12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaway

It’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is this week and the day after Thanksgiving, holiday shopping begins. I’d like to help you with your list, so I’ll be giving away a book a day for an EARLY 12 days of Christmas. (The traditional 12 days of Christmas begins December 25th.)

Click here to enter your name in the drawing. Type your name and mailing address in the email. (One entry per family please.)

For 12 days I’ll travel around my blogs to give away a new hardcover book each morning. The books and the dates are below…

Friday 11/28
Subway at Picture Book of the Day

Monday 12/1
Wired at Book of the Week

Tuesday 12/2
Uncle Sam at Children’s Book Biz News

Wednesday 12/3
Loose Tooth at Easy to Read

Thursday 12/4
Skate Park Challenge at Children’s Book Biz News

Friday 12/5
Toddler Two Dos años at Picture Book of the Day

Monday 12/8
Tyrannosaurus Rex at Book of the Week

Tuesday 12/9
The U.S. Supreme Court at Children’s Book Biz News

Wednesday 12/10
Air Show at Picture Book of the Day

Thursday 12/11
Mr. Strike Out at Children’s Book Biz News

Friday 12/12
Red Light, Green Light at Picture Book of the Day

Monday 12/15
Delivery at Book of the Week

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The Clubhouse

The Clubhouse by Anastasia Suen
Peter’s Neighborhood easy reader series

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover/Paperback: 32 pages

Publisher: Viking/Puffin

A pile of junk or a brand-new clubhouse? When Peter, Archie, and Louie see the pile of wood, they think it’s just a big mess. But when Amy and Lily look at it, they see a clubhouse that’s waiting to be built. Louie’s father says that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Is he right?

Activities:

Try this Peter’s Neighborhood maze.

Can you find all the words in this Peter’s Neighborhood wordsearch? (The answer key is here.)

Grown-ups can follow these instructions for an 8′x 4′ clubhouse.

Watch a clubhouse being built.

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Make A Turkey

Make A Turkey by Anastasia Suen
A Bebop Easy Reader

Reading level: Guided Reading: D Intervention: 6 DRA: 4

Library Binding: 8 pages

Publisher: Bebop Books

A Japanese American boy demonstrates a fun classroom project – making a picture of a turkey from a handprint.

Also available in Spanish as Hacer un pavo.

Activities:

After you follow the directions in the book and make a turkey, use these lesson plans with your children:

Science: Have children make fingerprints.

Math: Show children how to use a handspan to measure.

Social Studies: Go for a walk and observe how different people use their hands. Make a list of what was seen.

Writing: Talk about what it means to “lend someone a hand.”

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Skate Park Challenge

Skate Park Challenge by Anastasia Suen (writing as Jake Maddox)
A skateboarding novel

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Library Binding / Paperback: 72 pages

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

After Nick is injured skateboarding, he is forced to take a break from his daily visits to the skate park. He is determined to heal in time for the big competition, especially because he wants to beat Brandon, the bully responsible for his injury. With a little practice, Nick hopes he’ll be able to skate killer half-pipes and thin rails just like the pros. If he can pull off every move, he’s sure to end up at the top of the scoreboard.

Activities:

Explore the physics of skateboarding tricks in Skateboard Science.

Find new videos and and features everyday at TransWorld SKATEboarding..

Keep up with the latest news and videos at Skateboarder.

Watch Trick Tips videos at Skateboard.com.

See the Nike Skateboarding Team’s photos and videos.

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