When a hungry dragon decides some friends look like a tasty snack, only the smartest damsels think to pull out the dragon’s weekly menu to see that dragons eat only noodles on Tuesdays. But then if it turns out it’s Wednesday, watch out…. So what’s in your lunch box today? Submit a comment to our…
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…
Are your students patient? I didn’t think so! In that case your kiddos will relate to this book, in which an impatient caterpillar wants to become a butterfly. But it takes soooooo loooooong…. Can he do it? To enter our random drawing, submit a comment to this blog to let us know when you’re most…
With the wild weather we’ve had around the country lately, I couldn’t resist featuring this book. There’s nothing more magical than seeing a snowplow come down the street when you’re all snowed in. (Spoiler alert: School gets cancelled in the story, so your students are sure to love it!) To win the book, submit a…
This book sums up what I think is the best goal we can all have in 2019. Are you in? For a chance to win this book in our random drawing, submit a comment letting me know if you and your students are joining the quest for kindness. (Update: Congratulations to Debbie, our lucky winner!)…
No tricks, all literacy-related treats for you today. Take a look at what you can win this week: A Werewolf Named Oliver James (Arthur Levine Books) follows Oliver on his first night as a werewolf. It’s just the right mix of fun and scary for elementary grades! Halloween (Cantata Learning) (book and CD) features cool…
I love the look on this little penguin’s face. It perfectly reflects the way lots of kids and teachers are feeling right now. Are we ready to take the plunge? Submit a comment to this blog by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, to let us know how you’re feeling about back to school. All…
This week I’ve gathered up a pile of great books about families. And you could win the whole stack! Here’s what I have: If I Didn’t Have You (Simon & Schuster) The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team (Kids Can Press) Daddies Do (Sterling) The Strongest Mom (Albert Whitman) Bunny’s Staycation (Scholastic) The Best Mother (Abrams)…
Is Nanette ready to be in charge of getting the family’s baguette for the day? You bet! Win a set with the book, read-along CD, and DVD version. It’s a clever rhyming story you and your students won’t forget! To enter this week’s sweepstakes, submit a comment to this blog by 11:59 pm on May…
I’ve been reading lots of mystery books with my third grader, from Nancy Drew to the Greenglass House books to Trixie Belden (anyone remember her?!) to the Book Scavenger series. And that made me think it’s time to add a little mystery to my blog! This week’s prize is a set of two mystery books:…