Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again (Review and Giveaway)

ATTENTION: This contest is now closed. Thank you for your entries! 

 

Today I'm excited to be offering a huge prize pack in celebration of the release of the new nonfiction children's book: Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, and Craig Hatkoff

Synopsis from Scholastic:
"When Winter, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, was found trapped with her tail badly damaged, she was not expected to survive. This is her miraculous story, from her rescue to learning how to swim again to her unprecedented success using a prosthetic tail. This is also a celebration of her indomitable spirit."

Winter's story is one that I believe many children will truly enjoy. The copy is comprehensive yet written simply enough for a young reader to be able to understand. Full color photographs of Winter throughout her journey accompany the text on each page, giving children a close-up look at the lovable dolphin.

In celebration of the book's release, one (1)  reader will receive a Winter’s Tail prize pack!

• Dolphin Plush
• Dolphin Key Chain
• Winter’s Tail game for Nintendo DS
• Copy of Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again Book 
  

Entry Rules: 

• To enter, please leave a comment below by Monday, October 12, 2009 at noon, Eastern Standard Time. 
• Receive an additional entry by linking to the giveaway on your blog. Please leave your link in the comments section. 
• Receive one more entry for a total of three possible entries by linking to the contest on Twitter. Be sure to use @wellreadchild in your tweet. 

More information and resources:

• Official website 
• Meet the Authors
• Discussion Guide/Lesson Plan
• Meet Winter the Dolphin via Winter’s Tail Virtual Field Trip. Watch the live webcast on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 1:00 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. (ET).

Watch the Book Trailer: 
 

Shipping Guidelines:

The Winter’s Tail book promotion is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if they have a friend in the States who can accept their prizes by mail!)