The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set To Be Released July 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GREENSBORO, N.C. - (June 16, 2009) - Carson-Dellosa Publishing, Inc., a leading provider of premium quality standards-based learning resource solutions, has secured rights to produce an entire line of The World of Eric Carle branded classroom decoratives featuring the renowned author/illustrator's collage style illustrations from his award winning picture books.
In honor of the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of the best selling children's books of all time, Carson-Dellosa will release the first classroom decorative product, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set, this July.
Featuring the very same illustrations that have endeared young readers for decades, the new bulletin board set displays the adventures of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for the entire classroom. From the caterpillar's birth in the moonlight to its first taste of an apple and ultimate metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly, the bulletin board set represents this classic story from beginning to end as it teaches the days of the week, counting, nutrition and more with over a dozen pieces of Eric Carle's artwork.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GREENSBORO, N.C. - (June 16, 2009) - Carson-Dellosa Publishing, Inc., a leading provider of premium quality standards-based learning resource solutions, has secured rights to produce an entire line of The World of Eric Carle branded classroom decoratives featuring the renowned author/illustrator's collage style illustrations from his award winning picture books.
In honor of the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of the best selling children's books of all time, Carson-Dellosa will release the first classroom decorative product, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set, this July.
Featuring the very same illustrations that have endeared young readers for decades, the new bulletin board set displays the adventures of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for the entire classroom. From the caterpillar's birth in the moonlight to its first taste of an apple and ultimate metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly, the bulletin board set represents this classic story from beginning to end as it teaches the days of the week, counting, nutrition and more with over a dozen pieces of Eric Carle's artwork.
"We are excited to partner with Chorion on The World of Eric Carle brand and proud to be chosen to develop classroom products based on his timeless stories and artwork," said Carson-Dellosa Publishing President Dave Hewitt.
"Extending into the classroom is a natural fit for Eric Carle's beloved artwork and we are delighted to be working with Carson-Dellosa on this range of classroom decoratives," said Joan Blanski, SVP Global Brand for The World of Eric Carle at Chorion, a leading international licensing and merchandising company.
Carson-Dellosa's new The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set will be available July 2009 at www.carsondellosa.com, a convenient one stop Web site for ideas and educational resources, and at teacher supply stores throughout North America.
About Eric Carle
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 47 languages and sold over 29 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 88 million copies of his books have sold around the world.
ABOUT CHORION
Chorion is a leading provider of quality family entertainment for the global marketplace. Chorion brings a combination of brand management savvy and creative vision to the development of literary copyrights across all media. Chorion's portfolio includes classic children's brands such as Mr. Men and Little Miss, Beatrix Potter, Paddington, Noddy, OLIVIA, and The World of Eric Carle as well as art and lifestyle brands. Chorion also owns and manages the literary works of Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler and Georges Simenon, among others.
Chorion's animated television productions include OLIVIA, The Mr. Men Show, Famous Five: On the Case and Noddy. In celebration of Noddy's 60th anniversary and to further complement its hit Noddy series, Chorion has produced a new CG series, Noddy in Toyland, which debuted on Five's Milkshake! in April 2009. The Mr. Men Show Season 2 is currently in production.
Chorion has offices in London, New York and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.chorion.co.uk.
ABOUT COOKIE JAR GROUP
Based in Canada, Cookie Jar Group is a global children's entertainment and education company dedicated to excellence. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production, marketing and licensing of some of the most recognizable character brands including Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Arthur, Inspector Gadget and The Doodlebops, that appeal to kids and families around the world.
Cookie Jar Education, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is an innovative educational solutions provider for both educators and parents - creating high quality curriculum, supplemental learning materials and classroom resources that enhance a child's learning potential and environment. With a number of the industry's leading brands including Carson-Dellosa www.carsondellosa.com and HighReach Learning www.highreach.com, Cookie Jar Education reaches more than two million teachers across North America.
For more information about Cookie Jar Group, please visit www.cookiejarentertainment.com.
"Extending into the classroom is a natural fit for Eric Carle's beloved artwork and we are delighted to be working with Carson-Dellosa on this range of classroom decoratives," said Joan Blanski, SVP Global Brand for The World of Eric Carle at Chorion, a leading international licensing and merchandising company.
Carson-Dellosa's new The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set will be available July 2009 at www.carsondellosa.com, a convenient one stop Web site for ideas and educational resources, and at teacher supply stores throughout North America.
About Eric Carle
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 47 languages and sold over 29 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 88 million copies of his books have sold around the world.
ABOUT CHORION
Chorion is a leading provider of quality family entertainment for the global marketplace. Chorion brings a combination of brand management savvy and creative vision to the development of literary copyrights across all media. Chorion's portfolio includes classic children's brands such as Mr. Men and Little Miss, Beatrix Potter, Paddington, Noddy, OLIVIA, and The World of Eric Carle as well as art and lifestyle brands. Chorion also owns and manages the literary works of Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler and Georges Simenon, among others.
Chorion's animated television productions include OLIVIA, The Mr. Men Show, Famous Five: On the Case and Noddy. In celebration of Noddy's 60th anniversary and to further complement its hit Noddy series, Chorion has produced a new CG series, Noddy in Toyland, which debuted on Five's Milkshake! in April 2009. The Mr. Men Show Season 2 is currently in production.
Chorion has offices in London, New York and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.chorion.co.uk.
ABOUT COOKIE JAR GROUP
Based in Canada, Cookie Jar Group is a global children's entertainment and education company dedicated to excellence. Through Cookie Jar Entertainment, the company is a leader in the creation, production, marketing and licensing of some of the most recognizable character brands including Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Arthur, Inspector Gadget and The Doodlebops, that appeal to kids and families around the world.
Cookie Jar Education, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is an innovative educational solutions provider for both educators and parents - creating high quality curriculum, supplemental learning materials and classroom resources that enhance a child's learning potential and environment. With a number of the industry's leading brands including Carson-Dellosa www.carsondellosa.com and HighReach Learning www.highreach.com, Cookie Jar Education reaches more than two million teachers across North America.
For more information about Cookie Jar Group, please visit www.cookiejarentertainment.com.
