Monday, August 17, 2009

Giveaway - Close Encounters of The Third Grade Kind - Phillip Done


My daughter is a teacher and she's just heading back for another school year. I'm looking forward to hearing tales of her classroom, as it's always entertaining.

Phillip Done thinks so too...From the publisher:

"A twenty-year veteran of the classroom, elementary school teacher Phillip Done takes readers through a lively and hilarious year in the classroom. Starting with the relative calm before the storm of buying school supplies and posting class lists, he shares the distinct personalities of grades K-4, what he learned from two professional trick or treating 8-year-old boys, the art of learning cursive and letter-writing, how kindergartners try to trap leprechauns, and what every child should experience before he or she grows up. These charming, sweet, and funny tales of Mr. Done's trials and triumphs as an award-winning schoolteacher will touch readers' hearts and remind them of the true joys of childhood. We all have that one special, favorite grade school teacher whom we fondly remember throughout our adult lives - and every teacher also has students whom they will never forget. This is the perfect book for teachers, parents, and anyone else who is looking for a lighthearted, nostalgic read."

Sounds fun doesnt' it? Thanks to the generosity of The Hachette Book Group I have FIVE copies to giveaway. Simply comment to be entered. An extra entry for followers. Open to both US and Canada, no po boxes please. Closes Saturday Sept 12 at 6 pm EST. Check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways.

89 comments:

  1. I'd love to read this book. I, too, am a teacher so I think I would thoroughly enjoy the stories in this book.

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  2. Cute! :) Please do me the honors and let me be entered to win this book.

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  3. This book looks great! Please enter my name. Thanks.
    wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

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  4. This book looks like it would be a very fun read!

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  5. No need to enter me, darling. I'm dropping in to let you know I appreciate the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

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  6. I'd love to read this book, it sounds amazing.

    jasmyn9[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  7. Please enter me. It sound great.
    thanks
    rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

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  8. i'm an avid reader love to read this
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  9. Looks like a good book, please enter me into this drawing.

    I'm also a follower Blogger.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

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  10. My daughter teaches 3rd grade and Id love to gift this to her and her class!

    frogz60@hotmail.com

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  11. I am a teacher as well, and spent 4 hours in the room today, working on getting things ready. I'd love to win it! :)

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  12. I'm not a teacher, but I have tutored children before. I'd love to read his insights.

    danunepthys(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. I'd love a chance to read this thanks!

    And I'm a follower.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

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  14. I'd love this book. I am a retired teacher of 35 years. Now I mentor teachers part-time. What a great read this appears to be. Thanks for the giveaway.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. I would love to read this, please enter me
    reneetaylor(at)sympatico(dot)ca

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  16. I would love to win!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. This looks fun, please enter me!

    Amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  18. an extra entry for following!

    amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  19. I'm a retired teacher, and my DIL is a middle school principal, formerly an elementary teacher. I'd love to win this book for her.
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. Sounds like a great read! I'm also a follower!

    lahlstedt (at) gmail (dot) com

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  21. Not an entry; just a note that we've posted about this at Winning Readings:

    http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/08/close-encounters-of-third-grade-kind_18.html

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  22. I would love to read this!

    smiller36(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Please enter me for this fun read.

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  24. I would love to read this book! Thanks for all the great book tips!


    juliamac@sympatico.ca

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  25. It does look good and how timely for BTS! I remember 3rd grade--that was the cursive year in our district.

    JHolden955 (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thanks for the entry!

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  26. Sounds like a fun book to read! Thanks for this giveaway and please count me in.

    chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. I follow your blog.

    chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. i follow..sound great count me in

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

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  29. My mother taught the 2nd and 3rd grades for years! I'm sure she'd love this book.

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  30. I would love to win this as I'm about to have a third grader (and the Ks trying to trap leprechauns sounds adorable)

    I'm also a follower.

    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

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  31. I'm a retired teacher. I'm sure I would adore this book. Thanks!

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  32. Oooo, this does sound like a fun book. I would love the chance to read it. Count me in, please! :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  33. This book sounds great, count me in.
    I am a subscriber

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  34. Oops, I forgot my email address, I am an email subscriber as well.

    ceny2 at hotmail dot com

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  35. I'd love to read this! Thanks for the chance!
    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  36. I follow! Thanks!
    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  37. Please include me in your giveaway


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  38. I follow your blog


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  39. School days..daze..haze.. :) Remember when our first though was play?

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  40. I would love to read this, it sounds great!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  41. Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  42. I would love to win!

    egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com

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  43. Looks great :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  44. I'd love a chance to read this ,thanks. jelly15301@gmail.com

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  45. Google friends blog follower. jelly15301@gmail.com

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  46. I probably won't write the author. I'd be afraid my letter would be returned with corrections in red ink!

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  47. I have seen this in the bookstore and it is at the top of my to-buy list! I really, really, really want to win this book. As a former elementary school teacher, books like these hold a special place in my heart!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  48. Pleae enter me

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  49. My husband is an elementary school teacher and we would both like to read this book.

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  50. My mom-in-law is a retired teacher. I would love to give this to her. snytar@hotmail.com

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  51. This sounds hilarious. Would love to read it.

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  52. this sounds interesting as well as a fun read!
    timgus at cox dot net

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  53. This book looks interesting.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  54. I'd love to win this. It looks so interesting.

    denyse_g@hotmail.com

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  55. My sister's a teacher, so she would love this book. After I read it, of course. My book stack is getting pretty low. Thank you for the contest.
    dontaskme22(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  56. following via google friends: heathergf
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  57. Happy Weekend!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  58. Looks like a cute book. Please enter me. Thanks! :)

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  59. This would be very interesting I think!
    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  60. I'd love to read this.
    It sounds like a cute book.



    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  61. I had a second grade teacher that I remember as my favorite. She was so incredibly kind to me.
    Thanks so much!
    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  62. I'd love to read this, then pass it on to a few teachers I know. Thanks!

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  63. I would love to read this book. It sounds great. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  64. Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in :)

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  65. I would love to enter.

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  66. I follow your blog - janetfaye

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  67. This book looks like a funny story for my students
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  68. Sounds like a great book.
    george ferris
    littlegeorgie56@yahoo.com

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  69. I have several kids already through 3rd grade but two more approaching the big 3rd.

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  70. Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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  71. This sounds like an interesting book to read.

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  72. I would love to read this book as
    having worked n the school system

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  73. My boys are in 2nd and 4th so we fit right in the middle. There are some amazing things they teach me. Thank you

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

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  74. Following your blog

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