Golden Books Secures Publishing Rights for Adventures from The Book of Virtues Television Series on PBS.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1997--Golden Books Family Entertainment (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :GBFE) announced today that it will publish a series of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color and activity books based on Adventures from The Book of Virtues, the award-winning PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, television series produced by PorchLight Entertainment PorchLight Entertainment is a multi-faceted company focused on the production and distribution of high-quality family entertainment and licensing and merchandising representation for children’s and family brands and trademarks. , in association with KCET-TV/Los Angeles. The first Golden Books formats--Storybooks to Color(TM) and Tell-A-Story Sticker Books(TM)-- will be available nationwide in February 1998 to coincide with the premiere of 13 new episodes of Adventures. Based on William J. Bennett's The Book of Virtues, the Adventures from The Book of Virtues television series introduces children and families to time-honored, classic stories from around the world, including Greek mythology Greek mythology Oral and literary traditions of the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes and the nature and history of the cosmos. The Greek myths and legends are known today primarily from Greek literature, including such classic works as Homer's Iliad and , European fairy tales This is a list of fairy tales, the dates of their earliest known printed version, the author and, if known, the collection of tales in which it was published. It should be noted, however, that not all stories listed below would be categorized as fairy tales by a strict definition , African folklore, and many others. The program is designed to enlighten en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: , inspire and spark the imagination of children everywhere while demonstrating a central theme throughout the stories, such as the Swiss tale of William Tell (courage), the Native American story of The Indian Cinderella (honesty), and the Asian story of Ghenghis Khan (self discipline). Similarly, the Adventures Golden Books will illustrate various virtues using characters and themes from the television series. Loyalty, respect, friendship, perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. and honesty are values that will be conveyed in these new Golden Books. "Golden Books has been inspiring kids' imaginations and encouraging positive attributes in children since the 1940's," said Patty Sullivan, vice-president and publisher, Golden Books Children Publishing Company, Inc. "Adventures from The Book of Virtues is in keeping with this tradition of quality children's entertainment and we are proud to partner with such a well-respected, values-driven television series." "Golden Books is the ideal partner for Adventures. Their family-friendly focus and great creative concepts are a perfect fit for this property." said Jill Newhouse Calcaterra, vice president/marketing of PorchLight Entertainment. "With 13 new episodes, 10 videos available, and retail and consumer excitement at such a peak, Golden Books Adventures books will join the marketplace at the perfect time." To date, the series has won multiple awards and critical acclaim from viewers and critics alike, including the Angel Award from Excellence in Media, the Faith and Values Award from MovieGuide, A Best Bet from TV Guide and an endorsement from Viewers for Quality Television Viewers for Quality Television (also called "VQT") was an American nonprofit organization (under 501(c)(3)) founded in 1984 to advocate network television series that members of the organization voted to be of the "highest quality." The group's goal was to rescue "... . The web site for the series (www.pbs.org/adventures) has received 1,500,000 hits and hundreds of e-mails from viewers citing their enjoyment and appreciation of the series. PBS Video recently released a full year educational curriculum based on the Adventures series which is currently available nationwide for teaching character education in elementary schools elementary school: see school. . In addition, the series will be featured in Wendy's Restaurants' spring promotion, February 9 through March 23, 1998, in which Golden Books will participate. Founded in 1995 by veteran entertainment executives Bruce D. Johnson and William T. Baumann, PorchLight Entertainment is committed to the creation, development, production and distribution of high quality entertainment for worldwide family audiences in a variety of media. Since its formation, PorchLight has garnered a great deal of attention from broadcasters and press alike for its unique and high quality family programming. In addition to its animated and live action series for children, the company also produces telefilms, documentaries, CD-ROMS, and technologically advanced entertaining episodic episodic sporadic; occurring in episodes. e. falling a paroxymal disorder described in Cavalier King Charles spaniels in which affected dogs, starting at an early age, experience episodes of extensor rigidity, possibly brought on by stress. e. content for the Internet. Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc., which creates, publishes and markets story and picture books, interactive electronic books, coloring books and activity books for children, and other books and products for the family. CONTACT: Golden Books Family Entertainment Amanda Miles 212/547-6544 or PorchLight Entertainment Jill Newhouse Calcaterra 310/477-8400, ext. 138 |
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