Storyopolis BOOK BUSHELS Feature Gift Baskets Of Books

November 15, 2006 – Children’s Book, Music and Art entertainment destination STORYOPOLIS continues the celebrated family landmark’s holiday season gift-giving tradition of preparing custom-created BOOK BUSHELS for children.

A Holiday Season custom that began 12 years ago, the Storyopolis BOOK BUSHELS have become among the most sought-after children’s holiday presents by discerning gift-givers nationwide. For the 2006 holiday season, Storyopolis has crafted a quartet of BOOK BUSHELS, featuring four of the most renowned authors and illustrators in children’s books including:

David Kirk – Famed for his adorable Miss Spider series and the epic Nova’s Ark. David Kirk began making toys and art for children over fifteen years ago. He also designs furniture, which, together with his one-of-a-kind toys and paintings are treasured by collectors. David Kirk is also known for his animated television special, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids, on Nickelodeon. Books in the David Kirk BOOK BUSHEL include “THE LISTENING WALK,” “I’LL FLY AWAY,” “A CLOUDY DAY IN SUNNY PATCH,” “TOP O BIG TREE,” “WIGGLE SQIGGLES,” “MISS SPIDERS TEA PARTY,” “MISS SPIDERS ABC” and “LITTLE MISS SPIDER.” Select titles within the David Kirk BOOK BUSHEL have been signed by David Kirk.

David Shannon – The multi award-winning artist and bestselling author is the creator of No, David!, The Bunyans, A Bad Case of the Stripes, Duck On A Bike and numerous more kids classics. A favorite among teachers and librarians with such titles as How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball, The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza and A Bad Case of Stripes, David Shannon’s popularity skyrocketed in 1998 with the publication of his picture book No, David! which was named a Caldecott Honor Book, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year and has received numerous other accolades and state awards. Books in the David Shannon BOOK BUSHEL include “NO, DAVID,” “OH, DAVID,” “GOOD BYE FERGUS,” “HOW I BECAME A PIRATE,” “ALICE THE FAIRY” and “DUCK ON A BIKE.” The David Shannon BOOK BUSHEL also includes an autographed copy of No, David!.

Tony DiTerlizzi – Possessing one of the wildest imaginations around, artist Tony DiTerlizzi is responsible for an extraordinary collection that includes the award winning series "The Spiderwick Chronicles" written by Holly Black. The art and stories of this series take you on a fantastic journey into the wonderful world of fairies, trolls and goblins. (Ages 3 to 13 years). Books in the Tony DiTerlizzi BOOK BUSHEL include “A.S. FIELD GUIDE,” “G IS FOR ONE GZONK,” “THE SPIDER AND THE FLY” and the “SPIDERWICK” books 1-5. Select titles within the Toni DiTerlizzi BOOK BUSHEL have been signed by the noted illustrator.

Sandra Boynton – Recognized worldwide as one of the most talented creators of stories and music in the history of children’s entertainment, Sandra Boynton has been charming adults for decades with her whimsical, animal-centric greeting cards and her droll sense of humor. When Boynton transferred her weirdly wonderful critters to board books for babies, she made publishing history. These short, hilarious books are perfectly suited to toddler tastes, with their small size, few words, cheerful colors, funny jokes, and silly animals. The Sandra Boynton BOOK BUSHEL also offers a sweet plush toy and signed Boynton book! (Newborn to 3 years old). Books in the Sandra Boynton BOOK BUSHEL include “Rhinoceros Tape w/cd,” “One Two Three,” “Birthday Monsters,” “Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs,” “Barnyard Dance,” “A is For Angry,” “Pajama Time,” “Hey Wake Up” and “Belly Button Book.” All of the books within the Sandra Boynton BOOK BUSHEL have been signed by the author.

The exclusive Storyopolis BOOK BUSHELS are available directly from the Studio City retail location or online from the company’s famed website at www.storyopolis.com.

Said Storyopolis proprietor Matthew Abramowitz: “We are thrilled to unveil this holiday season’s crop of BOOK BUSHELS. Designed expressly by Storyopolis, each BOOK BUSHEL is created to be a gift to be cherished by children and adults alike year-round.”

Storyopolis is located at 12348 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, Calif. and is open Monday through Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM and Sunday, 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Storyoplis is an entertainment Mecca for families – and attracts a vast celebrity clientele through its unique offerings and enrichment programs. Storyopolis is also the world’s largest art gallery, representing more than 140 artists from around the globe. The influence of Storyopolis is reflected by its partnerships with the most prominent and prestigious names in both art and retail. Storyopolis’ prized art collection of recognized children’s book illustrators and editorial artists is available online at www.Amazon.com.

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