Tuesday, June 23, 2009

I SPY A to Z: Book of Picture Riddles Review and an Amazing Giveaway

We love I SPY books in our house. Gabriel, my eager-to-learn almost four year old toddler, just loves the challenge of finding the neat little items pictured in I SPY books.

So I was very thrilled to receive a copy of the newest I SPY book from Scholastic: the I SPY A to Z: Book of Picture Riddles. Soon as we opened the very first page of this book, Gabriel jumped on it right away and went off to looking for his first clue to the first item- with a lot of excitement. ;D

Although this book is intended for 4-10 year olds, I knew Gabriel would just do well with his somewhat advanced skills in reading, spelling and counting. ;D I'm always amazed at how I SPY books teach and reinforce spelling skills and even sharpen skills in observing, sorting and classifying, problem solving and critical thinking in my toddler. The I SPY A to Z: Book of Picture Riddles definitely does it once again and just like any of the I SPY books we've owned, I love the bright, colorful images on every page. Plus the easy-to-read riddles (paired with forty-six object-filled photographs) certainly won our hearts! :D

I SPY A to Z: Book of Picture Riddles
is now available on Scholastic.com or on Amazon for a suggested retail price of $13.95.

And wonderful news, dear HMP readers! I'm so excited to be chosen one of the few hosts to this amazing I SPY A to Z: Book of Picture Riddles giveaway!

*Win the Grand Prize Pack from Scholastic worth $86 of I SPY goodies, or be one of the four(4) runner-ups to win a copy of the new I SPY A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles!

The Grand Prize Pack (worth *86!) includes:
* Wii Video Game ‘Ultimate I SPY’
* Board Game ‘I SPY Memory Game’
* I SPY A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles
* One additional I SPY Book: “I SPY Treasure Hunt”

Four(4) runner-up winners receive a copy of the new book I SPY A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles


*HOW TO WIN: As always, please follow the ONE (1) COMMENT ONLY RULE. Please read on for more details...

*CONTEST RULES: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE LEAVING YOUR COMMENT.

ONLY ONE (1) COMMENT PER ENTRANT, PER CONTEST IS ALLOWED. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND ANY EXTRA ENTRY CREDITS YOU'VE DONE IN YOUR COMMENT. If for some reason you forgot to add a detail on your first comment, you can delete it by using the "trash can" icon beside your comment, then re-enter your new comment with the details you want included. This way, I am able to track the real number of entrants for each contest. I regret to inform you that if you enter multiple comments, those comments will be deleted and you will automatically be disqualified from the contest.

*To enter this contest, leave a comment by Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at 12MN, EST. OPEN TO U.S. and CANADA RESIDENTS ONLY. ONLY ONE (1) COMMENT PER ENTRANT IS PERMITTED. Non-bloggers are always welcome to enter. I will pick One (1) GRAND PRIZE WINNER and Four (4) Runner-ups using Random.org. The winners will be notified via email and announced as a comment on this post.

Want to earn EXTRA CREDITS? Contest entrants will each win one(1) extra credit by doing the following:

1. Mention this contest in a post on your blog with a direct link to www.hipmamasplace.com

2. Add the Hip Mama's Place badge on your blog sidebar. You can find the badge code on the top right hand of the HMP main page and paste it on an HTML page on your sidebar.

3. Subscribe to Hip Mama's Place via the FEED READER or by EMAIL.

4. Favorite Hip Mama's Place on Technorati.

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6. Post this giveaway on Facebook

If you do all six (6) extra entry credits, that means you will have five(7) total entries. Remember, the more entries you have, the more chances of winning! Please don't forget to mention the extra credit/s you've done in your comment. Goodluck!

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137 comments:

LoveMy2Dogs said...

My daycare kiddos love the I Spy books. I have two and I need a lot more. Great giveaway.

jellosheriff said...

We have some of the older books and would love the new ones.

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cabadov said...

All 3 of my kids love I Spy (great for road trips). Super giveaway!

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plhill2000 said...

My whole family loves I Spy.

pamelarm said...

This would make a great present for my son; he loves I Spy books

cdziuba said...

My sons and I would love to win this.

