365 Days of Children's Books Newsletter

Thursday, June 2, 2011

June Newsletter

365 Days of Children's Books Monthly Newsletter

June 2, 2011

The 365 Days of Children's Books blog had close to 1500 visitors last month! Thank you to all that visited. If you haven't check it out yet, please be sure to.

Participants in May Reading Challenge

There were only 57 form submissions during the April Reading Challenge. If you want to check out what everyone read during May you can do still do that, just click on the coloured words in this sentence.

May Winners

Breakwater Books provided prizes for the May Reading Challenge that we had one book left over for a prize for a participant in our May challenge. The number given me through the random number generator at Random.org was number 36 and the participant that filled out form number 36 was Danette. Congratulations to you all for participating and a big thank you to Breakwater Books again for donating the prizes.

Everyone that participates is eligible to receive a certificate and a list of the books they submitted. You can check out a sample of the reports you can receive by clicking on the coloured words in this sentence. Email me to let me know if you want these and to let me know where to send them.

June Challenge

Continue to make it a goal to read everyday. Don't worry if you miss reading or recording each day, the main thing is to read. It's also a great idea to record what you read somehow. You can visit the Reading Challenge page and use the form there to record your reading. At the end of the month you can recieve a certificate and list of the books you submit for you to print and keep in a special place.

Throughout the month it is fun to check out what every one is reading as we watch the spreadsheet at the bottom of the Reading Challenge page fill up.

No Prizes for June

Due to the fact that the number of participants in the contest has dropped considerably there will be no prizes available for the month of June. I just can't justify approaching companies for donations of prizes with so few participants. If the number of participants does pick up again it will justify once again seeking prizes. We'll have to see what the future holds.

365 Days of Children's Books blog

Make sure you keep checking 365 Days of Children's Books blog for more suggestions of books for you and the child in your life to enjoy. I feature a different children's book there every day. I'd love it if you would help spread the word about the blog and the reading challenge. It would also make my day if you took a moment to leave a comment on this newsletter blog and/or on the 365 Days of Children's Books blog every once in a while.

Happy Reading!

Jacqueline

Sunday, May 1, 2011

May Newsletter

365 Days of Children's Books Monthly Newsletter

May 1, 2011

The 365 Days of Children's Books blog had over 2000 visitors last month! Thank you to all that visited. If you haven't check it out yet, please be sure to, and we'd love to have you join us in our reading challenge.

Participants in April Reading Challenge

There were 118 form submissions during the April Reading Challenge. If you want to check out what everyone read during April you can do still do that, just click on the coloured words in this sentence.

April Winners

Breakwater Books provided prizes for the April Reading Challenge and they actually provided enough prizes that everyone that participated will get a prize! They provided 8 prizes and there were only 7 participants this month so each of the participants will receive a prize. If you were one of the participants please drop me a line so that I can make arrangements to get your prize to you. Congratulations to you all for participating and a big thank you to Breakwater Books for donating the prizes.

May Challenge

Continue to make it a goal to read everyday. Don't worry if you miss reading or recording each day, the main thing is to read. It's also a great idea to record what you read somehow. You can visit the Reading Challenge page and use the form there to record your reading and you may become one of our monthly winners. Also at the end of the month you can recieve a certificate and list of the books you submit for you to print and keep in a special place.

Throughout the month it is fun to check out what every one is reading as we watch the spreadsheet at the bottom of the Reading Challenge page fill up.

May Prizes

As you can see above, we have one book left over from last month's donations so that prize will be awarded to one lucky participant in the May Challenge. Funny thing is that because interest seemed to be waning in the challenge I was considering discontinuing it, but as I have one prize left I will continue for this month and see what happens.

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Happy Reading!

Jacqueline

Thursday, March 31, 2011

April Newsletter

365 Days of Children's Books Monthly Newsletter

April 1, 2011

Participants in March Reading Challenge
There were 236 form submissions during the March Reading Challenge! Great job to those that took part. It was so much fun to watch the spreadsheet fill up and to check out what you all were reading. If you want to check out what everyone read during March you can do still do that, just click on the coloured words in this sentence.

