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The Schoolies Books and Prize Pack #Giveaway #ad

July 31, 2013 by Dawn

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5 Minutes for Books reviewer Dawn, also a parent and a preschool teacher, is happy to share her thoughts about Schoolies, a set of books and learning materials. Review copies and giveaway prizing is courtesy of Macmillan, and all opinions expressed are solely the writer’s own.

In just over two weeks, my three kids will be heading back to school, and for one of them, it’s a monumental year. After two years of preschool, my youngest is taking the leap into kindergarten. We’ve filled our summer with lots of reading and a bit of basic skills practice, and we’ve found a treasure trove of fun and valuable learning activities in the Schoolies.

The six products available in the Schoolies line are a mix of storybooks, dry erase activity cards, interactive books, and a fold-out school house with sturdy paper figures for open-ended creative play. All products feature the Schoolies cast of lovable characters, created by Ellen Crimi-Trent– various animals to represent the teaching staff and students.

As both a parent and an early childhood educator, I’m truly impressed with the Schoolies line. The two picture books Making Friends and My First Day of School utilize straightforward storytelling to address some common anxieties that some children may have when they’re preparing for going to school. The dry erase book Let’s Get Ready for School and the Activity Flash cards provide opportunities for children to practice language and literacy, fine motor, and mathematical skills. In My School Day, children can use the embedded plastic clock with movable hour and minute hands to track the Schoolies characters’ experiences over the course of the day, and the play set of School House includes several fold-out school rooms and settings to use as backdrops for playing with the cardboard Schoolies figures provided.

The activities all encourage children to practice their growing skills, and though they are being primarily marketed for preschool aged kids, I see great value for kindergarteners and first graders as well, as the spectrum for learning these skills includes these early elementary students as well. Made by Priddy Books, I expected high quality products, and I wasn’t disappointed in the least. The activity cards and books are made to last, and I expect their thick construction will hold up to my son’s repeated use over the next couple of years.

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Thanks to Macmillan, we have an amazing giveaway to offer today. One winner will receive the entire Schoolies set, as well as a Land of Nod backpack to help a lucky little one prepare to head back to school this fall! Please enter using the Rafflecopter below. Giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only.

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71 Comments

  1. Kathy stevenson says

    August 9, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    I like the Schoolies Wipe Clean book!

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  2. Mary Beth I says

    August 9, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    school day – would be perfect for my niece

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  3. Danielle Papsis says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Let’s Get Ready for School looks helpful.

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  4. Sara says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:04 am

    “My First Day at School” would be perfect for my 4 year who starts Pre-k next month.

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  5. Brandy W. says

    August 9, 2013 at 1:44 am

    Let’s get ready for school looks the most useful to me!

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  6. Alison S. says

    August 8, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    The Let’s get ready for school book looks like something my son would enjoy. How do you pick just one when they are all so cute! 🙂

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  7. Kerrie Mayans says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    I think the Making Friends book would be the most useful for my very shy 4 year old.

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  8. Staci A says

    August 7, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Making Friends looks fun!

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  9. BusyWorkingMama says

    August 7, 2013 at 10:16 am

    The making friends one is cute!

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  10. Dorinne Hammons says

    August 7, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Let’s Get Ready for School looks good!

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  11. Whitney says

    August 6, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    My School House looks fun!

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  12. Jennifer Marie says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Lets get ready for school looks great.

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  13. Christine H says

    August 6, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    I like the My School Day book … It’s a great way to teach kids how to tell time (and maybe get them excited for the school year as well)!

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  14. Jessica B. says

    August 6, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I’d like to read the Making Friends book.

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  15. Teresa Thompson says

    August 6, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Schoolies Wipe Clean: Let’s Get Ready for School

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  16. lana says

    August 5, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    school days is my favorite one

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  17. chelsea says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:31 am

    My school day looks useful for my classroom and kids 🙂

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  18. DebbieKL says

    August 4, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    My school day with the clock looks great for my son! He’s still learning to read a clock.

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  19. Tabathia B says

    August 4, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    lets get ready for school

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  20. Mary Dailey says

    August 4, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    Let’s Get Ready For School!

    Reply
  21. Shona Leonard says

    August 4, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    A perfect set for my niece!

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  22. Grace Morales says

    August 4, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    I like them all!

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  23. samantha wagner says

    August 4, 2013 at 10:55 am

    My school Day with the clock

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  24. Wehaf says

    August 4, 2013 at 1:34 am

    I like the flash cards.

