"Watermelon for Everyone" honored with entry in world-wide contest

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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Knoxville, TN

September 2013

Book About Watermelon in Knoxville, Tennessee Nominated in Spain



Martha Rose Woodward, writer and Patricia Griffeth ,illustrator, received word this week about the entry of their book “Watermelon for Everyone” into the 2013 World Cookbook Awards Contest sponsored by Gourmand Magazine in Madrid, Spain.
“Watermelon for Everyone” has been selected to compete in the 2013 World Cookbook Awards as one of the best books in the world on the topic of watermelon.
The 38 page, lively book is a delightful look at the life cycle of watermelon. The colorful illustrations capture the attention of students of all ages with fun facts, interesting details and recipes-both non-cook and cooked- about the popular and tasty fruit.
The selection of Woodward’s book came from Edouard Cointreau, President and Founder of Gourmand Magazine, President of China Food Television, President of the Paris Cookbook Fair, and President of WFWF-TV, World Association of Food TV Producers. Headquarters for Gourmand Magazine is Madrid, Spain. Mr. Cointreau spends a major portion of each year in China as well.

Mr. Cointreau wrote to Ms. Woodward:

“Please send your book “Watermelon for Everyone” , for the Gourmand Awards .

It is very special, and it might qualify for a Special Award.

We have a special focus on watermelon this year.

Now I am in Beijing, for its BIBF Book Fair next week.

I visited their huge Watermelon Museum. It is really well done. Your book should be there in Chinese.

Participating in our awards will give international exposure to your book.

You will find an entry form in the attached document,

Thank you

Edouard Cointreau
GOURMAND INTERNATIONAL

Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, President and Founder

China Food Television, President of Honour

Paris Cookbook Fair, President

WFWF-TV, World Association of Food TV Producers, President
www.cookbookfair.com

Paris Cookbookfair Video on youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRGgLOaGadc

www.gourmand-magazine.com
Woodward, a retired school teacher, says she has had the book in mind for several years, but needed an illustrator. “It was a conversation with Pat about how she reads books to her grandchildren that led us to a discussion about my manuscript,” said Woodward. “It popped into my mind to ask Pat to come on board as the illustrator. It was like that commercial when peanut butter meets chocolate and makes Reese's Cups. Our skills blended together really well. Little did I know that Pat had been dreaming about illustrating a book.”

Watermelon for Everyone is an informational book that can be used as an instructional tool for parents and teachers. Woodward says she wanted children to know that a melon begins as a seed. “I think boys and girls need to understand where food comes from,” said Woodward. “I wanted them to know that a tiny seed holds the beginning of life. I hope they will become interested in gardening. I wanted everyone to know that watermelon can be used in recipes as both a sweet and a savory.”

The book is published by Amazon CreateSpace and is available at www .amazon.com The book cost $12.00 at area book stores or from the internet. An autographed copy can be purchased from the author by sending an e mail to Sunspherebook @aol.com or phoning 865 951 0319..

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