Sunday, November 6, 2011

Books on Bullying & Giveaway!

 Bullying has become a major problem in schools today. Don't let your students be bystanders empower your students to make a difference! Addressing bullying in elementary school can be a hard task and teachers need all the resources we can get. Maria Dismondy is the author of  three amazing books about standing up to bullies: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun, The  Juice Box Bully, and Pink Tiara Cookies for Three (coming soon!).f Maria was a teacher for 11 years and then took time off to become a writer and start a family. She has written three books about bullying and friendships with the main goal of reaching as many children as possible to make a difference. I certainly think that she has made a difference because her first book award winning Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun sold over 25,000 copies. Whoa! She is such an inspiring author and her message rings true to problems our students face everyday in school. These books are amazing to use for character education and with bucket filling books. So what are you waiting on? Go pick up a copy of her book and check out her website Maria Dismondy : Children's Book Author from Michigan. She has resources that go along with her books.
                                       

Maria contacted me earlier this week to feature her books on my website and I felt so honored! She was even nice enough to give me an extra copy of her fabulous book Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun. So because I love all my blogger followers sooo much I am going to give one lucky follower a signed copy of Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun!

You have 4 chances to win:
1. Follow my blog and leave a comment or become a follower!
2. Follow my TPT store and leave a comment. It's brand new and needs some love!
3. Visit Maria's website Maria Dismondy : Children's Book Author from Michigan and leave me a comment which book you think you would use and how.
4. Blog about this giveaway and leave the link in a comment.

Let's get the word out about these wonderful books on bullying issues! Good luck! The giveaway ends on 11-11-11 at 11:11 p.m.

22 comments:

  1. I follow your precious blog! Love your posts!

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  2. I follow your new TPT store! Good luck to you!

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  3. The Books! I would love any one of them, but if I had to choose, I would choose Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun. This is the perfect book to use to celebrate chidren's differences! Wouldn't a Celebrate our Differences Class Tree Map be so much fun to create using is, like, and can??

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  4. I follow your blog!!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  5. I like Pink Tiara and Cookies for Three. I would use this to show the students that you can include everyone in your activities and not to leave others out.

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  6. I blogged about your giveaway!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

    http://busyinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2011/11/rambling-about-reading-books-on.html

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  7. I follow your TpT store!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  8. I love Maria's books. I could use any of them to share about bullying with my students. Thanks for hosting this fabulous giveaway!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  9. Just signed up to follow your TPT Store!

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  10. I visited Maria's website. I would probably pick Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun to talk about how we are all different.

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  11. I LOVE your blog...of course I follow!

    Gladys
    http://teachinginhighheels.blogspot.com
    teachinginhighheels@gmail.com

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  12. I'm now following your TpT store...very cute stuff!

    Gladys
    teachinginhighheels@gmail.com

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  13. I would use the book Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun to teach how our differences are the same things that makes us unique.

    Gladys
    teachinginhighheels@gmail.com

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  14. I follow your blog. Thanks tccam71@comcast.net

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  15. On my campus, the ELA teachers are responsible for teaching Bullying lessons to the kids in our classes. This would be perfect for me to use for one of them!

    I also follow your blog already!

    missklohnsclassroom.blogspot.com
    k.e.klohn@gmail.com

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  16. I am a new follower! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  17. I am a following your TpT store as well! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  18. I love the book Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun. Maria's books are perfect for every student to read. I would use her book to introduce the topic to my little kinders. :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  19. I already follow your blog and love it! I've never heard of Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun, but it sounds wonderful!!

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  20. I already follow your blog! Thank you for all of your resources and ideas!
    jess291981@gmail.com

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