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WordWorld DVD GIVEAWAY

December 26th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

We have extended this giveaway until January 5!

A brand-new study funded by the Department of Education was just released, and concludes that WordWorld officially helps children develop pre-literacy skills. Given the Child Now study stating that only 1 in 8 children’s educational TV programs meet high quality standards, and that by the fourth grade, less than one-third of all American children are reading at or above grade level*, it’s refreshing to know that you can turn on WordWorld and it’s going to help your kids prepare for kindergarten.

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.

What makes WordWorld different?

  • Created in response to the National Reading Panel report, which set the standards for early literacy instruction.
  • Developed in collaboration with top literacy experts from around the US
  • Targets areas identified as most critical for supporting early reading success

*Foundation for Child Development. (2008). America’s Vanishing Potential, The Case for PreK-3rd Education. Retrieved November 21, 2008, from http://www.fcd-us.org/usr_doc/PressRelease.pdf

Click here for the WordWorld tv schedule.

We have the WordWorld: Welcome To The WordWorld DVD to give away to three lucky readers. To be entered visit www.target.com and browse the WordWorld DVD collection then come back here and leave a comment about which one you like.

Receive additional entries:

1. For blogging about the contest and let us know in a separate comment
2. Subscribing to our mailing list/RSS feed and let us know in a separate comment
3. Twitter this giveaway and let us know in a separate comment
4. Favorite us on Technorati and let us know in a separate comment
5. Stumble this post and let us know in a separate comment
6. Add us to your blogroll or our button to your sidebar and let us know in a separate comment

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.

Congrats to our winners, Anne Marie Walker, Sarah, and Valerie Mitchell! We will contact you via email.

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  1. #1 Leigh Oats on December 26, 2008:

    So much for the literacy of at least one grown-up.

  2. #2 TheAngelForever on December 26, 2008:

    As an educator and Mommy, I love Word World and so do my boys. All of the DVDs look great, but Lucky Duck looks really fun. Thanks for the great opportunity.

  3. #3 TheAngelForever on December 26, 2008:

    Favorite on Technorati :)

  4. #4 TheAngelForever on December 26, 2008:

    I subscribe to your RSS feed in my Google Reader

  5. #5 TheAngelForever on December 26, 2008:

    Stumbled for you by TheAngelForever

  6. #6 TheAngelForever on December 26, 2008:

    You are on my blogroll as well :)

  7. #7 TheAngelForever on December 26, 2008:

    Tweet Tweet:

    http://twitter.com/TheAngelForever/status/1079565050

  8. #8 TechyDad on December 26, 2008:

    My older son loves WordWorld. (The younger isn’t up to spelling words yet, but he’ll enjoy seeing animals on the TV screen.)

    They’re all nice, but I think that The Race to Mystery Island looks the best.

  9. #9 TechyDad on December 26, 2008:

    Tweet Tweet http://twitter.com/TechyDad/statuses/1079615427

  10. #10 Janet Fricano on December 26, 2008:

    I like WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island DVD.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  11. #11 Janet Fricano on December 26, 2008:

    I am subscribed.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  12. #12 Janet Fricano on December 26, 2008:

    I sent a tweet:
    http://twitter.com/janetfaye/status/1079844627

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  13. #13 Janet Fricano on December 26, 2008:

    Button is on my sidebar:
    http://grammyjanetsplace.blogspot.com/

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  14. #14 ellen cunningham on December 26, 2008:

    I think my son would like the rocket to the moon DVD. Thanks for the chance.

  15. #15 ellen cunningham on December 26, 2008:

    I am a subscriber.

  16. #16 jennifer bowen on December 26, 2008:

    wow i think this would be realy grate for kids help them to learn and well i love to win this for my girl i think it would help her out a lot thanks please enter me infor this.

  17. #17 MRS.MOMMYY on December 26, 2008:

    Rocket to the moon looks fun

  18. #18 MRS.MOMMYY on December 26, 2008:

    subscriber

  19. #19 Valerie Mitchell on December 26, 2008:

    lucky duck!

  20. #20 Valerie Mitchell on December 26, 2008:

    subscriber

  21. #21 Valerie Mitchell on December 26, 2008:

    blogged
    http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2008/12/lipstickcrayons-word-world-dvd-giveaway.html

  22. #22 Valerie Mitchell on December 26, 2008:

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1079900187

  23. #23 Valerie Mitchell on December 26, 2008:

    technorati faved
    valerie2350

  24. #24 Valerie Mitchell on December 26, 2008:

    stumbled
    valerie2350

  25. #25 Jennifer on December 26, 2008:

    I like the Word World one the best! Thanks for the entry!

  26. #26 Andreah on December 26, 2008:

    My kids would probably enjoy The Race to Mystery Island.

  27. #27 Andreah on December 26, 2008:

    Stumbled (andreashops)

  28. #28 Andreah on December 26, 2008:

    Subscriber.