March Winners
Creative Book Publishers provided two books as prizes for the March Reading Challenge. The winners were decided using the random number generator at Random.org. The first number given was 65. Danette R. submitted the 65th submission in the spreadsheet. The second number given was 170. The Spears Kids submitted the 170th submission. Danette R. will be given first choice in the prize and The Spears Kids will receive the other one. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to Creative Book Publishers for donating the prizes.

Thanks to all that participated. Everyone that participate is eligible to receive a certificate and a list of the books they submitted. You can check out a sample of the reports you can receive by clicking on the coloured words in this sentence. Email me to receive these. I hope you will join us again this month.

April Challenge
Continue to make it a goal to read everyday and, as April is Poetry month, try to include more poetry books, but don't stress about it. Don't worry if you miss reading or recording each day, the main thing is to read. It's also a great idea to record what you read somehow.

Visit the Reading Challenge page and use the form there to record your reading and you may become one of our monthly winners. Also at the end of the month you will recieve a certificate and list of the books you submit for you to print and keep in a special place.

Throughout the month it is fun to check out what every one is reading as we watch the spreadsheet at the bottom of the page fill up.

April Prizes
Breakwater Books has agreed to provide 5 books as prizes for some lucky participants in the April Challenge! That means we may have 5 different winners. Watch the blog side panel for more information as I get more concrete information about what the prizes are. The winner, or winners, will be randomly chosen at the end of the month and announced in next month's newsletter. Every time you fill in the form you will increase your chances of winning. So get reading and don't forget to fill in the form.

Results of voting for Favourite Book featured in February
Only one person voted!
Salt Fish and Scrunchions by Necie was the favourite Newfoundland authored book
Chicken, Pig, Cow by Ruth Ohi was the favourite Canadian authored book
I'm Glad I'm Your Mother by Bill & Kathy Horlacher was the favourite Christian themed book
Not a Box written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis was the favourite other authored book and the favourite overall.

Because of the lack of responses to the voting for favourite featured books I have decided to discontinue running the vote.

Keep checking the 365 Days of Children's Books blog for more suggestions of books for you and the child in your life to enjoy and help spread the word about the blog and reading challenge.

Happy Reading!
Jacqueline

Monday, February 28, 2011

March Newsletter

365 Days of Children's Books Monthly Newsletter

March 1, 2011

Results of voting for Favorite Book featured in January
There were only three votes cast and all three were for different books, so I'm declaring a three way tie between

Participants in February Reading Challenge
There were 224 form submissions during the February Reading Challenge! Great job to those that took part. It was so much fun to watch the spreadsheet fill up and to check out what you all were reading. If you want to check out what everyone read during February you can do still do that.

February Winner/prizes
Flanker Press provided two books as prizes for the February Reading Challenge. The winners were decided using the random number generator at Random.org. The first number given was #113. Danette R. submitted the 113th submission in the spreadsheet. The second number given was #134. Stevie Stairs submitted the 134th submission. Danette will be given first choice in the prize and Stevie will receive the other one. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to Flanker Press for donating the prizes.

Thanks to all that participated. Everyone that participate is eligible to receive a certificate and a list of the books they submitted. Email me to receive these. I hope you will join us again this month.

Summary of February features

28 books were featured
8 by Newfoundland Authors, 8 with Newfoundland illustrators
8 by Canadian Authors, 8 with Canadian illustrators

Vote for Favorite book featured during February
This month you get to cast 4 votes

your favorite book featured by a Newfoundland author
your favorite book featured by a Canadian author
your favorite book featured by other authors
your favorite of all the books featured during February

Make sure you take a minute to cast your vote. Remember, you can choose a book either because you read it and loved it, or because the review on the blog makes you want to read it.

March Challenge
Continue to make it a goal to read at least one children's book a day. Don't worry if you miss reading or recording each day, the main thing is to read. It's also a great idea to record what you read somehow.

