In
honor of National Family Literacy Month, the Tweet for Literacy
campaign extends throughout the month of November. On November 8, we awarded our first of 12 prize packages, worth $74. See the winner here. Yesterday, November 10, we awarded our second literacy-related prize package, worth $114. Next up is Prize Package 3, which will be awarded Thursday, November 12. It's worth $109. To see the prize packages, click here.
But today, we're going to take a sneak peak at Prize Package 4.
Prize Package Four
Winner to be chosen Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 6pm CT. Total value of Prize Package Four is $105.
This special Gift Package (items 1-4) is being donated by Sourcebooks, Inc., (www.sourcebooks.com).
1) The Tree That Time Built
(book & CD, autographed), edited by the Children's Poet Laureate
Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Winston—a cultural anthropologist. This
collection of poetry is made to teach kids all about the wonders of
nature. There are explanations of scientific terms, as well as an
accompanying CD with some of the most recognized voices in poetry. It's
REALLY sweet. (Value $19.99) (For ages 9-12; great for the entire
family.) Donated by Sourcebooks.2) Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross (Value $4.99). (For ages 4-8) Donated by Sourcebooks.
3) Horrid Henry’s Christmas by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross (Value $4.99). (For ages 4-8) Donated by Sourcebooks.
4) Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble and a signed poster of Dreaming Anastasia (Value $9.99). (Young Adult) Donated by Sourcebooks.
5) Aurora of the Northern Lights
by Holly Hardin (autographed -- an $18.95 value), the delightful
Yuletide-themed picture book by one of our Tweet for Literacy sponsors.
Donated by the author.6) Close Encounters of the Third-grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood by Phillip Done ($22.99 value). Donated by Hachette Book Group.
7) The Bethel Lutheran Cookbook,
edited and donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor Susan Buetow. 700
family-favorite recipes! Take reading outside the box and into the
kitchen! ($10 value) (For all ages!)8) The Unexpected Gift by Michelle Bulmer Atha & Meaghan Gonzales Wagar (Value $12.95) (For Mom.) Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor April Pohren.
Click here to read more about Tweet for Literacy and to enter the contest. We're giving away a set of prizes every two days for the month of November!
Enter as often as you like. Must be at least 18 to enter and a resident of the United States.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[Reading Level 3, 280L, for ages 7-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble, the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers Kimble and the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to Kimble's mother.
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble, the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers Kimble and the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to Kimble's mother.
