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Children’s Book Giveaway: Miss Nelson Is Missing

November 30, 2011 By Stephanie 57 Comments

“The kids in room 207 were misbehaving again.” So begins the tale of a mischievous class…and their very creative teacher.

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Written by Harry Allard and James Marshall, Miss Nelson is Missing is a hilarious and colorful story – with the perfect combination of mystery and humor. The worst-behaved class in school is in for a surprise when their kind teacher Miss Nelson goes missing…and is replaced by the wicked Miss Viola Swamp! Who is the woman in black? And what happened to the students’ beloved teacher? You’ll love to watch your child’s expression as he/she discovers the truth.

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Equally wonderful to read-aloud is the sequel: Miss Nelson Has a Field Day. The illustrations are super fun and the ending has a twist that will keep kids guessing until the final page.

If you can get a copy of either book with the accompanying CD, do. If not, be sure to use your own “voices.” These books are meant for entertainment.

WIN IT! One winner will receive both books in the series – Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day! To enter, leave any topic-related comment on this post prior to Wednesday, December 7 at 11:59 p.m. All generic comments like “Enter me!” or “Love it” will be disqualified. Winner must provide a US mailing address.

* Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing copies of the books – for review and for this giveaway.

*UPDATE* The winner is #22 Brandy. Congratulations!

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Children’s Book Giveaway: Bats at the Library

July 1, 2011 By Stephanie 68 Comments

Many of our favorite children’s books are from authors who have passed away – words written in a different time. Goodnight Moon. Green Eggs & Ham. Bread & Jam for Frances.

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Author Brian Lies, however, has managed to write and illustrate a text that has all of the characteristics of a classic. Bats at the Library is a tale of grand creativity – a librarian leaves a window open and the bats swoop in for an evening of literacy.

The graceful text is a delight to read aloud and the darkly-colored paintings have plentiful detail to make the reader want to linger on each page.

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Because it was published in 2008, it looks like this story missed the chance to win a Caldecott Medal (a shame!), but it still deserves a winning chance to be on your bookshelf.

WIN IT! One winner will receive a copy of Bats at the Library ($10.88) by Brian Lies! To enter, leave any topic-related comment on this post prior to Friday, July 8 at 11:59 p.m. All generic comments like “Enter me!” or “Love it” will be disqualified. Winner must provide a US mailing address.

*UPDATE* The winner is #6 Christine Jensen. Congratulations!