Earn a FREE Book in the PBS Kids and Pottery Barn Kids “Summer Reading Challenge”
You know what a big fan I am of PBS Kids programming, but you might not know how much I devoured the Pottery Barn Kids catalogue when my daughter was in the womb to get ideas for her nursery! They have such great design ideas and the quality of their products are pretty fantastic! So the collaboration between PBS Kids and Pottery Barn Kids with their Summer Reading Challenge is a great fit! PBS Kids is committed to providing resources and suggestions to promote summer reading. “Research shows that children experience significant learning loss when they do not participate in educational activities during the summer months, and that loss is even greater among children in low-income communities,” said Lesli Rotenberg, General Manager, Children’s Programming, PBS. With their collaboration with Pottery Barn Kids in the Summer Reading Challenge, children are invited to read eight of the children’s books listed below. Children who complete eight of the books and mark off the Summer Reading Challenge bookmark (at participating stores) need to bring it their local Pottery Barn Kids store before July 31st and they will receive a free book and a certificate.
Here is the list:
- Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
- Big Brothers Don’t Take Naps by Louise Borden
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
- Curious Baby Counting by H.A. Rey
- Good Night, Good Night Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld
- Grammy Lamby and the Secret Handshake by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise
- Heads by Matthew Van Fleet
- How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten? By Mark Teague
- How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
- Ladybug Girl by David Samon and Jacky Davis
- Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney
- Madeline and the Old House in Paris by John Bemelmans Marciano
- Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too by Anna Dewdney
- Olivia by Ian Falconer
- Paddington Bear by Michael Bond and R.W. Alley
- Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin
- Sniff by Matthew Van Fleet
- Tallulah’s Toe Shoes by Marilyn Singer and Alexandra Boiger
- The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
- What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best by Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger
As part of the PBS VIP Mom Bloggers program, we were treated to a visit at the Pottery Barn Kids in Corte Madera. It was a great experience as Christine Malin, the Design Studio Specialist for Pottery Barn Kids provided some tips on how to create a Book Nook for your children to encourage a love of reading. My daughter has had an easier time with math (not sure where she gets this from) than reading but just recently “got” reading and is now challenging herself with chapter books. I really like this idea of creating a place just for reading. Some tips Christine offered include:
1) Comfortable Seating: This could include some large stuffed animals or a bean bag for kids to relax in while reading their favorites books.
2) Include an Area Rug: This would be a nice addition because it will allow them to lay on the floor if they want to while reading.
3) Add a Bookcase: Pottery Barn Kids has a great selection of book cases and this visibility will encourage kids to pick and choose their favorite story.
4) Lighting: It is really important that the lighting is adequate so they aren’t straining to read.
5) Accessibility: This goes with the bookcase suggestion. By providing easy access to the books, this will surely entice them to pick one up.
Make sure to stop by your local Pottery Barn Kids store this summer as they will have Special Weekly Story Time events where you can win some giveaway goodies. Also, some of your favorite PBS Kids characters will be stopping by for a visit at stores through July 17th. To find out more about the summer reading challenge go to www.potterybarnkids.com and make sure to visit the Building Blocks blog for some fun and creative ideas from Pottery Barn Kids. One of the fun crafts we did at our visit included making our a “Ex Libris,” or bookplate for our little ones. Go here to create your own!
We even had a chance to meet and speak to Nancy Guettier about her inspiration behind her children’s books. She has been the VP of Visual Merchandising for PBKids and PBTeen for many years and was inspired to write children’s book after adopting her three children – all of whom have each required her to write a book just for them! You can read more about Nancy and her books here.
Note: We are part of the PBS Kids VIP Program but this does not affect our opinion in any way. We are big fans of both Pottery Barn Kids and PBS Kids!
And Good news! We have a $50 Gift Card from Pottery Barn Kids as a giveaway for our lovely dandelion moms! Good Luck!
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Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
21 Comments
charly
We’ve read most but definitely will start with this one (after completion of some others not listed): What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best by Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger and then go from there for fun reading (btw chapter books are lots of fun! Gretchen read Ever After High the first book which I think is recommended 5th grade up and she is reading the Diary of the Wimpy Kid books too she’s done the first two so we’re on to number 3 now lol) Ian reads some but prefers to be read to (he gets it better and I think he likes the voices I do) reading is huge in our home just glad my kids enjoy it (whether them reading or listening)!!! Great post!
Jennifer Maples
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond and R.W. Alley
Sherri Burgan
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten? By Mark Teague
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
Lora
I plan to read Divergent but I plan on reading more of the llama llama books with my kids.
lauren musquiz
Reading books to little ones is so fun!
Elena L.
Corduroy, Llama, Llama and the Bully Goat…plus as many of the other ones as I can find at the local library. Thanks!
Christina
We love The Ladybug Girl, and want to read more from that series. Corduroy is always a favorite
Dina Kyle
Which books from the list do you plan on reading this summer? Corduroy and Llama, Llama is always a Favorite
tara pittman
None as my boys are into Magic Treehouse.
Debnmike Moretti
Big Brothers Don’t Take Naps
Lynette Mattke
All the Corduroy books, plus looking forward to trying some new ones. Thanks for the giveaway.
Laura m
I’m interested in reading How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
Erika W.
My son loves the Llama Llama books so we will definitely read that. The same author just came out with the Nelly Gnu and Daddy too book which I just ordered the other day so my husband can read it to my son!
Alissa
The Day the Crayons Quit is one of our favorites! Ladybug Girl is another favorite series, so we’ll be reading those, too.
elizabeth m
None as my son is into Magic Treehouse and Drangonfire books
Christy B
We’d like to read The Day the Crayon Quit
Cassandra Eastman
Corduroy by Don Freeman, i’ve never read it before and I’m sure my children would love it!
Karen Hinkle
bear snoors
Ashley Tucker
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten? By Mark Teague.
Jenny Q.
My daughter likes the Madeline and the Old House in Paris.
Aura
we own and enjoy reading all the books on the list besides for these 4:
Grammy Lamby and the Secret Handshake by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise
Tallulah’s Toe Shoes by Marilyn Singer and Alexandra Boiger
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin
Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too by Anna Dewdney
time to borrow them from the library!