So excited that Cheerios is doing their children’s book program again! We always love seeing what books they chose and what cereals we chose to get the books! This year Cheerios has teamed up with Mom It Forward for a night #GNO fun on Twitter! It all starts tonight at 9pm so make sure to be there! Also make sure to sign up and reserve your spot by telling them you’ll be there at Momitforward.com
Make sure to stay tuned because My Blog Spark is sending me a pack to look over and they are providing a second one for someone to win here!
Over the past eight years, Cheerios has given away more than 40 million children’s books by distributing them free inside cereal boxes and has donated $3.2 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families. The program is part of Cheerios’ ongoing commitment to helping parents provide their children with a healthy, nutritional and educational foundation.
Beginning this month, Cheerios is again bringing books to the breakfast table, by providing six million children’s books free inside Cheerios boxes. The books are for children ages 3 to 8 years old, and include a brand new book in the popular “Trucktown” series, available only inside Cheerios boxes. And for the first time, all five books have been specially printed in both English and Spanish.
This year’s book offerings from Cheerios – all by Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing – are:
Junkyard Fort, written by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon: Join Gabriella, Jack, Melvin, Ted, Lucy and the other Trucktown characters as they make their own fort, using things found in the junkyard. Ages 4-8.
Tea for Ruby, written by The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser: Wherever Ruby goes, a bit of disaster seems to follow. But one sunny morning, things change when the postman brings Ruby an amazing invitation: would she like to have tea with the Queen? Ruby needs to polish her manners, and quickly. Ages 4-8.
Sleepyhead, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by John Segal: In this rhythmic bedtime story, a cat is the parent and a teddy bear is the child who doesn’t want to go to bed. All ready for bed with teeth brushed and story read, Sleepyhead teddy tries anything to prolong his bedtime; books and his quilt provide ample fodder for his imagination. Ages 3-7.
Ballyhoo Bay, written by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Derek Anderson: Mira Bella, an artist who teaches painting and sculpture, loves Ballyhoo Bay and what it offers: sun, sea, sand, and sky. But one gray day a billboard arrives, announcing an impending development that would take all the fun out of the place. Read along to see if Mira Bella and her art can save the day and Ballyhoo Bay! Ages 4–8.
What’s Under the Bed?, written and illustrated by Joe Fenton: Young Fred cannot stop worrying about the scary creature that might be hiding beneath his bed. Finally summoning the courage to peer under his bed, Fred, with his cumbersome glasses, sees that the only thing there is Ted, his friendly Teddy Bear! Ages 3–7.
Also, on Tuesday, October 13 from 9-11 p.m. (EST), Cheerios is sponsoring a “Girls Night Out” (#GNO) on Twitter through MomItForward.com. GNO is the mommy social gathering, featuring colorful and engaging discussions. The Oct. 13 GNO will bring moms together to discuss all things related to childhood reading – with participation by some of this year’s Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories featured authors and illustrators. We hope you can make it and join in on the fun! Visit http://momitforward.com/category/gno and RSVP for the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories GNO. For additional information and instructions about how to participate in a GNO, visit http://momitforward.com/about-2/gno.
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