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{Giveaway} Now I’m Reading…

August 1, 2011
Written by Contributing Writer, Sarah Farthing
Back to School season is here and there’s no better time to brush up on reading skills than those last few weeks of summer so your little ones can hit the ground running when they step into the classroom.   The Now I’m Reading series by Nora Gaydos is a wonderful collection of 10 page books that are perfect for beginning and developing readers.  This author has managed to come up with funny, engaging and memorable stories that young children are not only able to learn to read, but want to learn to read!
The illustrations are bright and silly, right in line with any 4 or 5 year old I’ve ever met!  The books actually start at a pre-reading level, then advance to Level 1 for children just learning to read and there are levels beyond that to keep up with your child’s reading progress.
Literally everything about these sets has been just right for us, from the length of the books, the fun in the stories, the reward stickers and the questions at the end of each story that promote and develop reading comprehension.
Nora Gaydos also writes a blog that is full of ideas, tips and suggestions, which you just can’t get too much of when you’re raising a reader!
Visit her at http://nowimreading.wordpress.com/ .

These books are worth the investment (which is minimal!); when the time is right for your child, buy them!

And you can WIN a set for your adorable!

Giveaway

One lucky, lucky winner can win a  Now I’m Reading set of your choice simply by leaving a comment by Tuesday, August 9th.  I’ll choose the winner using Random.org and announce it on Wednesday.

Because I just LOVE comments, here’s how to gain extra entries (please leave them as separate entries):

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64 Comments »

  1. Colleen Gallagher

      on August 1, 2011 10:53 am

    so fun!

     

  2. Katie

      on August 1, 2011 11:44 am

    These look pretty cool. My son is right there, on the edge of starting to read, and these might be just what he needs to push him over that edge!

     

  3. Katie

      on August 1, 2011 11:44 am

    I already like you on FB.

     

  4. Melinda

      on August 1, 2011 12:06 pm

    I am a facebook fan.

     

  5. Kim B.

      on August 1, 2011 12:08 pm

    We too are just learning to read. Good to see a review for something since there are quite a few options out there.

     

  6. Kim B.

      on August 1, 2011 12:08 pm

    Follow on fb.

     

  7. Melissa

      on August 1, 2011 12:24 pm

    My daughter could really use these this year:)
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  8. Melissa

      on August 1, 2011 12:25 pm

    I’m an email subscriber
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  9. christine

      on August 1, 2011 12:40 pm

    this would be great

     

  10. Christina D

      on August 1, 2011 3:02 pm

    My younger son is learning to read now.

     

  11. Jerry

      on August 1, 2011 3:38 pm

    Yes! My son is NOW reading. We would love this.

     

  12. Jules Greenaway

      on August 1, 2011 4:00 pm

    My adorable LOVES books & I LOVE reading to him… This would be a GREAT learning tool for the future, he’s only 2!!

     

  13. Jules Greenaway

      on August 1, 2011 4:00 pm

    I’m an email subscriber…

     

  14. Jules Greenaway

      on August 1, 2011 4:01 pm

    And yes, I “Like” you on FB!!

     

  15. Mel

      on August 1, 2011 11:50 pm

    Thanks for the suggestion! Perfect timing for us- I will check these out!

     

  16. Kim derrick

      on August 2, 2011 6:06 am

    Cool

     

  17. Kim derrick

      on August 2, 2011 6:06 am

    I’m a fb friend

     

  18. Kim derrick

      on August 2, 2011 6:07 am

    I get emails

     

  19. gillette

      on August 2, 2011 9:47 am

    would love to win these for a birthday present for my grand-daughter

     

  20. gillette

      on August 2, 2011 9:47 am

    I subscribe by email

     

  21. Virginia Putnam

      on August 2, 2011 11:00 am

    Love all the great tips I get from the Good Stuff Guide! This is a really cute learn to read set!

     

  22. Jan Kent

      on August 2, 2011 11:07 am

    As the media specialist at our schoo,I want to share this with resource teachers!

     

  23. Jan Kent

      on August 2, 2011 11:08 am

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  24. Jan Kent

      on August 2, 2011 11:14 am

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  25. Jan Kent

      on August 2, 2011 11:15 am

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  26. Nicola

      on August 2, 2011 12:49 pm

    My son is starting to read and my daughter (17 months younger) is just right behind him. These would be awesome.

    njfoley at sbcglobal dot net

     

  27. Nicola

      on August 2, 2011 12:49 pm

    I like you on FB.

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  28. Nicola

      on August 2, 2011 12:49 pm

    I’m an email subscriber.

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  29. alison

      on August 2, 2011 1:56 pm

    would love this

     

  30. alison

      on August 2, 2011 1:56 pm

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  31. alison

      on August 2, 2011 1:58 pm

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  32. alison

      on August 2, 2011 1:59 pm

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  33. Hyang

      on August 2, 2011 3:06 pm

    Great for my grandson!

     

  34. Hyang

      on August 2, 2011 3:06 pm

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  35. Hyang

      on August 2, 2011 3:06 pm

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  36. Hyang

      on August 2, 2011 3:07 pm

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  37. Kaijsa

      on August 2, 2011 3:24 pm

    Totally need this!!

     

  38. Kaijsa

      on August 2, 2011 3:25 pm

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  39. Kaijsa

      on August 2, 2011 3:26 pm

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  40. nan

      on August 2, 2011 5:59 pm

    would love these
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      on August 2, 2011 5:59 pm

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  42. nan

      on August 2, 2011 6:00 pm

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  43. laura

      on August 2, 2011 6:07 pm

    Thanks for the chance!

     

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      on August 2, 2011 6:07 pm

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  46. Linda

      on August 2, 2011 8:56 pm

    This is the perfect gift for a little boy that stays in our beach house. I would love to give it to him!

     

  47. Linda

      on August 2, 2011 8:56 pm

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  48. Linda

      on August 2, 2011 8:57 pm

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  49. Vivian A.

      on August 3, 2011 6:20 pm

    Love your educational suggestions!

     

  50. Vivian A.

      on August 3, 2011 6:20 pm

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  51. Vivian A.

      on August 3, 2011 6:22 pm

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  52. Vivian A.

      on August 3, 2011 6:29 pm

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  53. Xochitl Lara

      on August 5, 2011 12:15 am

    Wow! Those books would be a great addition to my future classroom. I have my fingers crossed!;+)

     

  54. Guillermo

      on August 8, 2011 9:10 pm

    These books sound great!

     

  55. Melissa Taylor

      on August 8, 2011 9:26 pm

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  56. Melissa Taylor

      on August 8, 2011 9:26 pm

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  57. Guillermo

      on August 8, 2011 9:54 pm

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  59. Sarah

      on August 8, 2011 9:59 pm

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  61. Guillermo

      on August 8, 2011 9:59 pm

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  62. Rebecca S.

      on August 9, 2011 11:56 am

    Thanks for the contest.

     

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      on August 9, 2011 11:57 am

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      on August 9, 2011 11:58 am

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