That nighttime reading routine is a cherished tradition to enjoy with your kids as long as possible. Inspire these moments with some new material from Good Night Books. The winner gets to choose two from this collection. Best of luck entering!
The Good Night Books Series have been around since 2005 and are written and illustrated perfectly for ages 0-5. They are printed in bright colors on high-quality board, to stand the test of time with those rough kid hands. The books I have owned (for many years), still look great and have withstood a LOT of love!
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From the award-winning team that brought you, "Reindolphins", comes : "How the Candy Cane Got Its Stripes".
Santa has grown tired of a his one-color candy cane. But, what design should he put on it? He doesn't know so, he chooses to have a North Pole art contest and everyone... wanted to win.
The candy cane, for many years, was white like winter snow. But, one year dear old Santa said, "Plain white has got to go!"
So, open up and start to read and by the end you'll see why stripes are put on candy canes and how it came to be!
30 years of teaching proved rewarding, challenging and heartbreaking at times. There is only so much a teacher can do when you see over 150 students a day. Still, it was a place for inspiration, creative outlet, and humor.
I was fortunate enough to start out in the elementary grades - progress to middle school - then spend some years at the high school level. Fortunate, because it gave me a much clearer picture of the progression of skills, than just reading about it.
Even during my student teaching days, I was intrigued with finding ways to get kids thinking and learning in a fun way. Of course, FUN can be an ambiguous term. But still, I was on the constant look out and constant dwelling on what could hook them just a little bit more and make them THINK just a little bit longer.
What I noticed, too, was that there were activities that were done in school that were good but, would not be replicated or done at home. And, there were some fun activities that were done at home that just didn't quite have enough content or thinking skills involvement that would allow for it to be justified in the classroom. What was MISSING were activities - games - books that families would enjoy enough to play and use together with OUT it being an "assignment" but teachers could use in the classroom.
I eventually went on to start Missing Piece Press, LLC. A publishing company that would publish those types of works. Over the years I have encouraged MANY to create these types of works. Besides books and games that got people THINKING, I also enjoyed writing verse. It probably not only stemmed from inspiration from my mom but, from learning how to play guitar and writing songs in college and later writing songs for the classroom.
I am MOST fortunate and SO blessed to have two wonderful, beautiful and talented daughters. One, happens to now be a graphic design illustrator and illustrated a story that I had written for the girls during my early years of teaching - Reindolphins. She is currently working on illustrating another one of my stories - we are both VERY excited about it.
Thank you SO much for your interest and any support.
A mother's love for her children is unbreakable. Accidents may happen, but nothing can get in the way of her care and concern for her littles.
Read along to see how a mother's love conquers all. Even if some mistakes and messes are made along the way, there will always be that one special person ready to put the broken pieces back in place.
The Princess Who Became A Pirate is a charming read aloud story that is destined to become a family favorite and all around classic. Taken from Norse mythology, join scores of new readers as they cheer on the princess who became a pirate.
Anicca Sommer is excited to debut her first children's book as a self-published author. This has been a dream of hers for as long as she can remember. She lives in Ohio with her son and her beloved corgi.
For her entire career, Anicca has worked in the non-profit field and social service field and has been honored to serve the community but writing has always been a passion of hers. She has experience as a blogger and affiliate marketer for over 14 years but she always dreamed of writing and now she is ecstatic that she gets to write fun, imaginative, entertaining and educational books for young readers and readers of all ages!
Anicca Sommer is the author of:
The Princess Who Became A Pirate: a fun and inspiring re-telling of an old Norse Legend. She loves the characters so much she would love to do a series just with them and she hopes you will love them too. She has many other ideas in the works... so stay tuned!
To find fun activities, freebies and keep up to date with Anicca Sommer please visit www.aniccasommer.com
Songs and stories make the world go 'round, especially when we're at home more. Check out this awesome collection and then enter to be one of two winners in the giveaway!
This giveaway bundle has everything to connect the young creators in your life with The Story Pirates! The bundle includes all three Story Pirates albums, an upcoming "made-up holidays" EP, their most recent middle grade reader, and a 2-month membership in the Story Pirates Creator Club.
About the Story Pirates
The Story Pirates believe that kids are creative geniuses. All of them. This nationally renowned group of top comedians, musicians, best-selling authors and incredible teachers have 15 years of experience creating content that celebrates the imaginations of kids. Winner of the 2020 iHeartRadio award for Best Kids and Family Podcast, The Story Pirates Podcast is one of the top three kids and family podcasts in the world. Downloaded over 20 million times and featuring songs and sketches based on stories written by kids, their special guests include top talent like Billy Eichner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dax Shepard, Bowen Yang, Claire Danes, John Oliver, and Lake Bell. The Pirates have released three critically acclaimed middle-grade books with Penguin Random House and two award winning albums, all based on ideas from kids around the world. The Creator Club, their new subscription service, features activities, live streamed classes, a daily radio show, and videos to entertain and encourage creativity for kids at home.
About Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain PR is a public relations agency specializing in
award-winning music and other media for children.
Open To US and must be 18+ to enter
Giveaway Dates ~ 11/14 9:00AM EST through 12/13 11:59PM EST
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Different Like Me is full of adventure as the children are on a quest to find out their purpose from a magical mirror. While on their journey, they discover that the mirror only reflects the beauty of who they already are!
