I’ll Hug You More by Laura Duksta Giveaway

January 23, 2017 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Book

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Love You More comes a new picture book about the love between a parent and child. I’ll Hug You More by Laura Duksta is a touching ode to the power of hugs. Hugs can say many different things, like “hello,” “thank you,” and “I’m sorry.” But underneath it all, every hug says “I love you.” I’ll Hug You More explores the depths of the special bond of familial love through the universal gesture of a hug.

This cleverly conceived flip story ends in the middle and starts from either side, showing you what love looks like from both a child’s and a parent’s perspective.

Told in simple, sweet rhyme and featuring a vibrant collection of beautifully illustrated baby animals and their parents, I’ll Hug You More will be treasured by anyone who has experienced the loving, universal gesture of a hug.

About the Author:

Laura Duksta believes that when people know they are loved, anything is possible. Laura lost all of her hair to alopecia areata at the age of 11. It took her many years to love herself and to allow others to love her. Laura knew from a young age that she was meant to travel the world, meet her brothers and sisters, and spread the message of love. She is now fulfilling this mission through her book, school programs, and inspirational talks. Laura resides between Nashville, TN, and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Visit Laura at www.lauraduksta.com.

About the Illustrator:

Melissa Iwai is an illustrator and author of children’s books.

My Take on the Book

This was a very cute book that you can read in two different ways. When you read it one way you get a parent saying, “I love you,” and sharing hugs all day. In the other direction it is the child talking to the parent saying and doing the same. The message is a powerful one and you get a ton of great images that show parent and child in a great relationship together and also engaging in so many fun activities that bring them closer together in the end.
This is a great book for kids around the ages of 3-5. This is a book that can easily be read to your child at any time and is a book you will come back to again and again!

Learn More

Author Website: http://www.lauraduksta.com/
Author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.duksta
Author Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauraduksta?lang=en
Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abaldstar/

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered for one of two signed copies of this book.

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Guinness World Records 2017 Christmas Wishes #Giveaway

November 20, 2016 by dadofdivas 6 Comments

It is getting into November and that means that it’s almost Christmas! It also means that it is again time to celebrate with the Blog Pop Team for their annual Christmas Wishes event! Between November-17-20 the bloggers from Blog Pop are working together to bring you some awesome giveaways! So go and check out the following blogs for some other great prizes, and remember to come back here a lot over the next few days to enter for some great prizes!

My next giveaway is Below!

For the second year running, both the Guinness World Records Annual and the will launch simultaneously to provide double the record-breaking action this Christmas. The editions have long been the Christmas gift of choice for families around the world. Now in it’s 10^th year, the Gamer’s Edition continues to strengthen it’s position as the largest selling videogaming annual around.

Filled with out-of-this-world record-breaking feats, the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2017 Edition includes:

Over 4,000 Records: Reflecting the ever changing world around us, the latest edition contains a variety of extraordinary, never before seen records across the year’s hottest topics. New records include: Most subscribers for an unboxing channel on YouTube (FunToyzCollector – over 6.9 million subscribers), Most streamed album on Spotify in one year (Beauty Behind the Madness by The Weeknd amassed over 60 million listeners!), Most Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards won by a cartoon (SpongeBob SquarePants with 13 wins) as well as two whole pages devoted to Disney!

Jaw Dropping Photographs: record-breaking personalities are supported by fantastic new photos that depict the largest, smallest, fastest, most and more. Highlights include: Highest bar jump cleared by a Llama (1.13 m (3 ft 8.5 in)), Most tattooed senior citizen – female (91.5% of her body is covered with tattoos), Longest monster truck (9.8 m (32 ft) long), and Largest ice cream scoop (1.95 m (6 ft 4.7 in)).

Do Try This At Home…This all-new interactive chapter is packed with easy-to-attempt records using household items that readers can try at home. Whether in your kitchen, backyard, bedroom or gym, these record challenges are fun for the whole family!

11 Fun and Informative Factographics: Each chapter begins with a special new spread that explores one record-breaking topic, using spectacular photography and graphics to tell the story behind the records. Topics include:

The Moon: A tour of our nearest cosmic neighbor and the technology that enabled humanity to reach it
Earth: A record-breaking look at the planet we call home
Animals: A selection of creatures from the animal kingdom known for their superlative size

The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2017 features the latest indie hits to the biggest franchises. The Star Wars special looks at the records amassed across its empire from the arcade games, shooters to the toys and collectables.

