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Hooligan Bear Book Series for Kids plus Giveaway

April 9, 2013 by

Shae has recently started to show a love of reading. She reads labels, food boxes, homework papers and of course her books. She has a few favorites, some of which I’m tired of reading. Hooligan Bear is a new favorite, specifically New Friends.

Hooligan Bear and his nephew Little Louie live on a shelf in an abandoned warehouse, just the two of them. Their lives change when a box is found on the street down below and out come 3 New Friends. They instantly become best friends and live in the warehouse together.

Author Ian Toynton isn’t new to the creative process. His career is spotted with producing and directing gigs on Bones, Providence, The O.C. and many more television shows since the 80’s. Writing Hooligan Bear came about from his love of animation.

Shae and I thought the story was really sweet and endearing. These group of bears bonded over the fact that they all had been left behind. The then built a life for themselves in the old factory and take care of each other since they are now each other’s family. Shae was able to easily read the story and follow along the vibrant illustrations. Little Louie is our favorite bear.

Hooligan Bear Book pages

There are currently 3 books available, Hooligan Bear: Home, Hooligan Bear: New Friends and Hooligan Bear: A Special Day.

Hooligan Bear Books

The stories don’t end on the last page though. Hooligan Bear and the rest of the gang continue their adventures on Twitter and Storify. Choose your story.

LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers are getting the chance to win all 3 Hooligan Bear books. Visit Hooligan Bear and tell me who is your favorite bear.

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Tuesday April 30 2013. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.

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Father’s Day Books from the Kids

June 14, 2012 by
Father’s Day is coming quickly.  Surprise a special Dad in your life with a gift of words.  A storytime break or a bedtime ritual can sometimes be the best time spent together between a child and a parent.  Here is a list of Father’s Day Books for Kids for all ages; that will hopefully grow into classics in your home.

The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
Author Neil Gaiman
A laugh out loud whimsical story of a boy who swaps his boring dad for something more interesting; 2 goldfish.

The Daddy Book
Author Todd Parr
This story explains that all daddies are different but each one is special and they all love.



Because I Am Your Daddy
Author Sherry North
Daddies bring comfort and joy to their children by letting them know their daddy will do anything to make sure they are happy.



A Perfect Father’s Day
Author Eve Bunting
It takes a special father daughter relationship to tackle the Perfect Father’s Day outing.



Papa, Do You Love Me?
Author Barbara M. Jossee
“What if” is what a son keeps questioning his father. He wants to make sure his father loves him unconditionally.

Me With You
Author Kristy Dempsey
Sometimes all you need is grandfather granddaughter time; even when things aren’t perfect or your hobbies are different. You know there is still love.


 

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Kohl’s Cares Christmas Plush and Books Giveaway

November 15, 2011 by

It’s back; Kohl’s Cares books and plush to benefit kid’s health and education programs nationwide. A couple times a year Kohl’s brings to its customers a collection of well loved books and matching stuffed animals. This time around they are presenting stories from Nancy Tillman; On the Night You Were Born, Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You, The Spirit of Christmas and It’s Time to Sleep, My Love.

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On The Night You Were Born nancy tillman kohls cares for kidsI think these are a great addition to any gift or even by themselves and at the cost of $5 a fantastic way to save some money but still offer a quality present from the heart. Nancy Tillman’s warm and nurturing stories will captivate readers of all ages and I can assure you these stories will become a staple to your child’s bedtime rotation. Feel good about purchasing books and plush that not only will enrich your child’s heart but also enrich the lives of children in your community.

Kohl’s donates 100% of the net profit of each purchase from the Kohl’s Cares program to your own neighborhood’s children’s health and education projects. Kohl’s has turned this simple $5 gift into a $180 million difference.

Win your own Nancy Tillman collection (1plush, 4 books) along with Good Housekeeping’s cookbook, A Very Merry Christmas and the Have Yourself a Merry Little Country Christmas CD. What are some of your favorite holiday stories, songs or recipes?

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Wednesday, December 7, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.






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Breakfast and Books #Giveaway from Kellogg’s and Scholastic

October 13, 2011 by

With school in full swing so are the daily reminders to “read for 20 minutes each day” from Shaun’s teacher. Last year this was a struggle for us, he wasn’t into reading. This year something changed; changed for the better and he now has a stack of books next to his bed. Scholastic and Kelloggs are teaming up bring more books to families hands just for shopping for everyday items.

