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“Waggers” Book Blog Tour

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Waggers by Stacy Nyikos

Waggers is so lucky to be adopted by a great family.  He tries to behave and be good but he is just so excited all the time and when he gets excited he has a tail problem.  His tail goes crazy!  You might wonder what harm could sweet Waggers tail do, his family is about to find out.  In the kitchen, baking cookies, it just smells so good and Waggers tail goes crazy and the dough hits the ceiling.  Unfortunately that is not the only mishap.  When Waggers is helping the kids defeat the monster in the living room, the sofa does not escape unharmed.  Out in the garage it is not any better, Waggers excitable tail scrapes off the paint on te car!  Mom and Dad are starting to wonder if their home is the right place for such an excitable pup.  Is it the end of the line for Waggers or is there a way the family can stay together?  You will just need to pick up a copy and find out.
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About Stacy Nyikos

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Stacy Nyikos is the award-winning author of many mischievous books for children. She’s not sure how that happened. She didn’t get into trouble as a child. Well, if you don’t count borrowing sandwiches from her dad. He wasn’t eating them anyway. Stacy holds an MFA in Writing for Children at Vermont College, which she didn’t borrow. They gave it to her. Really. Ask her kids. Or her dog. Just don’t ask her husband. He’s misplaced a few sandwiches. When she isn’t chasing stories—or sandwiches—Stacy can be found scribbling in the wilds of Oklahoma. She is currently working on a new adult novel about her grandfather’s adventure canoeing from Indiana to New Orleans – over 2,000 miles of paddling – in 1939.

 


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The Night Before Hanukkah By Natasha Wing Book Review & Giveaway Blog Tour!!!

We are participating in a blog tour to celebrate the release of  bestselling children’s author Natasha Wing’s new picture book, The Night Before Hanukkah.  This book celebrates the 8 nights of Hanukkah and follows a family as they light the candles of the menorah each night.  We get to see their family traditions like playing the dreidelal  game for chocolate gelt, enjoying potato pancakes called latkes, exchanging gifts and reading the story about the Maccabees.

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Kids will love the adorable illustrations from Amy Wummer that fill the book.  This book is great to teach kids how different cultures and religions celebrate their holidays.  You can purchase the book on Amazon.com.

About Bestselling Author Natasha Wing
Natasha Wing graduated from Arizona State University in 1982 with a B.S. in Advertising.  Wing lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband, Dan and their cat, Purrsia. They moved to Colorado for the outdoor life and Wing was “happy to find a thriving writing community and a library that is open seven days a week with excellent programs for writers.”  She has been publishing for 22 years and is a frequent presenter at conferences and schools and loves to Skype with classrooms.

Would you like to win a copy of The Night Before Hanukkah By Natasha Wing?  If so, just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter.  Open to US residents.

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“Duck & Goose Go To The Beach” Kick Off Summer With A Blog Tour & Giveaway!!!

Summer is HERE… and Duck & Goose are waddling on over to the beach…
 
New York Times Bestseller!
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A Great way to kick summer off with your kids.  My kids love the Duck & Goose Books, they are so adorable and always have a great message to share with even the youngest children.  Pick up a copy and share it with the special child(ren) in your life!  Have a safe, healthy and fun summer!!! 

In this delightful follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose, Duck wants to go on an adventure. Goose doesn’t. He doesn’t see the point. After all, why would they go anywhere when they’re happy right where they are? But then Goose sees the ocean and loves it. Who doesn’t? Well, Duck, for one!

Enter to Win Duck & Goose Go To The Beach!!!

Would you like to win a copy of Duck & Goose Go To The Beach ?  Enter below for your chance by using the Rafflecopter widget.  Thank you To Random House for sponsoring this blog tour and giveaway!!!  Open to US residents

Duck & Goose Go To The Beach  Book Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!

 

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Making Fishy Friends Blog Tour & Book Giveaway!!!

 

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Author, former teacher and mom Kate Messner has battled the back-to-school blues from all sides – and won!

Her picture books Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish and Sea Monster’s First Day help students, parents and teachers address some of the fears and challenges that come at the end of summer and the beginning of the school year.

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“Sea Monster keeps delivering important messages in fun ways.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Genuine enthusiasm and humor”—School Library Journal

 

We were thrilled to be asked to participate in this Blog Tour about such important issues for kids in school.  I loved sharing these with my kids and it spurred some great discussion that helps then to see ways to handle things in a very positive way.  Click Here for a print out of the Friend Fish Pledge to share with your child.

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Special Discount For Mommy Ramblings’ Readers!!!

30% off + free shipping at ChronicleBooks.com!

Just enter this promotion code: SEAMONSTER

 Offer ends September 6, 2013

The Giveaway!!!

One of my blog readers will have the chance to win Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish and Sea Monster’s First Day Books plus a Classroom Poster!  Open to US residents.

About The Author:

Kate Messner books for kids include the acclaimed Martie McGuire series, Capture the Flag, Hide and Seek and Over and Under the Snow. She’s be honored bye New York Times Notable, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. was the winner of the 2010 E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Kate spent fifteen years teaching middle school and earned National Board Certification in 2006. She’s a popular speaker at schools, libraries and professional conferences, and was the only children’s book author invited to speak at the TED 2012: Full Spectrum Conference.

Sea Monster and the Bossy Fish and Sea Monster’s First Day Books Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:

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Random House, Celebrate The Civil Rights Movement Blog Tour & Book Giveaway!!!

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We are so thrilled to have been asked by Random House to participate in a blog tour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream Speech  that he made August 28, 1963.

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From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: “My father’s dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing “I Have a Dream” speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among us—those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone.”

On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation’s history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson’s magnificent paintings, make for a picture book certain to be treasured by children and adults alike. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to our nation’s past.

This book is such a brilliant way for myself and other parents and educators to teach our children about Martin Luther King Jr. and share with them this moving speech that resonates today as much as it did then.  The gorgeous illustrations make this book a true treasure that captures this rich part of our country’s history. There are some great booknotes available to spur group discussion that can be viewed and downloaded HERE.

Random House is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win their own copy of I Have A Dream.  Thank you Random House for the review book and selecting us to take part in this poignant blog tour!!!  Open to US residents.

I Have A Dream Book and CD Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:

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