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Home » All categories » Growing Book by Book Turns 3 with GIVEAWAYS

Growing Book by Book Turns 3 with GIVEAWAYS

August 14, 2014 •

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Growing Book by Book turns 3 tomorrow!  It has been a year of tremendous growth and opportunities for me.  Just this week I’ve hit the 50,000 page views per month milestone!  Time to give some updates, shout-outs and announcements.  AND, to celebrate turning 3, I have some fun giveaways for you too!

growing book by book turns 3

Big Thank You

There have been so many wonderful people who have helped Growing Book by Book this year.  I’m so grateful to all who have helped me learn and grow.

Kid Blogger Network and Learn to Blog Hangouts– I learn things daily from these lovely people.

Fellow Bloggers-  I had the opportunity to guest post on some great blogs this year.  A big thank you to The Educators’ Spin On It, 3 Boys and a Dog, Sugar Aunts, Rainy Day Mum,  Jump into a Book, True Aim Education, I Can Teach My Child and The Library Adventure for allowing me to guest post on their fantastic blogs.

My Editor (and biggest cheerleader)- My editor, my mom, reads every one of my posts to check for clarity and grammatical errors.  She is a life-saver!

The Year in Review

Growing Book by Book continues to grow!  Our Facebook page grew to over 5,000 “Likes” this year.  It’s a great way to connect with our community on a daily basis.  Have you clicked the “like” button? Please head here and check!  We have some great conversations each day on Facebook about literacy and I also share lots of links to reading, writing and communicating ideas.

I love Pinterest and was honored to be a Parents Magazine 2014 Social Media Awards- Best on Pinterest Finalist this year!  I’ve created some really fun new boards (Storybook Lunches  and Book Inspired Costume Ideas) on Pinterest.   Pinterest continues to be the biggest referrer to my blog and I am so truly grateful.   This past year, my page went from 2,500 followers to over 10,000 this week!  Come and follow along with one or all of my 88 boards.  Here are a few of my most popular boards related to literacy.

Growing Book by Book– Pins from Growing Book by Book blog

There’s a Book About That–  This is my most popular board!  You will find over 500 book lists on this board.

I also stated sending out a newsletter this year.  It now has close to 1,000 subscribers.  You can sign up to receive it here.

I look forward to connecting with many more people this year!  Please share about Growing Book by Book with your family and friends!

Top 3 Posts of the Year

Here are my top 3 posts of the past year.

Tips for Reading with Newborns to Age 5–  This post has been viewed over 30,000 times!

Muffin Tin Reading Games–  This one tops the list every year.  It was one of my very first posts and is still one of my most popular.

Magnetic Alphabet Games–  This one is high on the list and it’s the newest one.

Closing Thought 

I want to thank all of you for reading this blog each week.  It’s so rewarding to know that I’m inspiring others to nurture our youngest readers.  I look forward to sharing lots of great literacy ideas with you in the future.   I always value your input and encourage you to contact me anytime!  I want to make sure that I’m meeting your needs.

The Giveaways!

To celebrate turning 3, I decided to have some giveaways.  I asked my Facebook community what they wanted me to giveaway and they said a gift card to Amazon.  So, that is our first giveaway!

You must be 18 years-old to enter.  Books can only be shipped to US addresses.  The giveaway begins on 8/14/14 at 12:00 am (EST) and ends on 8/19/14 at 11:59 pm (EST).  Winner will be notified via email and announced on the blog on or about 8/20/14.  Winner has 48 hours to respond to the email with mailing information.  If the winner does not respond, a new entrant will be randomly chosen.
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You also want to check out my Facebook page all day tomorrow (Friday 8/15/14).  I’ll be sharing more giveaways.  Some you have to enter on Facebook and others will be links to check.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

Comments

  1. Anna@The Measured Mom says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    Congratulations, Jodie!! What an exciting milestone! By the way, I’d would LOVE to have you guest post on my blog if you are ever interested. You could write something original or do a round up of your popular posts on a given theme. I don’t want to make too much work for you, but the offer is open! 🙂

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 20, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you so much Anna! I’d love to guest post on your wonderful site. I’ll be in touch soon.

  2. Meredith @ Homegrown Friends says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    So happy for all your successes Jodie! Thanks for letting us be a part of it!

  3. Chris says

    August 17, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Sharing the love for reading is so appreciated. There are simply never enough books to choose from. Keep them coming!

