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Local Author Peter H. Reynolds' "The North Star" Featured In James Joyce Ramble's Children's Races for Second Year
17th Annual 10K James Joyce Ramble to Be Held On Sunday April 30th
Dedham, MA-- The North Star Children's Ramble is now a critical adjunct to the adult race. "Peter Reynolds' work is all about stepping off the path and believing in your dreams . . . " James Joyce Ramble's Director Martin Hanely explains, "The James Joyce Ramble is dedicated to that kind of freedom to express who you are as an individual at any cost - and that's a message our kids really need to hear especially in the face of peer pressure and mainstream media messages." The children of runners in the adult race, as well as many children whose families are not in the race, participate in the event which offers prizes, raffles, coloring and kite contests, including certificates for all those who run. The North Star Children's Ramble is a free children's race sponsored by the Dedham Youth Commission and offers corresponding distances for various ages up to twelve. More information about the race is available at www.ramble.org. Tom Clinton, Director of the Dedham Youth Commission, notes, "We were overwhelmed by the phenomenal response to last year's race - we're looking for more volunteers to help at the children's races." To volunteer for the North Star Children's Ramble, contact The Dedham Youth Commission at 781-329-6550. The North Star book, now in its second edition from FableVision Press (hard and now softbound), is an illustrated allegory about a young child's journey on the path of life which, Voted to the National Education Association's (NEA) Top 100 Book List by students across the country (www.nea.org/readacross/kidsbooks.html), The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds is now part of the third annual Read Across America celebration, which reaches more than 20 million adults and children across the U.S. The NEA survey, which was conducted online on the Read Across America website from November 1, 1999 through February 1, 2000, asked students to give their five favorite books. The North Star, which has rapidly grown a national audience over the last several years, ranked 47th in the Top 100 List out of more than 8,100 children's book titles submitted. Other books on the Top 100 include the Harry Potter series, several titles by Dr. Suess, and Marc Brown's Arthur. Peter Reynolds' career has been dedicated to combining technology, media and storytelling. Peter heads FableVision (www.fablevision.com) which produces quality books and programming for children and adults, including several internationally distributed, award-winning animated films. PBS, ZOOM, JuniorNet, Children's Television Workshop/Nickelodeon's Noggin network, Candlewick Press and Simon & Schuster are among FableVision's growing roster of national, cross-media clients in search of the studio's thoughtful, quirky character design, illustration & animation.
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this on the heels of having his book The North Star voted to the top 50 of the National Education Association's 100 Top Book List. Named in honor of the book, the North Star Children's Ramble will take place on Sunday, April 30th in Dedham, MA at 9:30 a.m. for children up to age twelve. The 10K James Joyce Ramble, which integrates art, literature and athletics, draws approximately 30,000 spectators and 3,000 runners.
as Reynolds points out, "encourages life-long learners to navigate their true potential." The book can be ordered by calling 1-888-240-3734 and a free web version is available at www.fablevision.com/northstar.
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