It’s back to school time for kids of all ages, and in Bailey, a fun new picture book from Harry Bliss, the kids at Champlain Elementary School are joined by a furry friend.
Meet Bailey, a dog who surprises and charms his fellow human classmates with his irrepressible antics. In this funny new book from the bestselling children’s illustrator Harry Bliss, school proves to be an unexpected place for Bailey to do all sorts of things he loves: reading, fetching, painting, digging, singing — and making friends!
From chasing the bus in the morning (because he was running late) to chewed up homework (the dog ate his own!), Bailey’s school adventures are funny, and what young child wouldn’t love to have an adorable canine classmate like him? Math, art, lunch and recess are among his favorite times of day, which no doubt will be something many kids can relate to. Short lines of text move the story along, but the details are in the “speech bubbles” that appear in all the illustrations. The inner thoughts of some children are shown, as well as the conversations that are had by the students and teachers at school, and it’s clear that Bailey has a great impact upon this school community! Harry Bliss’s humor shines here, guaranteeing giggles from the children who hear or read it. Attention teachers, this picture book will definitely make for a great read aloud option during this time of year!
Want to see Bailey in action? Check out the cute short book trailer:
Feeling dog-gone lucky? We’re happy to have three chances for you to win a copy of Bailey by Harry Bliss, along with a $25 Visa Gift Card, perfect for last minute school supply shopping. Please leave a comment here to be entered, U.S. mailing addresses only. We will announce our winners on September 26.
The winner of Where You Left Me is #29, Natalie Krusemeier.
5 Minutes for Books staff reviewer Dawn is experiencing her own back to school fun these days, with her return to teaching preschool. Sadly, there are no canine members of her class. She does still strive to blog again someday at my thoughts exactly, once she gets this full-time work thing down again.
One cannot have too many books, hope I am chosen to win.
nhmummab@comcast.net
What a great giveaway! It looks like a lovely book. Thanks!
This book sounds so adorable!!!
This would be so nice for my cousins. They are the right age for these books.
This would be a great prize for my 2 yr old.!
Bailey is great! Would love to win a copy!
mearley1979 at gmail dot com
Looks cute. Thanks for the giveaway!
What a sweet book to read aloud. spacebarshift at gmail dot com
This sounds so cute
This would a great book to read to my son
Bailey and his teaching would be fun to read about
I would love to win this for my grandkids. Bailey looks so cute!
I’d love to read this to my grandson.
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Thanks for the contest! The book looks charming.
My dd would love this book.
gingeroo616@aol.com
sounds like a great book
nannypanpan at gmail.com
My girls would love this book. They love animals, but especially dogs. Bailey would be their favorite.
I love to read books to my nieces and nephews. They love animals so they would love Bailey.
Love these type of books, and my son loves for me to read them, OVER and OVER again. Of course I love that too.
Bailey looks like a fun book for kids. Supplies are unbelievable today, and you need to bring more than what your child will use because some children are less fortunate. Sad, but true.
My son just got a dog and he would love to read this book. He is in the third grade and the supply list goes on all year long. The gift certificate would certainly help me out!
This is the first year my daughter has been in “real” school. Even in Kindergarten the supply list is amazing. I had no idea they would need so much! My daughter loves books and dogs so Bailey sounds great!
I love dogs, love to read, so this is great! School supplies are very costly, this would be a nice gift.
I hope I win. The book looks good!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance to win
ryanac32 at yahoo dot com
awesome contest : ) plus great newsletter!!
Great book! Very creative. I would enjoy reading this to my son. Cheers.
Thank you for the chance. I’d love to win and my kids would love to read this book.
I would love to share this book with my home bound autistic student. He loves books. Thanks, Kathy
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Adorable!!! Thanks for the opportunity!
My son would love this book! thanks for the chance!!!
tmc480 at yahoo dot com
I would love to win this 🙂 Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway!
green_eyed_princesss at msn dot com
I’d love to win. Thanks for the chance.
Cute!
My son loves dogs. He is only one but loves for me to read to him.
My son just got a dog of his own and he loves to read so what a deal for him!
My girls love for me to read to them and if the book has a dog, it would make their day!
Bailey is adorable and my granddaughter ages 5 and 4 would love to have this book.
I’ve been hearing great things about this book. I’d love to win a copy for my boys!!!
What an adorable book! My daughter would love it.
My cousins would love this! Count me in please.
brittany_tucker@aol.com
My daughter would like this book. She loves dogs and it looks really sweet. I would love the gift card too! Thanks.
Great giveaway!!
Please enter me!
rjs682 at yahoo dot com
What a great giveaway! Please count me in!
Our dog’s name is Bailey – would love this! thanks!
Awesome! Thank yoU!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
My boys would so love this book, especially since my mom’s dog (whom they love!) is named Bailey. Thanks, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
I’d love to give this to a little boy whose parents
I’ve watched grow into beautiful adults.
Would love to win!
My daughter would love this book. Bailey is adorable and so relatable!
This sounds like such a cute book! I’d love to share it with my son!
Great book for the kido’s.
Great giveaway! Thanks, that book is something my preschooler would love.
That looks like a great book — my nephew would love it!
Please enter me. Sounds like such a fun book.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
My grand daughter would love this book! It would also be a great addition to my preschool reading library.
Looks like a cute book!
This book sounds wonderful. Thank you for the great giveaway.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
ollie would love this book
debbie jackson
djackson1958 at hotmail dot com
This looks like a cute book for kids. Please enter me. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I think my grandson would be best friends with Bailey! He’d love this book!
someluckydog at gmail dot com
This sounds a lot like what our mornings look like, and we have a dog! (not named Bailey tho). Please enter me to win – thanks!
I’m a children’s librarian and always looking for books that encourage kids to learn math and science in fun ways. This is sooo cute! I’d love t win a copy!
I’d love to win this for my 5 year old!!!
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My 5year old grandson just started Kindergarten last month & would love this! Thanks!
Think my home schooling niece would like this book very much.
Thanks for the chance to get it for her. Please enter my name.
Sounds like a fun book that my daughter would enjoy!
I adore Scholastic Books! This book would be very welcome in our
dog-loving home. The trailer for the book is fabulous and I like how
Bailey draws bones on the chalkboard for Math…Thanks for the
chance to win this delightful family book and Visa Gift Card!
Both would be very much appreciated!
Cindi
My daughter would love this since she loves anything that has dogs in it. Thanks for the chance!
I have 3 preschool grandchildren (so far) and would love this book to read to them when they start school.
Bailey is adorable! My daughter would love this book.
my daughter just started school. we could definitely use this book
mychancetowin at gmail dot com
Lovely book! DDs would be thrilled to have it.
What a great story and a fantastic author to feature. I love the illustrations. Count me in!
This looks like such a cute book!! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
that book looks adorable, perfect for my back to school-er!
What a cute book! I think my new Kindergartener would love it!
looks cute!
We’ve just started preschool around here and my kids are fascinated by all things “school” this book is sure to be a hit with them! I’ll add it to our list of books to find…
This book looks adorable. Would be perfect to help my PreK son with his fears and to get ready for kindergarten next year. Thanks for the opportunity.
What a sweet giveaway! My children would really enjoy this book and I, being a teacher, would love to read it to them as well as spend me some money!
My daughter would love this book! What a cute dog! Thanks for sharing the great giveaway. ☺
The book sounds great and I’d love to with the gc. Thanks for hosting.