My daughter came home with 5 pages of books to read from for her summer reading list. She is going into the 4th grade and is a good reader. On that list was the popular Gertrude Chandler Warner’s books called “The Boxcar Children”. I can’t believe that I had never read them as a kid. They are beloved classics! I am thrilled that she is reading through them and reading through them quickly. She is loving the books so far!
One of our favorite things to do is watch movies. When we can tie a movie with a book, it makes for a really fun way to motivate my oldest to read. I love how so many kids’ movies have books that go along with them now.
When a classic like “The Boxcar Children” team up with Shout Factory for a special After School special and then release a DVD/Blu-ray, my family and I get very excited for a fun reading series and movie!
This also gives me some time to catch up on a classic that I never read as a kid!
We are super excited to give TWO lucky readers a Bookshelf Book Series & a DVD! The DVD will be released on August 7th! You can order your copy today. You can also purchase the Bookshelf Book Set to read the books to your kids.
This giveaway is to celebrate the DVD release of this after school movie special!
About The Boxcar Children – Surprise Island
The Boxcar Children – Surprise Island movie follows the adventures of the orphaned Boxcar Children as they spend an entire summer living on their Grandfather’s small, nearly uninhabited island. There they meet Joe, who is friendly and helpful, and inexplicably living on their island. Does their new friend have a secret?
It stars Golden Globe®-winning actor Martin Sheen (The West Wing) as James Alden, Oscar®-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) as Dr. Moore. It also has some other great recognizable names!
This movie is also fun for the whole family, and is Dove approved for all ages. It is directed by Dan Chuba and Mark Dippé, and is produced by Legacy Classics and co-produced by Shout who is sponsoring this giveaway!
I did not read it, i wonder why not since i read literally everything else
I didnt but i bought a bunch for my nephew during the holidays.
I didn’t read the Boxcar Children;I always confused it with one of my favorites, The Railway Children, and thought I had already read it!
My granddaughter loves to read and this she would love this. Thanks for the chance to win.
I never read this series of books but if I win I will read with my nieces and nephews.
I loved these books as a kid.
no, alas, i haven’t, but i’m excited for my nephew to read it!
no i did not
I don’t remember this book series as a child. It looks like something my nephew might like. Thanks for sharing.
I have never read these books, but they look great!
I did not read the series as a kid but I do remember a lot of my friends enjoying it.
I never read this as a child but have heard the name mentioned. It sounds like something my daughter would enjoy, she is always reading.
While I never read this particular book series as a kid, I think my daughter would really enjoy it.
I read these books to my son when he was young. I loved them and so did he.
I did not read it as a kid
I have always been an avid reader and I am surprised to say that I have never read the boxcar children books
With all the reading I did as a kid, I can’t believe I never read The Boxcar Children! So many of my friends did, though, and loved them.
I did not read these when I was young.
I didn’t but my father in law knows about the books and loves tem.
Sadly, I never have.
I remember reading them, but I don’t REMEMBER reading them. It’s been awhile!
I don’t but I think my niece would love this series
I remember reading the Boxcar Children as a child and falling in love with the series. I loved how they stuck together but as an adult remembering it now, it was also a great character building book. I have read one or two with my son recently and he really enjoyed it. He felt sad at one point because we read it was raining and the kids had to look for shelter and the smallest child was hungry. He felt compassion and empathy, it says alot about the series when even a child can feel towards fictional characters.
I don’t remember reading them but I did have my kids read them. They loved them.
No, I never read The Boxcar Children’s series.
I have never read the series. Would love to read The Boxcar Children with my daughter!
I read these as a child and now my son loves them!
i read them when i was a child and loved them now i want my grandchildren to enjoy
No I didnt, but I look forward to reading them now.
I never read them but would love form my daughter to
No…I have never read them.
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Yes
Yes I did when I was younger
I can’t remember much might have to reread
I dont think I read these books as a child.
I didn’t read them as kids but my kids are in 4th grade as well and they checked them out at the library and read them over the summer and loved them. Be wonderful if I won them and the movie too!!
I vaguely remember having one of these books as a kid, but I can’t really remember much about it. It would be fun to read these with my daughter!
No, I never read them. My sister-in-law did and she loves them. She still talks about them today. I’d love to give my daughter a chance to read them.
I grew up on the Boxcar Children. They are wonderful books!
To be honest i cant remember if i did read the Boxcar set. I know my daughter would love them. She loves to read
I loved surprise island and the mystery and digging up old arrow heads, etc
I read a few of the Boxcar Children’s books as a child, but I don’t remember much. I remember enjoying them and asking my parents for more, but the choice was between babysitters club or boxcar children and I couldn’t resist the BSC 😉