Gaming talent and ingenuity from around world are revealed including programming expert Benjamin Gwin’s extraordinary record for ‘Most alternative control method’s used to complete Dark Souls’ where he used nine unique ‘controls’ including a dance mat, a guitar and his voice to complete the classic action-RPG.

The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition includes in-depth special features that look at the evolution of e-sports, inside the LEGO studio, blindfolded speed-runs (!), Game Jams, Cos-play, Videogame concerts and more from the heart if the game industry.

All interests are catered for with chapters covering Action-Adventure games, Sports, RPGs and Classics with all the favourites covered including FIFA, Mario Kart, Super Mario, Batman and Pokémon.

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is the following to enter:

Leave a comment about a record that you would want to be known for in the Guinness World Records if you could.
Share this giveaway socially and leave a comment about where you shared this!
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Enter any of the giveaways below

Winner must be a resident of the U.S or Canada.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

As required by the FTC: Blog POP! received no monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are those of the writer’s alone.

THE FINE PRINT: All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Please read each giveaway’s directions carefully as entry methods may differ, and giveaways may be open to different world areas. Please make sure you leave a way (valid email address) with your entries to be contacted if you win. Please note that Dad of Divas, Blog POP! or the Blog POP! bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor please notify the blog you won a prize from within 30 days for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you. Good luck!

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Footloose by Kenny Loggins #Giveaway

September 29, 2016 by dadofdivas 3 Comments

About the Book

It’s time to cut loose with Footloose! Time to cut loose! Have a rockin’ time introducing children to the fun of Footloose, rewritten for children by the one and only Kenny Loggins. As a zookeeper named Jack joins the zoo animals in an all-night dance party, this new original story from Loggins is sure to get your feet moving. Little ones will love the cast of characters, including the rockin’ chimp Louise (“Geez, Louise”), Mister DJ Elephant, the lemur Marie (“Oo Wee, Marie”), Milo the wombat, Luke the funkiest cat in the zoo, and so many more rocking, bopping, boogeying, tangoing, shaking, rattling and rolling animals!

To add to the fun, the book includes a CD with new recordings by Kenny Loggins. Kids and parents can sing along to the classic hit with new lyrics, as well as a three-song medley families will love.

My Take on the Book

This was a great book that reconceptualizes the song Footloose by Kenny Loggins into a book made for young kids to enjoy. I loved the story behind this book and the relevance to Kenny Loggins’ own granddaughter. This is a great book that really captures the essence of the book and song! By the end of this book your feet will be tapping and you too will be wanting to put on your dancing shoes too!
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Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? I will be giving away one signed book and 5 signed posters, so there will be 6 winners in all!! To enter please do the following:

Leave a comment about what your favorite part of the Footloose movie was or a comment about your favorite Kenny Loggins song!
Share this giveaway with others on a social network and let me know where!
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Winner must be a resident of the U.S.A.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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Learning Has Never Been So Much Fun With Big Fat Notebooks

August 17, 2016 by dadofdivas 7 Comments

The Big Fat Notebook Series is a series is a set of books that I wish that I had when I was in middle school. On every page of the Big Fat Notebook Series of books you will find that there is a bit of everything that you and your child will need to grasp and master so many of the concepts covered in all of these subjects. As I was reading this I found that I was learning as much as my daughter was. I was so impressed with this series and know that this will be a series that we will be referring back to over the next few years and I know that it will be very helpful to my daughter and to us as we grapple with many of the tough topics (for me, especially in math) during the middle school years.

About the Big Fat Notebook Series

It’s the revolutionary study guide series just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.

The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all.

The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

BOOK DESCRIPTIONS

. . . covers everything to get you over any math hump: fractions, decimals, and how to multiply and divide them; ratios, proportions, and percentages; geometry; statistics and probability; expressions and equations; and the coordinate plane and functions.

. . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic Table; forces and motion; forms of energy; outer space and the solar system; to earth sciences, biology, body systems, ecology, and more.

. . . covers Native Americans to the war in Iraq. There are units on Colonial America; the Revolutionary War and the founding of a new nation; Jefferson and the expansion west; the Civil War and Reconstruction; and all of the notable events of the 20th century—World Wars, the Depression, the Civil Rights movement, and much more.

