2023 First Chapter Friday Classroom Library Giveaway

To celebrate my third complete year of creating weekly First Chapter Friday videos on YouTube, I'm giving away a classroom library that contains each book I have added to the playlist in 2023! The prize package will include 50+ books, read aloud resources and more! Entries close on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023 and the winner will be announced on Thursday, January 4th, 2023 via my newsletter. (Keep scrolling for the link to enter!)

Here’s what you’ll win!

• A copy of each book I added to my First Chapter Friday playlist in 2023. That’s 52 books! (See image above or the list below.) I’m also adding a copy of each of my own MG/YA books, to bring the total up to 55!

• A digital copy of ALL the First Chapter Friday printable resources including: novel specific worksheets for 150+ FCF read alouds, student engagement worksheets (to use with any book), Worksheets to use with the (40+) Author Interview videos on my channel, as well as Mystery Quote Worksheets/Resources.

• A 1 hour planning session with me to help you (and your team) reinvigorate your lesson plans and students (and you too!)

• Bookish SWAG (bookmarks, reading stickers, etc.)

How to Enter

It’s simple! All you need to do is complete this form and then cross your fingers (and toes!).

Leveling Up the Giveaway!!

Usually I’m able to giveaway one classroom library, but thanks to a partnership with Miami Dolphin, Alec Ingold, we’re doing our best to do even more! Watch this video to learn how!

But you don’t have to wait to enjoy these stories...

This giveaway is sponsored by Amanda Zieba (Learning with the Word Nerd, Alec Ingold (The Ingold Family Foundation) and Birdy’s Bookstore. Please support Birdy’s Bookstore, my favorite indie book seller, by placing and order with Alex any time of year!

** Everyone who enters will be given a FREE First Chapter Friday Start Up Kit and be added to my email list to receive 5 GOOD THINGS for TEACHERS twice a month. **