Award-Winning Children's Book By Florida Publisher Nominated for Sunshine State Young Readers Award

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - July 2, 2013 - PRLog -- The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) is a program co-sponsored by the Office of Library Media and the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME). Started in 1984 this reading motivation program for students in grades 3-8 is designed to entice students to read high interest, contemporary literature for personal enjoyment. The long term goal of the program is to nurture lifelong readers who will continue to read for information needs and personal pleasure.

Every year the selection committee reads books that have been nominated by media specialists throughout the state. Each book is discussed and carefully considered, with the final selection made in the spring. Last year approximately 70,000 students read at least three of the nominated titles and participated in voting for their favorite book.

The award-winning book: The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa, written by Marc Franco and published by Pants On Fire Press, has been nominated to the committee for consideration for 2014-2015 SSYRA List. Pants On Fire Press Editorial Director Becca Goldman commented, "Socrates once said that the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. At Pants On Fire Press, we desire quality above all else. We know that it is the first step on our path to recognition as a reputable and recognizable brand. This nomination is recognition. It proves that we continue to remain true to our heritage. It’s simple really. We are doing things right by making quality acquisitions and publishing quality books. The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa is one of many quality Pants On Fire Press books in our growing catalog. We look forward to seeing The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa on the 2014-2015 SSYRA List."

About The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa
This 2011 Indie Award-Winner is the first in a new series. Following a trail of mystery and mayhem to prove that Christmas is not in danger, Jakob's sixth-grade friends find themselves the target of a powerful stranger. Jakob is soon forced to play a dangerous game to save his friends and Christmas by catching Santa.

Accelerated Reader Quiz #150476 (BL: 4.5, Pts: 9, MG)
Lexile Measure: 650
ISBN: 9780982727157
Price: $19.99
Trim Size: 5.5" x 8.25"
Page Count: 304
Foreign Rights: Available  

About the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) is a program co-sponsored by the Office of Library Media and the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME). Started in 1984 this reading motivation program for students in grades 3-8 is designed to entice students to read high interest, contemporary literature for personal enjoyment. The long term goal of the program is to nurture lifelong readers who will continue to read for information needs and personal pleasure.

About Pants On Fire Press
Pants On Fire Press is an award-winning children's book publisher of picture, middle-grade and young adult books. We publish big story ideas with high concepts, new worlds and meaty characters for children, teens and discerning adults. Disney is our heritage which is why we strive to follow a high degree of excellence while maintaining high-quality standards. Titles we publish will tell stories that entertain. At Pants On Fire Press entertainment is everything.