And The Winner Is!

Thank you for your entries in our November giveaway.  Our winner TerriG has been notified.  Check out these most popular articles here on at On The Lap.

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November Giveaway: $115 Value of Childrens Books + The Read~Aloud Handbook

Lucky you, we are doing this giveaway again!  If you've been a reader of On The Lap for even a short amount of time, you probably truly know the love we have for The Read~Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease.  We were so excited last month when Jim sent us an autographed copy of his awesome book.  We think that every parent should be handed this book when they leave the hospital with their baby, it's that important.  It's almost as good as a "how to" guide for raising children that some of us desperately wish we had when we did leave the hospital with our precious bundles of sweetness.

Our October giveaway features this amazing book with the authors autograph and a pile of books to get you started.

Plus, you'll also receive an instant PDF download from on of our featured DIY Literacy Projects, by Neskita.

Printable Alphabet Flash Cards

Printable Numerical Flash Cards

So this giveaway includes:

An Autographed Copy of The Read~Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
9 Picture Books

 The Tale of Jemima puddle-duck by Beatrix Potter

Freight Train by Donald Crews

Frederick by Leo Lionni

 The Biggest House in the World by Leo Lionni

I already know I love you by Billy Crystal

Don't forget I love you by Miriam Moss

Tippu by David Day

Hedgie's Surprise by Jan Brett - hardback

John Muir America's Naturalist by Thomas Locker - hardback

Set of Printable Alphabet Flash Cards

Set of Numerical Flash Cards

 

How to enter: (leave one comment for each one below and also leave your e-mail in the comment please [eg. alarsen [at] onthelap [dot] org)

1. Become a follower of On The Lap

2. "Like" On The Lap on Facebook

3. Leave us a comment telling us your all time favorite story book.

4. Follow us on Twitter

5.  BLOG ABOUT IT AND LET US KNOW WHERE YOU BLOGGED!

6.  Add the "On The Lap" button to your blog.

7.  Subscribe to On The Lap via e-mail

****Giveaway is valued at approximately $115 and ends on  November 3oth at Midnight, winner will be announced on December 1st.

Drum Roll Please

Commenter number 99 is the luck winner for the $115 Book Giveaway.  Congratulations.  The winner has been contacted via e-mail.

October Giveaway: $115 in FREE books and MORE!

If you've been a reader of On The Lap for even a short amount of time, you probably truly know the love we have for The Read~Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease.  We were so excited last month when Jim sent us an autographed copy of his awesome book.  We think that every parent should be handed this book when they leave the hospital with their baby, it's that important.  It's almost as good as a "how to" guide for raising children that some of us desperately wish we had when we did leave the hospital with our precious bundles of sweetness.

Our October giveaway features this amazing book with the authors autograph and a pile of books to get you started.

Plus, you'll also receive an instant PDF download from on of our featured DIY Literacy Projects, by Neskita.

Printable Alphabet Flash Cards

Printable Numerical Flash Cards

So this giveaway includes:

An Autographed Copy of The Read~Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
9 Picture Books

 The Tale of Jemima puddle-duck by Beatrix Potter

Freight Train by Donald Crews

Frederick by Leo Lionni

 The Biggest House in the World by Leo Lionni

I already know I love you by Billy Crystal

Don't forget I love you by Miriam Moss

Tippu by David Day

Hedgie's Surprise by Jan Brett - hardback

John Muir America's Naturalist by Thomas Locker - hardback

Set of Printable Alphabet Flash Cards

Set of Numerical Flash Cards

 

How to enter: (leave one comment for each one below and also leave your e-mail in the comment please [eg. alarsen [at] onthelap [dot] org)

1. Become a follower of On The Lap

2. "Like" On The Lap on Facebook

3. Leave us a comment telling us your all time favorite story book.

4. Follow us on Twitter

5.  BLOG ABOUT IT AND LET US KNOW WHERE YOU BLOGGED!

6.  Add the "On The Lap" button to your blog.

7.  Subscribe to On The Lap via e-mail

****Giveaway is valued at approximately $115 and ends on October 26th at Midnight, winner will be announced on October 27th.

Congratulations to the Winner!

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Our dear reader Kimberly was chosen out of 73 entries.  Her lucky number was 15.  Kimberly  simply subscribed to OnTheLap.org and registered to win.  She is the lucky winner of a 1 year subscription to A Story Before Bed.  Visit ASBB at www.astorybeforebed.com 

We want to give a big thanks to A Story Before Bed for sponsoring On The Lap. 

