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CAN FAMILY FILMS CHANGE THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN?

Saltwater TaffyThe question remains: can family films change the lives of our children?  We believe the answer is YES.

As young children, our lives are filled with many amazing dreams of tomorrow.  We believe we can accomplish anything and that nothing is out of reach.  Because of our age, we aren’t yet worried about what other people think of us and we have the organic ability to listen to our heart’s desire.  Then something happens…we begin to grow up.

Faced with the peer pressure and the overwhelming drive of fitting in, we withdraw from our dreams and develop the dysfunctional habit of playing small.  As a result, we shy away from anything that might make us appear vulnerable to our peers.

Over time, our self-worth is suddenly based on how many friends we have on Facebook, what label of clothing we wear, or how popular we are at school.  Saddled with this dysfunctional habit of playing small, we begin to change our character and in the blink of an eye, we lose sight of our dreams.

If a dysfunctional mental habit like this has the ability to derail a child’s future potential, is it possible for us to alter their direction by enhancing their entertainment experience with positive family films?

In 2013, only 23 family films entered the marketplace against 320 Contemporary Fiction titles.  Capturing an impressive 16% market share and $1.7B in revenues, family films continue to be the most profitable film ventures in Hollywood…year after year.  Based on these overwhelming numbers, we are currently in a fund raise to make Saltwater Taffy into a feature film for the entire family.

We have raised $1.5M against our budget of $5M, but we need your help.  We need to get in front of individuals who not only have the money to invest in family films, but in front of individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of our children.

FREE BOOKMARKS FOR KIDS

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The Saltwater Taffy Free Bookmarks for Kids program was created because we are tried of the budget cuts to school libraries.  Not sure why people think cutting funding to a school library is going to help things, because, in my opinion, it’s going to hurt more than it’s going to help. With that said, we are offering free bookmarks for kids.  While we would love to give 1000’s of bookmarks at a time, we are limited to a 200 bookmark gift for each elementary school.   Please leave your comment below and don’t forget to provide us with an address of your school!  Parents, if you would like some free bookmarks for your homeschooling kids, we can do that too!  Thank you for your interest in Saltwater Taffy and our Free Bookmarks for Kids program! Saltwater Taffy is a best selling adventure book for children and is available wherever books and eBooks are sold!  Get your copy today and watch your child fall in love with reading all over again!

All we ask is that you handle the postage fee.  Click the Paypal BUY NOW button and we’ll hook you up!

 

Reading To Children

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One of the best things about being an author is reading to children.  There is an indescribable feeling (even for the most seasoned writer) when you glance up from the page and see the ignition of interest in the eyes of your audience.  When your audience is 400 ‘tweenage’ children at a time, this feeling is not only a rush of energy, it drives me to never stop doing what I do…no matter what.

On a recent author visit, I began my hour-long assembly like I always do…by reading Read more

SUMMER READING

SWT 3D WHITESet during the 4th of July weekend and perfect for summer readingSaltwater Taffy follows the lives of five ‘tween-age’ friends as they embark on an epic journey of treasure hunting adventure and self-discovery.

“A perfect read for the summer.  A wonderful, fun-filled adventure for all ages.”

Sharon Andrews
Teacher of the Year

The adventure begins when the friends find a treasure map belonging to the great New Orleans pirate, Jean Lafitte.  The discovery thrusts them from one treasure-hunting Read more

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

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Inspire your students for your next elementary school assembly with award-winning Saltwater Taffy author and filmmaker, Eric DelaBarre.  Having reached over 15,000 children across the country with schools and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Eric’s visits are packed with inspirational guidance for young minds.

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As past president of the Boys & Girls Club Council of Santa Monica, Eric has been working with children for over 10 years.  While his adventure story of Saltwater Taffy entertains the reader, the message of Saltwater Taffy inspires children to read and believe in their dreams.

Endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year around the country, as well as the editor of The Journal for Child and Adolescent Psychology, Saltwater Taffy entertains and educates like no other children’s book on the market.  Available at your local independent bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart or any online retailer, Saltwater Taffy is also available on the iPad, Kindle, Nook, Kobo

Here are some pictures from his school assembly at Fugman Elementary School in Clovis, California.

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