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    A giveaway celebrating fifteen years of The Children’s Book Review.
    The Children’s Book Review

    You’re invited to celebrate our 15th year of ‘Growing Readers’ with us!

    To thank you for your much-appreciated loyal readership, and in honor of our goal of growing readers, we are giving one lucky bookworm an exclusive prize pack. We love putting together our anniversary giveaway, but before we share the entry form, here are fifteen things we’ve learned along the way from books, reading, growing readers, and you.

    15 Things We’ve Learned From Books, Reading, and Growing Readers

    1. Not every book is for every reader, but there is a book for every reader.
    2. Look for the light even in the darkest of times.
    3. Some books are transformative and can change the way you think forever.
    4. Reading can help you think clearly, and understand yourself and life better.
    5. Books can broaden your thinking and how you look at the world and the people in it.
    6. You can travel to far-off places, real and imaginative, without leaving home.
    7. New skill sets can be learned and mastered just by reading a book.
    8. Taking time to read a book of choice is a form of self-care.
    9. Reading can slow you down, help you become more mindful, and encourage you to live your life intentionally.
    10. It’s okay not to finish a book if you’re not enjoying it.
    11. Stay curious, question everything, and if you want something, ask for it.
    12. Your purpose in life is to be where you are and do what you can to contribute to society positively.
    13. Certain books can seem to land in your lap at just the time you need to read them.
    14. Doing what you love doesn’t make life easier, but it makes it more joyful.
    15. It’s community—especially the book community—that drives everything we do here at TCBR and makes it all worthwhile.

    Anniversary Giveaway

    15th Anniversary Giveaway

    About the Books

    Don't Wake the Dragon

    Don’t Wake the Dragon

    Written by Bianca Schulze

    Illustrated by Samara Hardy

    Ages 2+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781949998641

    Publisher’s Book Summary: Don’t Wake the Dragon is a fantastic, interactive bedtime story featuring a sound-asleep dragon who, under no circumstances, is to be woken up! Children are tasked with checking in on the sleeping dragon as the castle cook drops his pots and pans and when the knights throw a loud birthday party. It isn’t until the whole kingdom settles down that the dragon wakes up. What is the kingdom to do?

    Designed to be read aloud and interacted with, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy gently rocking the book from side to side as they sing the dragon a lullaby. When the story finally comes to an end, and the gentle song is repeated, the dragon (and the child!) is encouraged to drift off to sleep.

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    Who Loves the Dragon? by Bianca Schulze: Book Cover

    Who Loves the Dragon?

    Written by Bianca Schulze

    Illustrated by Samara Hardy

    Ages 2-6 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13 : 978-1951100438

    Publisher’s Book Summery: In this interactive follow-up to Don’t Wake the Dragon, our beloved Dragon is wide-awake and preparing to celebrate one of the kingdom’s most important events of the year: the annual Friendship Festival! It’s a time for everyone to gather and have fun, all honoring their meaningful friendships. But on the day of the feast, the cooks are called away to cater to the Queen and the knights must report for special duty in the Enchanted Forest. With everyone gone, Dragon is upset and worried that this year’s Friendship Festival is doomed. Could they be planning something special for her? And in the meantime, can you help cheer her up?

    With colorful and humorous illustrations throughout, this read-aloud picture book encourages kids to interact with the text on every page. Young readers will love waving to characters, blowing kisses, dancing, and more on this fun ride alongside Dragon and her adorable friends in this delightful story that will beg to be read again and again.

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    Just Be Yourself, Dragon: Book Cover

    Just Be Yourself, Dragon!

    Written by Bianca Schulze

    Illustrated by Samara Hardy

    Ages 3-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781951100889

    Publisher’s Book Summary: In the third book of this delightfully fun series, Dragon is nervous about her first day of school! She’ll need readers’ help to soothe her anxieties and ease her nerves.

    Our beloved main character, Dragon, is leaving the castle to attend her very first day of school. She’s excited about everything it has to offer: storytime with the fortune-teller, learning to count while juggling, exercising with the knights, and – best of all – being with her friends! But when the day finally arrives, Dragon is overwhelmed and scared! She’s got a bad case of first-day jitters, and something goes wrong during all of her morning activities. She can’t wait to have a break at lunch . . . until suddenly Dragon is left all alone and must summon the courage to make all new friends on her own.