Joy Harris-Bird is the author of the book, “Different Like Me”. She is a creative writer, entrepreneur and independent blogger. She loves to write stories that inspire others! Mrs. Harris-Bird is a firm believer in kindness and treating everyone with dignity and respect. She understands that everyone was created for a purpose and has a story.
“The world would be a boring place if we were all the same!”
Meet "Freeway", a rescue cat that was found on the side of a busy, dangerous freeway. A compassionate lady rescues Freeway and gladly welcomes him into her "forever home". A ready-made family of six felines is also there to welcome him. Written in first-person cat, this book has really great color photos of his newly-found family. This is fun book for all ages!
We are avid cat-lovers and have always had cats since childhood. We currently have six adopted cats in our home and affectionately refer them as “our kids”. One of our adopted cats was found alongside a freeway in Los Angeles. The book we wrote is centered around this cat aptly named, “Freeway”.
We emphasize cat adoption as a great alternative in giving cats a “forever home”. The book was written for all cat lovers of all ages! We encourage our readers to adopt cats and provide loving, warm “forever homes”!
Just look at this cover! Doesn't it elicit absolute joy and happiness for the season? It even makes me excited for fall, and I'm not a fan of cold weather! (Though I love the colors.) Also fall in love with the sneak peek inside, which you can find below, and then order your own copy to share with young ones in your life. Plus there's a great giveaway at the end!
Orange Snow
By Dale S. Rogers
Illustrated by Valentina Esposito
Children's Picture Book
Hardcover, 32 Pages
October 1, 2020 by Summers Island Press
Lucy likes to imagine things.
That's what she was doing, one windy autumn day, waiting for Mom to pick her up from school. She was thinking how wonderful it would be if snow was... orange! And how fun it would be to play in. Just for pretend.
But do you ever wish pretend could be real?
Advanced Reviews
Perhaps inspired by the catchy tune, "The Best Things in Life are Free," Southern writer Dale Rogers has demonstrated that finding joy in what may, at first appear to be the most mundane gifts of nature--often taken for granted, have the power to make us realize and truly treasure their priceless impact on our well being. - Dottie Ashley, former play critic and freelance writer
A delightful, whimsical tale of how a child's imagination can become a reality. - James Sitton
A South Carolina native, Dale currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and three cats. With several family members involved in writing, Dale soon found herself drifting in that direction, eventually joining her high school newspaper staff. Continuing her interest in writing after graduating from Anderson College and the University of South Carolina, she penned articles and stories, as well as poetry, eventually starting a novel. Since then, she has written several novels, both for teens and adults. She also loves music and dance, and has participated in several musicals and even one movie.
The characters in the story want change, freedom and not live in fear, not having enough resources or struggling hard to survive. With guidance of the creator of the universe and the communities working together, Kawhi sees a vision of long overdue true acceptance, love and equality. A new beginning of equity for all in Orbitland has now occurred. The circle of life is complete.
Laverne Ndopu is 12 year old Canadian, seventh grader who is passionate about writing and storytelling. The story of Orbitland was because of a vision that she received from a high place and she was motivated to write the story of Acceptance, Love and Equality.
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Welcome to the book blast tour for How Old Is Grandma? by Antoinette Simmonds. How many times have you heard that question from young children? I'm sharing my thoughts on this book and you can follow the tour for even more. Remember to let the author know your thoughts and questions. And best of luck entering the giveaway!
A humorous family mystery about a Grandma's big secret! Kendall and Kayson love going to visit their grandparents and their Grandma's birthday means CAKE, but how many candles to put on it? As the story unfolds, and misunderstandings abound, inquisitive Kendall is surprised to find out more than he bargained for. “How Old is Grandma?” joyfully illustrates the interactions amongst a loving African American family; children, parents, and grandparents and the learning experiences they share. Warm story-telling with a humor and charm that illustrates an understanding of the funniness and peace of mind that is so commonly found in children. The first in a series of books written for children ages 4 and up.
Having worked with children in this age group for so many years, I am no stranger to the persistent questions of age and those common misconceptions of how old adults really are. It's amusing to hear their thoughts. And young Kendall in this book is no different.
He is determined to find out just how old his grandmother actually is. But along the way, he gets distracted by having fun with his young grandmother. I got a kick out of reading through their interactions, because my grandmother were a lot older. So I had a different experience with mine growing up. We always had a lot of fun, but definitely did not play soccer together!
And the end of the book touches on how grandmothers are all different, which I appreciated for those kids who are inevitably going to compare their grandmothers to the one in this book.
The illustrations are what really made this book for me. The characters felt familiar, like I was a part of their family. You could also really feel the affection and love between all of them. I appreciate the care that went into crafting each one of these pictures, that tell more of the story than the words do.
It looks like this is the beginning of a new series of picture books. I will keep my eyes open for more installments.
Thank you to the author and Goddess Fish for providing me with a requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Antoinette Simmonds has more than 25 years’ experience as a teacher. She is an Adjunct Professor at two community colleges and has worked in the past as a teacher of software and a high school business teacher. She holds a BA in Business Education and a master’s degree in Instructional Technology.
As an African American woman, mother of 3, and grandmother of 3, over the years she has found fun, joy and shared experiences sharing books with children. Now as a grandmother and an emerging voice in writing, her goal is to produce a memorable series of humorous family-oriented stories featuring people of color to share, “Teaching is my passion and I am thankful that I am sharing my joy and passing it forward.”
