Fri 12 Feb 2010
Take a look to win this book …
Posted by Pat under Contests
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Janet Halfmann has written the latest entry in Smithsonian’s Backyard, a series of picture books that describe animals children see in their daily lives.
Her book, Little Black Ant on Park Street (Soundprints, 2010), continues the series’ tradition of providing – according to Midwest Book Review – “lively stories which read like fiction but include natural history facts.”
In this case, Little Black Ant takes children on a journey into her life, explaining what goes on 
underneath the anthill, how food is found and gathered, the dangers she faces out in the world and how new anthills are started. The story shares lots of interesting ant facts, and the final page of the book offers more information and a handy glossary.
Even kids who might not be fans of ants or bugs should relate to this story. The pictures by Kathleen Rietz are friendly and the story is engaging.
And if you’d like a chance to win your very own copy (which was supplied by the publisher), just follow these THREE SIMPLE STEPS by Feb. 17:
- Visit Janet Halfmann’s Web site at http://www.janethalfmann.com/.
- Leave a message in the comments section of this blog listing your favorite book of Janet’s. It might be hard. She has more than 30 to choose from. Include your e-mail address so I can notify you if you win.
- Want a bonus chance in the random drawing? Include another fact from Janet’s site. Maybe it’s her favorite color or the children’s book she likes the most or a job she previously held. The choice is yours.
After Feb. 17, I’ll choose the winner in a random drawing, contact that person for their mailing address and send out the book.
I hope you enter … and GOOD LUCK!
My girls would love this book about ants! I hope we win!
I love the pictures in Janet’s Bugbooks series and I think it is interesting that she worked for Golden Books!
Thanks for giving us a closer look at Janet’s work.
It would be hard to top “Little Skinks Tail.” What a cute book. And it’s cool how she weaves science into it as well. Thanks Pat and Janet!
I’m going to be different and opt for her book Greek Temples–I’d love to know how Greek Temples were designed and created. It is also geared toward a slightly older audience, which I liked.
I like “The Tallest Building” the best.
Thanks so much, Pat, for your wonderful review of Little Black Ant on Park Street and for hosting this giveaway. And thanks to everyone for your great comments about my other books. Good luck and Happy Reading to all!
Oh, I would dearly love to win a “Little Skink’s Tail”!
I identified with Janet when she said that she could always be found curled up with a book when she was younger. And of course how she loves cats, corn on the cob and sweet cherries. I would voted for “Little Skinks Tail”.
Hi Pat — This giveaway is a great idea and a terrific introduction to Janet’s work. It’s so nice to see a science angle in children’s books; rather a rarity.
I think I’d go for “Narwahl: Unicorn of the Sea” as a favorite. Kids who have learned that a unicorn is a fictional animal would be fascinated by this story.
I was also happy to see that Janet is an MSU graduate — so’s my husband and believe you me, we’re surrounded by the green and white at our house!
My kids love reading books. I’m going to have to go with “Little Skink’s Tail” as the best selection and also matches my children’s. I hope her new book “Little Black Ant on Park Street” doesn’t involve Little Skink stopping by for dinner.
Like Janet I also love sweet cherries and buy them by the bag full in spring. My son’s favorite color is the same as Janet’s which is blue.
Thanks for entering to win this book everyone! I held a random drawing for everyone who entered, and the winner is Sue Brook. I will be getting her the book shortly!!
Pat Zietlow Miller.
Congratulations, Sue! It’s been such fun reading all of the comments. I especially chuckled about Dave’s hope that Little Skink isn’t stopping by for dinner in the Little Black Ant book. Actually, the ant props for my Little Skink’s Tail story time are “little black ants.” Oh, no–maybe I should change that! Thanks so much to everyone for stopping by my website.