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  25. Rochel S. says

    August 3, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    I like School House!

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  26. Cassandra Eastman says

    August 3, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I think the Let’s Get Ready For School book looks really neat!

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  27. amy pugmire says

    August 3, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    My school days looks cute~

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  28. ACMommy3 says

    August 3, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    I like the Schoolies Wipe Clean: Let’s Get Ready for School and the Making Friends books best. 🙂

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  29. nannypanpan says

    August 3, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    I like my school day
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  30. Jenette says

    August 3, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    My 4 year old really wants to go to school so all of them look great. My favorite is the Get Ready for School.

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  31. Leslie Galloway says

    August 3, 2013 at 9:56 am

    “My School Day” would be great to help my daughter learn to tell time!

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  32. Alvina Castro says

    August 3, 2013 at 4:27 am

    the lets get ready for school one

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  33. LaVonne says

    August 3, 2013 at 2:49 am

    I think In My School Day because we are working on time and this clock would be a great resource.

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  34. Mia Dentice Carey says

    August 2, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    my school day with the clock!

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  35. April G says

    August 2, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Definitely “Lets Get Ready for School” for my 5 year old. 🙂

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  36. Tiffany says

    August 2, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    The School House looks like a lot of fun!

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  37. Sadie B. says

    August 2, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    I like the My School Day book. Great for teaching kids about time.

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  38. Jen says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    The Let’s Get Ready for School looks perfect for my preschooler. 🙂 So cute!

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  39. Donna L says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    I like Let’s Get Ready for School.

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  40. Carol M says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I like My School Day. Everyone should learn how to tell time with a clock.

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  41. Jessica says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    The My School Days book looks like fun.

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  42. June S. says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I really like the My School Days book with the clock on it.

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  43. Dawn Monroe says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    My first day of school. My granddaughter is starting kindergarten and pretty nervous.

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  44. betty says

    August 2, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Lets get ready for school

    Reply
  45. Sheila K. says

    August 2, 2013 at 10:31 am

    “My School Day” looks good!

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  46. lizzy says

    August 2, 2013 at 9:17 am

    “Lets Get Ready for School”

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  47. Pattie says

    August 2, 2013 at 8:28 am

    The Schoolies School House looks cute!

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  48. Barbara Platt says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:19 am

    My School Day with the clock

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  49. Terra Heck says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:11 am

    I like Let’s Get Ready for School. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  50. michelle b. says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:10 am

    Let’s get ready for school

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  51. Stacey B says

    August 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    the school house one looks the most fun and useful

    Reply
  52. TINA HARWOOD says

    August 1, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Let’s Get Ready for School

    Reply
  53. Marlena U. says

    August 1, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    In My School Day to help with time skills. Great giveaway!

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  54. Tiffany Marston says

    August 1, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Schoolies Wipe Clean: Let’s Get Ready for School looks cool. Especially since I have multiple children.

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  55. Renee G says

    August 1, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Let’s get ready for school. So I can get my little girl ready for school.

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  56. @PamelaMKramer - A Renaissance Woman says

    August 1, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    That is the cutest backpack ever!

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  57. Sonya Morris says

    August 1, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Making Friends looks like fun!

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  58. HappyMomC says

    August 1, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    I like My School Days.

    Reply
  59. vickie couturier says

    August 1, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Let’s Get Ready for School

    Reply
  60. Lenze says

    August 1, 2013 at 11:50 am

    My school day!

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  61. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    August 1, 2013 at 10:26 am

    School House Looks Very Fun!

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  62. Denise M says

    August 1, 2013 at 10:14 am

    My First Day of School

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  63. Nicole Robinson says

    August 1, 2013 at 7:01 am

    Let’s Get Ready for School looks like a great one for my daughter.

    Reply
  64. Janet W. says

    August 1, 2013 at 5:47 am

    The Let’s Get Ready for School looks most useful for my grandson!

    Reply
  65. Jessica T says

    July 31, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    My school day looks fun…

    Reply
  66. Daniel M says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    Let’s Get Ready for School

    Reply
  67. Angela M. says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    “Let’s Get Ready for School” looks like it will be really helpful!

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  68. Charlene S says

    July 31, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    I like My School Days.

    Reply
  69. amyc says

    July 31, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    I think the Making Friends one.

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  70. Anne says

    July 31, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    The Schoolies School House is great.

    Reply
  71. Mary Happymommy says

    July 31, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    I like the Let’s Get Ready for School book.

    Reply

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