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Take Me Back: A Trip Through History

October 20, 2008 by Jennifer

Amanda (age 10) enjoys the perks of having a mom who is a reviewer. Whenever I get a package or padded envelope in the mail, she asks, “Is it something I would like? Can I open it?” Most often it’s not something that she would have any interest in (although she sometimes still likes to open the package).

When I got this particular book in the mail, I was able to tell her, “Yeah — take a look and tell me what you think.” Well, she started thumbing through the hefty 9 x 11 inch 300 page book at the kitchen table, and she didn’t move for about an hour! “So you like it?” I asked her.

“Yeah, it’s really cool. I love it!”

Take Me Back offers a “trip through history from the stone age to the digital age.” Each page is bright and colorful and offers facts in bite-sized amounts. I think that any child — from avid reader to reluctant reader — would be able to spend time leafing through this colorful book reading and learning. If you click on the “Look Inside” link you can see some of these pages and the index as well.

From the publisher: History may repeat itself, but there is no need to make the same old history book over and over. From the creators of the award-winning, New York Times Bestsellers Pick Me Up and Do Not Open comes Take Me Back–a journey throughout history like never before! Rock out at a gory Aztec festival, read the blog of Louis XVI’s closest confidant, take a pinball tour of Celtic Europe, and check out Alexander the Great’s fan site. With content that’s comprehensive, irreverent and witty, Take Me Back is bound to become a classic.

We have four copies of Take Me Back to give away, and one Grand Prize winner will receive Take Me Back plus seven other titles from DK Publishing (pictured below) — a $200 value.

Leave a comment here if you’d like to win. We’ll announce the winners on November 12.

Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan is a contributing editor at 5 Minutes for Mom. She has been blogging at Snapshot for over two years.

Filed Under: Historical, Jennifer, Learning, Middle Grade Chapter Books

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Comments

  1. Sandra S says

    November 10, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    I have 2 kids who love books! Thanks for the giveaway!

  2. Marcia S says

    November 10, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    DK books are the best! I would love to win this set.

  3. Zoey says

    November 10, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    I love to read – TY for this great giveaway.

  4. Paulie says

    November 10, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Please enter me too. What a super giveaway.

  5. Candie L says

    November 10, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    My oldest son is showing an interest in history and this is something he would greatly enjoy

  6. melissa f says

    November 10, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    This is a great prize! Please enter me to win 🙂

  7. Chrysa says

    November 11, 2008 at 12:55 am

    Great prize. Thanks for the giveaway!

  8. Michelle Hohertz says

    November 11, 2008 at 12:59 am

    It sounds great- please enter me into the contest too:)

  9. Leigh Nichols says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Terrific!

  10. Samantha Pruitt says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:55 am

    these books sound so great!

  11. Joyce Pawlik says

    November 11, 2008 at 2:56 am

    I have an MA in Social Science and would enjoy reading and studying these with my grand-daughter!

  12. Cindy B. in Montana says

    November 11, 2008 at 2:56 am

    Sounds like a wonderful read! Thanks for the giveaway!

  13. Bobby Campbell says

    November 11, 2008 at 8:32 am

    Reading is fundamental.

  14. Veronica Garrett says

    November 11, 2008 at 9:54 am

    My daughter would love this prize.

  15. kathy says

    November 11, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Nice prize – please enter me too!

  16. Lisa Sibley says

    November 11, 2008 at 10:33 am

    My granddaughter and I would love to read these together. Thank you

  17. Brooke says

    November 11, 2008 at 10:34 am

    This is GREAT!! Thanks for the giveaway! I’m a huge history buff and I’d love it if my daughters were too. Maybe this could help grow a seed?

  18. Sherry says

    November 11, 2008 at 11:00 am

    I’d love to win this for my nephew. He loves to read and he loves history.

  19. Brandy says

    November 11, 2008 at 11:27 am

    Great giveaway! My eldest daughter would be thrilled if we won this. Thanks for the opportunity!

  20. kathy pease says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY 🙂

  21. vanessa h. says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    5 minutes for reading is always a good thing!

  22. Gianna says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Please enter me 🙂

  23. Janet says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    My grandsons would like this.ty 4 the giveaway!

  24. Jeanine Price says

    November 11, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    These books look great! I would love to win them for my kids! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  25. Joseph Perozzi says

    November 11, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    DK Publishing is the royalty of reference tomes!

  26. Julianne B says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    DK is an incredible help in educating my children. I would love to win these to help my bunch and others with homeschooling on these subjects. Thanks for an opportunity for great resources.

  27. Grace says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    Good luck!

  28. Terri L says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    My son would love this!

  29. Sarah S. says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    Not only would my daughters love this but I would love the books as well. Thanks for the giveaway!

  30. Terry C says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

    braaisjo at gmail dotcom

  31. Amber S. says

    November 11, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    I’d love to win for my boys. Thanks for the giveaway!
    mommyof3inva(at)yahoo(dot)com

  32. Veronica Szymankiewicz says

    November 11, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    I would love to win these books. Please enter me. Thank you.
    [email protected]

  33. Ed Nemmers says

    November 11, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    It’s Veteran’s Day!

  34. kayla pease says

    November 11, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    count me in.

  35. Tammy OHagan says

    November 11, 2008 at 5:39 pm


    Pick Me! Pick Me!

    As a homeschooling mom this would be GREAT!

    It’s very kind of you to offer such a great giveaway, it rare that I see giveaways for people like us (avid readers).

    Count me in too please.

    Thanks
    Tammy OHagan
    tammyohagan ~~~ AT ~~~ westco ~~~ DOT ~~~ net

  36. KitKat1972 says

    November 11, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Leaving comment, because I would like no-no-no, I would LOVE to win this awesome book lot!

  37. Valeen N says

    November 11, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    My daughter is an avid reader and loves anything history. My son on the other hand, has special needs and will only read if it’s one of his “interests”. Happily, he would love these books! Thanks for letting my know about them.

  38. Lily Kwan says

    November 11, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  39. amy delong says

    November 11, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    look like great books for the family!

  40. sharo says

    November 11, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    please enter me, wow, great prizes!

  41. Marilyn Campbell says

    November 11, 2008 at 7:38 pm

    This would make an excellent gift for my grandson.

  42. Kay C says

    November 11, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Great giveaway… count me in.

  43. L Knott says

    November 11, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    My daughter is sorely lacking in the History Department. I can’t believe the things she was never taught! I would love to share any new books with her. Thanks for the chance to win!

  44. Jennifer Schroeder says

    November 11, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    I love DK’s books, and this looks like another great one. I’d love to share it with my kids. Thank you so much for the great contest.

  45. Trisha Dowling says

    November 11, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    please enter me!

  46. sarah woods says

    November 11, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Love the contests; many thanks SW

  47. Becky Grayson says

    November 11, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Please enter me into this fantastic giveaway!

    Thanks so much!

  48. Renee Green says

    November 11, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    I love history.

  49. Helen says

    November 11, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    My kids would love this!

  50. Beverly Metcalf says

    November 11, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    I love history books. Thanks for having the contest!

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