A parents head out to Wal-Mart and fill their carts with snacks, cereals, school supplies and more each week some of their favorite Kelloggs brand products will be giving them the opportunity to earn a $5 coupon towards Scholastic Book Clubs.

Last week was Shaun’s Scholastic Book Fair, we spent almost $50 but it’s money well spent in my opinion. Books are not only a great way to spend some quiet unplugged time it’s also a great way to get the creative juices flowing for play and even homework. Shaun struggles with sentence and story writing. I notice he tends to stick to factual events rather than imaginative stories of make-believe. His increased reading has opened up his artistic mind and allowed him to write stories about dragons, bears and polka dot shoes instead of our activities of the weekend.

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Kelloggs and Scholastic want to know your families favorite books and you can win your own Breakfast and Books prize pack like the one pictured above, 4 books, variety of Kellogg’s branded food items and $15 Walmart GC. LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! is giving away one prize pack for sharing your families favorite books or some of your own growing up.
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Thursday, November 3, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.






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Lets Make a Difference in our Jammies

October 6, 2011 by

November 19th has been declared National Family Pajama Night! Honestly, every night is Family Pajama night in our house. We live in our jammies on weekends and most of the winter when it’s too cold to go outside. We play board games, video games, take naps and eventually eat dinner while never changing into regular clothes.
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The Company Store wants to take this one step further. They want families all across the United States to pledge to plan a memorable evening together doing something that will provide laughter and memories to last a lifetime. Think of something fun, unique and new. If you need inspiration check out the Memory Maker for a new idea a day; you are bound to find something for your family.

Pledging to participate in National Family Pajama Night does more than brings your own family together. Once The Company Store reaches 20,000 pledges they will donate $20,000 worth of jammies to children in need through PajamaProgram.org.

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so many options to choose from

Take a moment from your busy schedule and think ahead at how National Family Pajama Night can be a tradition your family looks forward to every week, month and year.

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Kohls Cares with Clifford and Friends Giveaway

August 23, 2011 by

Kohl’s Cares® for Kids program is back with a new program to benefit kids health and education; Clifford the Big Red Dog and Friends. Like all their other cause merchandise each item is $5 and 100% of net profits go towards in communities nationwide. Since 2000 over $180 million has been raised to provide kids a happier and healthier future. Clifford his friends T-Bone, Mac and Cleo and 4 books are currently available for sale at Kohls store all over the nation and online.
We’ve been collecting different collections over the years to ourselves, for nieces, for baby showers and more. Each book collection is a great addition to any child’s bookcase or a great start to a baby’s future reading.

A LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! reader will win a Clifford plush, a set of 4 Clifford books and a Fast Weeknight Favorites cookbook. Let me know if you’ve ever purchased a Kohls Cares for Kids product.

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.





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Kohls Cares for Kids Giveaway

June 1, 2011 by

Kohls Cares is back with the adorable Llama Llama books and plush.

Kohls Cares gives back to the communities it serves by volunteering, health education and environmental initiatives. Since 2000, 100% all all net profits of it’s cause merchandise has gone to support kids health and education initiatives. Each $5 book or plush not only provides a fun interactive experience for the child but you can feel good knowing the money is going towards a positive change in your own neighborhood.

Right now you’ll find Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama and his mama books plus the matching plush. Llama Llama Red Pajamas and Llama Llama Misses Mama are the books for this series as well as a llama and zebra plush.
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Win your own Llama Llama Kohls Cares set shown above for yourself. Let me know if you have ever purchased a Kohls Cares plush or book before.

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.

 

 

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Baby Einstein introduces Discovery Kits plus giveaway

March 25, 2011 by

Baby Einstein, an award-winning leader of infant products, proudly adds three new products –Baby Lullaby, Neptune’s Oceans & World of Rhythm – to its line-up of recently unveiled Baby Einstein Discovery Kits on February 22, 2011. Baby Einstein Discovery Kits, which are specifically designed for babies up to two-years of age, help parents introduce babies to the beautiful worlds of classical music, nature and the arts through integrated multimedia kits.

As babies Shaun and Shae watched Baby Einstein videos (Baby Neptune was Shae’s favorite) and falling asleep to Baby Einstein CDs. The combination of colors, music and playful puppetry really engaged and entertain the kids. I didn’t feel guilty about letting the kids watching Baby Einstein because I knew they weren’t picking up bad habits, questionable words and behavior unfitting for public view.