    Can you help Dragon overcome her fears and have the best first day of school ever?

    • Brought to life with colorful and humorous illustrations throughout, this read-aloud picture book encourages kids to interact with the text on every page.
    • Young readers will love following along with the seamlessly-incorporated directionsd uring this relatable story that will cure any young reader’s first day of school fears!
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    Tell the Truth Dragon: Book Cover

    Tell the Truth, Dragon!

    Written by Bianca Schulze

    Illustrated by Samara Hardy

    Ages 3-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781954738034

    Publisher’s Book Summary: Acknowledging and owning up to a mistake is a very difficult task for children—and it’s not always easy for adults, either!

    In this most recent installment of the popular Dragon series from Clever, Tell the Truth, Dragon introduces a situation in which Dragon does something that she’s not supposed to do, and then blames someone else for the mistake. Gentle text prompts readers to encourage Dragon to tell the truth and apologize for her mistake, even though it’s a tough thing to do. Dragon realizes her mistake and offers an apology—and then more than makes up for it!

    Designed to be a read-aloud, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy following the prompts to interact with Dragon. The whimsical and colorful illustrations enable the dragon to jump off the page and will delight readers with her personality on every page.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    199 Comments

    2. Linda Gawthrop on

      Congratulations on reaching this milestone. I love your site – I often discover books that I might not find on my community library’s shelves, and I appreciate your reviews to help me select the perfect gift for the young readers in my life.

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    6. Gaye Mcgill on

      My great-grandsons would love to have this entire collection of exciting books! They’re well written and fun!

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    7. Gina Ferrell on

      I love the TCBR website. I love learning about different authors and their books. The giveaways are wonderful too.

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    15. gloria patterson on

      CONGRATS hard to believe it has been 15 years. I agree with all those rules you listed. And some of these are so true for Zay. She has books that last year she was not really interested in now those are part of her favorites. I am a reader and want her to grow up loving books. This is a great giveaway

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    18. icefairy on

      Congrats on your 15th anniversary!!! Love all the books you write, recommend and the chances to win some of them.

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    26. Anne Marie Carter on

      I love seeing the new high-quality children’s books and the possibility of winning a book for my grandchildren.

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    32. Stephanie H. on

      Over the years, I’ve enjoyed coming to your website and finding different books for kids of all ages. It has been helpful for me in picking the right books for my family. Congrats & thank you!

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    33. gloria patterson on

      I was reading your list and it can apply to all ages. I read a wide variety of books and have traveled the world over with them

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    39. Gaye Mcgill on

      I love TCBR because you recommend excellent books for various ages. While I’ve actually won a couple of books (which is great!), I’ve purchased books that you suggest as well. And my grandchildren are raising readers these days.

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    44. gloria patterson on

      I keep rereading your list

      Certain books can seem to land in your lap at just the time you need to read them.

      I think that is very true

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    46. Sue E on

      Congratulations on spreading the importance of reading to children and more! Reading opens up many possibilities!! Where are you going today??

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    49. gloria patterson on

      Your list is so on point on all the important things about books. Zay is now trying to read to her little cousin. She is making another reader

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    51. Sue E on

      Books have many milestones too. It’s wonderful when we reach them! Thank you for all of these book giveaways!

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    52. gloria patterson on

      Another one I really like – travel to far-off places, real and imaginative, without leaving home.

      One day I ask zay what she wanted to paint and she said Paris. One of her books they were reading was in Paris and had the Eiffel Tower in it. I started pulling up sites and she said that tower its in Paris

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    56. gloria patterson on

      Certain books can seem to land in your lap at just the time you need to read them.

      I LIKE THIS!!

      This is so true kids, teens, adults

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    60. Sue E on

      I don’t think there is not one of my grandkids that would turn down this fantastic prize!! It would keep them busy for most of the spring break! TY

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    63. Sue E on

      I’d love my grandkids to have 15 years of books to grow and read with. I like reading them to the joys in my life ❤️💙

      Reply
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