Visit the Reading Challenge page and use the form there to record your reading and you may become one of our monthly winners. Also at the end of the month you will recieve a certificate and list of the books you submit for you to print and keep in a special place.

Throughout the month it is fun to check out what every one is reading as we watch the spreadsheet at the bottom of the page fill up.

March Prizes
Creative Book Publishers has agreed to provide a prize for a lucky participant in the March Challenge. Watch the blog side panel or the facegroup events page for more information as I get more concrete information about what the prizes are. The winner, or winners, will be randomly chosen at the end of the month and announced in next month's newsletter. Every time you fill in the form you will increase your chances of winning. So get reading and don't forget to fill in the form.

World Read Aloud Day
March 9th is World Read Aloud Day. Two of my favorite suggestions on how to celebrate the day are to have a Read-a-thon or to host a Reading Party.

For the Read-a-thon you keep track of how many minutes you read and then report them at the end of Read Aloud Day. You can use the WRAD Tally Sheet to track your minutes read starting right away and send in your total on March 9th

For the Reading Party everyone brings their favorite book along to read to everyone. If you like you can make it into a fund raisers by charging a small entrance fee and donating the proceeds to LitWorld or using them to buy books to give to someone that you know could use the help.

I'm hoping to arrange something for both our library and our local homeschool group. Why don't you plan something special for that day too? I'd love to hear what you do to celebrate World Read Aloud Day.

Keep checking the 365 Days of Children's Books blog for more suggestions of books for you and the child in your life to enjoy and help spread the word about the blog and reading challenge.

Happy Reading!
Jacqueline

Monday, February 7, 2011

February Newsletter

365 Days of Children's Books Monthly Newsletter

February 1, 2011

The first month of the 365 Days of Children's Books blog is complete! Thank-you for supporting it either by joining our Facebook page, or by becoming a Follower via blogger, or by subscribing to the feed. I hope you are finding books to enjoy with the children in your life.

Summary of January

31 books were featured.

9 by Newfoundland authors, 8 with Newfoundland illustrators

9 by Canadian authors, 10 with Canadian illustrators

I hope you are taking the time to introduce your child to authors and illustrators from our great province and country.

Vote for your favourite

Which book of the books featured this past month was your favourite? Check out the Vote For Your January Favorite Book Featured page on the blog to cast your vote. You can vote either for one you've read and enjoyed, or one you want to read because it sounds good.

February Challenge - Read a Book a Day with a Child

My local librarian asked me about setting up some kind of a challenge and a recording system to present to our local Children's story group during Family Literacy Day activities. That is what inspired the Book-a-Day Challenge I now have posted on the blog. You can find it listed under Pages in the right hand column of the blog. On that page you will find a challenge, a form, and a spreadsheet.

The challenge is to read at least one book a day to a child and to somehow keep a record of the books you read. If you like, you can use the form on the page to enter all, or some, of the books you read into the spreadsheet on the page. Your information will automatically be entered into the spreadsheet when you fill in the form. The only information you are required to submit is a name and a book title. You may add as much or as little of the other information as you want.

It will be fun to see the spreadsheet fill in as people share the books they are reading. You will notice at the bottom of the spreadsheet it says Sheet1, Jacqueline and Anna's books, Springdale, Newfoundland, Canada. All entries will be automatically be entered into the first sheet and automatically filtered into the other sheets according to your information if it applies.

Edit: Just a small note that this challenge is open to anyone, not just those in the places mentioned about, it's just that those are the only places registered in the spreadsheets yet. I'd love to see people from all over participating.

Prizes!

Flanker Press has agreed to donate at least one prize to be given to a participant in the challenge. The winner, or winners, will be randomly chosen at the end of the month and announced in next month's newsletter. Every time you fill in the form you will increase your chances of winning. So get reading and don't forget to fill in the form.

Keep checking the blog for more suggestions of books for you and the child in your life to enjoy. Help spread the word about the blog, facebook page, and contest.

Happy Reading!

Jacqueline