Giveaways

New Scholastic Branches Beginning Chapter Book with a 10-Year Old Author

I partnered with @Scholastic for a fun early chapter book giveaway for 6 to 8 year olds: Hero Dog! (Hilde Cracks the Case #1) by Hilde Lysiak with Matthew Lysiak. Hero Dog (Hilde Cracks the Case #1) is a mystery story available now about a writer named Hilde and her sister, Izzy. They want to help […]

New Summer Brain Quest Workbooks

Keep learning and prevent any summer slide with Brain Quest’s latest super fun, game-like workbooks called SUMMER BRAIN QUEST for children kindergarten to 6th grade. Many students lose around two months of grade level equivalency in math, and many also lose reading achievement, over the summer. Yikes, right!? New Summer Brain Quest Workbooks That’s where Summer Brain Quest workbooks […]

Play with Green Toys Playsets

Guess what? Your favorite open-ended, eco-friendly toy company, Green Toys, now has two new and totally impressive Playsets! Both the Fire Station and Farm are brand new kid-approved Playsets that come with a building, vehicle, characters, and accessories for kids 2 – 6 years old. Scroll down for a chance to win a Playset! Play […]

Big Fat Notebook: Study Guides for Middle School

Go back to school with Big Fat Notebooks! Big Fat Notebooks are easy-to-read, condensed books of notes and quizzes from the smartest kid class in every subject. And they’re perfect for our middle school kids. But guess what else, parents? If you’re like me and maybe have forgotten everything about middle school math or American History or Science […]

Boys vs. Books: Turn Your Boys Into Readers

written by Edge of Extinction author, Laura Martin scroll down to WIN a signed copy of her book! I used to be able to recognize the question before it had even been asked. There was a certain look parents had as they squished themselves behind the desk their middle school boy sat behind day after […]

Captivating Adventure and Mystery Chapter Books

Do your kids like action-packed adventure and mystery chapter books? Books you can’t put down? Try one of these choices — and scroll down to enter the Curious Cat Spy Club book series giveaway. I’m giving away 5 sets! Captivating Adventure and Mystery Chapter Books Edge of Extinction The Ark Plan by Laura Martin Action from […]

Motivating, Easy-To-Read Chapter Books: BRANCHES

I love the Scholastic BRANCHES “Pick a Series, Grow a Reader” books because they keep kids motivated to read with something for everyone. There’s 14 book series about so many topics: superhero chickens, horses, joining a circus, magical twins, a haunted school, and lots more. The BRANCHES book series are designed for newly independent readers (ages 5 – 8) […]

Harry Potter Potions Class Experiments

If you have a Harry Potter enthusiast in your house, you’ll want to try your own Harry Potter Potions Class and Experiments, either for a birthday party or just for fun. Don’t miss this list of MORE books to read if you love Harry Potter! Harry Potter Potions Class Experiments Gather your supplies. Cover your table with a […]