Giveaway: Wednesday’s Reading Day – Children’s Book Choice – 2 Winners

June 30, 2010

As promised, it’s Wednesday and I am giving away a children’s book choice (up to $20 to spend on children’s books on Amazon!) to two of my lucky readers. Each Wednesday through August, I’ll be doing this giveaway. It’s just my way of encouraging all of you to spend time each week reading with a child and sharing the love of books with them.

This week, the kids and I have been spending more time in the garden, picking some of our veggies that have been growing and also planting some seeds in little containers, as well. So I thought that a fitting book to read to them this week was I’m A Seed. It’s a cute book about a merigold and a pumpkin seed chatting in the garden. I guess what I like about this book is it kind of symbolizes how we are all different yet we each add our own unique qualities and assets to life.

This is just one of the many books that we have been reading together. But definitely one to check into if you are also sharing some gardening experiences with the little kids.

How This Giveaway Works
There will be two winners. Each winner gets to spend up to $20 on Amazon selecting children’s books. The winners can pick more than one book, just as long as the total value is $20 or less. The items must be in stock and ship free with Amazon Prime. I thought it would be fun to let the winner’s pick their own books than to choose a specific book to giveaway each week.

If this sounds like something you’d like to win, make sure you enter!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER

NOTE: Beneath this posting is the word “Comments.” This is where you’ll put your entries. Only entries on this posting will be counted.

1) To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment letting me know what book you are reading to your kids/ a child this week.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS Feed and leave a separate comment letting me know you have done this. If you are already subscribed, thank you and make sure you leave a 2nd comment letting me know.

3) Follow me on Twitter and leave a separate comment letting me know you have done this. If you are already following, thank you and make sure you leave a 3rd comment letting me know.

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway. Make sure you come back and leave a separate extra comment letting me know that you’ve done this.

There are a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59PM CST on Friday, July 2, 2010. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you’re the winner, you’ll have only 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

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1 Melissa Ceccofiglio June 30, 2010 at 10:21 pm: My son is in LOVE with this Book “Sue MacDonald Had a Book by Jim Tobin and Dave Coverly” It is ADORABLE for teaching Vowels!! Ya know the “e-i-e-i-o” part…well its replaces with “a-e-i-o-u”…such a CUTE read!!! (My sons only 2 but he knows his vowels thanks to this book!!!)
2 Laura June 30, 2010 at 10:22 pm: Right now we are reading On Top Of Spaghetti that I won at the Huggies Rewards site, he loves hearing it over and over. And then somebody sneezed lol
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4 lisa June 30, 2010 at 10:27 pm: we are currently reading The Snotty Book of Snot and The Wee Book of Pee. The kids love these and cannot wait to get The Slimy Book of Spit and The Bloody Book of Blood. They are very educational!!
5 Aimee June 30, 2010 at 10:40 pm: We’re just read Moo, Baa, La, la, la at bedtime tonight. We love all the Sandra Boynton books! My son’s favorites are Blue Hat, Green Hat and Opposites.
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8 Casey Knepshield June 30, 2010 at 10:48 pm: I love to read to my sister & my niece… My niece just turned one & I love to read Dr. Suess books to her especially Green Eggs & Ham!
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11 Sheila Smith July 1, 2010 at 5:58 am: My youngest is five, and we are reading “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” as we prepare for the big day! I work for an early education non-profit, so I wanted to commend you on this great idea! Reading is one of the most important things we can do with young children to prepare them for school and it’s great for bonding, too.
Thanks!
12 Amanda Watkins July 1, 2010 at 6:01 am: We are reading Shoo-Fly Girl by Lois Lenski. My children can’t wait for story time each day since we started it!!!
13 Cindy July 1, 2010 at 6:40 am: We are reading a library book called Chicken Soup. A little chick on the farm has a cold, and the animals find out that Mrs. Farmer has gotten out the big soup pot to make chicken soup. It all ends well, of course, and my almost two year old and almost four year old both love it!
14 Cindy July 1, 2010 at 6:40 am: I am also subscribing to your e-mails!!
15 Christina July 1, 2010 at 8:20 am: My son and I are reading “When I was a boy I dreamed…” by Justin Mattot. It is one of our favorites!! Amazing illustrations and great story! (FYI- He also wrote “When I was a girl I dreamed…” which is just as amazing.)
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22 RACHEL July 1, 2010 at 9:26 am: My son loves the “feel” books
23 Jamie July 1, 2010 at 9:28 am: We are currently reading Cowboy Bunnies!
24 Callie July 1, 2010 at 9:50 am: We are reading Table for 10. Great book about a family shopping, preparing, and eating a meal together. Helps with counting and several other concepts.
25 Jennifer July 1, 2010 at 10:10 am: Since my son has a thing for elephants, we’re reading Big Little Elephant this week.
26 Christina July 1, 2010 at 10:14 am: This might sound crazy, but my son loves being read to so much that this week I figured I’d read the Bible to him and see what happened… still loved it!
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28 Sarah G July 1, 2010 at 10:46 am: We just read Arthur’s Pet Business!
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31 Mandie Wade July 1, 2010 at 12:50 pm: We are reading Fancy Nancy this week.
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35 Tami July 1, 2010 at 3:22 pm: We are reading Popoki, a hawaiian cat story in both hawaiian and english
36 Sunnie July 1, 2010 at 3:31 pm: The rabbit book, I love you this Much.
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38 Melissa A. July 1, 2010 at 3:46 pm: We have been reading alot of books from the library this week. Mostly Junie B. Jones books.
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40 Lisette Ramos July 1, 2010 at 4:10 pm: I just picked up from the library Maisy! Que Estas Haciendo and Trains/Trenes since my toddler boy is bilingual.
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42 Jenna July 1, 2010 at 5:56 pm: We are reading Good Night Moon.
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46 Jessica H. July 1, 2010 at 6:48 pm: My girls have been carrying around their R is for Raccoon book by Lesley DuTemple. She is a local author and my oldest daughter got to meet her and have her sign a book. She was so excited! So, they have been really interested in that book this week.

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50 Julie B July 1, 2010 at 8:17 pm: My son is absolutely loving reading That’s Not my Train right now. It’s a pretty simple book, but he still keeps asking for it again and again.