A Little Book Fun with the Coons Family

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We love having Giveaways here on Jump Into a Book. We love the fun, the excitement, and especially the thrill of putting amazing books into the hands of deserving readers. Stacey Coons is not only our most recent winner, she is definitely one of our “deserving readers.” Stacey was the winner of our recent Dr [...]

The Write Stuff :Writing Tips and Resources for Kids

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Read Write Think Read Write Think is one of the most popular websites to practice writing skills.  This website has both informative and interactive elements.  Children can learn about the various aspects of writing by reading the lessons provided.  They can then put what they have learned into action by using the interactive resources like [...]

It’s Jump Into A Book’s Golden Birthday! And We Have A Special Gift for YOU

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It is an exciting day at Jump Into A Book! Sound the party horns! Whip some confetti around the room or do a Happy Dance around the Old Oak Tree! Dish up the Birthday Cake! It’s PARTY TIME Why all the fuss? JIAB and our sister site Audrey Press have two reasons to celebrate on [...]

What Is Book Jumping?

Dr Seuss 30 Book Giveaway winner Dana Elting!

Whew! February was a hugely busy month for JIAB , and a rewarding one as well.  Our 30 Dr. Seuss Book Giveaway was a huge success and our Seuss collection found a new home with a very grateful teacher named Dana Elting. Congrats Dana!!! March is shaping up to be full of hustle-n-bustle as well.  [...]

Book Adventure Day 4: Heidi ~ From the Garrett, Songs, and Resources

Today is the last day of our Heidi Book Adventure. Just because it's the end doesn't mean it's not completely wonderful. From the Garrett of : Johanna Spyri Today we are going to the house that Johanna Spyri grew up in, as well as a little tour of her school. Come meet the author of [...]

Book Adventure Day 3: Heidi ~ Crafts

Through our various “Heidi Days” we have had a variety of crafts. Here are a few of our favorites. We couldn’t hike up into the mountains for a day of wandering and picnicking without our no-sew blanket. Download No Sew Blanket What will we put our lunch in? Well a tea towel lunch sack of [...]

Book Adventure Heidi~ Day 2 Games

Just outside our little chalet and mountain village, we gather friends to play some games. There is nothing better than a rousing game of hat tag, or maybe a fun group moving game called cheesebox. If playing a game on a hill is more to your liking then Alpine One Out is the game for you. [...]

Heidi Book Adventure Day 1:Swiss Food

  “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Natures’ peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop of like autumn leaves.”    ~John Muir   Out of all the book adventures my family has [...]

Happy Treasure Island Day

Happy Treasure Island Day! Today is your day to show everyone how much fun you had inside the pages of Treasure Island. Please leave a link to your blog in the comments section so that we can see for ourselves how much fun you had.   I've had a lot of emails saying that summer [...]

Treasure Island Day 5: Songs,From the Garrett,Circle Chat, and Another Look

Today is our final day of adventures. It wouldn’t be a true pirate’s tale without the good ol’song and shanties of the sea. I think you’ll also be surprised to hear the inspiration for the tale of Treasure Island. After everything we’ve done this week, what were your experiences? Circle chat is going to let [...]