*CLOSED* New Giveaway: Cheerios Spoonful of Stories Gift Pack

As a former teacher, I know that reading never starts too early and should be introduced to children at a very early age. Fostering a love of reading is easy to do and builds life-long skills while expanding creativity.

Over the past seven years, Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children's books by distributing them free inside cereal boxes and has donated nearly $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families.

In addition to encouraging children to read, Cheerios is looking for anyone interested in writing children's books. Now in its third year, the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest is a way to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children's book authors and to continue to nurture a love of reading. Entries are being accepted March 16 through July 15, 2009 and will be judged on appropriate story and content for children ages 3-8, emotional connection, writing quality, uniqueness, and read-aloud potential. More details on the contest can be found at www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com.

Are you or someone you know an aspiring children's book author? You could be the next BIG winner and help encourage millions of children everywhere with your words!!

Now, the fun part...


To help spread the word and remind us about the importance of literature, Cheerios and My BlogSpark have teamed up to bring one lucky reader FOUR Picture Books from the Spoonfuls library. (We LOVED these stories, especially "Duck for President!") These books are great for preschool-elementary aged children with their cute story lines and even bilingual text!!

Here's how to enter:

1. Leave me a comment below telling me your favorite children's story (or your child's). It's important that you leave your blog link and/or e-mail. To prevent spamming, type your email like this: gooddealgal (at) gmail (dot) com.
   
2. Contest will close on Sunday, June 14th at 12:00pm Arizona time. All comments will be closed at that point.
   
3. The winner will be announced and notified via email. He/She will have 24 hours to respond before I select another winner.

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1. Subscribe to The Good Deal Gal and leave a separate comment telling me you're in! If you already subscribe, leave an extra comment telling me so.
2. Follow me on Twitter . Leave a separate comment telling me you're following.
   
3. Buzz about this giveaway on your blog and come back and leave the link.
4. Grab my blog button (to the left) and add to your blog. Come back and let me know where I can see it.

So, that's FIVE chances to win!

Good Luck to everyone!! :)

Don't forget to enter the monthly Coupon Master Gift Card Giveaway!