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 Now in its third year, the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest is a way to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children’s book authors and to continue to nurture a love of reading.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.
MyBlogSpark has allowed me to give away Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories gift set which includes a copy of the “The Great Dog Wash” as well as three other books from the Spoonfuls library! To enter, all you have to do is tell me what your favorite children’s book is, before before midnight CST on April 29th. You must do this entry to be eligible to win!
On April 30th, I will random.org the comments to pick a winner. After verifying that the winner has completed the mandatory entry I will email them, so please be sure to leave a valid e-mail address. The winner will have 48 hours to respond before I use random.org to pick new winners. US entries only please.
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- How often do you read with your children? Leave your answer in the comments section here for 1 extra entry.
- If you could be a character from a children’s book, who would it be? Leave your answer in the comments section here for 1 extra entry.
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I love Good Night God. I have read it to all my kids and brings back such precious memories.
I read to them at least once a day, at least the ones in school. My preschooler, I read at least twice if not more.
The Giant Jam Sandwich!
Love that book. Thanks for the chance to win!
love a cat in the hat
Where the Wild Things Are
That’s a tough one. I’ll say The Giving Tree.
Cat in the hat.
I Stink about a garbage truck
Poky Little Puppy
our fave children’s book is the wonderful wizard of oz
The Lorax is my favorite.
brown bear brown bear
We just got Nana Star, and I love it! Thanks for the chance!
We read 2-3 books every night before bed!
It’s a movie too, but I would love to be Belle!
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We like to read Dr. Seuss books, and I love The Runaway Bunny. We read everyday, and we go to story hour at the library once a week.
All Dr Seuss books but our favorite is Cat in the Hat!
grandkids would like any of the books
My favorite book is “The Littlest Angel”. It’s a pop-up book that my grandmother gave me. My kids love it too, although the pop-ups are about worn out!
I love “Good Night Moon”
I love The Giving Tree.
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oh the places you’ll go
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is my favorite
I can lick 100 tigers today!
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I’m particularly fond of Bread And Jam for Francis – its’a great book.
We read to our daughter every night – more than one book of course!
And I think if I were to be a book character, I would love to be the Cat in The Hat, because he has so much fun – and always cleans up.
we’re going on a bear hunt is our favorite!
I Am A Bunny! The illustrations, by Richard Scarry, are great!
My favorite children’s book is “Mama, Do You Love Me?” I LOVE that book!!!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was my favorite children’s book.
My kids are grown now,but I read to grandkids when I can and I take them to the library.
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Our favorite book right now is the Very Hungry Caterpillar. We love it. Thanks
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Dinosaurs is his favourite book.
I know this will problably sound weird but favorite book as a young kid was “the old woman who swallowed a fly” . I think that book started me on liking and writing poetry. It was funny and weird book.
It would be any of the Winnie The Pooh stories maybe House at Pooh Corner.
I read stories every night at bedtime. Right now we are reading alot of Dr Seuss.
Oh, I would love to be Alice in Wonderland if I could be any character in a book.
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My favorite is The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie the pooh.
Goodnight Moon!
We read about 30 mintues a day!
I would love to be Snow White or Alice in Wonderland!
My favorite is The Giving Tree.
We read to our children every night at bedtime.
If I could be any character, I’d pick Cinderella. She gets the prince at then end! =P
I like The Little Engine That Could.
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I read to my grandson 2-3 times per week.
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My favorite book is Goodnight Moon.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I read to my granddaughter every evening at bedtime and any other time that we have quiet time together.
“If you give a mouse a cookie” is the favorite in our house.
The paperback Breyer Horse Series
We read a book every evening
I would luv to be Fern from Charlotte’s Web
the wheels on the bus is my fave.
My favorite book is The Pokey Little Puppy. I still love that book. Thank you!
I have 2 of my grandchildren living with me and I can go about 20 minutes of reading a night.
If I could be a character from a book it would have to be Jane of the Dick and Jane books. The reason they are always having fun.
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my favorite book is curious george
if i could be any character, i would be Amelia Bedilia
We read books every night. My kids love it when I read to them.
dr suess’s sleep book
We love the Junie B. Jones books.Thanks!
Goodnight Moon will always be my favorite.
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We read multiple times per day!
Hasn’t everyone at some point wished they were Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory????
Harry Potter/Everyone should read to their Children,
I love Beauty and the Beast!
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“Good Night Moon”!
We love the Spooky Old Tree!
Wonderful contest! I even went and entered a story myself!
One of my favorite stories for all ages is The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. Such a touching and beautiful story.
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I try to read to my children at least a couple times a week.
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I would like to be like Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter books, would be a perfectly happy little witch lol.
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I have so many favorite children books. One that we’ve always loved is “There is a Monster at the End of This Book”.
Good night moon was my daughters favorite book..
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My kids and I read every night.
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We would love to have these books!
My personal favorite growing up was Dr. Sueuss’ Go Dogs Go.
My favorite is Guess How Much I love you
We read everyday… during the day and evening and then at bed time
OOo I wish I could be Cinderella… Then maybe the mice and birds would help me do the housework … hehee
My favorite children’s story is “Where the winld things are”
My daughter and I read afterschool before heading out to the park. I read her a story at night, but I read at least one other time during the day because I don’t want books to be associated with having to go to bed.
I’d like to be Sleeping Beauty because I could get a full night of sleep.
The Giving Tree is our favorite
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I like Hippos Go Berserk
Hard to choose, but I really like Where The Wild Things Are! This looks like a great selection! Thanks for the chance!
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I love- I Love You Stinky Face
I like Dr Seuss “Are You My Mother?”
I try to read to them every evening unless I’m too stressed out
The character I’d be in a childrens book is Cinderella
Goodnight moon
i love all the dr suess books specially hop on pop
My fave as a kid was Valentine’s Day Gus. I memorized it and convinced myself I knew how to read!
I love the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. It is such a fun book and there is even a song that you can sing along with it!
I did the leap frog pledge to read twenty minutes a day and it is really nice to set that time aside for reading. It is a great way to spend time with your kids.
Hmmm…it is hard to pick just one character. I guess I would have to go with Cinderella. It is every girls dream to be swept away by a prince.
The Giving Tree! Thanks so much!
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I haven’t had little ones in years but the grand children still like the Dr. Seuss books. Cat in the Hat was a favorite. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway
My favorite kids book is Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.
I read to my babies for at least 15 minutes each day. Usually ends up being twice as long.
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I like Where the Wild Things Are.
Are You My Mother? is my favorite.
I love books by Shel Silverstein. My favorite is Where the Side Walk ends
I read with my children before bedtime everyday.
I would love to be Eloise from the Eloise books series.
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I like The Cat in the Hat.
I would be Olivia.
I read everyday to my little brothers.
we read a couple of times per week
Popeye climbs a mountain
I always thought the Monster at the End of this book starring grover was cute
my daughters favorite is bueaty and the beast. Her name is bella and she thinks that the book is about her
We try to read together a couple of nights a week.
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If I could be any book character I think I would chose Pippi Longstocking because she was so independent and adventurous.
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I love Goodnight Moon!
My girls love Eloise. They’re currently reading Eloise in Paris.
Alice In Wonderland
My favorite kids book ever had to be The Diggingest Dog. That was my constant companion…until it fell apart at the binding.
As soon as that child could focus, we read at least three books a day, and more at bedtime. Once she started reading on her own (4ish years), we would read what she wanted. Now that she’s nine, she reads at least 20 pages a day.
If I could be anyone, it would be Nancy Drew. I guess I just fancy myself a crimefighter in mom clothes, but there are days that I really wish I could bring some people to justice. Yeah!
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