Tag Archives: Middle School Reading

FEELING GREAT: IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

When you say nice things to yourself about yourself, you will feel the amazing energy of confidence, which is one of the main reasons I wrote the adventure novel Saltwater Taffy. Through the story of adventure, I am able to showcase … Continue reading →

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HAVE YOU LICKED A DOORKNOB LATELY?

Self-doubt, also know as ‘bad habit thinking,’ can be a killer of our future dreams, regardless of our age.  If left unattended, a runaway thought of self-doubt can trick us into thinking the thought is actually real. Isn’t it funny … Continue reading →

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READING SALTWATER TAFFY TO KIDS

Composed with footage from tour stops in Fresno, California, Port Orchard, Washington, New Orleans, Louisiana, Bremerton, Washington, and Dallas, Texas, this three minute video shows how much the kids love Saltwater Taffy (and how much I enjoy reading it to … Continue reading →

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A LETTER FROM TEACHER OF THE YEAR

October 3, 2011 Dear Eric, I sat down at 10:00 this morning to read Saltwater Taffy.  I intended to read a chapter or two and then do some of the errands that always get delayed until Saturday.  Yet, by page … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Kids with Saltwater Taffy

A quick peek at some of the stops on the SAWEET Saltwater Taffy Tour!

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TWEEN ADVICE – How SAWEET It Is?

If you’re a fan of Saltwater Taffy, by now you know much we love to say SAWEET about anything and everything. The question you probably have is “how does this fit in as advice to you for becoming a thriving … Continue reading →

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7 AMAZING HAPPINESS SECRETS FOR TWEENS

I know what you are going through.  Being a Tween-Ager can be confusing, challenging, and sometimes…well, for lack of a better word, it can downright SUCK.  That being said, there are some amazing happiness secrets for tweens that can help make … Continue reading →

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7 STEPS FOR CREATING YOUNG READERS

1. START EARLY: Twenty-six percent of children between the ages of three and five, who were read to at least three or four times in the last week by a family member, recognized all letters of the alphabet.  This is … Continue reading →

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TAFFY HEADS FROM HOUSTON

Had the pleasure of meeting the coolest girls from Houston Texas this morning!  They are here in Santa Monica on vacation and are now fans of Saltwater Taffy!  That is SAWEET!

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Learning How To Read: Guest Writer

There is an amazing website out there that I want to bring to your attention.  Run by Bianca Schulz, The Children’s Book Review is a great stop for any parent looking for children’s books.  I recently had the pleasure of … Continue reading →

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