Cybils Awards Finalists Announced

January 13th, 2009 by MargaretteBurnette

The Cybil Awards–bloggers’ top picks for kid lit–have just announced their finalists.  Counting in the Crazy Garden was nominated, but didn’t make the short list.  Alas, we can’t win everything, so a big congratulations to the finalists in the contest!  Refresh the post each to see a different nominated book in the widget below.

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Have you posted your Amazon review yet?

January 11th, 2009 by MargaretteBurnette

Okay, I post this from time to time.  It’s worth one last reminder, because in a few weeks I’ll be announcing a new product!  Stay tuned:

Have you posted your Amazon review yet?

If you have a copy of “Counting in the Crazy Garden”, don’t forget to post your own review on our Amazon page.

Here’s what the rest of the Blogosphere is saying about the first book in the Chipper Kids(TM) series:

“An exceptional new book for little ones,” says D. Blankenship, an Amazon Top 500 Reviewer. He “loves this work”!

Jill at the Well Read Child blog says the “story itself is engaging and will make children laugh”, and it is a “fun take on traditional counting books, this is a nice choice for parents who are helping their children learn to count and recognize numbers.”

Several other bloggers are also posting their rave reviews. I’d love to know what you have to say, so be sure to post yours!

Free Junie B Jones Scrapbook

January 8th, 2009 by MargaretteBurnette

The publishers of Junie B Jones are offering you a free 12-page downloadable scrapbook.  Capture a full-year’s worth of memories in a style that only a true Junie B fan could appreciate.  Click to get the free scrapbook!

If you want to buy the book, you can go here:

Contest — Win a Meat Thermometer

January 6th, 2009 by MargaretteBurnette

Meat Thermometer

Since I recently wrote about a  kid chef, I thought I’d balance things out a little by offering an opportunity for the grown-ups.  You have your very own chance to win a meat thermometer (which may or may not look like the one in the picture).  In a partnership between Woman’s Day, The Beef Checkoff and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the sweepstakes will award prizes to 100 winners.  Click for full details of the contest.

iParenting Media Award Goes to Chipper Kids

January 5th, 2009 by MargaretteBurnette

Counting in the Crazy Garden was recently honored with an iParenting Media Award.  iParenting is a Disney-owned media internet property that, among other things, helps parents find the best products for their kids.  We are thrilled to be included in the list of winners.

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