I LOVE Blueberries Children's Book Giveaway!

 

Welcome to the I LOVE Blueberries! Children's Book Giveaway!

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2 Lucky Winners Will Win A Copy Of I LOVE Blueberries! In Hardcover ~ This Is A STEM picture book that teaches kids about gardening & community! I Love It! TRV $38!

I LOVE Blueberries! Words by Shannon Anderson Art by Jaclyn Sinquett

This spring, the award-winning duo behind I LOVE Strawberries!, named one of the 50 Best Kids’ Books of All Time by Good Housekeeping, returns with the highly-anticipated sequel: I LOVE Blueberries! by Shannon Anderson and illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett (Feeding Minds Press | April 8, 2025 | Ages 4-8). Berry-loving Jolie is back, and this time she has a new friend! Margot has just moved to town and misses Maine — especially the blueberries. Determined to help, Jolie turns to their teacher to learn how hydroponics helps the strawberries in their classroom grow. Unfortunately, it’s a costly system and there’s no money left from the grant that helped the class start their indoor strawberry patch. Undeterred, Jolie, Margot, and their diverse group of classmates brainstorm ways to get the equipment they need, and they come up with just the thing: a Blueberry Bash! The students invite the local community to a show-and-tell — featuring homemade decorations (blue, of course), blueberry muffins, and even a blueberry-themed poem! — where they explain their gardening goals, and inspire the community to come together and help the class achieve their berry-growing dreams. Sinquett’s illustrations of Jolie’s exuberant, scrapbook-style journal and Margot’s sketchbook bring Anderson’s delightful tale to life, and will keep kids engaged as they learn all about the wonders of hydroponics and indoor gardening, and the many health benefits of blueberries. Just in time for Kids Garden Month in April and National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28th, this heartwarming story encourages curiosity, problem solving, and a thirst for knowledge in young readers and shows them that, with the power of friendship and community, they can grow to new heights.
About the Author: Shannon Anderson is an award-winning children's book author, professor, TEDx speaker, frequent keynote presenter, and certified brain coach. She taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level and was named one of the 10 teachers who "awed and inspired" the Today Show in 2019. Shannon loves doing author visits, providing Professional Development for teachers, mentoring aspiring writers, and speaking at events. Her book I LOVE Strawberries! was named the top rated 2022 picture book by Good Housekeeping magazine and the national book of the year by the Farm Bureau Foundation. Learn more at shannonisteaching.com.  

  About the Illustrator: Jaclyn Sinquett grew up playing in her dad's garden, feeding worms to box turtles, and tossing french fries to seagulls at the Jersey shore. She now spends her time avoiding sunburn at the beach with her daughter, catching up on a certain great baking show, and illustrating books for children. She lives in Brick, NJ. See more of her work at jaclynsinquett.com. About the Publisher: Feeding Minds Press is a project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The mission of the Foundation is to build awareness and understanding of agriculture through education. The goal of Feeding Minds Press is to publish accurate and engaging books about agriculture that connect readers to where their food comes from and who grows it. Learn more at feedingmindspress.com.

Praise for I LOVE Strawberries! “A multi-layered story about a resourceful girl who is determined to grow strawberries received the highest scores from parents and kids of all the books tested. A series of handwritten diary entries, along with a bit of regular text, chronicle (often with humor) the girl’s efforts to convince her parents that she’s mature and hard-working enough to raise berries. ‘This book explores themes of responsibility, passion and entrepreneurship while explaining the process of growing one's own food and the lifecycle of a plant,’ says judge Sandhya Nankani, founder of The Story Seeds Podcast.” —Good Housekeeping, 2022 Best Kids’ Books Awards Awards and Honors 2023 American Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture Book of the Year 2023 Benjamin Franklin GOLD Award for Picture Book 2023 Jr Master Gardener Program’s Growing Good Kids Book Award 2023 Hindi's Libraries’ Best Females of Fiction Award 2023 Penelope's Prize Children's Book Award Judge's Selection 2023 Indiana Farm Bureau’s Book of the Year 2023 Virginia Ag in the Classroom’s Book of the Year 2022 Good Housekeeping’s Best Kids Books 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year BRONZE Award

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This sounds like a fun book to enjoy for both reading to your little ones and for them to read on their own. MarksvilleandMe would like to wish all those who enter

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CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible Giveaway

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Welcome to the CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible Giveaway! 

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I am so excited to be able to share the CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible with my friends, family, and readers. I find that when I use my bible I am highlighting, writing notes, and doodling while learning the word of God.

I have notes and papers tucked into my Bible and Bible case that I find important to my life, inspirational, or for helping to minister to someone. I even have things my children made while growing up from Sunday School tucked in here and there. 

The songs I sing in church or at home are highlighted in my Bible in one color so I can find them quickly. I am also lucky enough to have more than one Bible and I use each of them differently.

In just a few days I will be able to enjoy the CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible for myself. I am excited to be able to color pictures, verses, etc to give my Bible a pop of color. 

Check back here after 4/15/25 for my review.

I finally got my copy of the  CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible from Holman Bibles and it is much more beautiful in real life; the pictures I was given to use do not give it justice. I love that it has 2 ribbon markers, which make it great for saving where you are reading and where you may be following along with a sermon. It has many pictures you can fill in with color and plenty of space for taking notes, too. 

This Bible is by no means a lightweight so be aware that it weighs 4 lbs 4oz in the box sleeve that it comes in and 3 lbs 11oz on its own. Depending on your strength in traveling with this, you may want this as a Bible for home study and reflection as opposed to a church or ministry Bible. 

For me I could use it either way because my rollator could hold it when I am moving from one place to another. I am also pretty sure that my current Bible weighs just about as much, if you take into account the case and all of the papers and things I have in it.

I love how this Bible feels and rests while open. It has beautiful maps and a concordance to help you study or find scriptures more quickly. It also has a weekly reading schedule check off list to be able to read the Bible in a year. The only thing that could make this better is if the words of Jesus were in red, but that I can get from several of my other Bibles. 

The CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible would make a great gift for Easter, Baptism, Birthday, Christmas, etc.

Enhance your personal Bible study with the CSB Illustrator's Notetaking Bible. This uniquely crafted Bible features large, easy-to-read 9.5-point type in a single-column setting with wide journaling margins and line-art illustrations on every page spread. Including filigree designs, Scripture quotes, and other unique Scripture art alongside plenty of space for personal creativity and journaling, this Bible will inspire you to engage God’s Word freshly and excitingly. This beautiful Bible provides the perfect place for meaningful creativity and personalization, over time creating an incredible keepsake for your journey.

Order your copy of the CSB Illustrator’s Notetaking Bible, Large Print Edition today! Learn more HERE.

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One winner will have the chance to win a CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible rv 48.00, Open to residents of the United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 4.21.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.

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Having been healed in my lifetime and seeing others healed this movie has my attention. I can't wait to see it and hear of other people being healed with only one true answer to how the healing happened. Show me your glory will be in theaters May 13-15. 

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