Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom 50th Anniversary Giveaway

June 7, 2013 by 10 Comments
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  This year marks Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom 50th Anniversary!  I just loved watching zoologist and Wild Kingdom host Marlin Perkins with his chimpanzee sidekick W.K. (Wild Kingdom) and his adventures with wildlife.  Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, which premiered on Jan. 6, 1963, took viewers to the far corners of the world and studied wild animals in their natural habitats.  Wild Kingdom viewers witnessed exciting stories and learned about wildlife and conservation as hosts Marlin Perkins, Jim Fowler and Peter Gros faced the challenges of life in the wild.  My brother and I really looked forward to watching Marlin Perkins and I really believe the shows planted a seed in me for a lifelong love for nature and wildlife. Wild Kingdom was a television pioneer and its reach has extended well beyond TV as programs that include Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Kids’ … [Read more...]

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Book of the Week: W.A.R.P Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin Review & Giveaway

May 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
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Many of you might know that I am a big fan of good Middle-Grade (MG) and Young Adult (YA) books.  In fact, on our trips to the bookstore you can usually find me in the pre-teen and teen section.  I pay no heed to my husband's raised eye-brows when I head off into that direction at the bookstore.  My argument is that good MG and YA books have fun characters, a good storyline and usually entail some adventure-taking.  And I am all about adventures!  When I was asked to read and review best-selling author Eoin Coffer's latest book W.A.R.P Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin I knew I was in for a fun ride.  I really enjoyed reading Colfer's Artemis Fowl series which some say are like Die Hard with fairies. Early this month Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide, released WARP Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin with a first printing of 750,000.   Eoin Colfer will help … [Read more...]

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Oceanhouse Media Little Critter Collection #2 Giveaway

May 23, 2013 by 8 Comments
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We are big fans of the Little Critter series by Mercer Mayer.   Although it's not specified what species the Little Critter is, he resembles a small and furry mammal such as a porcupine, hedgehog, hamster, or guinea pig according to Wikipedia.  I read about Mercer Mayer and the journey he took to become the famed author and illustrator that he is today.  It is quite interesting and you should check out his website sometime. Maybe we can persuade him to do an interview with us - will keep you posted! You can read more about him here: http://www.littlecritter.com/about_mercer_mayer2.html Oceanhouse Media Giveaway: Mercer Mayer fans will be excited to learn that Oceanhouse Media latest digital book app is Little Critter Collection #2, featuring 10 popular Little Critter stories that lovingly address all the major issues of growing up.   Offered … [Read more...]

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Oceanhouse Media Little Critter Collection #1 Giveaway

April 30, 2013 by 14 Comments
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  In conjunction with our interview with Michel Kripalani, Oceanhouse Media, has provided us with some major goodies to hand out to some lucky mates!  Little Critter Collection #1 by Mercer Mayer is a series of ten books in one app and valued at $14.99 each! Good luck mates and make sure to share our interview with Michel as a thank you to the folks at Oceanhouse!     MAJOR UPDATE, NEW FEATURES! - Record your own voice and share voice tracks with others - New options for sound effects, hot spots and alerts - Page selector - New hints - Retina main menu - And more! Recommended Ages: 2-5 Features: ★ New! Record your own voice ★ New! Share voice tracks with others that own this app ★ New! Page selector ★ New! Options for sound effects, hot spots and alerts ★ Three ways to read: "Read to Me," "Read it Myself," and "Auto Play" ★ … [Read more...]

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Sid the Science Kid Movie DVD and $25 iTunes Card Giveaway

April 15, 2013 by 30 Comments
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  Our friends at Mindshapes are offering some seriously fun goodies to hand out featuring one of our favorite science kids... Sid the Science Kid and a $25 iTunes Gift Card to use as you like! The show Sid the Science Kid airs on PBS and is an educational series for preschoolers with a focus on science and exploration. This is the first time Sid the Science Kid has starred in a feature-length movie!  It aired on PBS  March 25, and was released on DVD April 2, 2013. Sid the Science Kid: The Movie follows Sid and Gabriella on an exciting trip to The Super Ultimate Science Museum. They tour the museum from one exciting scientific adventure to another with an amazing robot tour guide Bobbybot. But when their bot malfunctions, Sid and his friends have to work together to stop him before he destroys the museum. The movie focuses on scientific exploration and … [Read more...]

