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This month I’m giving away five of my favorite children’s books – in hardcover.  These are books you won’t mind reading again and again.  And even if you have already own one or more of these books, they make wonderful gifts.  Plus, you’ll get a signed copy of Backhoe Joe!

And here’s the best part… there will be TWO winners! 

Here are the books the winners will receive:

one potato two potato

One Potato, Two Potato, by Cynthia DeFelice

This may just be my favorite children’s book ever.

Mr. and Mrs. O’Grady are a dear old couple – poor, but content.  Mr. O’Grady digs up one potato from their garden each day.  The two “call it breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and consider themselves lucky to have it.”  But one day, when he digs up the last potato, Mr. O’Grady also discovers a giant kettle.  It’s a magic pot – that doubles anything you put into it.Such a wonderful story!  It’s long, but my kids have loved it from age two on up.
Cupcake

Cupcake, by Charise Mericle Harper

Cupcake is disappointed because unlike her siblings, she’s just plain vanilla. Candle hops up and laments that he’s just plain green.  Together they brainstorm toppings that would make Cupcake special: pickles, spaghetti, smelly cheese… can you guess what turns out to be the perfect topper?  This is a big favorite at our house and a personal favorite of mine.

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When Dinosaurs Came with Everything, by Elise Broach

When we put together a book list of funny dinosaur books, this was my favorite.  What if you bought a dozen donuts – and got a dinosaur?  What if every time you got a haircut – instead of getting a balloon, you took home a dinosaur?  This is a hilarious story with fabulous illustrations.

PAUL

Paul Meets Bernadette, by Rosy Lamb

This gorgeous book is an absolute treasure! Paul the goldfish used to have a very simple life going around in circles – back and forth and up and down; until the day that Bernadette dropped in! Bernadette helps Paul see that there’s a whole world outside the fish bowl.  We love her perspective!  The banana, she says, is a boat.  The blue teapot is an elephant.  As the two fish observe the teapot filling tea cups, Bernadette notes, “She is not too dangerous.  But you must not disturb her when she is feeding her babies.”  We laugh all the way through, and I love the tender ending.

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Backhoe Joe, by Lori Alexander

This engaging book was an instant hit with my preschool boys (ages 3 and 4).  Nolan is playing outside when he sees a stray…backhoe.   But the machine is timid and shy, until Nolan coaxes him closer with the rocks he has in his backpack.

When Nolan brings the backhoe home, his parents aren’t so sure Joe will make a good pet.  He buries his cone in the flower bed and leaks on the driveway.  And when Nolan tries to train the backhoe, Joe digs in the garbage and revs at the mailman.  Finally, Nolan learns that Joe already has a home.  The book has a satisfying ending, and the twist at the end makes us giggle every time! (The two winners will each get a hardcover book signed by the author!)

 

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.  TWO winners will be randomly chosen on or around July 20.  Watch your e-mail and respond within three days, or new winners will be chosen.

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150 Comments

  20. Susana Gonzalez

    My students will be so delighted listening to this books, which by the way. I don’t have.
    I love to see their face when they are learning and enjoying a book.
    I hope I win.

    Thank you

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  65. Jessica Petree

    I am a parent supplementing my children’s education (6 yr. old, and 4 yr. old twins), and a former teacher. These books would be terrific additions to our home library!

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  66. clara lauber

    Hi! I have tried to enter the giveaway,but I have been unsuccessful. twenty minutes is too
    much time to waste. Oh Well. These books are great!

    Love the Measured Mom. Great Games ! I am a huge fan! Thank you for
    your materials! My students and I have fun learning. I really don’t spend
    time searching for other websites. Yours is the best!

    I am a dyslexia therapist.

    Thanks you,

    Clara

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  75. Ariane

    I’m about to be a homeschooling parent this year, my first year ! I have 4 kids and my oldest is in 1st grade. I would be so happy to win these, they would be used and loved for years to come 🙂

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  82. Andrea S

    I am a mom who loves to do playful educational activities with her two preschoolers. I have gotten many awesome ideas from your website already. And of course we LOVE books, so winning this would be amazing!

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  98. Tisha Ivers

    I follow your site to help with learning activities for my two kids. Wonderful information here! Thank you for sharing all your expertise. These books look wonderful. I am already signed up for the newsletter, so hopefully that means I am in the running for the prize. 🙂

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  109. Quiana

    I am a mom who supplements my children’s traditional schooling/education through homeschooling and unschooling. Winning these books would be a fantastic addition to our home library.

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  115. Mikaela

    I’m a Kindergarten teacher and I am SO thankful for all your amazing free printables! I already shared your website with two friends who will be first-year Kindergarten teachers this coming year!

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  121. Sabrina

    Oh my goodness! If my child only received the Dinosaur book, wow! That kid would be happy beyond belief! We would also reading it at bedtime. So, if we don’t win the contest, I hope we can get that book. Maybe a few others to donate to the school. As a teacher, I’m sure you know how every school needs a donation and the children/teachers are SO happy when they receive something. I also donate to a women’s shelter. It would be nice if their children going through a rough time could have some of your books. I’ve already printed out a lot. I need to replace my ink cartridge.
    Thank you for your site and all that you do to help parents.

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  125. Tiffany

    I’m a parent just beginning our homeschooling journey and I have to tell you that these books look so cute! I’m excited to read these. My kids will especially love When Dinosaurs Came with Everything.

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  126. Katherine

    I’m a homeschooling parent, with kids who love being read to! I really enjoy your book lists for each letter. We have been requesting a stack from the library each week to go with our letter, and the kids love it. I like that someone else has already done the work of finding the best books…

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  134. Deena

    I am a parent of 2. I am currently preparing my daughter for kindergarten and helping my son keep up with his reading over the summer. Thank you so much for your free printables. they are a great resource.

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  141. SK McDonald

    I am a parent who loves to have fun learning with my kids! I love you blog and you always have just the right things for me and my kids and I am so thankful to you for all the fun learning we are having all year long!

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  143. Deborah Hoyle

    I love your blog. You are good about posting things we can use and most of it is free. You have wonderful and helpful creations and I just can’t imagine where you get the time to do all the things you do and home teach your children also. You are amazing. I hope to win the books. Thank you for everything you do.

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    • Anna Geiger

      Thank you, Deborah! I actually only “homeschool” for preschool, which is how I can manage my blog and everything else. I do spend 35 or so hours a week on the blog, but it is mostly before the kids are awake and after they are asleep. During the day I can sometimes work because they play independently for much of the day. I am in awe of homeschooling moms who also manage successful blogs!

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  145. Cindy Briggs

    Thank you for all the innovative ideas you share with the world.I am homeschooling parent of twin boys and love the way you share your different ideas with taste of fun with us.And all the best luck to we all the curious ones who tried the level best to be a winner.

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