  29. #29 Andreah on December 26, 2008:

    Faved on Technorati (andreashops)

  30. #30 Cindi on December 26, 2008:

    Thd Kooky Spooky Halloween one looks and sounds like fun! Please enter me in your drawing. Many
    Thanks, Cindi

  31. #31 Cindi on December 26, 2008:

    I am a subscriber! Thanks, Cindi

  32. #32 Rosanna on December 26, 2008:

    I’d like the Welcome to Word World DVD. Thank you.

  33. #33 Rosanna on December 26, 2008:

    subscribe

  34. #34 Joanne on December 26, 2008:

    I like the kooky spooky halloween edition. It sounds really fun!

  35. #35 Joanne on December 26, 2008:

    I subscribe. Thank you.

  36. #36 Jane on December 26, 2008:

    I think the WordWorld: Welcome to WordWorld
    DVD for starters.

  37. #37 Jane on December 26, 2008:

    I am a subscriber.

  38. #38 reana on December 26, 2008:

    The race to mystery island sounds really interesting!

  39. #39 reana on December 26, 2008:

    I subsc4ribe.

  40. #40 Jana on December 26, 2008:

    Lucky Duck and Mystery Island sound good.

  41. #41 Jana on December 26, 2008:

    subscriber

  42. #42 Jeffrey W on December 27, 2008:

    I like WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island

  43. #43 Jeffrey W on December 27, 2008:

    I am a subscriber.

  44. #44 judy brittle on December 27, 2008:

    Lucky Duck looks really cute! Thank you!

  45. #45 judy brittle on December 27, 2008:

    I’m a subscriber.

  46. #46 Gina on December 29, 2008:

    I would like the Welcome to WordWorld.

  47. #47 Gina on December 29, 2008:

    I am also a subscriber.

  48. #48 Denise on December 30, 2008:

    Rocket to the Moon

  49. #49 Sheila H on December 30, 2008:

    I think my daughter would like The Race to Mystery Island!!

  50. #50 Sheila H on December 30, 2008:

    I subscribed!

  51. #51 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

    My favorite is WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island. Thanks for the giveaway!

  52. #52 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

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

  53. #53 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

    I subscribed via email.

  54. #54 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/cmgnbox01/status/1086511503

  55. #55 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

    I faved you on technorati: cmgnbox01

  56. #56 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

    I stumbled: cmgnbox01

  57. #57 Christina G. on December 30, 2008:

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

  58. #58 susan varney on December 30, 2008:

    i ‘d pick WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island

  59. #59 Cherie J on December 30, 2008:

    I think my kids would love the WordWorld: Rocket to the Moon DVD. Thanks for the contest!

  60. #60 Cherie J on December 30, 2008:

    I am a subscriber.

  61. #61 Sarah on December 30, 2008:

    I think The Race to Mystery Island looks fun. My son loves WordWorld.

  62. #62 Sarah on December 30, 2008:

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

  63. #63 Sarah on December 30, 2008:

    I subscribe to your feed.

  64. #64 Sarah on December 30, 2008:

    Faved your blog on Technorati (justaddcharm)

  65. #65 Sarah on December 30, 2008:

    I stumbled this post (justaddcharm)

  66. #66 Sarah on December 30, 2008:

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

  67. #67 Katherine Frazier on December 30, 2008:

    I like The Race to Mystery Island.

  68. #68 mindy on December 30, 2008:

    rocket to the moon thanks for the contest

  69. #69 Maja on December 30, 2008:

    race to mystery island

  70. #70 Maja on December 30, 2008:

    subscriber

  71. #71 Ann Marie Walker on December 30, 2008:

    I like the WordWorld:The Race to Mystery Island. I think it looks good. Thanks for the giveaway!

  72. #72 Ann Marie Walker on December 30, 2008:

    I tweeted http://twitter.com/SweepsGirl/status/1087402651

  73. #73 Ann Marie Walker on December 30, 2008:

    Your on my blogroll http://sweepsgirl.blogspot.com/

  74. #74 Ann Marie Walker on December 30, 2008:

    email subscriber

  75. #75 Jamaise on December 30, 2008:

    Wow, another WordWorld giveaway! Fun!
    I think my little one would like WordWorld: Rocket to the Moon best. Thanks for offering.

  76. #76 Jamaise on December 30, 2008:

    I subscribe too

  77. #77 David Bertolo on December 31, 2008:

    My favorite is The Race to Mystery Island DVD.

  78. #78 denyse on December 31, 2008:

    The Race to Mystery Island sounds cool.
    My children would love this!

  79. #79 Monique Rizzo on December 31, 2008:

    The Spooky Halloween is my favorite!

  80. #80 Sharon on January 1, 2009:

    Lucky Duck looks really cute. I know my kids would love it.

  81. #81 Cindy on January 1, 2009:

    My favorite title would have to be kooky spooky halloween because this past halloween was the first one that my 2 year old could really participate in. She loved it and still tells me “I trick or treat” – meaning she wants to go trick or treat! She would love this.

  82. #82 Denise on January 1, 2009:

    The Race to Mystery Island sounds good.

