Review & Giveaway : I Can Do It From Walnut Grove Series
GIVEAWAY CLOSED!
Su had reviewed Dana Lehman’s “A lesson about Teasing” and “I Double Dare You!” a few months ago, and had plenty of good things to say about both books. So, I was looking forward to receiving the latest title in the Walnut Grove Series called “I Can Do It“. My 6 year old daughter was in the stage where she has learnt enough vocabulary to enjoy reading books on her own, so the timing couldn’t be more perfect!
First of all, hardcover books are my favourite for young children as they are more durable. So, I was glad to see that ”I Can Do It” came in hardcover. That’s extra brownie points! ”I Can Do It“ is a story about Sammy the squirrel with racoon eyes, who decided to bring his cousins and friends to Whispering Willows for a visit. On their way to the enchanted forest, Bucky The Beaver overcame his fear of swimming and managed to catch a giant frog in Paradise Pond. And when they finally reached Whispering Willows, Sammy revealed that they were going to build a tree house. Everyone was excited except for Silly, who was not confident of his building skills. Readers will discover how Silly, with the encouragement of his friends, finally gained his confidence and accomplished his task.
My daughter loved the beautiful illustration and also had a lot of fun searching for the hidden frogs and snakes in each page. What a fantastic fun idea! There were also questions at the end of the book which are meant to help young readers understand the lesson behind the story. As a mom, I felt that it was indeed important to build up a child’s self esteem and confidence from a young age and “I Can Do It” is definitely a great tool to use to convey that message.
Buy It! : You can purchase “I Can Do It” the third book from the Walnut Grove Series , together with the 1st and 2nd book, directly via Lehman Publishing’s website at www.lehmanpublishing.com
Win It! : Lehman Publishing was kind enough to let two lucky readers win the “I Can Do It” book from the Walnut Grove Series, and here’s how:
- One mandatory entry – Visit www.lehmanpublishing.com and let us know one fact about the author.
- Three additional entries – Tweet this post “Win “I Can Do It!” Book by Dana Lehman“. Tweet this once a day, entitles you to three additional entries daily! Please leave your twitter ID.
- Five additional entries – If you share this on FB, please leave your FB name in the comment section.
- Entry is open to all international shipping addresses.
- Giveaway closes on 30th August 2010 (11:59pm) and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.
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August 22nd, 2010 at 10:13 pm
I learned that the author, Dana Lehman, graduated with an Associates degree from Macomb Community College.
Thank you for the giveaway! I think my nephews would love this book.
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August 22nd, 2010 at 10:16 pm
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August 23rd, 2010 at 9:23 am
I learned that Dana Lehman originally wrote Adventures at Walnut Grove for his own children. He asked his mother-in-law, Judy Lehman, to do the illustrations.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 10:25 am
I learned that she lives in Michigan!
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:10 pm
she graduated with an Associates degree from Macomb Community College
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:11 pm
i tweeted about it
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:12 pm
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:12 pm
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:15 pm
The author’s mother-in-law does the illustrations in the books.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:21 pm
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I shared on Facebook/Debbie Welchert #1.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:28 pm
The author didn’t send her book to a publisher!
Carla
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I shared on Facebook/Debbie Welchert #5.
August 23rd, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I learned that:
“Other than reading and writing, I also love school visits and a program called ASK. I enjoy interacting with all the kids.”
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August 23rd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
He was inspired to write a book about teasing after a school shooting.
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:51 pm
I’ve tweeted this competition here: http://twitter.com/underhero/status/21904134698
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August 23rd, 2010 at 10:36 pm
She has an associates degree
thanks!
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August 24th, 2010 at 2:19 am
Dana Lehman always encourages people to follow their dreams. As her mom Judy said, don’t ever look back at your life and wonder what could have been. Take the opportunity that you are given and find out now.
August 24th, 2010 at 2:22 am
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August 24th, 2010 at 2:23 am
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August 24th, 2010 at 2:31 am
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August 24th, 2010 at 3:51 am
been a stay at home mom since the birth of her first son
August 24th, 2010 at 3:52 am
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August 24th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I learned that she got her Mother-in-law to do the illustrations because the books were originally intended just for her kids!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:42 am
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August 24th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I like that she “wanted Sammy to look different so that it gives parents and teachers the opportunity to discuss diversity with children”. WHAT a great idea!
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August 24th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
She lives in Michigan.
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