Hi! Kimberly here. :-) I got this from my publisher (they also publish the D&D stuff) and thought it was total coolness. I mean, hey, who doesn't like free stuff, especially stuff for librarians? And we're talking MONSTERS! And Monster SLAYERS! So check it out!
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Are you a parent who wants to share the fun of Dungeons & Dragons with your kids, but you’re worried that the rules are too complicated or a standard adventure would tax their attention spans? Are you a teacher or librarian* who would like to introduce your students to the game, but you’re reluctant to take on the regular time commitment of a full-blown campaign?
There are a great many reasons to share D&D with kids. Besides being just the kind of imaginative play that kids naturally engage in, Dungeons & Dragons develops an array of essential educational skills, including:
Math skills
Reading skills
Writing skills
Cooperation and leadership
Problem-solving
Creative thinking
We’ve heard from many of you out there that you’ve been wanting to unlock these benefits for your kids, but you feel that they’re not ready for the basic game or you just don’t have the time to run your own campaign. So we put together this variation, based on the new novel for young readers, Monster Slayers by Lukas Ritter. Monster Slayers: The Heroes of Hesiod captures the flavor, fun, and educational benefits of Dungeons & Dragons in a fast-paced, easy-to-learn experience for kids ages six years old and up.
Monster Slayers: The Heroes of Hesiod requires no previous knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons, and all you need to play is included in this adventure, aside from a few dice and pencils (and some friends to play it with). Play time can be as little as fifteen minutes or as long as an hour, depending on how many monsters you run.
Monster Slayers: The Heroes of Hesiod isn’t just for kids. It’s also a fun diversion for experienced players who need their D&D fix but don’t have the time for a full-length game. Or share it with your non-gamer family and friends who claim to be intimidated by the rules of the game. It won’t be long before they’re hooked on the game you love!
Give it a try and let us know what you think! Download it now (PDF)!
*For more information about using D&D in the library, including a packet (D&D Adventures in the Library) with a letter you can use to introduce the game to parents or administrators, visit our D&D in the Library Page.
Zagat offers free copies of their restaurant, nightlife and shopping guides in exchange for readers' help reviewing places. I regularly fill out the NYC survey for my updated restaurant guide. At the moment, they have surveys for Washington D.C., Chicago and London. Interested? Head over to
http://www.zagat.com/Review/Index.aspx
Surveys end soon:
Chicago - Jan 31, 2010
Washington D.C. - Feb. 21, 2010
London - March 14, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission is expected to vote this summer on new ethical guidelines for bloggers. While the revised guidelines will apply to all bloggers, FTC public affairs specialist Betsy Lordan told CNN, “Some of the bigger challenges include the mommy blogger issue and the extent to which the blogger must disclose a relationship with an advertiser.”
This
CNN article talks about a Public Relations Blackout challenge that
Momdot is holding this week in an effort to return to the spirit of community, sharing, and stellar writing that has been taken over by controversy, jealousy, and product reviews. I am concerned that we aren’t taking the meltdown that’s occurring
there and learning the lessons so we can avoid it
here.
Over the past few months, I’ve seen several discussions about review copies, free bookshelves, advertising, professionalism, and making money. I could write a week’s worth of posts on any of the topics, but in the interest of being direct, I’m presenting the core of my thoughts on each issue. I’ve included links to posts that expand on each topic.
- Free books and ARCs aren’t at issue for book bloggers given the necessity and history of review copies distributed to reviewers in print and online. However, being transparent about the books received from publishers makes it easier to recognize and avoid further problems with receiving other products. [More on bloggers and commercialism at Boston Bibliophile.]
- Many things can’t really be “reviewed,” no matter how it’s phrased in the pitch, which makes it closer to being paid in product to write about it. There are two issues here — whether you can objectively analyze something of value that was received at no cost and if an analysis of the product would truly be of use to your readers. [Also, watch for jealousy: J. Kaye’s Book Blog.]
- Publishers Weekly and other journals can take ads because there isn’t a direct benefit to the reviewers. The wall between sales and writers is what helps to prevent a conflict of interest. As a blogger, you are both writing the reviews and taking the money from advertising which makes it much harder to retain objectivity. [Read more on publishing and blogs at Tea Cozy.]
- For the most part, blogging should be approached as a creative outlet, writing practice, or networking opportunity. There shouldn’t be an expectation of free stuff or making money, no matter how much time and energy you put into it. [Read more on publishing and blogs at Tea Cozy.]
- However, that doesn’t mean that bloggers shouldn’t act professionally. In the book world, there are so very few “professional bloggers” and they make so little money that the phrase is practically meaningless. If you are getting free books or ARCs on any sort of regular basis, you have a responsibility to act in a professional manner. [Professionalism at Chasing Ray.]
When I was alerted to the upcoming PR-Free week by
Bloggasm, I didn’t see the need to mention it because I felt like our community was immune to such things. Obviously, as book review blogs we can’t be free of reviews. However, it can be a week where we spend some time educating ourselves about the issues, discussing the possible implications, and drafting our personal policies. What does it mean to you to
Blog with Integrity?
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Dan and I are pretty low-key about Valentine's Day. It's just a month after our anniverary, which is right after the winter holidays... but, we ARE going to brunch tomorrow at a brand new restaurant in Arlington, which I'm very excited about (I didn't even know it was open yet!)
The DC area is very into Sunday brunch.
BUT! It's Valentine's Day, and here are 3 things to make you fall in love:
If you live in New England, I hope you got to check out Kids ♥ Authors Day!
Also, the Cybils winners are up! Be sure to check them out and get reading! (Um, but MG/YA nonfic doesn't seem to be listed? I know what the winner is! Neener. Hopefully we'll get that up soon.)
And, as if that weren't enough, to honor Valentine's Day, Amazon is offering a FREE download of Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye.
Enjoy!!!
Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning comes out next week! YAY!
To celebrate, I'm giving away a Violet Raines goodie bag: a copy of Violet Raines, a bobble alligator, and one packaged strip of gator tail (this ain't chicken, folks).
Please enter my giveaway! Just leave me a comment with Violet's name in it. This contest ends Friday, August 15th at midnight or whenever I wake up on Saturday and say so. Check in Saturday to see if you need to email me your address!
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I love it. I think it is really cute.
I was just talking about it earlier in the week too.
http://timbrannan.blogspot.com/2010/04/d-4-kids-monster-slayers-heroes-of.html
Think Max is ready? ;)
LOL I think I need to give him a year, but then, HECK YEAH!