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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Giveaway: How Big is a Million? (children's math book)

This past year we did a big penguin study. Always looking to make math connections, we especially enjoyed How Big is a Million?, an Usborne book. I'm excited to work with Jen at Chestnut Grove Academy to offer this book in a back-to-school giveaway!

The book...
Pipkin, a young penguin, wants to know How Big is a Million? He finds ten fish, 100 penguins, and 1,000 snowflakes, but he cannot find a million. Finally, his mother takes him outside to look at the starry night. In a pocket in the back of the book, the reader finds a poster depicting exactly one million stars. In contrast to some other "million" books where the quantity is distributed throughout the book, this picture allows the reader a glimpse of a million of something in one shot. Sweet book for exploring the concept of one million.

As a side note, I wondered if the book actually shows 1,000 snowflakes. I knew it depicts 10, 100, and a million, but I wasn't sure about 1,000. A friend of mine found some information from the author, explaining how the book developed. Fascinating! (I was glad we didn't have to count all 1,000 in order to check for accuracy!)


**GIVEAWAY**

Enter to Win:

Prize (1): one copy of How Big is a Million?
**U.S. shipping only.**

Contest Details:
Begins today and continues through September 10th. Contest ends at midnight on the 10th (U.S. Eastern time) and a winner will be announced on that week's Math Monday Blog Hop. I will choose a winner at random using Random.org.

How to enter:
You may choose as many as you like from the following, leaving a comment (in the comment section at the bottom of this post) being mandatory (unless you think I have superpowers and can figure out your contact info by osmosis.)

#1: Become a follower of my blog. (Or tell me that you already are.)

#2: Become a follower of Jen's blog, Chestnut Grove Academy.

#3: Visit Jen's Usborne page and comment about one Usborne book that interests you.

Please make sure that I have a way to contact you...such as janedoe at gmail dot com. If I don't hear back from a real person within 24 hours, I'll draw again.

Good luck!
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60 comments:

  1. NicoleAugust 31, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    I am a follower. Heading to Chestnut Grove Academy and the Usborne blogs now.

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  2. Joe and VanessaAugust 31, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    I am a follower :)
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  3. MariaAugust 31, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Oooh, I love living math books! Thank you for the giveaway! Oh, and I have followed your blog for a while! Thanks for all the great posts!

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  4. EvensporAugust 31, 2011 at 8:09 AM

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  5. EvensporAugust 31, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I follow Chestnut Grove Academy.

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  6. EvensporAugust 31, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I want to get the 100 Dinosaurs to Spot cards.

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  7. jkohlbusAugust 31, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I am a new follower - joanna.kohlbus@gmail.com

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  8. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I'm a new follower of your blog :)

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  9. jkohlbusAugust 31, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I visited Jen's Usborne page and think that I would love How Big is the Sky

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  10. Sigalit ChanaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Already a follower =)

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  11. Sigalit ChanaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Now following CGA as well =)
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  12. weetyAugust 31, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    This book looks really cute! I'm one of your followers! tillack at verizon dotnet

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  13. LakshmiAugust 31, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Nice book. I am a follower of your blog.
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  14. LakshmiAugust 31, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I like Sticker Dolly Dressing Around the World in Jen's Usborne page.

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  15. Lindsey CornettAugust 31, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I'm following your blog now! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  16. MadisonAugust 31, 2011 at 11:27 AM

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  17. Vintage TeacherAugust 31, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I am a follower of your blog.

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  18. Vintage TeacherAugust 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I am following Chestnut Grove Academy,.

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  19. JackieAugust 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I am already a follower in my blog reader.

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  20. JackieAugust 31, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I would love the science activities books. My grandson is quite interested in how all things work and doing "investigations".

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  21. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 1:24 PM

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  22. JulieAugust 31, 2011 at 1:45 PM

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  23. BekahAugust 31, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I now follow your blog! I teach 3rd grade math, so I love your Math Monday blogs!

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  24. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 2:38 PM

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  25. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 2:39 PM

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  26. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Ohh I love me some Usborne books, My kiddos love the 1001 spot it books... However we don't have the seasonal ones and I would like to have the Christmas one soon!! kevinkaylaarrowood123 @ yahoo dot com

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  27. The girl who painted treesAugust 31, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I subscribe via email. Does that count? The Blogger followers gadget is not loading right now and I don't remember if I follow or not on that.

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  28. Linda KishAugust 31, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I am a GFC follower

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  29. Lisa R.August 31, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I follow your blog!!

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  30. Lisa R.August 31, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I follow Chestnut Grove Academy blog!!

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  31. Lisa R.August 31, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    One Usborne book that interests me is the nonfiction reader on Bats. I know my students would love that!

    Lisa
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  32. Mrs. BrownAugust 31, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I follow the site Chestnut Grove Academy.

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  33. Mrs. BrownAugust 31, 2011 at 5:21 PM

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  34. Mrs. BrownAugust 31, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I think the Baby Animals book looks great. My kids love learning about animals!

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  35. Mrs. DavisonAugust 31, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I'm a follower :)

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  36. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 5:49 PM

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  37. LynneAugust 31, 2011 at 5:51 PM

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  38. BeckiAugust 31, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I definitely follow your blog.

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  39. Jessica BeasonAugust 31, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    This book looks precious! I am a follower and love your blog!

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  40. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 8:30 PM

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  41. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I am a follower of Chestnut Grove Academy

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  42. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    My girls are really into mermaids so I enjoyed looking over the mermaid selection on Jen's Usbourne Books page.

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  43. Mrs. Jones TeachesAugust 31, 2011 at 11:00 PM

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Following your blog. This books looks adorably fun.

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  45. BrittneySeptember 1, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    So glad I found your blog, I am now a follower! I also enjoyed Jen's blog and I am following it too. I've had my eye on the Flip Flap Body Book for awhile now...
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  46. DawnSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:08 AM

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  47. KristieSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    My daughter would enjoy Cinderella :-)

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  48. ElaineSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    i'd also like how big is the sky

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  49. annies homeSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    new blog follower this book looks fun
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  50. danielle @ RLRSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    already a follower!

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  51. danielle @ RLRSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I already follow Jen's blog too :)

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  52. Kim @ The Learning HypothesisSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I follow your blog and would LOVE this book.

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  53. Kim @ The Learning HypothesisSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I already follow Jen's Blog too.

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  54. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    I am a follower of your blog who would love to have a copy of this book. I, too, am a math teacher who could see a use for this book at all levels of mathematics.

    Thank you,

    Christine Womack
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  55. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    I am a follower of Jen's blog, Chestnut Grove Academy.

    thank you,

    Christine Womack
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  56. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    As I am also a Space Educator, I am really interested in the Space Explorers - Combination Discovery and Apollo Astronauts Camp Kit. I know that I would find lots of useful information in these books that I could also use in public presentations.

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    Christine Womack
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  59. SaraSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    "Going on a Plane" and "Going to the Doctor" look cute. saragayer [at] msn (dot) com

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  60. JblantonSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I'm a follower of your blog

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