Schwartz & Wade). Mixed up prizes for mixed up times, right? To enter this week’s random giveaway, let us…
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Magical Words of Encouragement in a Sweet Book: Win it
You and your young readers will take heart from Don’t Worry, Little Crab (Candlewick). Little Crab is bravely venturing off to the big ocean–except the big ocean turns out to be very, well, BIG! Can Little Crab do it? One lucky teacher will be randomly selected to win this book. To enter the drawing, submit…
Prime Time for a Rhyme: Win All of These Clever & Inspiring Poetry Books
Do you have a favorite poem? I don’t, though I feel like I should. March 21 is World Poetry Day, and April is National Poetry Month. Perhaps that’s why this assortment of poetry books caught my eye: A Year of Nature Poems (Wide Eyed Editions) includes timely poems for each month, including a celebration of spring…
Amazing Women: Win This Book, Share Their Stories
With comic-strip–style art and amusing asides, Hooray for Women! (Candlewick) is packed with plenty of facts to keep kids learning throughout Women’s History Month. One lucky teacher will win this book! Congratulations to our winner Dori Dunham! To enter our random drawing, submit a comment to this blog by Thursday, March 19, and let…
Leaping for Leap Year? Here’s a Prize You’ll Love
Leap Year always seems special. There’s just something fun about that extra day tucked into February. That got me thinking about other things that are rare and unusual, such as animals at risk of becoming extinct. Under Threat (Candlewick Studio) is an album of endangered animals. Student learn about the rare Australian numbat, a bushy-tailed…
What Have You Discovered? Share and Win This Kit
Discovery is a word full of such promise; whether I’ve discovered a treasure trove of free lessons and activities, an amazing new app for identifying plants and animals, or the missing purple sock behind the dryer, discoveries are almost always fun. What’s one thing you’ve discovered recently that made you happy? Submit a comment to…
Short & Sweet: Win The Book that Celebrates the Shortest Day of the Year
As a person of small stature, I’m for celebrating all things short—including the shortest day of the year. And here’s the book to do it. The Shortest Day (Candlewick), by Newbery winner Susan Cooper and Caldecott Honor winner Carson Ellis, takes Cooper’s classic poem about the shortest day (this year, December 21 for the northern…
Hello, Summer! Win a Three-Book Summer Celebration and Find Fabulous Freebies
Memorial Day marks the start of summer, and we have a sunny assortment of books to celebrate! Growing Season (Sterling) celebrates the changes two best friends experience over a summer apart. Sea Glass Summer (Candlewick) chronicles a boy’s summer by the sea and his search for the sea’s secrets. Hello Summer! (Holiday House) takes readers…
What a Treat! Teacher Appreciation Week Treats Plus a Big Prize Pack of Books to Win
Teacher Appreciation Week is almost here! We’re loving the contests, freebies, and extra-special discounts available just for you this week. You deserve these and so much more! As our own little treat, we’re giving away a prize pack of books that send a message about the kind of day, week, and school year we wish…
Peppa Pig Prizes—Take Our Tongue-Twister Challenge and You Could Win!
Limber up your lips and get ready for our tricky tongue twister: Can you say this five times fast? Ten times? Twenty? Pick Peppa Pig prizes, Pick Peppa Pig prizes, Pick Peppa Pig prizes, Pick Peppa Pig prizes, Pick Peppa Pig prizes. Whew! To enter our random drawing, tell us whether you succeeded or if…