Literary Illusions Kids is proud to partner with Scholastic Inc. in giving away one copy of The Gingerbread Man. Our contest will be ending just in time for Christmas and entering is simple. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Leaving more than one comment could result in your being disqualified. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry, we accept comments several times a day.

To enter you need to be 18 years of age and a resident of the US. If you have won a contest within the last 30 days you are not eligible. Winners will be announced here. If we do not here from you within 3 weeks from the date the winners are announced you forfeit your prize and we will select another winner. Prizes will be shipped within 45 days from the day you win. We will make every effort to send out prizes won in December in time for the holidays, but cannot promise a before Christmas delivery.

We will choose a winner for this on December 14, 2007. This means that you have until December 13, 2007 at 11:59 PM EST to enter the contest.

For a description of The Gingerbread Man and info on the box set, keep reading. Good Luck!

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK BACK HERE ON DECEMBER 14 TO SEE IF YOU ARE A WINNER!

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Literary Illusions is proud to partner with Scholastic Inc. in giving away three copies of The Biggest Best Snowman, book and audio CD. Our contest will be ending just in time for Christmas and entering is simple. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. More than one entry to this contest may result in your entries being removed. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry we accept comments several times a day.

To enter you need to be 18 years of age and a resident of the US. If you have won a contest within the last 30 days you are not eligible. Winners will be announced here. If we do not here from you within 3 weeks from the date the winners are announced you forfeit your prize and we will select another winner. Prizes will be shipped within 45 days from the day you win. We will make every effort to send out prizes won in December in time for the holidays, but cannot promise a before Christmas delivery.

We will choose a winner for this on December 17, 2007. This means that you have until December 16, 2007 at 11:59 PM EST to enter the contest.

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Excellent for children between the ages four to twelve, African Beginnings allows children to learn about a country unlike their own. Filled with plenty of information and beautiful illustrations, African Beginnings is the perfect book to use when homeschooling or when you want to add a little educational reading to your child’s library.

Written by James Haskins (author of The Cotton Club) and Kathleen Benson, African Beginnings takes your child through the history of many of the most ancient empires in Africa. They will have a chance to learn about Nubia, Egypt, Mali, Timbuktu, Kongo, Ghana, Songhay, and other areas of Africa.

Your children will also have a chance to learn about the spread of Islam and other milestones in African History. Cultural lessons about Ancient African music and dance, art, religion, slavery, trade, and colonization are also included in the pages of this paperback book.

While this book has been marketed for children it also works well for anyone interested in African history. African Beginnings is the first in a series of books about Africa. Other books in the series include Building a New Land and Bound for America. Both authors and the illustrator, Floyd Cooper were honored with a Coretta Scott King award.

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Ashtyn lives in her home state of Michigan with her life partner, Dominick, her 14 year old son, and her baby, the Shih-Tzu, Oliver Twist. Ashtyn is in college, going for a degree in Psychology. She plans to get her Ph.D and work as a therapist in the field of human sexuality. Ashtyn is an experienced and talented chef. She also excels at writing and has worked as a professional writer for the past five years. Ashtyn enjoys spending time with her son and four year old nephew, watching movies, listening to music, and writing works of fiction.

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