If you have kids who love to read (or if you’re trying to teach them the joys of reading) then check out this new release from Scholastic: Max Spaniel: Dinosaur Hunt!

Max is a great hunter, but he’s not hunting anything ordinary — he’s hunting dinosaurs! Max goes on an outdoor adventure (without ever leaving the back yard) to track his elusive prey. Author and illustrator David Catrow, who has also illustrated the books Doggone Dogs and I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More, brings to life a rousing children’s story of adventure and imagination.
One of the great things about this book, besides the terrific artwork, is that it encourages kids to go outside, explore their surroundings, and use their imaginations. That’s certainly something our kids could be encouraged to do more of!
This is a great book for parents to read along with their child, or for kids who aren’t quite ready for chapter books.
If you would like to learn more about the book, or if you would like to purchase one yourself, you can find it at Amazon.com or Scholastic.com.
If you’d like a chance to win a copy, just leave a comment below! There will be 1 Grand Prize winner and 8 Runner-up winners!
One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive:
- One (1) $25 Amazon.com Gift Card
- Autographed copy of Max Spaniel (by illustrator David Catrow)
- One (1) Jumbo kid’s magnifying glass
Eight (8) Runner-up Winners will also receive a copy of the new book!
The contest ends August 21 and winners will be announced August 24!
Stumble it!




August 7th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I would love to read this to my young nieces and nephews!
August 7th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I have three kids who would all enjoy this book, as well as other new books that I would buy with the Amazon gift card.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
August 7th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
awww, this book sounds really cute!
Thanks for the giveaway!
August 7th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
looks like a great book
August 7th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
I’d like to win this book for my daughter
August 7th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I would love to win this book for my Kindergarten class. The boys really love any books involving exploring and adventure!!
August 7th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Love to read children’s books to myself to feel young again.
August 7th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Sounds like a fun new bedtime read
August 8th, 2009 at 6:32 am
I think my son would really enjoy this.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:51 am
cdziuba@aol.com Thanks for the chance to win, what a fun prize.
August 8th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Looks like a fun book!
August 8th, 2009 at 9:13 am
This book sounds so great. Thanks so much.
August 8th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
We love reading in our house, and this would be a great rainy day book.
August 8th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
We love to read here. Thanks for the chance.
August 8th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
This book looks adorable! My kids are too old, but I’d love to read it! I’ll have grandchildren…. someday.
August 8th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
We love to read books at our house and this is one I’m sure the kids will really enjoy.
August 8th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
The book looks so cute. I would love to read it to my daughter.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Love to read have a good one
August 8th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Looks so cute! Thanks for the chance!
August 9th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Thanks for the giveaway!
August 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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August 9th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
The books looks great! Thanks for the giveaway. Good luck to all!
August 9th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
I’d love this for my daughter!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
August 9th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Looks like a wonderful book, can’t wait to see it! Thanks for the chance to win.
August 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Sounds good! Thanks
August 9th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I would love this book for my kindergartener
August 10th, 2009 at 9:36 am
sounds like a great book
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
August 10th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
This sounds like a great book for my 4-year-old who is just learning to read and is obsessed with dinosaurs! Thanks for the chance to win.
August 10th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
So cool! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
August 11th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Hi everyone, just a quick note: You don’t have to list your email address when you want to enter a contest. You provided your email address when you registered, so it’s better if you don’t list it in public, for a variety of reasons. If you have any questions about it just send me a PM (click on my username). Thanks!
August 11th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I know someone about to turn two, and this would be the perfect gift.
Thank you!
msurosey@yahoo.com
August 11th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Looks great. Thanks for the giveaway.
August 12th, 2009 at 4:26 am
I would like to win this!
August 12th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
My Young cousin would love this book.
August 12th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I would love to win this. saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
August 12th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I have such a weakness for kids’ books and this one looks adorable. Thanks for the chance to win!
August 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com
Oh this book looks too cute!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
August 13th, 2009 at 6:11 am
My nephew would really enjoy this book. Thanks for the chance!
