Friday, December 21, 2012

Merry Christmas from izzit.org!


Due to the holiday our office will be closed December 24th and 25th, as well as January 1st.  Customer service will be available December 26, 27, 28, and 31 from 8am to 6pm EST.  January 2nd will resume our normal days and hours.
 
We wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy New Year!  

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Pups of Liberty - izzitKIDS


So far Pups of Liberty: The Boston Tea-Bone Party has been a hit!  We just wanted to remind all of those who have ordered the DVD that we also have a special section on our website that has lots of content for teachers and students.  It's in our izzitKIDS section and includes an interactive map and timeline, information about the characters, and behind the scenes information and artwork.  

Also, don't forget to tell all your colleagues that they can order their free copy too at www.izzit.org.  And for your non-teacher friends, they can purchase the DVD at a special introductory price of $15.00 here.  

For those of you haven't yet ordered Pups of Liberty, what are you waiting for?  Here's another short clip so you can see what you're missing:

Friday, December 7, 2012

Kindle Giveaway Winners

Our Kindle Fire Giveaway has come to an end.  Thank you to all of you who followed us on Facebook and Twitter or signed up for izzitPLUS!  We are happy to announce our four winners:


Don't forget that our Teacher of the Year Contest is also still going on until February 28th.  Five winners will receive $2,000, a trip to Chicago, and more great prizes!  We will also choose five runners-up who will receive $150 plus additional prizes.  Go here to submit your entry today.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Pups of Liberty: The Boston Tea-Bone Party


We've just released our newest DVD, Pups of Liberty: The Boston Tea-Bone Party.

This is our first DVD specifically designed for grades K-6.  It is an animated film which introduces students to the people, places, ideas, and events that led to the founding of the United States of America.  The Boston Tea-Bone Party tells the story of the founding of the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party, but with the real people of history portrayed by cats and dogs.

Here's a clip:


Along with this release, we've also created a new section for our website called izzitKIDS.  Within this section are interactive features for students to learn more about the story and how the film was made.  Check it out here.

And don't forget to go order your copy of Pups of Liberty: The Boston Tea-Bone Party!

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