Over time, the Mrs. Butterworth character has become a celebrity and pop culture icon and an imaginary friend at the breakfast table. To inspire that creativity in children, Mrs. Butterworth’s, in cooperation with Scholastic, is on the lookout for children ages 7-12, to tell their stories by entering the “Write the Book about Mrs. Butterworth” contest. Grand-Prize winners will have their book published and will receive a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond.

Entering is easy. Children ages 7-12 can enter the contest by writing a 400 word story about their breakfast with Mrs. Butterworth’s. Kids can include photos or illustrations in their book, as long as they aren’t personal photos or photos of the contestant or any identifiable person: all such photos will be discarded. In addition, kids can include recipes and cooking tips as well. The contest will be judged by an independent panel of experts including Scholastic education experts, executives, educators and children’s book authors. For information about the rules and contest submissions, visit www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com/contest

Ten Finalists will be selected and each will receive $500 US Savings Bonds and a supply of Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup. The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 US Savings Bond have their book published by Mrs. Butterworth’s as well as see their book online at www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com. They will also receive over $100 worth of Scholastic books. Entries can be submitted online at www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com/contest or by mail to: “Write the Book about Mrs. Butterworth” c/o BHGPR, 546 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 postmarked by December 1, 2008. Contest ends December 1, 2008 and is open to kids ages 7-12 with parental consent.

For more information on Mrs. Butterworth’s, including Rules, log onto www.pinnaclefoodscorp.com or the all new Mrs. Butterworth’s website at www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com.