Read, Write, Repeat.

Contratulations to Betty McBroom, a book blogger from Tennessee, who won the three picture books I offered up as part of the recent Got Books event. Betty’s books will be on their way to her shortly.

You can visit Betty’s blog, Reflections with Coffee, here.

Thanks to everyone who visited my blog and entered the contest!

I’m one of 108 book bloggers participating in the Got Books? event Friday and Saturday. It’s a wonderful celebration of reading and of the blogs that review, and revere, books.

And the best news of all is that each book blogger is giving away books or book-related prizes. I’m offering these three picture books. Don’t they look great?

And they could be yours. All you need to do is leave a comment on this post before midnight on Saturday. On Sunday, I’ll choose a random winner and on Monday, I’ll mail the books off to that person.

Here’s a closer look at what you could win:

• Happy Belly, Happy Smile by Rachel Isadora (Harcourt Children’s Books, 2009).
• Kitchen Dance by Maurie J. Manning (Clarion Books, 2008).
• Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw (Charlesbridge, 2006).

Don’t delay, enter today! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post.

And then, check out the other 107 bloggers to see what they’re offering.

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:

1. Visit Janet Halfmann’s Web site at http://www.janethalfmann.com/.
2. 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.
3. 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!