School's out for summer, but September is right around the corner! I found the perfect book for all of you parents out there: Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood
by Phillip Done. Anna at Hachette Book Group was kind enough to offer 5 copies of this book to 5 lucky readers. Be one of the first to receive this book, which will be released on September 5, 2009. First a little bit about the book:
A twenty-year veteran of the classroom, elementary school teacher Phillip Done takes readers through a lively and hilarious year in the classroom. Starting with the relative calm before the storm of buying school supplies and posting class lists, he shares the distinct personalities of grades K-4, what he learned from two professional trick or treating 8-year-old boys, the art of learning cursive and letter-writing, how kindergartners try to trap leprechauns, and what every child should experience before he or she grows up.
These charming, sweet, and funny tales of Mr. Done's trials and triumphs as an award-winning schoolteacher will touch reader's hearts and remind them of the true joys of childhood. We all have that one special, favorite grade school teacher whom we fondly remember throughout our adult lives - and every teacher also has students whom they will never forget. This is the perfect book for teachers, parents, and anyone else who is looking for a lighthearted, nostalgic read.
These charming, sweet, and funny tales of Mr. Done's trials and triumphs as an award-winning schoolteacher will touch reader's hearts and remind them of the true joys of childhood. We all have that one special, favorite grade school teacher whom we fondly remember throughout our adult lives - and every teacher also has students whom they will never forget. This is the perfect book for teachers, parents, and anyone else who is looking for a lighthearted, nostalgic read.
Now for the Giveaway Guidelines:
- The Giveaway will run for two whole weeks: July 31, 2009 - August 14, 2009
- Winners will be chosen at random and announced here at Alison's Book Marks on Saturday, August 15th
- To enter, leave a comment below. Be sure to leave your e-mail address!
- For extra entries, comment on any new book review in the month of August, and tell me about it here.
- For even more entries, post a link to my giveaway, and tell me about it here
- Contest is only open to residents of U.S. and Canada
- No P.O. Boxes...sorry!
Good luck to everyone!
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30 comments:
Looks like a good book!
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I can't wait to read it. I need something light and humorous on the parenting and teaching front. Thanks for finding this one! Anne
Mary D
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This sounds like a great summer time book - light and funny :) Thanks so very much for the opportunity to win a copy ~
Sunshine & Smiles Always !
Sounds great!
judimaloneyATgmail.com
Sounds like a great book!
kjhowe77 at aol dot com
Sounds like a good book.
Robin
newchick23 at gmail dot com
Please enter me.Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Blogged about giveaway under current giveaaways here http://metroreader.blogspot.com/
I commented on The Castaways review-- looks really interesting.
This is too cool to pass up. Great idea!
dbratton@popculturecomics.com
I'd like to read this one! One can always use a giggle or two :)
I would like to be entered!
dag888888[at]yahoo[dot]com
I would like to be entered!
stacyb02@yahoo.com
Ooooh, oooh, enter me! =}
mle@charterinternet.com
I would appreciate having my name entered in your draw. Thanks!
wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com
Thanks for the giveaway! It looks pretty interesting...especially for a future teacher!
Jessica
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Sounds like a great book. Please enter me.
Thanks for the chance.
sharon54220@gmail.com
Please count me in!
delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com
Sounds like a fun book!!
muzzin5@comcast.net
Would love to read this!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
Posted about this at Winning Readings:
http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/08/close-encounters-of-third-grade-kind_10.html
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
Oh, I would love to win a copy of this for my girlfriend - she is a 1st grade teacher and would really enjoy a book like this!!
Ah, now this would be excellent for my friend who is starting as a third-grade teacher this year. thanks,Linda
Linda{at}downes[dot]net
I would love to have this book, please count me in!
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net
I would love to have this book, please count me in!
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net
I would love to read this book. It sounds excellent. Count me in.
Lpag@aol.com
This sounds like a ton of fun. Please include me in your giveaway.
-Lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com
commented here:
http://alisons-bookmarks.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-davey-bighead-dream-big-by-peter.html
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com
commented here:
http://alisons-bookmarks.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-shiver-by-maggie-stiefvater.html#comments
lauren51990 at aol dot com
I would love to read this!
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