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WordWorld bucket set GIVEAWAY

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We have extended this giveaway until January 5!

The Lipstick to Crayons sisters are always looking for good educational toys and shows that our kids will actually like. We’ve recently been introduced to WordWorld and so far it has staying power with our kids.

WordWorld is an Emmy-winning PBS KIDS television series that reaches children ages 3-5 in 22 countries internationally. WordWorld has also created a series of award-winning toys AND an interactive website. The WordWorld toy series are designed to bridge the gap between letter recognition and learning to read. Word building reinforces the pre-reading concept that letters (and their sounds) make words, and that words have real meaning…and power. WordWorld helps children get excited about reading and see words as their friends.

Reading has been a struggle for my oldest three children so I’m hoping to get a head start with reading for my preschooler. What I love about the WordWorld products is that they are colorful and use hand manipulation of the toys to help children learn. My oldest children attended a Montessori preschool and touching and manipulating objects was the most helpful with teaching them math and pre-reading.

The WordWorld Bucket Set – House comes with A to Z letter blocks and 2 buildable WordFriends. Preschoolers can build and rebuild the house scene as they learn new words and role-play with their favorite silly characters. The convenient bucket provides integrated storage for all your 53 pieces. The set even comes with a WordWorld DVD.

This Bucket Set is also available in a farm theme.

Other WordWorld toys include WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush, figurines, stampers, flashcards, magnetic playsets, modeling dough, and trucks.

Toys range from $4.29-$29.99, available at Target stores nationally.

We have a WordWorld Bucket Set – House to give away to one lucky reader. This set is currently sold out. To be entered visit Target.com and browse the WordWorld collection then come back here and leave a comment with your favorite WordWorld product.

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1. For blogging about the contest and let us know in a separate comment
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This giveaway closes January 5, 2009 at 11:59 pm central time. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.

If winner does not claim prize by January 8, 2009 they will forfeit their prize to alternate winner who will be drawn at random.

USA residents only please.

Congratulations to our winner, Christine! We will contact you via email.

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  1. This would be a lot of fun!

  2. My favorite is the WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach. Thanks for the giveaway!

  3. I blogged: http://wutgives.blogspot.com/2008/12/lipstick-to-crayons-wordworld-house.html

  4. I subscribed via RSS.

  5. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/cmgnbox01/status/1075218143

  6. I faved you on technorati: cmgnbox01

  7. I stumbled: cmgnbox01

  8. I added you to my blog roll: http://wutgives.blogspot.com/

  9. This is so cute. I also love the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Snug as a Bug. Thank you so much for offering this giveaway!

  10. I know my grandson would love the Word World Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds. Thank-you.
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  11. I am a subscriber.
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  12. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go — very cool!

  13. Snug as a bug is my favorite. My little one just loves this show

  14. These are really cool. My favorite is WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach since we love the beach.
    Thanks for the nice giveaway.

  15. I’m also a subscriber.

  16. The WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go Set is great.

  17. I subscribe.

  18. I think the WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach looks cool. I subscribed. Thanks for the chance to win.

  19. things that go looks cute

  20. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set looks like Fun Fun Fun!

  21. This is a wonderful show and I have admired these toys at Target before.
    The WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck would be neat for my truck loving son!

  22. My son would love the WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Sheep. Sheep is his favorite character.

  23. now i seen them here online and well i think there pretty neet and well i think that well it would help kids learn and i love to win a set for my girl i think she would realy injoy them please enter me info this giveaway thanks

  24. I think the fruit basket dough with word molds looks fun. Thanks for the chance.

  25. WordWorld Ant’s Picnic Sound WordPuzzle is one of my fav products. I Love word world and so does my two little ones. Thanks for such an awesome giveaway.

  26. I twittered the contest http://twitter.com/SweepsGirl/status/1075804327

  27. Subscriber to your mailing list!!

  28. I added you to my blog roll. http://sweepsgirl.blogspot.com/

  29. hooray for word world. ;) Merry xmas.

  30. Please count me in.

  31. The WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach set is really nice.
    Thanks!

  32. I also like the Things That Go playset. How fun!

  33. I also like the WordWorld Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds. Very nice and fun! Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  34. Word World is my nephew Tommy’s favorite!