Baby Einstein Discovery Kits (which are each packaged to include a Baby Einstein DVD, a music CD and either a book or Discovery Cards) are designed to help provide parents with new ways to introduce their little ones to the world around them in playful and engaging ways. The kits not only promote discovery and inspire baby’s natural curiosities but they also encourage parents to look to their everyday experiences as a way to extend content beyond just the kit.

In November, 2010, the Baby Einstein Company launched The Baby Einstein Rewards Program, a customer loyalty program created just for families and powered by Disney Movie Rewards. As part of this program, The Baby Einstein Company includes “Magic Codes” inside the packaging of every Discovery Kit for Baby Einstein Reward members to enter as part of their account and be able to earn and accrue reward points. Reward points can then later be redeemed for a variety of great products including strollers, baby bouncers, books, CDs, DVDs and more. The Baby Einstein Rewards Program is only valid for members who live in the U.S. and Canada and excludes Quebec.
In 2011, The Baby Einstein Company is expanding their rewards program to any newly released product from their full-breadth of product lines including baby toys, books, gear and CDs. Visit the Baby Einstein Rewards site for more information on this program.

Win a Baby Einstein Discovery Kit for a child in your life. Let me know which of the 3 new releases you would prefer to win.

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Friday, April 15, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.

“I received a free Discovery Kit through a LBi/Baby Einstein program. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and no other monetary compensation took place.”

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Happy Anniversary The Very Hungry Caterpillar plus #giveaway

March 15, 2011 by

We should cherish the classics. This includes music, movies, art and books. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children’s book in our house. In fact each child has had their own copy growing up.

 

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the very hungry caterpillar

This story was always popular with my kids not only because of the bright illustrations and simple text but their familiarity of the foods always drew them in. Overall they were good eaters so the recognized the 2 pears and 5 oranges as well as the cupcake and salami.

In a couple of days it will be The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day. This is the 40th anniversary celebration of its publication. Communities, schools, bookstores and libraries all over the world will be celebrating with activities, story times, crafts and parades to honor the beloved story from Eric Carle.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Academy of Pediatrics are joining in by helping families learn more about developing healthy eating habits. Get you and your child involved by checking out healthy eating tips, completing activity sheets and tracking progress on a special Caterpillar growth chart.

Watch Eric Carle himself read his classic story; I watched it 3 times. He has a sort of charm, a lovable character within himself that you want to invite over and introduce to your kids. His story is inspiring and his process is magical.

Between his stories like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his illustrations like Baby Bear Baby Bear What Do You See, anything with Eric Carle’s name on it will be welcome in our home.

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little reader

Celebrate this grand milestone with your kids, friends, family and community and WIN 1 of 3 The Very Hungry Caterpillar books up for grabs here at LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Let me know who is going to enjoy this book the most?

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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Continental US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.

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If I Could Keep You Little

December 2, 2010 by

We’ve all had those moments; looking at our sleeping child and wishing they could stay that tiny, that innocent and that sweet. Then we look at the child 1,2 or 3 years later and think could this kid get any funnier; stay this way forever. As parents we’ve all struggled with the wish of wanting today to last forever and the wondering what the future holds.

If I Could Keep You Little is a book that talks about these challenges and the steps in between.
“If I could keep you little, I’d keep you close to me

But then I’d miss you growing into who you’re meant to be!”

Maybe the words and situations aren’t the same as when your children were growing up but the message is right on point. I remember with each child looking at their tiny newborn faces, wishing time could stand still but it that happened we wouldn’t have the laughs and smiles we have today. I read this book to Shae when I first received it for review. She sat quiet as I read her the story through smiles and tears. I cried because the story is emotional and insightful and reveals a lot about the way many mothers feel each day.

While recovering from brain surgery, author Marianne Richmond created hand-painted cards as individual thank you notes for her well-wishers, and from that small beginning started her own greeting card company, Marianne Richmond Studios, Inc.. Since then she has become a recognized creator of numerous books that celebrate milestones in life, memorable journeys, and relationships. Beginning with her first book in 1997, Gift of An Angel, writer and artist Marianne has touched the lives of millions over the past decade through her line of greeting cards and gift books.

A wonderful addition to any child’s book collection, I recommend purchasing this book.  I’m particularly glad I was offered this book for review, I’ve found so many other titles that would be a wonderful fit for my family and friends.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




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