My Birthday GIVEAWAY




YOU PICK the BOOK!!

Five LUCKY people will win a NEW game designed just for them and their students based on a book of their choice. (Make it a well known children's picture book, nothing too obscure please.) 


I will create the game and and post it just for you! 


However, everyone shares in the prize because the games will be posted for everyone to use. It's my birthday gift to you!


All you need to do to enter is to leave a comment telling a book that you would like a game to go with. 


Yes...it's that easy to enter!





You can have up to 4 additional chances to ways to enter...

1. Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment.

2. Become a follower of my TPT store and leave a comment.

3. Blog about my GIVEAWAY or tell a friend and post a comment telling me.

4. Add First Grade a la Carte to your blogroll and leave 2 comments for 2 extra chances to win!!


**Don't forget each time you comment to state a title and author.

Winners will be selected randomly!  Deadline to enter is Monday, March 19th at 12:01 am.


Games will be posted the following week beginning on Monday, March 26th.


P.S. I will choose 2 extra winners (book titles) of my choice to post on Saturday and Sunday! That means we will all have 7 NEW games to add to our literacy activities.

109 comments

Rachel said...

I always read Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.:)

Rachel said...

I follow your blog!

rmariemuniz@yahoo.com

Rachel said...

I follow your TPT store!

rmariemuniz@yahoo.com

Heather Mathews said...

Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes.
I'm following your TPT store now, and added you to my blogroll.

~Heather
www.peacocksandpenguins.blogspot.com

Delighted said...

I follow your wonderful blog.

First Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com

Delighted said...

I follow your tpt store too!

First Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com

hsamuelson said...
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hsamuelson said...

Let me try again....I follow your blog...and think this is a fabulous Idea! Happy Birthday and Thank you for all you share!
I love the Arthur series...."Arthur's Eyes" by Marc Brown
♬Swamp Frog First Graders ♬
hsamuelson2013@gmail.com

luckeyfrog said...

I follow your blog!

I would love to see Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type!

Thanks, and happy birthday!
Jenny
http://luckeyfrogslilypad.blogspot.com

luckeyfrog said...

Miss Nelson is Missing. I think it's by James Marshall!

Jenny
http://luckeyfrogslilypad.blogspot.com/

Delighted said...

First Grade a la Carte is on my blog roll I promise! It is having issues right now though. :-( I would love to have a unit to go to Pete the Cat.


First Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com

hopelessinlove said...

Happy Birthday! I am a recent follower of your blog and LOVE your games! I would love to have a game for Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes.


Thanks for offering this great giveaway!!!!

Excited to see who wins!

Melissa (mgkubiak@gmail.com)

Katie said...

Happy Birthday! We follow your blog!

~ Katie and Rebecca
firstgradeabcs@gmail.com

First Grade ABCs

Caroline Brantley said...

Happy Birthday to you! Here is my children's favorite book Pete the Cat.
Caroline
brantcc@bay.k12.fl.us

Kim Dowd said...

Happy birthday! I would love a game to go with Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes.

Kim
Kdowd13@gmail.com

Barbara said...

Happy Birthday, Kathy!
I would love a game to go with any of the Stella books.
Barb
Grade ONEderful
beleyne@gmail.com

Barbara said...

I follow you :)
Barb
Grade ONEderful
(Stella books)

Barbara said...

You are on my blog roll!
Grade ONEderful
(Stella books)

Unknown said...

I follow your blog! I think any of the Henry and Mudge books would make a great game. :)

Cynthia A. said...

Oh My Goodness. I am a blog newbie. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog. I clicked here and clicked there and have been journeying through your site for quite a while. Blogging is new to me. I hope to spend more time learning how to do this.
Happy Birthday !!!

Mrs. Young said...

I follow your blog! I think any Kevin Henkes book, or Click ,Clack,Moo - Cows That Type [I'm not picky!!]
LOVE your blog!

Deb Young
dyoune@sau15.net

Keri Kelly said...

I love your blog. I am a faithful follower.
I'd love a Captain Underpants game.

Teach~Play~Smile

Keri Kelly said...

I follow your tpt store, too!

How about a nonfiction game? My kids LOVE animals...could be based on National Geographic kids theme?

Teach~Play~Smile

Happy Birthday!!

Meredith Gilbert said...

This is a super idea!!!
Junie B., First Grader At Last (or any Junie B.!)
Sunshine, Sand and Scissors

Lori R said...

I follow your blog. I would love to see any of Rosemary Wells'books!
lraines78@gmail.com

Meredith Gilbert said...

I follow your blog.
Junie B., First Grader At Last
Sunshine, Sand and Scissors

Meredith Gilbert said...

I follow TPT, too. Happy Birthday!
Junie B., First Grader At Last
Sunshine, Sand and Scissors

Lori R said...

