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Introducing…NaturExplorers AND a Giveaway!

Posted by Cindy on May 18, 2009

I am leaving this post at the top of the page until Monday.  Please scroll down to see newer posts.

After many months of diligent work, Melissa and I are SO proud to announce the launch of our new company Shining Dawn Books, and our series of Christian nature study units!!

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Each e-book unit is jam-packed with nature study ideas, hands-on activities, research ideas, writing ideas, project ideas, lessons about the topic that relate to other subject areas, artist and composer study tie-ins, literature lists, internet links, notebooking pages and more!!

We have prayed and truly believe that these units will bless each and every family who uses them.  They are so versatile and can be used simply as jump-starts to a nature walk or full-fledged unit studies for up to a month!

Right now, we have TWELVE e-book units available!  We plan to add six new units every three or four months.  What’s available now?

Animal Signs

Beautiful Birds

Captivating Clouds

Creatures of the Night

Delightful Deciduous Trees

Everchanging Erosion

Frogs and Toads

Fungus Among Us

Hard as a Rock

Peaceful Ponds

Spectacular Spiders

Wonderful Wildflowers

Please take a few minutes to browse the site and let us know what you think!  http://ShiningDawnBooks.com

We’ll be posting all sorts of articles and such at the new site, so be sure to add it to your feed reader.  There’s a subscribe button in the top right hand corner of the site.

Now for the most exciting news!  Melissa and I are EACH giving away THREE of our units.  I’m giving away three here and Melissa is giving away three different ones on her blog.  The contest runs from today through next Monday, May 25th!  We will each draw names and announce the six winners (three on each blog) on Tuesday, May 26th.

The rules are simple:

  • Leave a comment here (on the post) and you will be entered to win ONCE in my contest.
  • Leave a comment on Melissa’s contest post and you will be entered ONCE in her contest.
  • If you mention the contest on your blog and let us know about it, you will be entered TWO more times in EACH contest!!
  • That means you could be entered up to SIX times between the two blogs!!!

The three I’ve decided to give away here at Our Journey Westward are:

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Good luck and thank you SO much for the kind words so many of you have already given us!  Many blessings to you all!


  • What a wonderful opportunity! Thanks so much–
    Tonya

    June 06 2009
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    • kaci

      Okay, I had to leave another one, I checked out your company, and the books look great! I am so excited to start my nature studies! I dont have a blog, but I mentioned your site on my family web site. Thanks for your ingenuity!
      kc

      May 24 2009
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      • I’ll be starting to HS again soon and I’m itching to dig into your blog for some amazing things! Thanks for sharing all this with us!

        May 23 2009
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        • Sorry to leave another comment for you to weed through but wanted you to know I did talk about your giveaway on my blog here:
          http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Juliestew/691554/

          julie

          May 22 2009
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          • You guys had such a great idea. I can’t wait to try them.
            Julie

            May 22 2009
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            • Von

              Thank you for your hard work. I too would like a try for the free nature e-books.

              May 22 2009
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              • We blogged the give away!:o)

                May 22 2009
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                • You and Melissa are doing an awesome job! These units look great!

                  May 22 2009
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                  • ellee

                    what a wonderful thing you and melissa are doing. i’m very excited to have such a resource available. thank you for all your work.

                    ellee

                    May 21 2009
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                    • Julie

                      I have two little ones and love doing nature study with them but sometimes get lost for ideas so these books are ideal. Thank you so much for putting the time and effort into doing this! I hope to win one of the books…but will be getting some from your site too ;-)
                      Julie

                      May 21 2009
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