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Adam Rex’s Children’s Books Inspire DreamWorks’ Home *Giveaway*

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For my kids, DreamWorks’ Home was an exciting intergalactic adventure that taught them about the importance of looking past appearances into a person’s soul.  They were inspired by Tip’s perseverance and the uniquely perfect and often comical friendship between her and Oh.  With a fondness for the characters and the story, you can imagine how excited my kids were to learn that Home was actually inspired by Adam Rex’s children’s book titled The True Meaning of Smekday.

The True Meaning of SmekDay

© Adam Rex

The True Meaning of Smekday details the story of 12-year-old Tip, who is assigned to write a 5-page essay on this important day for the National Time Capsule contest.  Unsure of where to begin, she begins dreaming up ideas, which include alien messages sent through the mole on the back of her mother’s neck, an alien abduction of humans (including her mother) on Christmas Eve, and the invasion of Earth by an alien race called the Boov. As the book progresses, we see the unlikely friendship between outcast alien J.Lo and Tip as they set out on a journey to find her mother at the Happy Mouse Kingdom by way of hovercar and aspire to thwart another alien invasion. If you’ve seen the film Home, you’ll notice the striking resemblance between the 2 stories. The book, which my son has decided to search for on his next visit to our library, is fully illustrated with photos, drawings, newspaper clippings and comic sequences for an engaging read.

Smek for President

© Adam Rex

Perfectly timed for the release of DreamWorks’ Home is the highly anticipated sequel titled Smek for President. The story finds Tip and J. Lo setting off for yet another adventure, this time with aspirations to make peace with the Boov. J. Lo has a bounty on his head for the interfering with the Boov’s colonization of planet Earth.  His belief is that if he just speaks with Captain Smek, all will be right. Unfortunately, J. Lo does not receive the warm welcome he anticipated and in the midst of the Boovs’ first-ever presidential election, he is captured. This incredible, out-of-this-world adventure finds Tip and J.Lo once again fighting to make things right and return home safely.

Author Adam Rex

Both books are designed for children ages 9-12. Read excerpts of The True Meaning of Smekday and Smek for President online exclusively here at Rockin’ Mama!

HOME Smekday Reading

Photo Credit: DreamWorks Home (c) 2015 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.

Win It!  One of you will win copies of The True Meaning of Smekday and Smek for President PLUS a $25 Visa Gift Card to see the film Home! Simply complete the Rafflecopter form and leave me a comment with one of your favorite moments from the film Home (or what you’re looking forward to if you haven’t seen the film). Comments will close on April 20th, 2015 at 11:59 PM PST.


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66 Responses to Adam Rex’s Children’s Books Inspire DreamWorks’ Home *Giveaway*

  1. I don’t have a favorite part of the movie because I haven’t seen it yet.  I’d like to see it because I enjoy Jim Parsons.

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  3. My son said his favorite part was when one of the aliens walks into a house and gets covered in pink glitter!

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  9. I saw this movie this past week and loved it.  My favorite part was the ending–at the ship–do not want to give it away for others;)

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  11. This is a cute movie. I liked it when Oh couldn’t keep his body from dancing to the music when he was in the car.

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  12. I haven’t seen the film yet but I’m excited about the “oh no! My hands are in the air like I just do not care” part 🙂

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  16. I have not seen the movie yet, so not sure of a favorite part yet.  I know my kids would love this movie.

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  22. I don’t have a favorite part from the movie because we haven’t seen it yet, but I do love when the little alien is I’m the car and says my body is shaking like I just don’t care.

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  24. I haven’t seen Home yet.
    Planning on getting it from Netflix and watching with the grand kids!
    thank you

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  32. I haven’t actually seen the movie yet 🙂  but my favorite part of the trailer is when the alien dances & doesn’t know what it is 🙂 

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  40. I don’t know any of the characters and I don’t want to to copy anyone so i’m going to just say I don’t knowwwwwwwwwww

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  44. I have not seen the film Home yet, but I believe that my granddaughters are going to see it and they can tell me all about it.. lol

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  53. I haven’t seen it yet. I plan on taking my two little grandsons to see this.
    They’ve been seeing the previews and are really excited.

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  62. We haven’t seen it yet, but the commercials make it look so adorable and fun! Can’t wait to see it! 

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  63. I don’t have a favorite moment, as I have not seen it yet, but I know my little boy would love to see it!

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