This sweepstakes begins on March 14, 2008 and ends on May 21, 2008. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

1. HOW TO ENTER: No purchase is required to enter or win. The first 100 people to register for the Early Childhood Tools Institute, June 9–12, 2008, are automatically entered for a chance to win. You may also enter by writing your name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, and e-mail address on a postcard or letter and mail it to Brookes Publishing Co., P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD, 21285. In order to be eligible, all entries must be received by May 21, 2008. Each person may enter only once.

2. ELIGIBILITY: This sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the U.S. residing in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia, 18 years or older. Employees and their families, subcontractors, and authors of Brookes Publishing are not eligible. The qualifications and eligibility of any participant are at the sole discretion of Brookes Publishing and are final.

3. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS: One winner will be selected in a random drawing held at Brookes Publishing's offices on June 2, 2008. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. The winner will be notified in person at the Early Childhood Tools Institute if he or she is present or by e-mail message to the address used in entering the drawing within 5 business days after the Early Childhood Tools Institute.

The winner's name and state of residence will be posted at www.brookespublishing.com/toolsinstitute from June 9, 2008, through July 8, 2008. This information can also be obtained by writing to Brookes Publishing, Tools Library Giveaway, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624 after June 9, 2008.

4. PRIZES: The winner will receive one Tools Library of 10 books (total retail value of U.S.$354.00), which includes:

Consultation in Early Childhood Settings by Virginia Buysse, Ph.D., and Patricia W. Wesley, M.Ed.

Developing Cross-Cultural Competence: A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families, Third Edition, edited by Eleanor W. Lynch, Ph.D., and Marci J. Hanson, Ph.D.

Engagement of Every Child in the Preschool Classroom by R.A. McWilliam, Ph.D., and Amy M. Casey, M.Ed.

Strong Start—Grades K–2: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum by Kenneth W. Merrell, Danielle M. Parisi, and Sara A. Whitcomb

Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments: Methods and Procedures by Mary Jo Noonan, Ph.D., and Linda McCormick, Ph.D.

Tools for Transition in Early Childhood: A Step-by-Step Guide for Agencies, Teachers, and Families by Beth S. Rous, Ed.D., and Rena A. Hallam, Ph.D.

Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers for Special Needs by Susan R. Sandall, Ph.D., and Ilene S. Schwartz, Ph.D.

An Activity-Based Approach to Developing Young Children's Social Emotional Competence by Jane Squires, Ph.D., and Diane Bricker, Ph.D.

The Dancing Dialogue: Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children by Suzi Tortora Ed.D., A.D.T.R., CMA

Achieving Learning Goals Through Play, Second Edition, by Anne H. Widerstrom, Ph.D.

The winner should allow 4 to 6 weeks from notification for delivery of the prizes, and prizes will be shipped at no cost to the winner by the most economical shipping method. All prizes are nontransferable and are not redeemable for cash.

5. PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Sweepstakes entrants are supplying personally identifying information (e.g., name, address) to Brookes Publishing by entering the Brookes Tools Library Giveaway. Participation in this sweepstakes is completely voluntary, and the entrant therefore has a choice whether to disclose his or her information. Sweepstakes entrants' e-mail addresses will be used only for the purposes of communicating about this contest unless the entrant elects to receive promotional e-mail from Brookes Publishing. Sweepstakes entrants may receive catalogs by postal mail or telephone calls from Brookes Publishing following sweepstakes entry. To be removed from the mailing or call list, e-mail custserv@brookespublishing.com; call toll-free 1-800-638-3775; fax to 410-337-8539; or write to Brookes Publishing Co., P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624, Attention: Customer Service.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: If by reason of a printing or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these official rules, all persons making purportedly valid claims will be included in a random drawing to award the advertised number of prizes. No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded. Brookes Publishing reserves the right to disqualify any person who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the web site or who is otherwise in violation of the rules. It further reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or modify any contest not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, or technical failures of any sort. By entering the sweepstakes, each sweepstakes entrant assumes, and agrees to be solely responsible for, all liabilities and costs arising out of his/her participation in the sweepstakes and releases Brookes Publishing and its directors, employees, and subcontractors from the same. Income and other taxes (if any) are the responsibility of the winner. Brookes Publishing is not liable for lost, late, delayed, damaged, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected contest entries of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware, or software, whether originating with the sweepstakes entrant or Brookes Publishing.

7. CONSTRUCTION: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Sweepstakes Rules, or the rights and obligations of any entrants and Brookes Publishing, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Maryland, without giving effect to any choice of laws or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Maryland. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provisions were not contained therein.

8. OFFICIAL RULES: To receive a copy of these official sweepstakes rules or if you have any questions regarding the rules and regulations, contact Brookes Publishing's Professional Development Manager, by writing to Brookes Publishing Co., P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624, or by e-mailing seminars@brookespublishing.com.