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Michelle said...

My son has just discovered the I spy books and would love this! Thanks for the giveaway!

Sonya said...

I think Gracie would really enjoy this game. Thanks for the chance.

agordon10 said...

we love I spy

Erica C. said...

we love these books! thank you :)

deedleweedle said...

My kids would really love this stuff!

RavenousReader said...

My son would love these books. Great giveaway!

Rita M said...

I'm sure my nephew would love the I Spy books. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

we all love i spy and love the fact its a quiet car game that the kids forget where the things are so it is fun over and over

abfantom said...

I'd love to win this for my daughter. Please enter me in your giveaway.

abfantom (at) yahoo (dot) com

blabla3269 said...

my son pretty much lived and breethed with the older ones so the new woulds might do the same for my daughter

Nikiblnc said...

My son would absolutely *love* this!

Janna @ Feed Your Pig said...

Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!

Janna Johnson
janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
jannajanna@hotmail.com
www.FeedYourPigBlog.com

Trish said...

we love to play i spy!!!

Mama Mel said...

I LOVE these books, but don't have any yet! I would love for my son to have some, even though he is kind of young for them right now. My blog is http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com. I did all 6 extra credit points. Wish me luck! :)

Abby said...

We are huge fans of the ISpy books at our house this looks like a fab prize!

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Brian D. said...

My kids love getting these from the library.

clc408 said...

The I Spy books have so much on each page that no matter how many times you read them, you always see something new. Kids love them. Thanks for the chance.

Elena said...

We have a couple of older I Spy books--the Wii game sounds like so much fun! Thanks for the contest!

samarcy said...

my 3 older grandkids love i spy, and wii would love to win this!!!

Shelly said...

My 4 year old loves these books
Email subscriber
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The Combels said...

Would love to win this! sallya@hotmail.com

Missesprincess said...

I used to love this as a child ~ would love to share it with my children as well!

samsakara said...

My kids would love this!

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BL said...

Thank you. Love I Spy.

Sunnyvale said...

This looks like fun.

mommy2katrina said...

My daughter has two I Spy board books since she was a baby and also a large hardback book, and she loves them. She would be very happy to have a new one to challenge her, and we recently bought a Wii so the game would be perfect too!

taterbug said...

I just recently became aware of the I Spy products. They have items that would be of interest to all 5 of my grandchildren, so I plan on buying some of the products to keep on hand when they visit.

I subscribe via Google Reader.

I follow on Twitter (taterbugtx)

tatertot374 said...

I would love to win
Thank you for the chance
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

justicecw said...

My son is a huge I Spy Fan! Thanks for the chance!!! justicecw@hotmail.com

I am an email subscriber

I follow you on twitter - my username is justicecw.

jayne said...

I Spy is alot of fun for the whole family!

FayeFaye said...

wow this looks really awesome.

please enter me :)

Miranda said...

my kids love these books

mogrill said...

My daughter thinks I SPY is really great. Fantastic Contest!! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Danetta said...

My son would LOVE this. Thanks for the giveaway!

I blogged: http://goyay.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-spy-books-and-games-giveaway_25.html

I added you to my Technorati favorites. User name: Fr00tL00ps731

I follow on Twitter. My user name: talonsmom731

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kdkdkd said...

My boys LOVE I spy, we have several of the books and they are loved to pieces

Mommy Daisy said...

My son loves I Spy! This would be great for him

jnmacdonald said...

My daughter loves her first I Spy DVD.
jnmacdonald[at]hotmail[dot]com

Chawksgirl4ever said...

we love i spy books. i follow you on twitter.i have your button on my blog

Mommy In New York said...

my daughter would love i spy!

Smooshy said...

enter me!

K. Rock said...

I would love this for the kiddies. My son loves these types of games.

OSUfanz said...

we LOVE these books!


I'd love to win this prize, thanks for sponsoring this.

2kidsblogger(at)gmail(dot)com

cb740 said...

I have 3 kids and we all LOVE I Spy books! I am a subscriber too. CB740@yahoo.com

judybrittle said...

This would be so much fun! What a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!

I'm a subscriber

I follow on Twitter
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Dave said...

