Buena Vista Records Inks Marketing and Distribution Deal With Children's `Dream Maker,' Patti Teel.

Entertainment Editors & Music Writers

BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--July 20, 2001

Popular Creator of "The Floppy Sleep Game" Teams Up With Label to

Re-distribute Popular Children's Audio in Enhanced CD Format, Along

With All-New Release, "The Inside Out Sleep Game"

Buena Vista Records recently signed a multi-title marketing and distribution deal with Patti Teel, creator of this year's sleeper in the children's audio market, "The Floppy Sleep Game."

Dubbed "The Dream Maker" by People Magazine, Teel's innovative combination of simple yoga techniques, deep breathing exercises and calming music has won widespread acclaim for its success in teaching children to appreciate quiet time and helping them fall asleep at bedtime.

Originally distributed through a limited release by Teel's own Dream Flight Productions, "The Floppy Sleep Game" will now be distributed as an enhanced CD on the Buena Vista Records label. Simultaneously, the label will also release "The Inside Out Sleep Game," a brand new title that incorporates Teel's techniques to help children prepare for quiet time or naptime. Both titles are set for wide distribution on Sept. 18, 2001, and will be available nationwide through mass merchants, catalogs and specialty retailers.

"It's truly a dream come true to team up with a company that is so focused on the well-being of all children," said Teel, a former special education and music teacher. "I'm thrilled to partner with Buena Vista Records, and hope this wider distribution will enable more families to benefit from these simple and fun relaxation exercises."

Both "The Floppy Sleep Game" and "The Inside Out Sleep Game" will include Teel's "Special Tips for Parents" as part of these video-enhanced CDs. Additionally, they will contain classroom demonstrations of the innovative relaxation techniques made popular by Teel, which have since been embraced by kindergarten teachers across the country.

This unique approach has seized both critical and popular accolades for Teel, winning her The Oppenheim Gold Toy Portfolio Award and media coverage from the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, the School Library Journal and "48 Hours."

"We are very fortunate to welcome Patti to the Buena Vista Records family," said Mike Bessolo, senior vice president of marketing for Buena Vista Records. "Patti has an incredible knack for connecting with children through stories and song, and her novel CDs have already made a real difference in the lives of numerous grateful parents and teachers. We are thrilled to be partnering with her and to be bringing these wonderful music titles to a significantly broader audience."

An accomplished author, educator, singer and songwriter, Teel is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and advocating on their behalf. She has received numerous honors for her work from such institutions as the National Parenting Publication Awards, the California Arts Council and the Independent Publishers Book Awards. She currently lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., with her husband and their three children.