Giveaway: Casey & Friends and CASE IH Tractor

Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. 

Casey & Friends is a series written by Holly Dufek, illustrated by Paul E. Nunn, and published by Octane Press. They use characters like Casey the farmer and Tillus the worm to teach life lessons and highlight farm equipment. They're great for kids of all ages - younger kids will enjoy the pictures and story basics; older kids will learn even more detail with the educational notes sprinkled throughout the books. Licensed by CASE IH, farm equipment is prominently featured, making the books great for any kid who likes big trucks and farm machinery. As an added plus, the female main character is a great way to give girls a role model not traditionally associated with farming.

A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends (Jan. 2015) introduces children to the world of modern farming by teaching them about the different jobs a farmer does each season. Casey and her team show how tractors, combines and other equipment: plant and harvest crops, work in the farmyard, and care for animals. Learn how farming involves planning for the year, reacting to the weather, and working as a team.

Big Tractors with Casey & Friends (Apr. 2015) shows how the biggest, most powerful tractors handle the demanding jobs of pulling and powering on the farm. Find out how Big Red and Sammy – the biggest tractors on the farm – use their powerful muscles to work in the field with the rest of the team. Learn about the science of farming and discover how advanced technology makes Big Red and Sammy special.

Combines with Casey & Friends (June 2015) explains the step-by-step processes used to harvest crops by the most complex machines on the farm. Follow Cody and Kellie—the combines of Happy Skies Farm—as they do the work of three machines: gathering, separating, and unloading grain and corn.

Planters & Cultivators with Casey & Friends (Sept. 2015) features the specialized farm equipment used to cultivate, plant and spray crops. Learn how Tammi the Tiller, Evan the Early Riser Planter and Peter the Patriot Sprayer work together to make this year’s crop bigger than ever. Explore the science of soil and discover how Casey’s team keeps it healthy.

If you're interested in receiving a copy of Big Tractors along with a 1:64 scale tractor, leave a comment with what your kid loves about farming. Deadline is May 26th.

OCTANE PRESS produces high-quality narrative and illustrated books for discerning enthusiast audiences. Some of the company’s best-known titles include Red Tractors 1958–2013: The Authoritative Guide to IH and Case IH Tractors and Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor-Penske Engine that Shocked the Racing World at the Indy 500. Octane Press has won several book awards, including IBPA Benjamin Franklin awards (Red Tractors 1958–2013, Forward, Adventurous Motorcyclist’s Guide to Alaska) and Independent Publisher Awards (In the Red, Red Tractors 1958–2013).