My little nephews have a couple I Spy books and it is always fun to watch them discover the hidden objects. Thank you for the chance to win.

mamasunshine said...

my 4 year old would love this!

rbailey1958 said...

thanks 4 the opportunity 2 win
I follow U on Twitter
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Terra H. said...

This would be great for my kids. Please count me in to win.
I'm an e-mail subscriber.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

mail4rosey said...

This would be a fun way to pass time in the summer.

msurosey@yahoo.com

bmorin54 said...

My son loves I Spy. Thanks for the giveaway.

Sweeter the berry said...

My kids and I all love Ispy!

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Sylvia said...

My grandaughter would love this

I subscribe

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Brimful Curiosities said...

Can never have too many I Spy books.

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Becky said...

I spy are fun books:

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Staci said...

We love all things I-Spy! Thanks for the chance to enter!

I have your badge.
I subscribe.
Faved you on Technorati-MommaStaciA.
Follow on Twitter-MommaStaciA.

Thanks!
mommastaci33(at)yahoo(dot)com

Jake Lsewhere said...

I've also blogged about this giveaway here.

Thanks,
jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

onthegomommy said...

1. My daughter would like this.
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3.subscribe!
4.I have your button.
5.Follow on twitter.
6.Updated facebook.
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Alice H said...

Wow what a great giveaway - my son would love this. Also I just became a follower on twitter (I'm alicedemske) - thanks! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

Amy B. said...

My kids love iSpy!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Amy B.
adennispac@yahoo.com

Kristi said...

I would love to win this package for my 4 year old - he already devours the I Spy books that his 16 year old sister outgrew long ago!

I follow you in a feed reader.

I follow you on twitter (kherbrand)

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kygirl said...

The boys would love this.

Linda said...

My grandson loves I Spy Books!
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hawaiian1 said...

My kids would love this!!

ShesAnAngel said...

I'd love to win this for my son, he loves I SPY!

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denise said...

My boys love the I Spy books. Thank you for the giveaway.

denise_22315(at)yahoo(dot)com

Andria said...

Fun prize. I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

I'm an email subscriber

Amanda S. said...

I'd love to win this for my son! Thanks!

amandasandico at yahoo dot com

denyse said...

We all love I Spy, this would be so fun for the kids.

denyse_g@hotmail.com

Happi Shopr said...

would love to win for my nephew. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

Toby said...

Great prize! Our kids love all the I Spy books!

Quasar said...

I want to win this for my daughters. Thanks.

Subscribe by email also.

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Crazycat said...

My younger daughter loves ISPY games.

binabug said...

please enter us to win....gotta get more games for the wii...

ky2here said...

Our grandchildren would love this.

Karen said...

What a great prize -- my son loves the I Spy books.

Sarah Z said...

My daughter and I love to play games so this would be great!
Thanks
Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

Marianna said...

We love I Spy! Thanks for the chance to win!

I follow on twitter @mannabsn

Summermouse said...

Fun giveaway! My household also loves the I Spy Go Fish game. Perfect for young learners.

cpsnsamples said...

my grandkids would love these



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ellie said...

My two grandsons would love this. Thanks for the giveaway.
eswright18 at gmail dot com

Deb said...

My sons are huge Ispy fans and I'd love to win this for them.

I follow on facebook

I subscribed via google reader.

thanks for the great giveaway.

NesieBird said...

I Spy books are so cute. My daughter would really enjoy this. Thank you!

kneecree at gmail dot com

chromiumman said...

youngest would love this

morethananumber said...

Sounds wonderful, I know my siblings would love it!

autielady[at]live.com

erma said...

my kids love I Spy books.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

Jayfr said...

Seems like we see these books at the doctor's offices we frequent. Would be nice to have for home.

Cristine said...

I Spy Books are great for trips. We use them in the car and then make a game out of what we see out the window.
Thanks for the giveaway
Let's all keep reading this summer.

Sarah C said...

Neat giveaway!!

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Helen S said...

My kids love the I Spy books!
I subscribed by email.
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idahomom said...

My son loves to snuggle up and look at I Spy books.

Tylerpants said...

