What do you see? Win Timeless Classics for your kids on CD!

If you've been reading the blog for a while, or at least checked out the Holiday Gift Guide back in December, you'll know that I am a huge fan of MacMillan, the book publishers that also offer superior quality books on CD through their audio department.

I first became acquainted with MacMillan Audio through the House of Night series, which has, bar none, the best narrating I've ever heard on CD. All the voices are spot on, the narrator's enunciation and mood change to flow along with the storyline--it's excellent, and I can tell you now that I find their stuff head and shoulders above the other stuff out there.

MacMillan Audio's Young Reader series grow along with your child's ability: they come with both the CD for when kids are just learning how to read, and gorgeously illustrated books for once they have mastered the art.

And MacMillan Audio's CD and book combos are a huge help for busy Moms as well. You can just pop the CD into the car's player while you're driving and relax to some peace and quiet while your child drinks in the pictures in the book and listens along to sterling narration by voices like Gwyneth Paltrow (more on that in a moment).

Or let your older kids read aloud along with the CD, and see how well their comprehension and reading skills are developing with each exposure to the written word.

Cool Moms Rule! is giving away two gorgeous MacMillan Audio Young Readers' CD and book combo offerings that I know you are going to love!

First, we have The Scrambled States of America:

At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places. In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?

Packed with madcap humor and whimsical illustrations, this quirky story-starring all fifty states-is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.

Along with The Scrambled States of America, I'm excited that we are also giving away one of my favorite kids' books by one of my favorite authors. Eric Carle, who also wrote the adorable Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Bill Martin Jr. created Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? forty years ago, and it's having an anniversary!

Four decades ago, Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle collaborated on their first book together, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Since then, Brown Bear has become a perpetual favorite for generations of teachers, parents, and children, selling more than 7 million copies in various formats and languages.

To celebrate Brown Bear’s 40th birthday, this special anniversary edition is a larger size, has an updated cover, and includes an audio CD. Brown Bear fans will be able to read along with the story as it’s read on the CD (by Gwyneth Paltrow!) and hear the author and illustrator talk about this beloved book.

Here's how to enter and win:
Just leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway for BOTH book/CD sets.

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Contest ends Friday, August 6th at midnight EST.

Good Luck!

Macmillan has lots of children's and teen's titles in hardcover and paperback, too. Check out some of their bestsellers, like the latest from Allison Noel's Immortal Series, Blue Moon.