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I love reading. Whenever I have any free time you can usually find me reading a book. Fortunately, my kids all love reading as well, so we are always reading books together. One of the latest books my 10-year-old Brooklyn and I just read is Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker. Reading books together with my kids allows us to not only enjoy the story together but gives us special bonding time as well as an opportunity for me to help them understand words or parts of the book they may not otherwise know.
One thing that is really important to me is encouraging my girls to be unique. I want them to stand out and have their own personalities. I love that this book shows a girl who isn’t afraid to do just that.
What we loved about the book
The book Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker is about a girl named Beatrice and her best friend Lenny (Elanor). They are starting third-grade and the book centers mostly on their first day of school. It is a long fun adventurous day and we loved following along with all of the misadventures, bright ideas, positive thinking and unique perspectives that Beatrice shared. This has, in turn, encouraged my daughter to think of things a whole new way and she has been doing some “upside down thinking” of her own!
Beatrice does her best thinking upside down.
Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . . . for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time. She was definitely upside down when she and her best friend, Lenny, agreed to wear matching ninja suits on the first day of third grade. But when Beatrice shows up at school dressed in black, Lenny arrives with a cool new outfit and a cool new friend. Even worse, she seems to have forgotten all about the top-secret operation they planned!
Can Beatrice use her topsy-turvy way of thinking to save the mission, mend their friendship, and flip things sunny-side up?
About the Author
Shelley Johannes previously spent ten years in architecture—where she fell in love with felt-tip pens, tracing paper, and the greatness of black turtlenecks. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons. Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker is the first book she’s written. Find her online at shelleyjohannes.com.
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Enter to win your own copy
We are excited to be offering a giveaway for your own copy of Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker, a Branded pencil case and notepad, Plus a $50 Visa gift card for that Back-to-School look that is just so you!
This is open to US. Must be 18 or older. Sweepstakes will run from 9/22/17 through 9/30/17. This contest is not endorsed or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google or any other social media. The winner will be chosen using Random.org. The winner will be contacted via email. The winner is responsible for contacting me within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Prize is provided by Disney-Hyperion. Lovebugs & Postcards and Daddy by Day are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Good Luck!
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We like to read together
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I read to them each day.
We are struggling but we are trying.
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I really enjoy reading to my whole family! Nothing beats the personal touch.
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I enjoyed reading with my parents when I was little. And, I’m sure I will enjoy reading with my kids if I ever have any.
My granddaughter and I read together all the time. We go to the library every week.
Yes! and I love to have them read aloud to me.
I enjoy reading with my niece.
I love reading with my daughters.
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Yes so much! Love them!
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we read 15 books a week, we love reading plus its so vital to read as my kids grow and develop.
I like to read with my niece.
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Yes we read twice a day 🙂
I think it is really really important to read with your kids.
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We do enjoy reading every night.
I’m now enjoying reading with my granddaughter.
Yes, we heart reading!
My wife and I alternate reading to our boys every night 🙂
We love to read together and go book shopping.
yes i do. Especially if I like the story too 😉
sure always fun
I used to buy my kids read by themselves now
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I love sharing books with my nieces and nephews!
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We love to read together and go to the library.
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We all read our own books that we are interested in.
Yes I enjoy how they love to be read to
Reading together has always been high on our list!
I do enjoy reading with my child. She loves it too.
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Reading with the kids was always the highlight of our day.
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Sometimes we do and sometimes I dont.my husband loves reading with our kids
Sometimes we do and sometimes I dont
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Yes, we take time to sit down everyday and read together.
Yes, we enjoy reading together.
My children are raised but love reading to my grandkids. As a retired teacher, I always made sure that my young students were read to daily along with my own children.
I love reading with, and to, my kids.
we love reading together!
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I love to read to the grandchildrens
Yes I do enjoy reading with my youngest daughter
I love reading with my Granddaughter.
My kids and I love to read. We’re always adding to our home library.
Yes, and now my Grandkids.
Yes, and now my Grandkids.
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“Do you enjoy reading with your kids?” Every family should spend some time reading out loud–because it’s fun!
Very much so. We read every night
We read together every night.
I love snuggling up reading to my girl!
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I love reading WITH my kids. Whoops lol.
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Yes, we read a chapter a night with our son. We finished the Harry Potter series recently so we are always looking for new books!
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I really enjoy reading with my kids.
Yes, I love to read with the kids. It’s a great way to bond and spend time together.
Yes, I enjoy reading with my kids.
Oh, yes. I love to read to them and they love reading along or just listening 🙂
I enjoy it on occasion.
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I love reading with my son!
Yes, of course I do.
I love to read with my son.
Reading is one of our favorite activities.
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yes, I do enjoy reading to my children
I do not have kids.
I do enjoy reading with my kids. We are a homeschooling family so we so a lot of reading together.
We love reading together.
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I like reading with my son
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We love to read together!
My kids love books and to be read to
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When the kids were little I read with them a lot.
I’m a big reading advocate.
thank you
Of course I enjoy reading with my son. That is how he learned to read. It is fun for both of us.
I like reading with my niece
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we love reading together.
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Always have – it’s the best! Books are huge in my house.
I read with my pets
yes we love reading bedtime stories together! so fun!
I love reading with everyone’s kids!
Yes, we read together often.
Reading with the kids make me warm all lover.
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