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FREE CHILDREN’S BOOKMARKS

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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!

7 SECRETS TO CREATE AVID TWEEN READERS

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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

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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.

 

CHANGE: A Roadblock or Path To Greatness?

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Saltwater TaffyCHANGE: A Roadblock or Path To Greatness?

Why are we so afraid of change? Is it because we are worried about what other people might think of us if we change and let go of our ‘old self?’  Change, which can also be referred to as GROWING UP, can be a road block or a path to greatness.  What happens next is up to each and every one of us. Read more

7 DIET SECRETS FOR TWEENS

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Saltwater Taffy7 Diet Secrets For Tweens

7 Diet Secrets for Tweens was created when I learned one in three American kids suffer from obesity.  That is NOT a good number you guys, so let’s talk quickly about nutrition and losing weight at your age.  Fact is, America is fat and only getting fatter.

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