Reading is a huge part of my life and I have always encouraged both of my children to read, read, read whenever they have the chance! I also love letting them spend time on the computer but often worry that it's wasted time. When I learned of the online children's book publisher Wizz-e I couldn't help but wish it had been around when my children were small. Wizz-e's mission statement is "bringing the magic of books to life" and it's something that I believe they're doing a great job at! The reading choices include award winning virtual books such as "Hoop-La the Hippo" books to tell time, "What Time Is It?", help with math skills, "Simple Math - addition to 10" and even ones that deal with life events. The books can be viewed online or downloaded to your computer for access anytime. Once you purchase a title, it's yours forever!
Though my 9 year old is a bit old for this site I still wanted to see what she thought. Pie read through a couple of books and a definite favorite was "When I don't want to sleep". She said that she really liked how the pictures on the pages moved and the voices were silly and fun. She also liked that she could either have the whole book read to her, stop it and read herself or click on the words and read along. Pie had fun doing the quizzes at the end and was excited when she aced them :) My little student loves to win! She thought Wizz-e was something her little cousin would really have fun with and I agree!
As a mom I loved that the books are so interactive. The pages are bright and colorful, the imagery is age appropriate and whimsical. The ebook interface is just simple enough for little minds to grasp, yet interactive enough for the older age range to still enjoy. I like that it quizzes the reader's comprehension at the end in a fun way. I recommend Wizz-e if you're looking for fun, educational activities for your child to do on the computer.
Buy It:
Wizz-e ebooks are available for purchase online starting at $1.99 per book. You can also register at the site to try two children's ebooks for free!
Win It!
One lucky reader will win 5 Wizz-e books of their choice!
How to Enter: (mandatory)
Visit the Wizz-e bookstore then come back here and leave me a comment telling which 5 books you'd choose.
Extra Entries: (optional)
Please leave a new comment, with links if applicable, for each extra entry to be counted.
Rules:
Follow the directions above! Giveaway open Worldwide and ends Feb 22nd, 11:59 est. Winner chosen by Random.org and must reply to email within 48 hours or I will redraw.
* FTC compliant disclosure: I was given access to several Wizz-e e-books so that I could offer my opinion for this review & giveaway. All opinions are my own, yours may vary. No other compensation was received. Please see my full disclosure and giveaway info here. *
As a mom I loved that the books are so interactive. The pages are bright and colorful, the imagery is age appropriate and whimsical. The ebook interface is just simple enough for little minds to grasp, yet interactive enough for the older age range to still enjoy. I like that it quizzes the reader's comprehension at the end in a fun way. I recommend Wizz-e if you're looking for fun, educational activities for your child to do on the computer.
Buy It:
Wizz-e ebooks are available for purchase online starting at $1.99 per book. You can also register at the site to try two children's ebooks for free!
One lucky reader will win 5 Wizz-e books of their choice!
How to Enter: (mandatory)
Visit the Wizz-e bookstore then come back here and leave me a comment telling which 5 books you'd choose.
Extra Entries: (optional)
Please leave a new comment, with links if applicable, for each extra entry to be counted.
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Rules:
Follow the directions above! Giveaway open Worldwide and ends Feb 22nd, 11:59 est. Winner chosen by Random.org and must reply to email within 48 hours or I will redraw.
* FTC compliant disclosure: I was given access to several Wizz-e e-books so that I could offer my opinion for this review & giveaway. All opinions are my own, yours may vary. No other compensation was received. Please see my full disclosure and giveaway info here. *
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