Poor Dust Bunny. He’s floating around, looking for pals, with no luck. (Apparently he doesn’t live at my house or under my desk. I know he’d find lots of friends in either of those places!) Want to find out if Dust Bunny discovers a buddy? To win this book, submit a comment to this blog…
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…
Chinese New Year is on February 16, marking the start of the year of the dog. Now’s the perfect time to get your copy of Ruby’s Chinese New Year by Vickie Lee. In this sweet story Ruby makes a New Year’s card for Grandma, and she and her friends Dog, Pig, Monkey, Rooster, and others…
Which state has the deepest lake? Highest mountain? Largest building? Longest bridge? You know you want to know…. Find thousands of answers to the questions you have—and the questions you didn’t even know you had—with The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2018. Let’s have a little fun: Let me know which state you…
This week we moved to a new office space, and the phrase “it takes a village” took on a whole new meaning. Our village included logistics masterminds, tech experts, tireless movers, and patient co-workers. So that brings me to this week’s blog prize: a set of books from the popular Tinyville Town series by Brian…
Tell the truth, have you ever given a tie as a gift for Father’s Day? Yes, I know, dads can be difficult to buy for. But a tie? Really? Here’s something to consider: Check out this collection of poems and stories celebrating dads. Good news, you could win these books! To enter our random drawing,…
The Bunny Bus—what could be cuter?! One look at this adorable new book and you’ll be ready to hop on board. To win the book, submit a comment to this blog post by 11:59 pm EDT on April 18, 2017, and let us know which of this week’s freebies make you “hoppy.” One lucky teacher…
Has anyone wished your students a happy MMXVII yet? How about a happy 17th year of the third millennium? You could be the first! I’m all for filling 2017 with fun surprises, making it a stress-free year that sparks interest for your students and helps you in your classroom, and I’m ready to get started…
Coupons and art: I have a soft spot for both. Coupons engage the practical side of me. (Why pay full price for something when you can save with a coupon?) Art inspires my creative side. So on any given day, I could be practically creative or creatively practical! With the resources I have for you…
What’s cooler than being cool? Owning a library card! It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Snoopy of Peanuts fame is the honorary chair. It’s a perfect way to remind students that books lead to lifelong learning and a perfect time for me to give away a book on the rewards of reading and sharing stories….