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Let’s Celebrate Giraffe’s Giveaway!

April 6, 2013 by 34 Comments
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  Did you know that Gerry the Giraffe was one of first stories I wrote after my daughter was born?  I was inspired to write about a giraffe because I do just love them so - from their gorgeous faces and eyes to their gentle demeanor. I had my writer's group help me with the story while I met with a couple illustrators to see about collaborating together on the book.  This was prior to the release of Penelope the Purple Pirate but I was working on both stories at the same time. I met one young woman who had just released her first book and she drew some pictures for me but they just didn't seem like the Gerry I had in my mind.  It wasn't until I saw a giraffe in the Land of Nod children's catalogue that I found what I thought Gerry should look like!  I remember just sitting at my kitchen table and said out loud "that is Gerry!".  I ended up contacting the artist, … [Read more...]

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Book of the Week: President Adam’s Alligator And Other White House Pets

March 19, 2013 by
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    Cheryl Shaw Barnes and Peter Barnes, the creative force behind Woodrow, the White House Mouse have recently launched a new children's book called President Adams' Alligator and Other White House Pets. The book is written for students at a 3rd grade reading level, and is a fun resource for learning about our presidents while appealing to children’s love of animals.  My daughter and I enjoyed reading about the various Presidents and the pets they had while in office.  For example, did you know President John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator? He kept it in a bathtub in the East Room of the White House. But President Adams wasn't the only commander-in-chief with an unusual pet. Along with a collection of dogs, cats, horses and birds, presidents and their families also had pet snakes, raccoons, bears, cows, mice, and more. Meet Thomas Jefferson’s mockingbird, who ate … [Read more...]

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Oceanhouse Media Dr. Seuss App(s) Giveaway

February 28, 2013 by 33 Comments
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  Oceanhouse Media Dr. Seuss App Birthday Giveaway: There is something quite magical about the worlds that Dr. Seuss created over his lifetime.  Not to mention the very wise quotes and sayings he wrote in many of his beloved books.  Some of my favorites are included in the fun poster (below) I found on the internet.  We are excited to be able to offer a Dr. Seuss app giveaway courtesy of our friends at Oceanhouse Media to help celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday.  Good luck to you mates and make sure to stop on by Oceanhouse Media Facebook page to say hello.  We will be handing out 5 codes on Dr. Seuss birthday (March 2nd)  on Penelope's FB page in the am so make sure to check for details. a Rafflecopter giveaway     The giveaway is for the following apps:        Good luck mates!   Famous Dr. Seuss quotes: … [Read more...]

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Penelope’s 2nd Birthday iPad Mini Giveaway

January 26, 2013 by 35 Comments
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  We are very excited to be celebrating Penelope's 2nd birthday by offering another iPad Mini Giveaway! Our last iPad Mini Giveaway had thousands of entries and many left wonderful comments about how they would use the iPad Mini in their daily life.  I love that the iPad mini offers small hands a better grasp as well as the fact that it can be used for educational and play time for the kids.  There are so many wonderful apps to choose from these days!  Good luck to me best mates - we appreciate you and all your support over the past two years!  And make sure to check out our interview with the illustrator of Penelope, Paul Johnson, and read more about Penelope's next purple adventure!  The developers below have generously supported this iPad Mini Giveaway so please stop by their Facebook pages to say hello!  The information about each company was taken from their … [Read more...]

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Disney Pixar UP: My Name is Dug Review and Giveaway

January 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
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Disney Pixar's movie UP was one of my favorite movies the year it came out.  I loved the whole story and Ellie reminded me a bit of my adventurous daughter - with the crazy red hair and all!  And what isn't to like about Dug, the silly dog who wants to help his master any way possible.  Dug reminds me of our dog as he is a tad goofy like him! So it was with some excitement to hear that Disney Pixar released a fun app called UP: My Name Is Dug.  The story was written by Kiki Thorpe and illustrated by Ronnie del Carmen.  I like that the illustrations are hand-drawn and you can see the similarity with the movie but it is done in such a way that you feel you are reading a real picture book that is not filled with too many distracting animations.  We start off with Dug sitting down looking at you wagging his tail and sticking his tongue out in eager anticipation of what iss to … [Read more...]

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