Happy Birthday! I follow your TPT store. I like books by Rosemary Wells.
lraines78@gmail.com

Keri Kelly said...

You are on my blogroll!!

How about Math Curse by John Sciezka (sp)?

Teach~Play~Smile

Kerri Buckner said...

All of these suggestions look great. Happy Birthday! The pigeon books by Mo Willems. My kids are obsessed.
kheinrich9@gmail.com

Kerri Buckner said...

I follow your blog. Any Eric Carle book. I'm really up for whatever you come up with. I love love using books to teach and games are teh best.

Cindy said...

Happy Birthday!! :o) I'd like a game to go with Tacky the Penguin - by Helen Lester. :o)

Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

Cindy said...

I already follow your AWESOME blog! :o)
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

Cindy said...

You're already on my favorite sellers list at Tpt! :o)
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

Mrs. C said...

Any Frog and Toad Kinder style! I am a follower!

Lisa R. said...

I follow your blog!! I love How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long!

Lisa
fsuteach81@yahoo.com

Lisa R. said...

I follow your TpT store! Another great book is Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London.

Lisa
fsuteach81@yahoo.com

Kirsten said...

What a cool idea! My ABSOLUTE favorite book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. I've been following your blog for awhile now.

Kirsten said...

I follow your TpT store too. I'm also a huge fan of Tacky the Penguin!

Unknown said...

I would have to pick Pete the Cat or Splat the Cat. They are so cute. My kids love Pete the Cat the most though! I love everything you do!!!

Miss Foote said...

I follow your blog! Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee

Miss Foote said...

I also follow your TpT store. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee

Teacher Mom of 3 said...

Happy Birthday! I just discovered your blog a few days ago and want to say thank you for all that you share! What a blessing! I would love to see a game based on any of the Curious George stories!

Jennifer Foreman said...

Happy Birthday Kathy! I love Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester. Thanks for all your ideas!!!

Tami said...

I follow your blog!
Henry and Mudge books are a first grade favorite!
tjulch@mpsomaha.org

Tami said...

I follow your TPT store!
I love those silly books by Cynthia Rylant called Mr. Putter and Tabby....there are many of them!

Ashley Sanderson said...

Any of Leo Lionni or Marc Brown's books!

ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com

Ashley Sanderson said...

You were one of the first blogs I followed!!

ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com

*any Leo Lionni or Marc Brown book!*

Ashley Sanderson said...

I follow your TPT store!

ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com

*any Leo Lionni or Marc Brown book!*

Ashley Sanderson said...

You are on my blogroll!

ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com

*any Leo Lionni or Marc Brown book!*

Ashley Sanderson said...

You are on my blogroll!

ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com

*any Leo Lionni or Marc Brown book!*

Gladys said...

Happy Birthday! Of course I follow your amazing blog!

Gladys
teachinginhighheels(at)gmail(dot)com

aunt shimmy said...

Happy Birthday! I follow your great blog and your TpT store.
sharon.washington96@yahoo.com

EmiyRCB said...

Happy Birthday! A game with an Eric Carle book would be great! Thanks!

Lisa Rippy said...

Happy Birthday!
Henry and Mudge are a favorite.

The Byrd's Nest said...

I follow your blog on facebook. I actually just found you and I love your blog! Two books my girls LOVE are "Pinkalicious" and "SkippyJon Jones". Have a great Friday!

Abby said...

I follow your blog! And I think it would be great to have a game from Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner. I love all of those books so much! And happy early birthday!

-Abby
Teacher "Extraordinaire"

Lisa said...

I awarded you the One Lovely Blog Award! I just love your blog! You can find the rules on my blog. :) First Class with Mrs. Mac

Jen said...

Happy Birthday!
I love the book If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff!!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for the great ideas on your site!!

Mrs. Wheeler said...

I would love something to go with any Easter read-aloud!!!!

www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com

Mrs. Wheeler said...

I follow your tpt!!

www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com

Mrs. Wheeler said...

You are on my blogroll!!

www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com

Mrs. Wheeler said...

I follow your blog!! Happy Bday!!

www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com

Trisha said...

How about one of the If you give a __ a __? books.

If you give a cat a cupcake?

Linda said...

Happy Birthday! You are so sweet to do this!

Meridith said...

I say Olivia! I love those books!
Love you blog and follow you!

Meridith

Lynn said...

I follow your awesome blog!!
lynn squiggybull12@charter.net

Ms. O said...

There are some other great suggestions ... but I think I would go with something by Mo Willems. Any Piggie and Elephant book. It's so hard to decide!

Ms. O said...

Any Piggie and Elephant book. I follow your TPT store!

Ms. O said...

