Posted on October 24th, 2014 by sitwithakid
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 > […]
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Posted on October 8th, 2014 by sitwithakid
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 […]
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Posted on October 6th, 2014 by sitwithakid
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 […]
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Posted on October 3rd, 2014 by sitwithakid
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 […]
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Posted on October 1st, 2014 by sitwithakid
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 […]
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