Have you ever read a book so often that you and a child know it by heart? Reading and memorizing are an excellent way to instill positive values in your children.
Several weeks ago, I received an email from Michelle Bain, the author of Thumbs Up Johnnie books, letting me know that her 5 book boxset was on sale for the summer. I began researching the books and fell in love with them. They are very postive and are centered on responsibility, teamwork and friendship. Michelle has created characters that will have an impact on children and will build character. I contacted her and told her how impressed I was with the books and she offered to send me a set to read and review. *
I have been reading them to the 5 year old that I watch in the evenings. She, too, has fallen in love with them. She has two favorites, Thumbs Up Johnnie Finds A Buddy and Jimmy Jam Germ and the Happy Handshake. . . . she loves to say Jimmy Jam Germ. We have read the books so much that she is now able to finish sentences for me.
After contacting Michelle to let her know how much we have enjoyed the books, she has offered to give not ONE but THREE ClipperGirl's Saving Spot readers "The Adventures of Thumbs Up Johnnie™" – 5 book boxed set AND a Thumbs Up Johnnie™ Reading Cuddle Buddy. Wow! how awesome is that.*
Now to enter for your chance to win one of three of these awesome giveaways, go to the Thumbs Up Johnnie merchandise page and look over the books. Leave me a comment of which book is your favorite and what positive aspect is included in the book.
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This great giveway will end at 11:59 pm on Friday, August 21. The drawing will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 22.
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72 comments:
I had a friend comment on these the other day. I hadn't heard of them before that.
I really am excited to read Johnnie's Missing Boot! I really love books that are not only entertaining, but that have a deeper meaning that young children can understand. :)
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I like The Adventures of Thumbs Up Johnnie- Zipp, Little Digit & The Happy Signs because it teaches kids things that they need to know in everyday life. I'm sure my children would enjoy these books very much!
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Hi everyone-
This is Michelle Bain, the Author of the Thumbs Up JOhnnie books. I do have to tell you that your kind comments made my day. I am always looking to see if it is my relatives (wink wink) saying kind things about my books (they have to of course-kidding) but then I look and realize that maybe the word is getting out about our books series and I am so very grateful. Let me know if I can help support you or your little readers with some book marks or fun stuff. Truly, thank you for your support and kindness.
Michelle Bain & Johnnie
I follow! This would be a great prize to win for my 5 year old!! Fingers crosssed!
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So cute. I really like this one:
The Adventures of Thumbs Up Johnnie™ - Johnnie Finds A Buddy
and they talk about frienship and pet care.
-lauren
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I like Johnny Finds a buddy and it's positive impact is : friendship, teamwork and pet care along the way.
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I like the sounds of Banker Bill's Guide to Common Cents!
The positive thing it focuses on is lessons in savings that helps young readers think about what they SHOULD do with their money instead of what they COULD do with it.
My boys all recieve allowance now (if they do their chores with no complaining, that is) and we have been working with them on how ten percent of is for their tithe, then the other 90 percent is split in half (half goes into a savings account and the other half is theirs to spend). We're trying to get them to understand the concept of saving their part they get to spend for bigger and better things. I think this book would be good for them.
Sorry, I kind of just wrote a book. LOL
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Thumbs Up Johnnie! - Jimmy Jam Germ & The Happy Handshake
Sometimes we need a little help reinforcing cleanliness with our kids and this looks like a fun way!
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I am entering this giveaway for my son's school. (after we read them) He goes to a very small school that gets no funding from state or federal. It is Emmanuel Christian School. 52 kids from prek to 12th. I think that The Adventures of Thumbs Up Johnnie™ - Johnnie's Missing Boot!
is a real good learning tool (actually they all are) this book teaches teamwork and responsibility. I think these books could become a very good learning tool for all kids.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to read these. They sound excellent! I'm now a follower of your blog.
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I Like Johnnie's Missing Boot! these look adorable and original...
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Johnnie Finds A Buddy - learns about friendship and teamwork
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My girls loves books and books with a positive message are even better.
I am interested in Jimmy Jam Germ & The Happy Handshake. I have a heart baby whose been through several surgeries and is fragile respiratory wise. I struggle getting my girls to follow good hygiene!
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My son really identifies with characters like this. I know he would read them again and again.
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I like the Johnnie finds a buddie about friendship. Thanks
I like Zipp, Little Digit and the Happy Signs. We just found out that a little girl in my in-home day care has hearing loss. I would love to read this to all of my day care kids, so they know the importance of sign language.
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I started following your blog in a reader.
I also just posted about your giveaway on my site.
I think they all are super but I especially love "Heart Full of Hope and a Box Full of Wishes" because my mom battled cancer when I was a little kid & this would have been wonderful!!
Johnnie's Missing Boot is my vote! Teaching children the value of wisdom in money is so important. My 6 yr old nephew would really enjoy these! :-)
~eunice
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Johnny Finds a Buddy looks like it would be a great book about friendship and teamwork. Would probably go over well at our house since we have kiddos going to kindergarten and preschool!
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I love children's books. I would love to read Johnnie's missing Boot! I love teaching my children through books and this one looks like a great one!
I love children's books. I would love to read Johnnie's missing Boot! I love teaching my children through books and this one looks like a great one!
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I like The Adventures of Thumbs up Johnnie - Thumbs up to Red, White and Blue. It teaches to be proud of being an American and the symbols of America.
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I like the Book Zipp, Little Digit and Happy Signs. I have a niece who unable to verbalize/this would be a great book to teach her sign language
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Johnnie's Missing Boot sounds like a good book for my children who are always looking for one of their shoes.
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I like Johnnie's missing boot because it teaches kids teamwork, responsibility, and spending money wisely.
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Banker bill's Guide to Common Cents. It teaches kids what they should do rather than what they could do with their money.
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Jimmy Jam Germ... is really appropriate w all of the viruses, etc going around, but I look forward to ALL of these books!!!!
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I like the one titled "Johnnie Finds a Buddy."
It is about friendship, teamwork, and pet care.
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The Adventures of Thumbs Up Johnnie™ - Thumbs up to RED, WHITE & BLUE!
This book is my favorite because we all need to support our country.
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I am interested in new books for my children and am starting to work on getting books that teach positive lessons or skills that they use throughout their lives. When looking at the books I really thought that my children would enjoy learning about signs in The Adventures of Thumbs Up Johnnie™ - Zipp, Little Digit & The Happy Signs.
I looked them over and I like The Zipp, Little Digit & The Happy Signs book as well as the others. I chose this book because both my girls use sign language and my oldest daughter likes stop signs when we are driving. Always telling me when to stop. :-)
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I really like Thumbs up Johnnie and Little Digit & The Happy Signs. This would be great for my son's autism class because they are teaching some of the nonverbal kids sign language and anything that teachs people skills is great. I follow your blog.mary1day at yahoo dot com
Hey - great idea - I am interested in Thumbs up for Red White and Blue. I love anything regarding patriotism! I subscribed too! tpardee@msn.com. Thanks!
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I subscribe. I haven't had the chance to read these books yet but I have heard nothing but great things about them. I'd love to win a set for my kids!
Johnnie's Missing Boot looks helpful for teaching responsibility to my three little guys!
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