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…
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All for the Birds! Win Our Prize and Be a Part of Science
In Bird Count (Peachtree), a young girl takes on the role of citizen scientist by participating in one of the annual Audubon Bird Counts. You can win this book—and you and your students can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count coming up in February. To enter for a chance to win the book, submit…
What’s the Coolest Thing You’ve Ever Found? Share for a Chance to WIN!
This headline grabbed my attention: “Teacher Finds 2.12 Carat Diamond at State Park.” According to the article, the 36-year-old Nebraska teacher was visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park (I want to go there!) in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, when he noticed a shiny brown stone that looked distinctly different from the others. Yep, it was a diamond….
Are You Over the Moon About Prizes? Here Are Two Chances to WIN!
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…
Lessons That Stick: Win Fun Stickers, Discover Fun Freebies
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?…
Time to Geek Out: Win The World Almanac 2019
Which country produces the most gold? What’s the world’s largest company? What’s the world’s busiest airport? If you’re ready to geek out on minutiae, then this week’s giveaway is for you. Here’s how to enter: Take your best guess at which country produces the most gold, and then submit your answer to this blog…
Weird, Wonderful Science: Win This Book and Get an Experiment for Every Day of the Year
Day 1, make bricks. Day 2, make a light bulb. Day 149, turn a glass of water upside without spilling it. Day 226, make a water wheel. The science just keeps coming with this information-packed book, which uses common materials and includes lots of experiments that kids can do on their own. How can you…
Spooky, Silly, Classic, Clever: Tell Us About Your Pumpkin-Decorating Style and Win Books Perfect for the Season
Which type of pumpkin do you prefer? A classic grinning gourd? A super-scary face with dry ice smoking out? A clever jack-o-lantern twist that makes you smile? What is the best pumpkin you’ve ever carved? Submit a comment to this blog by Halloween Eve, October 30, and let us know. One lucky teacher will be…
Hocus Pocus Abracadoo, Make This Book Appear for You!
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…
Hey-Ho, to Mars We’ll Go! Win This Book
It’s a long way to Mars. Along the way, junior astronauts learn they’d have to dive through the hatch, sleep in a sleeping bag tethered to the wall, grow their own food, and maybe even ask “Are we there yet?” before touching down on the red planet. This book by Susan Lendroth mixes facts and…