READER’S FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS The Reader’s Favorite Book Awards and winners have been announced for 2012. We are happy to report that Saltwater Taffy has taken home the GOLD medal in the Children’s Book category 4th-6th Graders. This marks the 4th book award taken home by the amazing Saltwater Taffy team. A big shout out and […]
7 SECRETS TO CREATE AVID TWEEN READERS The reason we have 7 secrets to create avid tween readers is because recent statistics by the National Endowment for the Arts shows us that there is a rapid decline in reading skills of American children. As the author of Saltwater Taffy and a literacy advocate for children, I find this disturbing and sad. […]
Writer’s Digest Conference WEST – October 19-21, 2012 Writer’s Digest Conference West will be held in Hollywood, California this year at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on October 19th – October 21st. I am honored to be part of the panel on Self-Publishing in the Real World – What to Expect, What to Do, and How to Do […]
Readers Favorite Book Award Finalist The Readers Favorite Book Award for 2012 has been announced! We are happy to report that Saltwater Taffy by Eric DelaBarre, an advocate for child literacy, has been named a finalist for the READERS FAVORITE BOOK AWARD – Children 4th-6th. Winners for the Readers Favorite Book Awards will be announced on September 1, […]
Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award WINNER Saltwater Taffy has been given the 2012 Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award in the LIFE SKILLS category!!!! The Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Awards advisory council looks for books that entertain and teach with an energetic and creative approach. The books selected by the Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Council must stimulate […]