. . . kicks off with the Paleolithic Era and transports the reader to ancient civilizations—in Egypt, Greece, India, China, Africa, Rome; the middle ages across the world; the Renaissance; the age of exploration and colonialization, revolution and imperialism, and the modern world and the wars and movements that shaped it.

. . . covers everything to get you your best marks: grammar, including parts of speech, active and passive verbs, Greek and Latin roots and affixes; nuances in word meanings; textual analysis, authorship, structure, and other skills for reading fiction and nonfiction; and writing arguments, informative texts, and narratives.

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is do the following:

Share a comment about your favorite subject from Middle School
Share this giveaway on a social network and let me know where you shared it!
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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Fancy Nancy Tea Parties #Giveaway

August 14, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Book

In Fancy Nancy Tea Parties, Fancy Nancy, hostess extraordinaire, can’t wait to share her party-planning expertise with your little one! From recipes and crafts to etiquette tips and French lessons, this precious personalized book contains everything your child needs to throw the perfect tea party. A personalized letter from Nancy herself to your fancy kiddo? Oui! Plus, your child’s name is worked into the text and adorable illustrations throughout the book. Wrap up with a set of recipe cards from the Kitchen of Fancy Nancy, and best of all, cut out and frame the certificate declaring your child a graduate of Fancy Nancy’s Tea Party Course! Que magnifique!

My Take on the Book

It is so nice to be able to have a book with a character that my daughter loves that is personalized directly to her. The Put Me In The Story books allow you to do this and on top of getting an amazing book, you also get the opportunity to create something that your child will not only want to read over and over again, but also a book that you can truly make unique with words that you write yourself! I am very impressed by the quality of the book and there are so many other books that are also available for people of all ages. I know that I will be coming back to this again in the near future as this not only continues to promote reading but also provides me a great way to make a gift that I could create for anyone!

Giveaway

How would you like to win this book and a prize pack for yourself or for your family?

The Fancy Nancy Tea Party Kit Includes:

Personalized copy of Fancy Nancy Tea Parties
Personlized TuTu Basket
Feather Boa
Children’s Tea Set

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Pete the Cat And His Magic Sunglasses Giveaway

July 25, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Book

In Pete the Cat And His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat is having one of those days—the kind where nothing is going his way. But when Grumpy Toad lends Pete a pair of cool, blue, magic sunglasses, that gloomy, dreary day turns itself around!

This personalized book about learning to see the world in a whole new way features your child’s name and photo along with an encouraging dedication message from you. Your child plays a special part in the story—they are the one to let Grumpy Toad borrow the magic sunglasses in the first place!

As Pete the Cat travels through town, he meets friends that could use a little bit of magic. A hungry squirrel, a tipped-over turtle, and a lonely alligator all get a boost of positive vibes from the magic sunglasses. But what happens when those magic sunglasses break?

Teach your child to find the good in every day with the help of this rockin’ story. Any day can go from gloomy to groovy—all it takes is a little magic from within!

My Take on the Book

Giveaway

How would you like to win this book and a prize pack for yourself or for your family?

The #Magic Sunglasses Gift Bag Includes:

Personalized Pete the Cat Rock On Tote Bag
Personalized copy of Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
+ 2 personalized books of winner’s choice from Put Me In The Story

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Return to the Isle of the Lost Descendants #Giveaway

May 30, 2016 by dadofdivas 4 Comments

ABOUT THE BOOK

Mal’s an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she’s broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return home, Mal can’t believe it. Sure, she’s King Ben’s girlfriend now, and she’s usually nice to her classmates, but she still didn’t think anyone would be silly enough to try to push her around.

The thing is, it kind of worked. Especially since she and her friends have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages. And when Evie looks into her Magic Mirror, what she sees only confirms their fears. Maleficent’s just a tiny lizard after her run-in with Mal at Ben’s Coronation, but she’s the worst villain in the land for a reason. Could she have found a way to escape? Whatever’s going on, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay know they have to sneak back to the Isle and get to the bottom of it.

Without its infamous leader, the island’s even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home—even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost—can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle’s wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melissa de la Cruz is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller The Isle of the Lost, as well as many other best-selling novels, including all the books in the Blue Bloods series: Blue Bloods, Masquerade, Revelations, The Van Alen Legacy, Keys to the Repository, Misguided Angel, Bloody Valentine, Lost in Time, and Gates of Paradise. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and daughter.

