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ONWARD Groundwood Books Giveaway! Win All Three Titles in the Series!

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Promotional banner for a Groundwood Books giveaway on a soft gradient background blending mint green, lavender, and peach. At top, "GROUNDWOOD BOOKS GIVEAWAY" appears in warm brown sans-serif capitals. Three children's book covers from the ONWARD series are arranged horizontally in the center: "GO" (left), "STEP" (center), and "SIT" (right), each featuring whimsical illustrations of children, objects, and animals in a bright, playful style. Surrounding the books are decorative elements including potted plants, a purple laundry basket, a wooden chair, and scattered coins, creating a cozy domestic scene. Below, "WIN THE ENTIRE ONWARD SERIES BY DEBORAH ELLIS!" is set in bold brown type. The Groundwood Books bee logo appears in a yellow circle at bottom left, with the Owlkids publisher logo at bottom right.

Groundwood Books, a celebrated stalwart among children's publishers in Canada, is celebrating the publication of this Deborah Ellis's latest title in the ONWARD series with a fantastic giveaway of all 3 titles in this acclaimed and beloved collection. All of which will be up for grabs to one lucky Open Book reader!

The Groundwood ONWARD pack includes one copy of each of:

Sit

Step

& Go 

All of the titles including are written and illustrated by acclaimed children's author, Deborah Ellis!

Three children's book covers from the ONWARD series by Deborah Ellis, displayed side by side against a soft neutral background. Each cover features a large title word in bold navy blue capitals, with "DEBORAH ELLIS" in smaller text below. The covers are illustrated with whimsical, flat-style drawings of everyday objects arranged in a scattered pattern. "GO" (left) shows items suggesting movement and growth: a potted plant, books, a purple laundry basket, a shovel, dirt, a white chair, and a blue backpack on a pale green background. "STEP" (center) displays cooking and celebration themes: a birthday cake with candles, popcorn, pizza, a pot, slippers, a purple dress, and kitchen items on a cream background with the red "STEP" prominently featured. "SIT" (right) presents domestic comfort: a wooden bench, a pink child's chair, a floor lamp, folded towels, a rug, and household objects on a pale beige background. All three covers share a cohesive illustrative style with soft shadows beneath each object, creating a playful, accessible aesthetic for young readers.

To enter, send us an email at kevin@open-book.ca with the subject line "Groundwood ONWARD Contest." All entries must be received by 11:59p.m. on June 28th, 2026.

One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. One entry per person. This contest is open to Canadian residents only. Chance of winning depends on number of entries received.

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