August 13th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I have my own little backyard adventurer — who is addicted to good books (like his mommy!). The magnifying glass is the real topper here! Please count us in!
thanks!
August 13th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I would love this for my grandson.
August 14th, 2009 at 6:32 am
My 5 year old son would love this! Thank you!
August 14th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
This sounds really cute. I’d love to be entered. Thanks for the chance.
-Lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com
August 14th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
My four year old grandson would love this!
August 15th, 2009 at 11:22 am
I would love to read this book to my grandchildren. First dog I ever had was a springer spaniel.
August 16th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Looks very cute. I’d love to add this to my library.
August 17th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
My boys would love these books. Thanks for the great giveaway.
August 18th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
This looks like a book my 4 year old would love
August 19th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Very cute!! We would love it!!
August 19th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
My son is completely infatuated with puppies and dinosaurs, right now. He would LOVE this book!
August 19th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
The illustrations in the book are really cute! We read to the kids a lot and this would be great to win!
August 19th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
It looks like a terrific book — silly and lighthearted but educational and informative for kids at the same time. Would love to give a copy to my nephew, who’s just starting to show an interest in both reading and science (so perfect timing!) — thanks!
August 20th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Dogs and books… two of my favorite things! I’d love to win.
August 20th, 2009 at 2:52 am
I would love to add this book to my collection !
August 20th, 2009 at 8:11 am
My kids would love this.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
August 20th, 2009 at 9:36 am
My son would love it.
August 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Hoping I will have grandbabies soon to read this to.
August 20th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
My son would love this! I hope he gets to!
August 20th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
For my niece Hannah!
August 20th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
So cute. My 5 year old would love to read this.
August 20th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
my son would really like this book!thanks
August 20th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I think my boys would love this book. It looks really cute.
August 20th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
My son would love this! Thanks for the chance.
August 21st, 2009 at 12:22 am
I would love to win this, my niece would absolutely love this book, she loves all animals and reading is such a great activity for us to do together!
August 21st, 2009 at 7:19 am
I love the Max Spaniel illustrations!
August 21st, 2009 at 9:07 am
awesome giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!
August 21st, 2009 at 10:23 am
My daughter would love this book
August 21st, 2009 at 11:00 am
I would love to win this for my dinosaur loving grandson!
August 21st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Ian would LOVE this he is really into stomping dinosaurs right now. Thanks for the chance to win.
August 21st, 2009 at 12:58 pm
What a cute book. I think the kids would love this
August 21st, 2009 at 2:51 pm
My kids would love this! Thanks!
August 21st, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
August 21st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
This would be nice for my niece!
August 21st, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Thanks for the great giveaway!
August 21st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Nice book! My niece would like it
August 21st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
The kids would love this!
August 21st, 2009 at 8:21 pm
My boys would love to have me read this to them. Thanks
August 21st, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I know my youngest son would love this. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
August 21st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
This looks cute. Thanks for the giveaway!
August 21st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
This looks like such a cute book, I know my son would love it!
August 21st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
This would be great. Thanks
charisscharity [at] yahoo [dot] com
August 21st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
This would be fun to win. My kids would enjoy this.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Count me in.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
hunting dinosaurs is always fun. $25 to Amazon is more than fun. Thanks for the contest.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
I know someone who would like this
August 21st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Please enter me
August 21st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
My kids would like that book.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in
August 21st, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Love to read children’s books to myself to feel young again.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:52 pm
I’d like to win this book for my grandson:)
August 21st, 2009 at 11:58 pm
This is a great giveaway. I’d love the book and who doesn’t love Amazon.
ncschools at yahoo dot com
August 24th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Congratulations to our winners!
Book winners:
ShootingStarsMag
cluster77
gkran
lpxerosh1n0da
clc408
cdziuba
donnak4
dddiva
and our Grand Prize winner:
Grad School Mommy
Congratulations everyone!
August 24th, 2009 at 10:23 am
This just made my whole week! My little guy is going to be *so* very excited to receive this incredible gift! Thank you so very, very much.