Giveaway

The Descendants Prize Pack!

One (1) winner receives:

a copy of Return to the Isle of the Lost;
Descendants Disney Channel Original Movie on DVD;
plus a Descendants branded stationary set.

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to enter is:

Share this giveaway on social media and let me know where you have shared this.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

The contest will run for one week and will end on June 6, 2015.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle #TrialsofApollo #Giveaway

May 2, 2016 by dadofdivas 14 Comments

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle is the new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rick Riordan.

After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favor.

But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rick Riordan, dubbed “Storyteller of the Gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of three #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on Greek mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and the Heroes of Olympus, based on Greek and Roman mythology.

Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. The first book in his Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy based on Norse mythology, The Sword of Summer, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times list.

Rick lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.

The Hidden Oracle is being released with five retail-specific editions that all hit shelves on May 3^rd. Each edition includes a unique insert that you can get exclusively from that retailer. Collect them all!

Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition includes a Camp Half-Blood letter from Apollo to Zeus!
Target Exclusive Edition includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood
Books-a-Million Exclusive Edition includes an Apollo Bumper Sticker (“I’d Rather be Driving by Sun Chariot”)
Walmart Exclusive Edition includes a 2-sided bookmark with character art of Apollo and his mortal counterpart, Lester.
Costco Exclusive Edition includes an illustrated poster depicting the “Plague of Secrets” scene from The Hidden Oracle

LEARN MORE

Learn more at ReadRiordan.com

Follow Disney on Twitter and Instagram

Follow Rick on Twitter and Instagram

‘Like’ Percy Jackson on Facebook

GIVEAWAY

One (1) winner from your site will receive:

The Hidden Oracle (one of the exclusive editions with a surprise insert);
$25 Visa gift card

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do to enter is:

Leave a comment to your favorite Greek God
Share this giveaway on a social network and let me know where you share.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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All Kids Have Said At Least Once – Put Me In The Story!

January 2, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Lemony Snicket was recently interviewed by the Chicago Tribune about these personalized books, which might be an interesting read for you – it gives a nice backstory of how these books came together.

For the first time ever, Lemony Snicket’s All The Wrong Questions series is available in a personalized format on Put Me In The Story!

Each book in the series, including the new release, “Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?”, explores the mysterious origins of Lemony Snicket and his early misadventures.

“Who Could That Be at This Hour?” – Book 1

“When Did You See Her Last?” – Book 2

“Shouldn’t You Be In School?” – Book 3

“Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?” – Book 4 (released 9/29/2015)

The personalized editions present the series as an associate’s training guide, and include:

Personalized covers with the reader’s name and initials cleverly integrated in the front and back cover art
Reader’s initial designed into the opening artwork page
Photo of the reader included on a character portrait page
Unique customized letters and interactive messages to the reader from Lemony Snicket
Two of the reader’s friends’ names incorporated in the letters and messages
Dedication page for the gift giver to write a personalized message to the reader

As you can see in the picture, these books are so cool. My daughters are both Lemony Snicket fans, so being able to have a chance to be a part of some of the newest stories that have been released and with these books you can.

The process was so easy. By following a simple format of questions we were able to create the books for our girls. You get to choose what you want to say, what friends or family members to include with them and even a picture that you can include in the book too. The process makes the book personal and a great way to connect with your kids on a new level.

In giving my kids their books they were so intrigued! They loved to see their names on the front covers but then even more inside of the book too. They were amazed to see their own pictures in the book too. This company does such a nice job creating the books and you get a book that you can keep for many years to come.

Best yet though the folks over at Put Me In The Story have a ton of other books that you can choose from for your own kids. So if your kids are not Lemony Snicket fans like mine are, you can find books for any book lover on their site and you can make the book their own in so few steps!

If you have never checked out Put Me In The Story before, you should, you will be so impressed as I have been and right now you can even save 10% just for signing up for their mailing list!

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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #Giveaway

October 10, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he’s tracked down by an uncle he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus Chase is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants, and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarök, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision. Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .

Read the first five chapters here!

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If this looks like fun and you are excited about this, I have another exclusive for Dad of Divas Readers. A Special Magnus Chase Pumpkin Carving stencil!