Piggie and Elephant. I tweeted about your awesome games and this suggestion giveaway!

Ms. O said...

Piggie and Elephant. Any title, I love them all. I follow the blog!

Amy B said...

Love your games, your blog and your Tpt store!!! I would like a game for Tooth Trouble. You are awesome, thanks!
Amy Burton
mskeenan123@hotmail.com

Mrs. C said...

The colors of us! Come on come on! You are on my blog roll!

Marcy D said...

Happy birthday! I follow your blog.

Ladybug said...

I love the book "Bad Case of Stripes". Happy Birthday! :)

Joell W. said...

I love the books by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin: Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type, Duck for President, Giggle Giggle Quack, etc. Any of their books would be so fun.

I follow your blog and your tpt store

retailjw@q.com

msjonesjunction said...

Happy Birthday!! I am a faithful follower of your blog. How about Where the Wild Things are By Maurice Sendak?

msjonesjunction said...

oops!!! I forgot my email address crystalj40@yahoo.com I suggested Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Constance said...

I follow your blog. I would love to have games for "The Night Before..." series by Natasha Wing.

Hope you have/had a great birthday!

crhdouglas@gmail.com

Constance said...

I follow your TpT store. I would also love the have games for the "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed..." series by Lucille Colandro.

crhdouglas@gmail.com

Miss DeCarbo said...

I follow your adorable blog! I would LOVE a game that goes with The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. :)

secondgradesugarandspice@gmail.com


Second Grade Sugar and Spice

Miss DeCarbo said...

I follow your TPT Store! The game I would pick would be The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn.

secondgradesugarandspice@gmail.com

Second Grade Sugar and Spice

Miss DeCarbo said...

You're on my blog roll! My game would be The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

secondgradesugarandspice@gmail.com
Second Grade Sugar and Spice

Shelia said...

I would love to have a game to go with any Dr. Seuss book! Great games!
sdavis6281@hotmail.com

Shelia said...

I'm a follower of your blog and love your ideas! Great giveaway!
sdavis6281@hotmail.com

Shelia said...

I already follow your tpt store.
sdavis6281@hotmail.com

teaching.joys said...

I follow your TpT store! I would love a game to go with the book Big Al by Andrew Clements!

teaching.joys@yahoo.com

Teresa said...

I would love to have a gameboard that goes with the game Stripes. The students really love this book.

Teresa
tmburgess@roaneschools.com

Angela said...

I would love a pinkalicious game!

Angela said...

I get your emails!

Marcy D said...

I follow you tpt

Cindy said...

These comprehension games are awesome and my students LOVE playing them! I would like to see the rest of the Skippyjon Jones series or the rest of the Kevin Henkes books. There are just so many...Eric Carle, Mo Williams, Robert Munsch. Ooooh any of these would be great!!!

Cindy said...

Oh sorry I just posted and forgot to leave my email address:

b_inspired04@yahoo.com

Cindy :0)

Marcy D said...

I would love a game with any Dr. Seuss book! Thank you

Marcy D said...

I told my whole 1st grade team

Mrs. Saoud said...

I already follow your blog. I'd love to see literature game or math game with ordinal numbers/days of the week for The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Cheryl

Mrs. Saoud said...

I already follow your TpT store. Angela's Airplane by Robert Munsch!

Cheryl

Yvonnee said...

I follow your blog and I love Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley.

Thanks for the opportunity.

yvonneeyrgy@gmail.com

Yvonnee said...

I follow your TPT store.

I love any version of The Little Red Hen for (Kindergarten and First Grade).

Thanks

yvonnee.yrg@gmail.com

Fitbecky said...

I would love a game fro Miss Nelson is Missing!

✿Becky✿
aubecky@hotmail.com
2nd Grade Rocks!

Unknown said...

I follow your blog and appreciate your generousity!
Any gane for Olivia books would be awesome!

Thanks,
Marybeth
Cialini Chat

Unknown said...

I follow your TPT too.

Marybeth
mcialini@abseconschools.org (forgot this in comment above)
Cialini Chat

Tracy said...

Happy Birthday! I love the games they are adorable! I would like one for any of the Eric Carle books. I follow you and get your updates.
dolphie@rcn.com
Tracy

Jennifer said...

I follow your blog!
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton

Brittany said...

These are awesome! I'd like a game for Junie B. Jones, First Grader: Dumb Bunny
Thanks for sharing!

Becky W said...

I follow your blog! and love it!!!!

Becky W said...

Following your TPT store . . .

Rachel said...

My students love The Art Lesson by Tomie Depaola. Or any book by him for that matter.
Can't wait to see what you create!
Rachel
Ed Link - First Grade

Ashley said...

I follow your blog and I would love a game for The Great Kapok Tree. Happy Birthday!

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