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post #1 of 8
1/11/08 at 2:25am
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http://daddytypes.com/2008/01/10/sea...ook_author.php

http://www.babymilkaction.org/press/press12dec07.html
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Children's author, Sean Taylor, was announced today as the Gold Medal Winner of the Nestlé Children's Book Prize, under-5 category, for his book When a Monster is Born illustrated by Nick Sharratt (Orchard Books). In an open letter Mr. Taylor indicated that he would not accept the prize money for the award which is sponsored by Nestlé. He commented:

Being on the short list for the 2007 Nestlé Children’s book Prize is a significant honour for me, especially since so many children around the country have been involved in choosing the winning books. And I am delighted to accept the award offered to me.

However, because of questions surrounding Nestlé’s marketing of breast-milk substitutes, I do not feel able to accept the prize money.

This has not been a decision I have taken lightly. It has involved conversations with Baby Milk Action (a campaign group against Nestlé), Nestlé themselves, and an authoritative third party with experience in the field (who wishes to remain nameless).
post #2 of 8
1/11/08 at 2:38am
Good for him!
post #3 of 8
1/11/08 at 4:19pm
Wow! Time for some fan letters!
post #4 of 8
1/12/08 at 1:01am
wow!!!
post #5 of 8
1/12/08 at 1:51am
YES!!!!! Woot Woot!!!!!!
post #6 of 8
1/12/08 at 1:51am
post #7 of 8
1/12/08 at 10:08pm
Good for him
post #8 of 8
1/13/08 at 6:35pm
All right! What a great testament. Will Nestle' have a rebuttal?
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