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How to Post a Goodreads Giveaway

We just did this and it was so easy! They’ve done a great job making it flow smoothly, but here’s a little list for anyone who likes to know what they’re getting into…and we highly recommend you get into one! Step 1 – Go directly to the giveaway page: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway (or goodreads.com > explore dropdown > […]

It takes strength to lift others up…

I love this idea, and it seems particularly apropos during National Bullying Prevention Month (We came out with a great kids book on kindness recently, for anyone who missed that). I also think this is a great way to get the message across to kids. Of course we should help others and be kind and […]

Half Price Books Fall Sale

Half Price Books holds a BIG sale each fall in the grandstand at the Fairgrounds in St. Paul. It’s fantastic. Bring your friends, your kids, your grandma, and especially bring a commodious bag or two. There’s nothing like having stacks of books that haven’t found a home on your windowsill or wherever, waiting to be […]

The Heartland Fall Forum

We spent today at the Heartland Fall Forum, put on by the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association in partnership with the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. The combined membership represents several hundred booksellers. “The Heartland Fall Forum is a regional trade show that supports and celebrates independent bookselling.” [from their website] Nikki Johnson, Joy Dey, and […]

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Here at Sit With A Kid, we obviously (see our motto) believe in spending time laughing, playing, and reading together. Teaching kindness by example is the best way we know to prevent bullying. That said, let’s start with the bad. Did you know… 1 in 4 kids are bullied at school? 40% of children report […]