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READERS FAVORITE BOOK AWARD FINALIST

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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, 2012 and medal presentations will be at the Miami Book Fair International in November, 2012.

If you have read Saltwater Taffy, please go to our review page and rate the book with a few sentences!

Readers Favorite

Saltwater Taffy has been endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year around the country and will soon go before cameras for the feature film adaptation.

 

Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award WINNER

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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!!!!

Gelett Burgess Children's Book AwardThe 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 a child’s imagination, as well as inspire them creatively.

Advisory council members want to know a book will make an impact in a child’s life by helping them grow: socially, emotionally, ethically, intellectually, and physically.

Saltwater Taffy is not only an epic adventure novel for Tweens, the book teaches and guides young readers to live their lives on purpose with a purpose.  Endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year around the country, Saltwater Taffy follows the lives of 5 tweenage friends as they embark on a treasure-hunting adventure.  Set during the 4th of July weekend, Saltwater Taffy is a g-rated story for the entire family.

 

 

 

Award Winning Childrens Book

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Award Winning Children's BooksAWARD WINNING CHILDRENS BOOKS

To be one of the many Award Winning Childrens Books on the market today is cool, but the latest review for Saltwater Taffy is super SAWEET cool.  The review of Saltwater Taffy by Dr. Karen P, a reviewer from Readers Favorite council who has spent a lifetime working with children and families, dissects the purpose of Saltwater Taffy down to a SAWEET T.  She wrote a long review, but for the sake of your time, here is the first sentence in the review:

“Saltwater Taffy” by Eric Delabarre is one of the best children’s
books I’ve read in years!

Award Winning Children's BooksGetting a childrens book review like this from someone who professionally counsels children is awesome.  Being an award winning children’s book author is super cool awesome, but I am always thrilled when a reviewer really “gets” the purpose of this Middle Grade Adventure Novel.

As an author of books for kids, the one thing on my mind when I’m writing is to make sure I entertain the reader.  The idea of inspiring a young mind is amazing.  The possibilities are endless.  Imagine creating a lasting impression on a young mind?  An impression that can last a lifetime…is awesome!

I’m glad you enjoyed the adventure Karen!  You can read her review of Saltwater Taffy on the Readers Favorite website and hey, if you love books, you can become a reviewer or follow them on Facebook!

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOOK AWARD FINALIST

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Saltwater TaffyBENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOOK AWARD FINALIST

We are proud to announce that Saltwater Taffy has been named a Benjamin Franklin Book Award Finalist for our amazing cover by R.C. Nason.  Rob Nason is a veteran of Hollywood animation having worked on films like All Dogs Go To Heaven, Anastasia and Thumbelina.  The Benjamin Franklin Award is presented by the Independent Book Publisher’s Association.  The Awards Gala will be held on June 4, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York and kick off Book Expo America 2012.

Saltwater Taffy is an Children’s Adventure Book for children of all ages.  Endorsed by 12 Teacher’s of the Year around the country, Saltwater Taffy is a coming of age story for the entire family.

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SWT 3D WHITEADVENTURE BOOK FOR KIDS

Saltwater Taffy is an award-winning adventure book for kids available wherever books and eBooks are sold.  Endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year, Saltwater Taffy is set during the 4th of July weekend and follows the lives of five “tweenage” friends as they uncover a treasure map leading to the Lost Treasure of Jean Lafitte.  The discovery thrusts them from one treasure hunting adventure to the next as they try to out-wit, out-think and out-maneuver everyone from a one-legged junk yard man and an overbearing town bully, to the creepy old man living at the top of the hill.  Saltwater Taffy is an Accelerated Reader!