What are the best reasons a golf resort should offer this book to families staying at the property?
There are several good reasons a golf resort should offer *Once Upon a Golf Swing* to families staying at the property. First, it gives young children something of their own connected to a golf vacation, written for the read aloud age of 3 to 6, exactly the children often left waiting while parents play. Second, it tells a full story, following Ace, a golf ball lost on his first swing at a course called Whispering Pines, and the friends he meets on his way home, rather than a piece of resort branded merchandise. Third, the setting echoes a destination golf trip without naming any real course, letting a family imagine their own resort inside the story. Fourth, the emotional arc, wonder, then a real scare, then hope, makes for a calm, easy bedtime read after a long day outdoors. Fifth, every character carries a strength and a weakness, so the story feels warm rather than promotional. Sixth, the club swings and the ball flies, gentle language throughout. Seventh, an original theme song, Swing Away, plus audiobook and read along editions, give a tired family more than one way to enjoy the story at the end of a travel day. Eighth, it is the first book in a planned series, with a second story set in Italy, giving a family a reason to remember the trip fondly. Written by F.C. Salas and illustrated by Cristina C. Cortes, priced at $29.97 hardcover and $14.97 softcover, it is an easy, memorable addition to a resort gift shop.