Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories Giveaway

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 Now in its third year, the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest is a way to encourage previously unpublished, up-and-coming children’s book authors and to continue to nurture a love of reading.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.

Are you or someone you know an aspiring children’s book author? Be sure to enter the contest and to pass it along to your friends. You can even just spread the word about the importance of reading and the amazing Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories program.

I received a set of books for my daughter and she hasn’t put them down. I can quote verbatim the stories because I have read them that many times. They go everywhere with us. In fact, we lost Monkey and Me. I had to go to the store and buy a box of Cheerios so I could get the book, otherwise it would have been the melt down of the century.

Would you like to win a set of these great books for your child?
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