Each month we feature free and fun book contests and giveaways. We hope you will enjoy the following opportunities as well as the author and book resources available via TeachingBooks.
Win a copy of Kindness Tales: World Folktales to Talk About by Margaret Read MacDonald (Elementary)
What could be more timely than a book about kindness in today’s divided and often hostile world? Kindness Tales is the long-awaited third book in a trilogy that includes Peace Tales and Earth Care from award-winning author and highly-respected folklorist, Margaret Read MacDonald. Margaret has curated a collection of her favorite stories that celebrate the timeless power of kindness to make the world a gentler, safer, and more loving place. Kindness Tales contains more than forty folktales that illustrate the transformative power of kindness through leading, sharing, and caring for one another through simple acts of kindness. These stories share a common theme of using thoughtful and sometimes generous acts of kindness to make the world better.
August House is giving away 3 copies of Kindness Tales. To submit an entry, email steve@augusthouse.com with your name, school, and shipping address.
Deadline: April 14, 2023 (Open to U.S. and Canadian Addresses)
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Win a copy of Heart Berry Bling
by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Eva Campbell (Elementary)
A touching story of history and cultural teachings, about perseverance, family, and the tradition of beading from a bestselling author and member of Nipissing First Nation. Inspired by real-life experiences; includes an author’s note about First Nations women’s rights and the Indian Act.
High Water Press is giving away 10 copies of Heart Berry Bling. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 21, 2023 (Open to U.S. and Canadian Addresses)
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Win a copy of How Birds Sleep
by David Obuchowski and Sarah Pedry (Elementary)
Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty bird species from around the world in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud picture book, perfect for bedtime, or any time. “Luminescent illustrations…A jumping off place to spark conversations on the importance of preserving natural habitats.” (The Nonfiction Detectives).
Minerva/Astra Books for Young Readers is giving away 10 copies of How Birds Sleep. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 21, 2023 (Open to U.S. and Canadians Addresses)
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Win a copy of Super Small: Miniature Marvels of the Natural World
by Tiffany Stone and Ashley Spires (Elementary)
Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? “Super cute” comic book with “giggle-grabbing verse” and “illuminating illustrations” by Ashley Spires of The Most Magnificent Thing fame—explores super small creatures with astounding abilities and shows that sometimes being small can be super in and of itself. (School Library Journal)
Greystone Kids is giving away 10 copies of Super Small! Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 21, 2023 (Open to U.S. and Canadian Addresses)
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Win a copy of Manolo & The Unicorn by Jackie Azua Kramer & Jonah Kramer (Elementary)
Manolo loves unicorns. His classmates say there’s no such thing, but Manolo believes that the world is a magical place. This sweet story is about wholeheartedly seeing and believing in the extraordinary—unicorns and oneself.
Cameron Kids/Abrams is giving away 5 copies of Manolo & The Unicorn. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 26, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis
by Melvina Noel and Cozbi A. Cabrera (Elementary)
African American culinary legend Edna Lewis brought Southern cooking to the masses, and this warm and inviting picture book portrait of her will inspire young readers. From her humble beginnings on a farm in Freetown, VA, to the heights of New York City society, Edna Lewis transformed the culinary scene adding Southern flair and the flavors of her home to the dishes served at her Upper East Side restaurant.
Cameron Kids/Abrams is giving away 5 copies of Chef Edna. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 27, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a box set of Life in the Doghouse: Pawsome Collection by Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta (Elementary)
The Pawsome Collection features all four of the Life in the Doghouse books—inspired by real rescue dogs from Danny and Ron’s Rescue. These sweet stories about friendship, overcoming fears, and trying new things will resonate with young readers.
Aladdin is giving away 5 boxed sets of the Pawsome Collection. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 27, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Real Princesses Change the World by Carrie A. Pearson and Dung Ho (Elementary)
This engaging and inspiring picture book features biographies of eleven princesses and three heirs apparent from around the world highlighting who they truly are: diplomats, engineers, athletes, activists, and so much more.
Roaring Brook Press is giving away 5 copies of Real Princesses Change The World. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 28, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart and Robert Dunlavey (Elementary)
When a whale dies, its body sinks to the ocean floor and for fifty years it serves as an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. This completely fascinating real-life phenomenon is brought to vivid and poetic life by nonfiction master Melissa Stewart and acclaimed illustrator Robert Dunlavey in Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem.
Random House Studio is giving away 5 copies of Whale Fall. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 28, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Little Lessons by Seymour Chwast (Elementary)
Popular sayings from around the world come to life in Seymour Chwast’s iconic and humorous design style, perfect for graduates and curious kids.
“If you walk on thin ice, you might as well dance”—this and many other wise sayings from many countries take on a whole new dimension when Seymour Chwast’s pen delivers a memorable visual rendition. Life lessons have never been so amusing to think about and maybe even learn from. This colorful book is a perfect gift to spur laughter, learning, and cultural savoir faire for curious kids, graduates, or anyone starting a new chapter. Includes a brief and fascinating afterword explaining the history and staying power of these sayings around the world.
Astra Books for Young readers is giving away 10 copies of Little Lessons. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 30, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine by Kate Hannigan and Sarah Green (Elementary)
Celebrate the inventor of the dishwasher in this inspiring STEM/STEAM picture book biography about Josephine Garis Cochrane, the brains behind one of the world’s most-used kitchen appliances.
Astra Books for Young readers is giving away 10 copies of Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 30, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Pitch Perfect and Persistent!: The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach by Caitlin Delems and Alison Jay (Elementary)
Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America.
Astra Books for Young readers is giving away 10 copies of Pitch Perfect and Persistent! Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 30, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a 6-book set of Tech Bytes: Exploring Space by Joyce Markovics (Elementary/Middle Grade)
Technology has allowed people to explore space—from building and launching spacecraft to walking on the moon and finding black holes! Tech Bytes: Exploring Space takes readers on an exciting out-of-this-world voyage and uncovers cutting-edge technology. This series supports STEM and NGSS standards. Each book contains fact boxes, sidebars, a glossary, an index, and places to go for more information.
Norwood House Press is giving away 2 sets of Tech Bytes: Exploring Space. Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: April 30, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow Up
by Rebecca Eileen Hirsch and Mia Posada (Elementary)
Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada’s detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.Lerner Publishing Group is giving away 5 finished copies of Rise to the Sky. Submit an entry for a chance to win!Deadline: April 30, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)Explore the activity guide!
Win a free school visit with P. Djèlí Clark,
author of Abeni’s Song (Middle Grade)
Abeni’s Song by award-winning author P. Djèlí Clark is the enchanting beginning of an epic West African and African Diaspora-inspired fantasy adventure for middle-grade readers about a reluctant apprentice to magic and the stolen villagers she sets out to save.
Tor Publishing Group is accepting requests from schools to be a part of P. Djèlí Clark’s upcoming tour for Abeni’s Song! Visits will be scheduled for September – December 2023. Submit an inquiry for an author visit by email to saraciea.fennell@tor.com.
Deadline: May 31, 2023 (Open to U.S. Addresses)
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Win a copy of Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
by Supriya Kelkar (Middle Grade)
In 1857 India, 12-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in–and certain death on her husband’s funeral pyre–only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people.
Lee & Low Books is giving away 50 copies of Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame. Sign-in to GoodReads to Submit an entry for a chance to win!
Deadline: May 1, 2023 (Open to U.S. and Canadian Addresses)
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