  35. I like the WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Cat

  36. The WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck is adorable!
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  37. I subscribed!
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  38. Snug as a bug is cute also!
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  39. so darling they all are! My choice though is the Dump and Tow truck, and thanks. rangrace(at)hotmail.com

  40. WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Sheep is the one my kids want

  41. I like the WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Cow

  42. I am a subscriber

  43. My twin toddlers watch this show. I was not even aware that they had toys that you could buy. Super cool. I like the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go. I also thought all the magnetic sets world kinda neat.

  44. I have become an email follower!

  45. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Snug as a Bug for SURE>..thanks for entry

  46. am subscribed. thanks again

  47. have your button on my sidebar
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  48. I would choose the “WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go”.

  49. I like the WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach, those little seashell molds are the cutest ever.

  50. I like the WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck!

  51. The WordWorld Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds set looks great.

  52. the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go would be great for my preschool aged son

  53. I like the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go.

  54. I like WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Snug as a Bug.

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  55. I am subscribed.

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  56. Button is on my sidebar:

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  57. Blogged here:

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  58. I sent a tweet:
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  59. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go

  60. Magnetic PlaySet to Go – thank you for this great contest and prize!

  61. Love the playset to go.

  62. My favorite is the WordWorld Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds.

  63. Im a subscriber

  64. At the beach for sure is my favorite!

  65. subscriber

  66. stumbled ~ momof2ballerinas

  67. I really like the Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  68. the playset to go

  69. I liked the truck and car stampers from WordWorld.

  70. I am a subscriber

  71. I also like the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go

  72. I’m a subscriber, thanks.

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  73. In addition to the WordWorld House Bucket Set, I also like the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: These Birds are Words. Any one of their products would provide hours of fun for our preschooler.

  74. I’m also a subscriber to your email updates.

  75. The Playset to go is neat!!

  76. i love wordworld!!! the WordWorld Moon Sand would be especially fun to try. thanks!

  77. i am a subscriber, too! thanks!

  78. I like the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go. Thanks so much!

  79. Subscribed–thanks!

  80. I really like the Magnetic Play Set: Snug as a Bug
    That is really a nice set. Thank you!

  81. I’m a subscriber.

  82. I love the dump and tow truck

  83. I like the WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck. My son loves trucks and he watches word world. He loves the way they spell everything out to make things.

  84. My daughter loves word world please pick me. She loves dog and bear

  85. I love the soft animals. We already have a couple.

  86. I love the wordfriends owl

  87. Love the owl.

  88. I like the Deep Blue Pond magnetic playset. Thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com

  89. I am a subscriber
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  90. I like the tow truck.

  91. I have your button

  92. I like the WordWorld dump and tow truck!

  93. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go Set looks to be educational and fun.

  94. I like the WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach.

  95. I like the Snug as a Bug Magnetic Play set…so cute!

  96. I’ve twittered about your contest!
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  97. Your button is on my blog!
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  98. I really the WordWorld Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds.

  99. Love the tow truck.

  100. subscribed

  101. My grandson would love the WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck, it’s my favorite

  102. I love WordWorld!! My fave from Target is the WordWorld Wordfriends Magnetic Plush Bee!!

  103. I subscribed via Google Reader!!

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  104. Added your blog to my Technorati faves!! (user name=3boyzmom)

  105. http://twitter.com/3boyzmom/status/1084423345

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  106. Snug as a Bug Magnetic Play set

  107. My favorite is the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set.

  108. I like the WordWorld Moon Sand: Beach Set. Love the beach.

  109. I also subscribed.

  110. enter me to win

  111. Oh my! how better can it get, my daughter loves WordWorld

  112. Word World, I can not belive this,thanks

  113. Thanks so much for the giveaway, I hope I win lol

  114. My 4 year old loves Word World. The Fire and Rescue truck looks like another toy he’d enjoy from their collection! Thanks for the chance!
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  115. I stumbled-MommaStaciA.

  116. And I just subscribed to your feed.
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  117. I have you faved on Technorati-MommaStaciA.

  118. the Word World Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds.