THANK YOU!

Visit us again next month for another spectacular giveaway!

The winner has been contacted via e-mail.

GIVEAWAY for A Story Before Bed EXTENDED

Yes it is my birthday and I will do what I want... head on over

HERE

to comment and put your name in the hat to win!!! We are giving away a free year subscription to A STORY BEFORE BED so you don't want to miss out on this one!!!

~ Mrs Doodle:)

It will now end on September 23rd at noon. Please help spread the word for us!

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A Story Before Bed Giveaway EXTENDED!!!

We are extending this giveaway - it will now end on September 23rd at noon!!!!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD:)

Have you guys ever heard of the website and iPhone app A Story Before Bed? You are going to LOVE it. We have really been talking about how important it is to read to your children but what about when you are busy. Yes, we all get busy. What if you have family that doesn't live close but you would like for them to read to your child? What if you have family in the military who would love to record themselves reading a book to your child? What if you have just need a little (learning - shhhh) activity to keep your kids busy? Well A Story Before Bed is your answer!

Here's how it works:

Storybook Puzzle Block Giveaway

Camille from MotherLode sent me an e-mail today to let me know about this awesome storybook craft and a giveaway over at 12 Crafts 'till Christmas.  These block puzzles are perfect for stocking~stuffers and Mother Lode is giving away a set she made.  So, stop by, visit, check out this really great idea then, don't forget to register to win a set.  We first shared her great idea here, check it out too.

The Read~Aloud Handbook and how it made me a different parent

Hi again. Mrs. Doodle here from DancyDoodle. Aimee is so kind to invite me back. Check here to read my introduction and a little about why I feel reading to your children is so important.

Recently I read The Read~Aloud Handbook? (For short we will call it TRAHB.) This is book about why, how, and when you should read aloud to your children but also has a treasury of wonderful books to read aloud categorized by age group.

I knew that I needed to instill in my girls that reading was fun at an early age. But how? How can I help them to see books as something that can take them to another place, another time, or give them information on a subject that they love. Well, I was reading a blog one day in my RSS feed (sorry I don't remember which one) and she mentioned that she had just finished reading TRAHB. I thought I would add it to my list of books to check out at the library and see if it had something I could use in my quest to teach my girls. OH MY GOODNESS is all I can say when I started reading this book. I didn't even have the updated version either and I thought that. It had so many things that made me say "ah ha!" It had so much useful information in it that I know I will use for the rest of my life with myself, my girls, and way farther down the road my grandchildren.

And the WINNER IS....

Number 27, I'm sending you an e-mail now!

May Giveaway!

This month's giveaway is HUGE!  We are giving away 4 books, a personalized library bookbag, bookmarks, reading achievement awards and stickers! 

This awesome giveaway features a personalized library book bag from HomeSpun Threads.  The theme for the book bag is Fairy Tale Hero's.  Your little princess could win a Princess and the Pea bag or your little prince could win the above Dragon or Prince bag.  The books in this giveaway are the 4 shown above.

To enter to win this awesome giveaway do any of these below.

1 Entry for becoming or being a follower of the "On The Lap" Blog

1 Entry for telling your friends, via facebook, twitter or e-mail (specify which).

1 Entry for posting about our giveaway on your blog.

1 Additional Entry for each day of the contest so keep coming back.

The contest ends Thursday, May 20th at midnight and the winners will be announced Friday May 21st.

Enter Your Name, which entry you are submitting from the 4 above and why you want to win this giveaway.  E-mail address is required and if you have a blog you'd like to link to, enter it as well.

And the Winner Is...

I was thinking right before I used this Random.org that I bet it stinks to be the first or last in a contest.  HA!  So, Number 1 is Aimee @ Aint Yo Mama's Blog you are and your little one/s are the winner of your very own Lorax and Lorax bookmark!  Aimee e-mail me your shipping info and I'll stick it in the mail for you.  Another giveaway is coming up!  So, link up and stay connected, it's gonna be a doozy!

Earth Day Giveaway!

On The Lap

is giving away

a

LORAX

and this really cool bookmark with seed packet.

Register to win below by...

1.Join as a follower if you have not already*.

&

2.  Leave a commit about what you are doing to help our Environment or

how you are teaching your little ones to help.

*If you are already a follower, please tweet or post this on your facebook page or blog.

The Lorax book is not included in this giveaway.

Please be sure your contact information is included in your comment as shown below. 

alarsen [at] homespun-threads [dot] com

Giveaway ends at midnight tonight Friday night Eastern time.