Deanna's Book Linky and a Give-Away

This week I'm linkin' once again 

with Deanna Jump's 

book linky.

This has been great fun, yet I have to be honest here... it has not been kind to my

Amazon account!

Geez!

This week I have an old favorite.

It's called...

Have you read it?

Amazon's description reads...

Natasha isn't really a bad girl. 

It's just that she wants 

to play on the swing now, 

not after the wash has been hung up to dry. 

And she wants her soup now, 

not after the goats have been fed. 

Looking after Natasha keeps Babushka, Natasha's grandmother, very busy. 

Then, after lunch, 

Natasha notices a doll 

sitting on Babushka's shelf...

a doll Babushka tells Natasha she played with just once when she was a little girl.

When Natasha plays with the doll while Babushka goes to the store for groceries, 

she discovers why once is enough with Babushka's doll.

She also discovers just how tiring it can be to take care of a child who wants everything now.

When her grandmother returns, 

Natasha tearfully explains how she was so mistreated by the spoiled doll.

She vows that she does not have any desire to play with it again.

Once was certainly enough.

If you're interested in purchasing a copy for yourself, you can get it HERE.

 Before I close for the evening

I have a freebie or two I'd like to share.

First,

This is ONE component I'm adding to my calendar routine this year.

It reinforces counting by 1's, 5's, and 10's.

Here's a quick picture for you...

I'll give away 3 copies.

Leave a comment with your email and I'll send it along to you shortly.

And if that's not enough...

this is a new product, too.

It's an author study based on the 

following 3 books:

Curious George

Curious George Rides a Bike

Curious George Goes to the Hospital

and I'd love to share it with 3 people.

Simply leave a comment about your favorite author study and my dear hubby will select 3 winners in a few days.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Clipart Addiction

Seriously.  I'm not afraid to admit this weird fondness I have for clipart.  My obsession began last summer when I purchased my first collection (owls, I think) and used it to create a tiny project for my classroom.  After that... well, my life just hasn't been the same. 

If you can identify with my story, please don't let the social stigma prevent you from seeking the help you need!  Here's a quick survey to test if you're at risk of developing this strange disorder.  If you react in any form to 4 of the 5 questions, we might need to form a support group.  

* Do you subscribe to multiple websites that create clipart?
* Do emails that  announce a new collection make your heart skip a beat?
* Do you search for new clipart collections morning. noon. and. night?
* Can you recognize the work of specific artists in other places other than their own websites?
* Do you sometimes select a clipart collection first and then think of an activity or game to go with it?

There's no shame in admitting you responded to all five.  
You definitely need help. 
Don't we all?! 

On a lighter note... I am lovin' how the use of clipart can jazz up the most mundane activity in my classroom.  It's the calendar and it's not my most favorite part of the day.  
(Am I the only one?)

I thought my problem could be resolved by creating a bright calendar... one that's cute.  And I immediately thought of clipart and scrapbook paper, my "go to" supplies.  

Here are three of the monthly charts I created:

and

How do you maintain interest in your most mundane part of the day?