Authors Donate 500 Books To Save The Children
OREGON AUTHORS DONATE 500 BOOKS TO SAVE THE CHILDREN
A Pirate's Quest teaches children about the environment
PORTLAND, Oregon – April 1, 2011 - To improve children’s literacy in Eastern Kentucky, Portland authors Laura Sams and Robert Sams donated 500 copies of their award-winning book, A Pirate’s Quest, to Save the Children. The books were distributed to four elementary schools in Whitley County, Kentucky.
Save the Children is an organization dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. In the United States, Save the Children provides high-quality early childhood development, literacy, and physical activity and nutrition programs to more than 21,000 children in underserved, rural communities in 14 states. Eastern Kentucky is a focus area, where the Samses’ donation will be used to promote literacy and enthusiasm for reading.
A Pirate’s Quest, the winner of seven major awards, helps children learn how life on earth is connected by moving water. The book includes more than fifty original oil paintings by Heiner Hertling, an award-winning artist and host of the PBS television show Your Brush With Nature.
“The book is really about perseverance, and never giving up,”
Laura Sams said. “That is a message important for everyone, but it’s especially
important for children who are growing up without lots of extra resources.”
The sister/brother creative duo also donated four copies of their award-winning
DVD movie, The Riddle in a Bottle,
upon which the book is based, to the four elementary schools. The movie is the
winner of 21 awards, including the Best of Children's Programming in the BLUE Ocean
Film Festival and a KIDS FIRST! Best of the Year Award for children ages five
through twelve.
A Pirate’s Quest and The Riddle in a Bottle are available at many area gift shops and book stores, including Borders and Barnes & Noble, or by calling 1-800-552-1867. For more information visit www.apiratesquest.com and www.sisbro.com.
About Sisbro Studios
Founded in 2001, Sisbro Studios creates award-winning high-quality
movies, books, music and educational media that entertain and inspire
children to learn about and explore the natural world. Sisbro Studios
has been presented with over 50 international awards for its smart and
entertaining product offering. Product families include: The Shark Riddle, First Snow in the Woods, The Riddle in a Bottle, Lost in the Woods: The Movie, Stranger in the Woods: The Movie and Bearly Alike for films, A Pirate’s Quest for books, and Lost in the Woods: The Soundtrack, and Stranger in the Woods: The Soundtrack for music. For more information about Sisbro Studios, visit www.sisbro.com.
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