  119. I subscribed.

  120. I like the WordWorld Snug as a Bug Magnetic Play Set.

  121. Hello! The site has some delightful toys! The
    Wordworld Magnetic Playset: Deep Blue Pond looks like fun and learning. Many thanks, Cindi

  122. I am a subscriber to your site! Thanks, Cindi

  123. I love the magnetic plush cat. My little one would love it too!

  124. these are so cute

  125. These look great! The places we will go

  126. I think the magnetic plush cow is very special!
    My son spent the whole weekend at Grandpa and Grandma’s playing on the Word World website. He’s a huge fan (as am I).
    Thanks for the giveaway
    Amy B
    adennispac@yahoo.com

  127. I just subscribed! Thanks!

  128. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Deep Blue Pond

  129. My 2 year old loves the cow. The magnetic plush cow is a fave.

  130. Actually, my favorite is the one that you featured but in a Farm theme. My son is at the perfect stage for it right now and loves the show:)

    lipstick@michmedia.com

  131. The WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go Set

  132. WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Deep Blue Pond is my favorite. They are all such cool toys. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  133. I bet my daughter would love the WordWorld Bucket Set and when she’s done with it her brother could start using it.

  134. WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach looks like alot of fun.

  135. The magnetic plush sheep friends are so cute!

  136. I like the WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach. My daughters would really love it!

  137. I’m a subscriber.

  138. great prize and thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!
    WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck would be perfect

  139. great prize and thanks so much for the opportunity to win and i subscribe

  140. Sweet

  141. Great Prize – count me in please :)

  142. I love all of the magnetic playsets i.e.bugs,birds, etc.-these products are so engaging and I love how they make learning so fun.

  143. Moon Sand at the Beach is my favorite

  144. World Moon Sand at the Beach. The beach is always cool.

  145. I have looked at these at target and thought they were a good way to encourage letter and word recognition. they are all cute but I especially like the WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Bug.

  146. my grandson would like the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go

  147. i like the WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Pig

  148. I love the House Bucket set (that’s being given away) and the Word World Dump & Tow Truck… both great for my boys who love to build and then tear down!

  149. Aside from the house, I love the barn set. My kids love “Word World”.

  150. My son would love the Things That Go Magnetic Play Set.

  151. I blogged about the giveaway here: http://iloveagiveaway.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-friday-night.html

  152. I subscribe to your feed.

  153. Faved on Technorati (justaddcharm).

  154. I stumbled this post (justaddcharm)

  155. I have your button on my blog: http://iloveagiveaway.blogspot.com

  156. awsome giveaway… i love the Word World Magnetic Play Set. looks like fun!!
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  157. subscribed.
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  158. got your button.
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  159. I heart the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set:things that go

  160. My favorite WordWorld product is the Deep Blue Pond playset, but I’d definitely love to win this sold out set!

  161. Between the Lions “Make Word Worms” works for us.

  162. My son would enjoy the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Snug as a Bug

  163. I love the WordWorld show & the toys are great as well. I think the WordWorld Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds would be fun to have. Cool contest here!

  164. I subscribe too :)

  165. I like the magnetic plush cat.

  166. My kids would enjoy the Word World Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds!

  167. WordWorld Ant’s Picnic Sound WordPuzzle looks fun!!

  168. I really like the magnetic plush pets. You can pull them apart and mix them up for a challange.

  169. I am a subscriber

  170. I think that the magnetic plush duck is super cute. My daughter loves ducks!

  171. Love the WorldWorld moon sand.

  172. I think the WordWorld Fruit Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds is pretty cool!! My daughter would love this!

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  173. My twins would love the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set. Thanks

  174. I like the Basket Word Modeling Dough with Word Molds.
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  175. Love the duck :)

  176. My favorite product is the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Deep Blue Pond! Looks like super fun!

    sherri419 at gmail dot com

  177. Love the Magnetic play set also :)

  178. The moon sand sounds interesting

  179. My son would love the WordWorld Fire and Rescue Truck!

  180. I am a subscriber

  181. I love the WordWorld Magnetic Play Set: Things that Go. THanks!

  182. I subscribed too!

  183. I also faved you on my Technorati.

    ckachelmuss

  184. WordWorld Dump and Tow Truck

  185. My daughter would enjoy the WordWorld: Lucky Duck DVD.

  186. The magnetic playset would be my pick for my daughter.

  187. I subscribe.

  188. So cute – count me in please :)

  189. Subscriber :)

  190. WordWorld WordFriends Magnetic Plush Dog looks really fun!

  191. I am a subscriber!

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  192. My favorite is WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach

  193. I’m a subscriber.