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ASK EMMA book and swag Giveaway!

#AskEmma book and swag Giveaway! #BeeAReader

Posted on May 20, 2018April 20, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

I’m partnering with Sheryl and Carrie Berk to giveaway their newest book and swag in partnership with Little Bee Books! Their newest series, Ask Emma, is about an advice blog for her middle grade that spirals out of control. We are giving away a copy of Ask Emma and a prize pack to one winner. To enter, please use the Rafflecopter at the bottom.

Ask Emma by Sheryl and Carrie Beck

When 13-year-old Emma Woods gets that tingling feeling in her fingertips, she knows she’s on to a great idea-and starting an advice blog for her classmates at Austen Middle may be one of her most brilliant ones yet! Who better to give advice on friendship, style, school, and even crushes than someone who’s going through it too?

But when Ask Emma goes live, she quickly realizes not everyone sees it that way. Suddenly, Emma is bombarded with peers asking her to help them postpone quizzes, get out of detention, and cut gym class short. This wasn’t exactly what she had in mind. . . .What’s worse, someone is posting hurtful comments, telling her to mind her own business. Despite her good intentions, Emma’s blog seems to only be getting her-and her friends–deeper and deeper into trouble.

Will Ask Emma come to an end before it’s really begun? Or can Emma find her voice, write what’s in her heart, and truly stand up for what she believes in? [chapter book, ages 8 and up]

Ask Emma book and swag Giveaway!

We are giving away a copy of Ask Emma and a prize pack to one winner to help spread kindness. To enter, please use the Rafflecopter below.

Find your voice, and spread kindness! One (1) winner receives:

    • Copy of Ask Emma
    • A “Be Nice’ notebook and compliment pencil set.

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Mother and Daughter writing team, Sheryl and Carrie Berk

A New York Times-bestselling author several times over, Sheryl Berk is most proud of the dozens of books she has co-written with her daughter, Carrie, including The Cupcake Club and Fashion Academy series. Ask Emma is their third collaboration.

A renowned celebrity ghostwriter, Sheryl has worked with Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, Jack & Jack, Matthew Espinosa, Zendaya, Britney Spears, and others. Her number-one bestseller, Soul Surfer with Bethany Hamilton, was adapted into a major motion picture.

At only fifteen years old, Carrie Berk is already a bestselling children’s book author, playwright, dancer, singer, actor, model and lifestyle blogger. Learn more at her website.

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28 thoughts on “#AskEmma book and swag Giveaway! #BeeAReader”

  1. John Smith says:
    May 20, 2018 at 8:06 am

    “What are your favorite books about middle school?” “Holes” by Louis Sachar was very good!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 21, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Great choice! Thanks John!

      Reply
  2. Beth T. says:
    May 20, 2018 at 10:57 am

    My all-time favorite, which I wish would be reprinted, is “Look Through My Window” by Jean Little.

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 21, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Thanks for your great book recommendation Beth! I don’t know that one@

      Reply
  3. Tara Chappell says:
    May 21, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    Well, the Middle School Books for sure.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 22, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      Thanks for entering Tara!

      Reply
  4. Edye says:
    May 23, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Diary of a wimpy kid!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 24, 2018 at 9:24 pm

      That’s a crowd favorite! Thanks for entering Edye!

      Reply
  5. Abigail Gibson says:
    May 27, 2018 at 3:10 pm

    I like any of the Charlie Brown and Snoopy books.

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 27, 2018 at 8:22 pm

      Thanks for entering Abigail!

      Reply
  6. Angela Saver says:
    May 27, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    My favorite is Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Love it!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 27, 2018 at 8:23 pm

      Thanks for entering Angela!

      Reply
  7. Azeem Isaahaque says:
    May 28, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    I liked mystery books! Any mystery books!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 28, 2018 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks for entering Azeem!

      Reply
  8. Ginger Grey says:
    June 9, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    I really like the “Be Nice’ notebook and compliment pencil set.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 10, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Thanks Ginger!

      Reply
  9. Wendy R. says:
    June 16, 2018 at 1:21 am

    I’m probably not one to ask, since I read books like Catcher in the Rye at that age… 😉

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 16, 2018 at 5:41 pm

      Thanks for entering Wendy!

      Reply
  10. Danalee Davis says:
    June 18, 2018 at 11:55 pm

    I always liked Judy Blume books.

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 19, 2018 at 7:39 am

      Thanks for entering Danalee!

      Reply
  11. Nicole Lancaster says:
    June 19, 2018 at 1:55 am

    Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (My kids all-time favorite ) and Diary of a Middle School Zombie.

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 19, 2018 at 7:39 am

      Thanks for entering Nicole!

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  12. Laurie Emerson says:
    June 19, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    Some of the favorites when I was in middle school and are my daughter’s now are Sounder, Island of the Blue Dolphins and Number the Stars.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 19, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      I love all your favorites too Laurie! They were some of my favorite books as a child! Thanks so much for entering!

      Reply
  13. Leela says:
    June 19, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    Diary of a wimpy kid.

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 23, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks for entering Leela!

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  14. AEKZ2 says:
    June 19, 2018 at 11:15 pm

    I like the Wimpy Kid books

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    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      June 23, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks for entering!

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