Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories - Giveaway

Thanks to My Blog Spark for this wonderful opportunity to share "Cheerios Spoonful of Stories" with my readers! We were able to read and review the following children's books:  “The Great Dog Wash” by Shellie Braeuner (English/Spanish), “Monkey and Me” by Emily Gravett (English/Spanish), “A Fresh Bill on Capitol Hill Duck for President” by Doreen Cronin, and “When Dinosaurs Came With Everything” by Elise Broach.  My son Gabriel's favorite was "Monkey & Me" by Emily Gravett. I love that each book was bi-lingual (English and Spanish). So not only is this a great compilation of children's stories but also an easy way to learn some Spanish with your child!

Over the past seven years, Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children’s books by distributing them free inside cereal boxes and has donated nearly $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families.

In addition to encouraging children to read, Cheerios is looking for anyone interested in writing children’s books. Now in its third year, the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest is a way to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children’s book authors and to continue to nurture a love of reading. Entries are being accepted March 16 through July 15, 2009 and will be judged on appropriate story and content for children ages 3-8, emotional connection, writing quality, uniqueness, and read-aloud potential. More details on the contest can be found at www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com.

Shellie Braeuner, the first year’s winner, won for her book “The Great Dog Wash”. This nanny from Nashville won a $5,000 cash prize and the opportunity to have her book reviewed by Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing. Simon & Schuster offered Shellie a book deal - and will publish her book, illustrated by Robert Neubecker, in hardcover this summer. In addition, Cheerios will be featuring “The Great Dog Wash” free inside 1.5 million boxes of Cheerios. The book has been specially printed in paperback in both English and Spanish and will be available free inside boxes of Cheerios this spring.

Cheerios is also announcing the winners of the second New Author Contest:

Lori Degman, of Vernon Hills, Ill., won the top prize for her story, “1 Zany Zoo.” In addition to winning a $5,000 cash prize from Cheerios, Degman earned the opportunity to have her book reviewed by Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. Simon & Schuster has since offered Degman a book deal; her book is expected to be released in 2010, initially in paperback distributed inside Cheerios boxes, and later in hardcover sold in the market.

Cheerios also named two runners-up in the contest: Tameka Fryer Brown, of Charlotte, N.C., for her story “I’m Not Eating That!” and Joan Stradling, of Star Valley, Ariz., for her story, “Who Invites a Pig to Dinner?” Both Brown and Stradling will receive a cash prize of $1,000 from Cheerios.

Does your child love to write? Well they have the opportunity to enter in their own story!

SPECIAL CONTEST:


Do you write? If you are interested in submitting your own original children's book story, you must do so by July 15, 2009 at Cheerios Spoonful of Stories Children‘s Book Contest.

 
MY GIVEAWAY:

One lucky reader will win the  Spoonful of Stories gift set!

TO ENTER:


POST A COMMENT WITH YOU OUR YOUR CHILD'S FAVORITE CHILDREN'S STORY OR BOOK.

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GIVEAWAY ENDS: Midnight (EST) on May 25th 2009


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Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~


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