Getting bookie with it

Jun 04 2006

Published by Anne-Marie at 8:19 am under Books, Contests

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Here’s the low down on few book related contests and summer reading events happening on the Internet.

First Women’s Day magazine is sponsoring several book contests:

Win Rosemary Wells’ new book, My Shining Star: Raising A Child Who Is Ready To Learn(contest open until June 6) - click here to enter

Win a Scholastic Phonics Reading Program (contest open until June 20) - click here to enter

Random House is offering two winners the opportunity to start a 10-member book club. Each month for six months, you’ll get up to 10 copies of a book of your choosing from their catalog (contest open until June 29) - click here to enter

If you dream of writing a children’s picture book and having it published, enter the Woman’s Day/Scholastic Book Clubs’ “I Want to Be a Children’s Book Writer” Contest 2006. The grand-prize winner’s manuscript will be illustrated, published and distributed (in print or online) by Scholastic Book Clubs. The grand-prize winner will also receive a set of five autographed hardcover picture books from Scholastic. Ten runners-up will receive a set of five autographed hardcover picture books from Scholastic and their entries may be featured on womansday.com and/or scholastic.com (manuscripts due by September 6) - click here for more informationAfter entering the contests, sign up your kids for Scholastic Books’ Summer Reading Buzz. Each child can track their minutes and books read on the site. They’re also given a suggested age-appropriate reading list. There are tips for parents and educators and printable book marks and buzz art. For every book you add to your log, Scholastic will match each book with a donation to K.I.D.S. - Kids In Distressed Situations Inc. - a global charity committed to helping improve the lives of children and their families who are ill, living in poverty, or are the victims of natural disasters.