Spring Fling - Sylvan Dell Publishing Review & Giveaway! {CLOSED

Spring is finally in the air and we have some great things to share with you to kick off this wonderful season! From backyard bar-b-ques and outdoor fun to Easter and Mother's Day gifts and Spring Cleaning, we've got you covered. Make sure to stop by daily to see the wonderful products we have to share with you. Of course there are a whole bunch of giveaways you can win too!

"So much more than a picture book."

Sylvan Dell Publishing doesn't just publish children's books, they publish works of educational art. These award winning brightly illustrated storybooks integrate Science, Math and Geography into wonderfully written tales about Friendship, Animals and the World around us. Founded in 2004, Sylvan Dell Publishing has grown to include more than 75 Authors and Illustrators in the United States and Canada with 55 titles honored or awarded as winners of over 70 Book Awards. They are not only children's stories but their website, that includes all 60 Sylvan Dell ebooks, has teaching activities, interactive quizzes and contains more online educator resources than any other publisher in the United States.

"The award-winning team of author Scotti Cohn and illustrator Susan Detwiler team up again for this great new title! Big cats are fierce predators that roam the world from the mountains to the deserts. How are these wild cats that hunt for their food the same as pet cats that might chase a mouse or ball of yarn? How are they different? Children learn the days of the week as they travel to seven different world habitats to meet the big cats, and then back home to compare and contrast the domestic cat’s behavior to that of its relative."

"Soar into the Solar System to witness the first Favorite Planet Competition, emceed by none other than the former-ninth planet, now known as dwarf planet Pluto. The readers become the judges after the sun can’t pick a favorite and the meteors leave for a shower. Who will the lucky winning planet be? Readers learn about each planet and will enjoy searching the art for all the references to people of science, history, space technology, constellations, art, and classic literature."

Although there are 60 titles in ebook complete with teaching activities, I chose to review the titles "Big Cat, Little Kitty" and "Meet the Planets" in hardcover so that I might sit with my son who isn't of an age to be interactive on the internet. The first thing that struck me when receiving these titles was how bright and vivid the books were. They are beautifully bound and abundant in illustrations; very striking which is something that my toddler picked up on immediately as all children love colorful storybooks. However, once I began to read the books I realized how fantastic they would be for my older son. My toddler loved to hear the stories but the tools they offer at the end of each book were more appropriate for school age. As my eldest son is a huge lover of cats he was excited to read about how cats were related and to try to match the different cats to their geographic locations. His most favorite thing was the information it gave on cat senses and for the rest of the day he tried to utilize this information by observing his cat Riley. In short these books became a wonderful addition for both of my children at their very different age groups.

These books would best finds their homes in the arms of teachers, home-school and public, for parents who wish to broaden the education of their children in certain subjects with a more attractive approach and for the little ones growing to learn. Knowledge is one of the most precious gifts we can give to our children and Sylvan Dell Publishing has made it creatively unique in it's packaging.

Buy It!

You can buy the Big Cat, Little Kitty or Meet the Planets for $16.95 in hardcover, $8.95 in paperback or 1-year ebook for $7.95. There is also a Personal eLibrary which is for single classroom or family use. It's the functional equivalent of a Site License for $49.95 a year.

The Giveaway: How would you like to win one of the Sylvan Dell Publishing titles? I have one to give away to one lucky contestant!

To enter the giveaway head over to Sylvan Dell Publishing.com and tell me which one you would choose! This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

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This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada until May 23rd at 11:59 pm.

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