Every year about this time, the buzz starts up again about Read Across America Week, and the birthday of one very famous author, Dr. Seuss… My girls’ school has a week full of fun events, and dress up days for this very occasion.. but the party is only in schools!
Walmart is having a month long event, and you’re the guest! In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Walmart is promoting his work from 2/8 through 3/14. Dr. Seuss beginner books that normally start at $8.99 will be only $5, board books which are normally priced at $4.99 will be only $3.50 and The $14.95 Classic titles will be only $10. This is a wonderful opportunity to start or build on to your families collection at unbeatable prices.
Prices are good in your local Walmart store, and online at Walmart.com!
In addition to this awesome promotion, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Dr.Seuss’s last book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Random House will also be launching a Kids You’ll Move Mountains Campaign. In keeping with the empowering message, Dr. Seuss Enterprises is conducting a nationwide search for kids ages 5-18 who move mountains for themselves and others by excelling in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math otherwise known as STEAMing ahead. #MovingMountains
What is the campaign? A nationwide search for kids who are “Moving Mountains” by STEAMing ahead in:
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Mathematics
Who is Eligible:
- Kids ages 5-18
What do Kids Have to Do?
- Submit an essay on “How they Will Move Mountains” in their select area of STEAM
How are Winners Chosen?
- Kids, parents and educators will vote on www.kidsmovingmountains.com via a national social media campaign
- Top 10 of the popular social media vote will then be judged in each discipline
- Judges will vote on the final winners
- Judges include a Dr. Seuss Estate Expert, President of the NEA (a former Science teacher), Goodyear Representative
How Many Winners?
- (1) winner selected from each discipline (total of 5 winners)
What Do They Win?
- (1) Grand prize winner to receive, in addition to a $10,000 Scholarship Grant:
- Ride on Goodyear Blimp
- Trip to Seuss theme park at Universal Studios, Orlando FL (trip for 4, flights provided by JetBlue)
- (4) winners will receive a $5,000 Scholarship Grant
This contest begins March 2, 2015 on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!!! Participants will have 4 weeks to enter their submissions (March 29th). Winners will be announced in May 2015 (exact date TBD).
Good luck to all who enter!!!
