Sal Barbera's tour stops at Penny's Tales

About the book:

The story of "Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow" takes us on the journey she travels to figure out how to get the cows at a new farm to like and accept her.

While she hopes to find friendship at her new home, instead she learns what it means to be different from everyone else. (Spotless!) Mary Elizabeth uses clever ideas and a sense of humor to help her on her quest for friends at the new farm.

This inspiring tale shows how perseverance in spite of obstacles, using a sound thought process to arrive at solutions and the importance of having fun, using humor and enjoying playtime can build friendships.

When you buy this book, 50% of net proceeds go to Phoenix Children’s Hospital Child Life Program to make a difference in the lives of children with critical and life threatening illnesses.

Excerpt:

Once upon a time........there was a farm in Ohio with lots of Cows. They all had many spots to be proud of. One day a truck pulled into the farm. The back door opened and out came a new Cow. The other Cows were so excited to have a new friend!

But as the new Cow came out of the truck the other Cows looked on in shock!!! "Oh My!’’ ’’What on Earth?!"

It seems the new Cow, whose name was Mary Elizabeth, had no spots!

’’Where are your spots??!!’’ Demanded the Cow called Anna Belle. ’’I don’t have any spots. I was born spotless, you see.’’

Well, Anna Belle and the other Cows were horrified.

(Not mad, you had to be very careful about mad)

Watch the trailer: http://youtu.be/72fOn1tEbDM

Purchasing information: From now through December 31, 2013, you can purchase Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow from the Sweetles website for only $12.00 (List price: $17.99).

When you buy this book, 50% of net proceeds go to Phoenix Children’s Hospital Child Life Program. Visit http://www.sweetles.com/product/books/mary-elizabeth-the-spotless-cow-book/ for more information.

About the author:

Sal is the author and illustrator of “A Sweetles Dream”® book series. As the Creative Director for Hartman-Barbera llc, a family media & entertainment company, he is also an animator, sculptor, painter and all around fun guy. Sal lives the phrase: “A day without laughter is a wasted day”. To that end, he uses his writing, illustrating and animation skills to create endearing characters and comedic stories.

Sal's sense of humor and empathy for his characters explore personal and social situations in ways that makes it enjoyable for both adults and children to experience together. Born in New York City, Sal moved to North Bergen, NJ where he grew up on a steep hillside neighborhood with his four older sisters. He currently lives in sunny Arizona with his wife and artistic partner, Sheri, who he defines as his inspiration. On any given day Sal might be painting, sculpting, drawing, animating, writing or enjoying one of his favorite pastimes: cooking, television, movies and golf.

Visit Sal Barbera’s website at http://www.salbarbera.com.

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Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow Virtual Book Tour Schedule

October 1^st

Interview at Blogcritics

October 2^nd

Book spotlight at The Writer’s Life

October 3^rd

Book spotlight at As the Pages Turn

October 4^th

Book review at Alicia Finn Noack

October 7^th

Book spotlight at Literarily Speaking

October 8^th

Book spotlight at Between the Covers

October 9^th

Book spotlight at The Book Rack

Book review at Classic Children’s Books

October 10^th

Book review at The Children’s and Teens’ Book Connection

October 11^th

Guest post at Paperback Writer

Book spotlight at Review from Here

Book review at A Year of Jubilee Book Reviews

October 12th

Book spotlight at 4 the Love of Books

October 14^th

Interview at Straight from the Author’s Mouth

October 15^th

Book spotlight at Beyond the Books

October 16^th

Book trailer reveal at If Books Could Talk

Book spotlight at Broken Teepee

October 17^th

Guest post at The Story Behind the Book

Book review at Lynn’s Corner

October 18^th

Interview at The Children’s and Teens’ Book Connection

October 21^st

Book review at My Devotional Thoughts

Book review at Deco My Heart

Book spotlight at A Year of Jubilee Book Reviews

October 22^nd

Book review at 4 the Love of Books

October 23^rd

Guest post at Mayra’s Secret Bookcase

October 25^th

Book review at Mary’s Cup of Tea

October 28^th

Book review at Thoughts in Progress

October 30^th

Book review at Maureen’s Musings

October 31^st

Book review at Blooming with Books

Guest post at Lori’s Reading Corner

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November 4^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at Katie’s Clean Book Collection

November 5^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at Book Marketing Buzz

November 7^th

Interview at Story of a Writer

November 8^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at Plug Your Book

November 13^th

Interview at Broowaha

November 18^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at Literal Exposure

November 19^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at The Busy Mom’s Daily

November 20^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at Janet Ann Collins’ On Words

November 22^nd

Book spotlight and giveaway at Library of Clean Reads

November 27^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at The Children’s and Teens’ Book Connection

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December 4^th

Book spotlight and giveaway at Ramblings of a SAHM

December 5^th

Join the book discussion at PUYB Virtual Book Club

December 9^th

Book review at Library of Clean Reads

December 10^th

Interview at Examiner

December 12^th

Book spotlight at Penny’s Tales

December 13^th

Book review at This Little Book of Mine

December 17^th

Book review at WV Stitcher

December 27^th

Book tour highlights at The Book Rack

TBD

Book spotlight at Bluebell Books

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