This would be great for my niece who's a big I SPY fan!

I'm a subscriber
tylerpants(at)gmail.com

cubbieduke said...

What a cool contest, my niece will love this.

quincy@i-love-dogs.com

Bev M.

Tammy said...

We checked out an I Spy book from the library & my kids loved it.

Christal said...

Would love to win!

Gabriel J. said...

Great books, great contest!

dhunt said...

nice!

sherri419 said...

I Spy is such a great game! Brings back super memories of long car trips! Thanks!

sherri419 at gmail dot com

Ed said...

For my niece Hannah!
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trixpixel said...

The I SPY goodies sounds like lots of fun! I'm a subscriber. trixpixel(at)gmail.com

Mandy said...

Nice giveaway! My daughter would love this.

Added your button to my blog

Subscribed via reader

Following on twitter (flil2)

Added to techno (flillia)

Evangeline said...

My nephews love I Spy and I would love to give them this.

S Denton said...

I've never actually seen the books my daughter has played a demo of the game online and loved it

Pam said...

My kids love the I Spy books so this would be a great prize.

Thanks.
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crystalf said...

My daughter loves anything I Spy. thanks for the giveaway!

I'm a subscriber!

Mishia said...

My kids love I Spy!

Jinxy and Me said...

I Spy is so fun! I'm subscribed to your RSS feed and follow you on Twitter. (My Twitter name is @ThriftyJinxy)

sixteencandles42 said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

strycker@slu.edu

JaniceJ said...

This would be so great for my
grandson, he would love it.

Molly C. said...

My kids love looking at our ISPY books.

pitaharmon said...

We get alot of ISpy books from our library, so I know the kids would love that game.
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Galen said...

This is really cool.

maria lourdes said...

Wow, I would love this for my 6 year old son who loves I SPY books. And just in time, it's his birthday in a couple weeks. I would love to win these for him. Please enter me.

Thank you very much. I subscribed to your email feed and following you on Twitter as well. I love your site! :)

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GAAM said...

TrashcanDreams@hotmail.com

I have a son and a daughter on the way and am in great search for awesome books and games for my two. I know my son would love the ISpy books. This would be a great prize for him!

Jess said...

My son would love this!

stormy said...

My kids would love these books and game! We are always doing hidden object games on the computer and my youngest daughter always wants to help find things. Sometimes the games are too hard for her to do though. Thanks for the giveaway!!

I also subscribe for updates.

susan1215 said...

My kids loves these books

Jammie said...

Great Giveaway would love to win this for my daughter.

http://sweeping-jammie.blogspot.com I have your button..

I subscribe via google reader.

I follow on twitter Jammie79

Sorry It was way early when I did the first entry.

Maja said...

my son loves i spy and he would love for me to win this prize

Maja said...

follower

Maja said...

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artmarcia said...

My kids love the I Spy booksand we just got a Nintendo Wii, so this prize would be perfect for us.

kathy pease said...

Thanks for the GREAT giveaway
please count me in :)

following on twitter klp1965

subscribed

dvice said...

We love I Spy

ZESTYWONDERLAND said...

My kids would have so much fun with this!

I subscribe & follow!

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wendy said...

This would be great for my cousin.

madamerkf at aol dot com

jnjdav said...

This is a great giveaway! My children love I spy. We only have 1 and would love more.

I subscribe and follow.

Thank you for the entry.

angie said...

I've always loved playing I Spy with my daughter. What fun!


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Brooke said...

Wee Man loves I SPY.. and so do we.. In fact we just got the I SPY Bingo game and OH it is so much fun... weeshenanigans (at) gmail (dot) com

Heather said...

This would be great for road-trips!

Follow on twitter - choochoo428

Gianna said...

My kids would love this.. Please enter me :) :)

Jocelyn said...

*This contest is CLOSED*

Congrats to the winners:

Grand Prize- maria lourdes said...
Wow, I would love this for my 6 year old son who loves I SPY books. And just in time, it's his birthday in a couple weeks. I would love to win these for him. Please enter me.

4 Book Winners:

MamaMel

RavenousReader

Janna@ Feed Your Pig

kathy pease

Thank you all for entering! :)