Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, I’ve been struggling with the idea of whether this is a gift giving holiday or not. It seems that no matter what as parents we decide, there will be friends and family members in our lives that turn these little holidays into these types of gift giving events. So, if you are one of those people who prefers to give a gift from the heart to a loved one on Valentine’s Day, why not make it a book?
Where’s Walrus? by Stephen Savage is a brand new, hardcover book by Scholastic. In this book, the story is told only through illustrations! Walrus escapes from his small tank at the Zoo and is chased by the zookeeper all around the city where he tries to humorously hide and disguise himself in all sorts of unlikely places!
How many of you remember those create your own adventure books? Well these types of illustrative children’s stories remind me of those because though there is a general story, it lets both children and their parents marry their sense of imagination to create their own individual, meaningful adventures. These book span age groups, allowing siblings of different abilities to explore books together while leaving open the world for individual interpretation. Having worked with children, many of whom struggle with reading, I believe these illustrative books allow children the ability to enjoy books without having to worry about sounding out the letters on the page and reading “the right way.” Where’s Walrus? is a fantastic story where in the end, Walrus gives us all the courage to brave the big world and dare to be different!
Scholastic is providing 3 different lucky readers with free copies of Where’s Walrus? !!!
To Enter: Comment under this post what job your child wants to be when they grow up or if they are too young, based on their play preferences, what you think they would want to be when they grow up?
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My grandson wants to be a policeman like his daddy.
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Probably a vet
My 5 year old wants to be a police officer like his dad and my 4 year old wants to be an elf named Fred.
She would probably want to be a singer. Is constantly singing.
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My granddaughter wants to be a ballerina:)
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My grandson wants to be a fireman. My daughter got him a complete fireman’s outfit for his birthday. He even wants to sleep in it.
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I think Claire would like to be an artist.
My son wants to be a scientist.
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My daughter wants to be a chemical engineer.
My nephew wants to professionally make cotton candy!
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He wants to be a fireman!
My daughter I am sure will be a famous Author. She has a great imagination.
We think he is going to be a musician because of his long legs and long, slender fingers.
our daughter wants to be a doctor when she grows up
A fireman, garbage man and police man
My girl wants to be a Vet……she wants to bring home every animals she sees!!!!
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