  4. Adena F says

    August 16, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    I am so excited to have found your blog! I’m an avid reader and homeschool mom. I was searching for more books where the setting is one of the states we are studying as we do US Geography this year.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 17, 2014 at 11:30 am

      Welcome Adena. So glad you found me too! You will probably find our Booking Across the USA series super helpful. We’ve done it for 2 years. Year 1 50 bloggers each picked a book to highlight their state and activity to go along with it. This year, we all read the same series of books and then shared a craft/activity inspired by the book. Here is a link the series: https://growingbookbybook.com/booking-across-the-usa/ . You might also find my Booking Across the USA Pinterest board helpful too: http://www.pinterest.com/growingbbb/booking-across-the-usa/ . Enjoy and thanks for reading!

  5. Mrs B Todd says

    August 16, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    Your blog is my top new discovery, thanks for all the great resources!!!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 16, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      You are so kind! I hope you have lots of fun discovering lots of great things on the site. Welcome!

  6. PragmaticMom says

    August 16, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Congrats! I love your blog!

  7. Jamie Von Bokel says

    August 16, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Loving the family book club ideas!

  8. Mama Fry says

    August 15, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    Thank you for the time you put into your blog.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      Thank you for reading! 🙂

  9. Stephanie says

    August 15, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    I love your blog! There are so many great ideas and so much excitement about reading with kids!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks so much Stephanie!

  10. Mary Ann Bulloch says

    August 15, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    Congratulations on 3 years! I love your blog! Thanks for all the good book suggestions!

  11. Joanne A says

    August 15, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Congratulations and thank you for hosting a great giveaway! Who doesn’t love books?!

  12. Rachel says

    August 15, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    Congrats! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

  13. jenna dallaire says

    August 15, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    yippee!!! birthday!

  14. Sara B. says

    August 15, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    Congrats on three years and to many more. 🙂

  15. Rebecca S. says

    August 15, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Happy birthday! Thanks for all the great literacy ideas!

  16. Susan Murray says

    August 15, 2014 at 11:44 am

    Thank you, Jodie. I have loved being part of the Family Dinner Book Club. I’ve been holding off on my Pippi family dinner, but I think we will do it this weekend. It’s been a great thing for us.

  17. pat raymo says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I taught 1st grade for 38 yrs. and just when I think I have seen every book out there you always surprise me with new titles. thx

  18. Jaymie Shook says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Three years is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations!

  19. Dena Davis says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I enjoy following you and all your posts! Many friends are following you now, too, and are starting their own Dinner Book Clubs. 🙂 Congratulations!

  20. Dani says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:49 am

    Happy birthday!! May there be another 3 (or 6, or 9!) years to come!

  21. Lesley M says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:22 am

    Thanks for all you do and congrats on turning 3!!

  22. tara henderson says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:13 am

    I love following your ideas on making reading fun for my 3 year old daughter

  23. Courtney says

    August 15, 2014 at 8:33 am

    You have given me so many ideas to encourage my 2 year old to love to read as much as I do!

  24. Ashfa says

    August 15, 2014 at 5:46 am

    Congrats on 3 years! Thanks for the amazing giveaway. 🙂

  25. Suzan Baback says

    August 14, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Happy 3! I think I found you this year. I love all that you do. So many helpful tips and many books requested at the library are thanks to you. Thank you for inspiring and giving me tools to engage my 2 little boys in books and a love for reading.

  26. danielle @ this picture book life says

    August 14, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    Congratulations! Huge milestone(s)!!

  27. Jessica says

    August 14, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Congratulations on your anniversary!

  28. Kathy says

    August 14, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    Thank you so much for inspirational ideas. Congratulations! I also follow you on pinterest.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 14, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      Thank you Kathy. I love, love, love Pinterest!

  29. Beth T says

    August 14, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Wow, 3 years? I feel like I met you almost 3 years ago! 🙂 How wonderful! Congrats and many more years to come!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 14, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks so much Beth!

  30. Danzel says

    August 14, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Happy Blogoversary!

  31. JoAnne E. says

    August 14, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Happy Anniversary and thank you for carving out time to share all that you do!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 14, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you JoAnne. It’s such a pleasure to share ideas with everyone.

  32. Emma @ P is for Preschooler says

    August 14, 2014 at 8:23 am

    Congrats on 3 years! I’ve been reading for about a year and look forward to many more!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 14, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you Emma. I love your blog too!

  33. Marcia says

    August 14, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Congratulations! I only found your blog earlier this year, but I love it and all of the great book recommendations!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you Marcia. So glad you enjoy the book recommendations.

  34. Jess says

    August 14, 2014 at 8:10 am

    I’m new to your blog and already loving everything. Congrats on 3 years! Raising readers is huge to my heart and my family!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      August 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you Jess and welcome!

  35. Nydia says

    August 14, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Congratulations!

  36. Rebecca "Franticmommy" says

    August 14, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Happy Big Three B-Day!!!!!!

  37. Lori says

    August 14, 2014 at 7:09 am

    Congratulations on 3 years!

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