  83. #83 Bobv on January 2, 2009:

    My granddaughter would love the Race to Mystery Island, please enter me.

  84. #84 Staci A on January 2, 2009:

    My son would love Lucky Duck too! We watch the show all the time. Thanks for the chance to enter!
    princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

  85. #85 Staci A on January 2, 2009:

    I subscribe to your feed.
    princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

  86. #86 Staci A on January 2, 2009:

    I stumbled (MommaStaciA)
    princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

  87. #87 Staci A on January 2, 2009:

    And I have you faved on Technorati (MommaStaciA).
    princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

  88. #88 Karen Gonyea on January 3, 2009:

    My daughter would love Lucky Duck :)

  89. #89 adrienne Gordon on January 3, 2009:

    I like WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island

  90. #90 Carol Drury on January 3, 2009:

    great prize and thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!
    lucky duck would be perfect for my newest grandbaby

  91. #91 Christine on January 3, 2009:

    I think my son would love race to mystery island…looks fun! thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

  92. #92 Christine on January 3, 2009:

    I am a subscriber
    justicecw@hotmail.com

  93. #93 Jennifer Hedden on January 3, 2009:

    Lucky Duck

  94. #94 Lisa C on January 4, 2009:

    My fave is the ‘The Race to Mystery Island’ dvd!

  95. #95 Lisa C on January 4, 2009:

    I am a subscriber.

  96. #96 Rachel Robertson on January 4, 2009:

    I love and I know my kids would love Rocket to the Moon!

  97. #97 Cher on January 4, 2009:

    I love the WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island DVD.

  98. #98 Cher on January 4, 2009:

    I subscribe too.

  99. #99 Cher on January 4, 2009:

    I also faved you on my Technorati.

  100. #100 leah on January 4, 2009:

    My fave is the WordWorld ‘Things that Go’ Magnetic play set, it looks like a lot of fun!

  101. #101 Hesper F on January 4, 2009:

    The Race to Mystery Island is my favorite!

  102. #102 Marion B on January 4, 2009:

    The Race to Mystery Island sounds intriguing.

  103. #103 christopher h on January 4, 2009:

    race to mystery island

  104. #104 Ed Nemmers on January 4, 2009:

    Lucky Duck

  105. #105 candles love soy on January 4, 2009:

    race to mystery island!

  106. #106 candles love soy on January 4, 2009:

    signed up for your rss feed :)

  107. #107 Heather on January 4, 2009:

    I would like the mystery Island DVD the most, thanks.

  108. #108 Terry C on January 4, 2009:

    I like Lucky Duck. It looks cute! Thanks!

    braaisjo at gmail dot com

  109. #109 Kyle Banderman on January 4, 2009:

    We already have Rocket to the Moon so I know my daughter would love Race to Mystery Island!

    Thanks for the contest!

  110. #110 Gabriel J. on January 4, 2009:

    I like the ‘The Race to Mystery Island’ DVD.

  111. #111 Tiffany on January 5, 2009:

    My daughter would like Rocket to the Moon.

  112. #112 Tiffany on January 5, 2009:

    I am a subscriber.

  113. #113 Veronica Garrett on January 5, 2009:

    I like Sheep’s A Star

  114. #114 Steph on January 5, 2009:

    I liked the WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island DVD.

  115. #115 Tammy on January 5, 2009:

    Sheep’s a Star

  116. #116 Jennifer M on January 5, 2009:

    Our favorite is Kooky Spooky Halloween.

  117. #117 kathy pease on January 5, 2009:

    i like the WordWorld Moon Sand: At the Beach

  118. #118 Marcy Strahan on January 5, 2009:

    Loved WordWorld: The Race to Mystery Island DVD!

  119. #119 Marcy Strahan on January 5, 2009:

    I am a subscriber!

  120. #120 Kathy on January 5, 2009:

    I like WordWorld: Lucky Duck.

  121. #121 Rosanne on January 5, 2009:

    I like The Race to Mystery Island

  122. #122 Rosanne on January 5, 2009:

    I’m a subscriber

  123. #123 Dawn Horns on January 5, 2009:

    The race to mystery island

  124. #124 Sarah Stern on January 5, 2009:

    I think my son would like Rocket to the Moon

  125. #125 Susanne Troop on January 5, 2009:

    The Mystery of the Disappearing Pie

  126. #126 Helen on January 5, 2009:

    The Race to Mystery Island sounds like fun.

  127. #127 sharon on January 5, 2009:

    I like WordWorld: Lucky Duck.

  128. #128 Michelle H. on January 5, 2009:

    I am going to say “Lucky Duck” because it received good reviews on the site, but, honestly my kids love “Word World” and would love all of them.

  129. #129 Marie N on January 5, 2009:

    Thank you for a great giveaway.

  130. #130 Lily Kwan on January 5, 2009:

    I love the Lucky Duck DVD!

  131. #131 Lily Kwan on January 5, 2009:

    I subscribed to your mailing list.

  132. #132 Janet on January 5, 2009:

    I heart the Welcome to Word World DVD.


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