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SALTWATER HITS THE ROAD WITH AUTHOR VISITS

Saltwater Taffy Hits the Road with Author Visits

author visitsSaltwater Taffy hits the road with author visits to help spread child literacy across the country.  As a children’s book author, it appears that our children’s book tour and author visits with Saltwater Taffy are never ending.  Yes, my friends, this is a good thing.  Not only does it keep Saltwater Taffy fresh in the eyes of educators, parents and children, but it also allows me to continue to be an advocate for child literacy across the country.

On November 15th, I’m taking the family to Miami, Florida where we will be awarded the Reader’s Favorite GOLD MEDAL book award at the Miami Book Fair International.  Now, it would be easy to fly across the country and view this as a mini-vacation in Miami with my family, but as an independent publisher, I am always looking for new venues to promote child literacy.  It also gives me a chance to inspire young minds and help them ignore thoughts of fear, doubt and worry.

This is why, on Friday, November 16, 2012, I have an author visit & assembly at Water’s Edge Elementary in Boca Rotan, Florida.  Sure, I have to rent a car and drive over an hour down to Boca, but why not?  As authors, we need to be willing to travel the extra mile and do whatever it takes to raise awareness around our work.

On December 6, 2012, the Literary Festival at Seven Arrows Elementary in Pacific Palisades, California has scheduled a Saltwater Taffy visit for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade author visit.  The Literary Festival is held every year, and we are excited be included in this years event.

On March 27, 2013, I will participate in the 5th Annual Lassen County Literary Jam in Susanville, California.  The Lassen County School District has booked me into 3 different elementary schools as well as a keynote presenter at the Awards Ceremony.

If your school would like a Saltwater Taffy visit, please do not hesitate to let us know.  Always remember, each moment is another adventure waiting to happen!  See you at the book store!

FREE CHILDREN’S BOOKMARKS

Saltwater Taffy bookFREE CHILDREN’S BOOKMARKS

It doesn’t get any better than giving away free children’s bookmarks to students across the country.  Yes, that’s right…we are giving away the official SALTWATER TAFFY bookmark to elementary school teachers, librarians, and parents of Tweens.

This limited edition free children’s bookmark from the award-winning adventure novel Saltwater Taffy is a perfect gift for young readers across the country.  All you have to do is follow us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, GOOGLE+, or write a comment somewhere on the Saltwater Taffy website and we’ll send you out a SAWEET package of bookmarks!

 

 

Hurry while supplies last.  Who knows, we might even include a few Saltwater Taffy stickers and posters too!  Saltwater Taffy is the award-winning adventure novel for tweens (and the entire family) and has been endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year around the country.  This amazing adventure novel takes readers on an epic journey as the characters discover a treasure map that once belonged to the ruthless New Orleans pirate, Jean Lafitte.  Soon to be a motion picture adventure for the entire family, Saltwater Taffy is also available on the iPad, Kindle Fire, Kobo, and every eReader on the market today….and tomorrow!

Always remember, every moment is another adventure…waiting to happen!

READER’S FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS

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.

Book Awards

This marks the 4th book award taken home by the amazing Saltwater Taffy team.  A big shout out and thank you to R.C. Nason for his amazing artwork, which helped bring the kids of Saltwater Taffy to life.

We would also like to extend a huge thanks to Perseus Distribution and especially Sabrina McCarthy for believing in this indie title…we couldn’t have done it without your vision and guidance.  We are heading to the Miami Book Fair International on November 17th for the awards ceremony and yes, more east coast marketing!  We hope to see you there!  Congratulations Saltwater Taffy!

Saltwater Taffy was written by Eric DelaBarre and has been endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year around the country and will soon be a feature film.  Due to hit theaters in the summer of 2014, Saltwater Taffy follows the epic journey of five Tweens as they uncover a treasure map leading to the lost treasure of Jean Lafitte.

7 SECRETS TO CREATE AVID TWEEN READERS

7 SECRETS TO CREATE AVID TWEEN READERS

avid tween readersThe 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.  Something must be done!

Despite the popularity of Harry Potter and other children’s books that have flown off the shelves in recent years, the following statement should be a wake-up call for parents, teachers and our entire nation:

“Americans ages 15-24 spend almost two hours a day watching TV, and only seven minutes of their daily leisure time on reading.”

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READERS FAVORITE BOOK AWARD FINALIST

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.