Pressroom: 18th Annual James Joyce Ramble

Upcoming 18th Annual James Joyce Ramble Features Author/Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and Book The North Star
North Star Children's Ramble Scheduled for Sunday, April 29th
Dedham, MA--
Nationally acclaimed author/illustrator/educator Peter H. Reynolds has once again been appointed Grand Marshall of the 18th Annual James Joyce Ramble's special children's race. Named in honor of Reynolds' award-winning book The North Star, The North Star Children's Ramble will take place on Sunday April 29th 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 nearly four thousand runners and fifty thousand spectators. All proceeds from the race go directly to the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute, which has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding from the racing event over the years.
The North Star Children's Ramble is now a critical adjunct to the adult race. image of a boy chasing a rabbit. a star is above them "Peter Reynolds' work is all about stepping off the path and believing in your dreams . . . " James Joyce Ramble's Director Martin Hanley 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, and contests, including certificates for all those who run.
The North Star Children's Ramble is a free children's race offering events of varying distances for ages up to twelve. More information about the children's and adult races is available at http://www.ramble.org. To volunteer for The North Star Children's Ramble, contact FableVision's Dawn Haley at 617.926.1231 or e-mail northstar@ramble.org.
Cover of The North Star book The North Star book, now in its third edition from FableVision Press, is an illustrated allegory about a young child's journey on the path of life, which, as Reynolds points out, "encourages life-long learners to navigate their true potential." A free web version of the book is available at www.fablevision.com/northstar. Voted to the National Education Association's (NEA) Top 100 Book List by students across the country, The North Star 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 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.
Peter Reynolds' career has been dedicated to combining technology, media and storytelling. Peter heads FableVision Studios (www.fablevision.com) which produces quality books and programming for children and adults. FableVision cross-media awards and accolades continue to pour in. FableVision's recent animated film Antarctic Antics created in collaboration with Weston Woods/Scholastic, Inc. was recently awarded the American Library Association's (ALA) prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medal, and Judy Moody (Candlewick Press), which Peter illustrated, has already garnered the following accolades: American Library Association "Notable Children's Books 2001," Bookbuilders of Boston Award "Winner - Juvenile Division," Publisher's Weekly "Best Children's Books 2000," and The New York Public Library's "Children's Books 2000 - 100 Titles for Reading & Sharing" List. Peter Reynolds is currently writing and illustrating several children's books for Simon & Schuster and Candlewick Press as well as launching two original animated series with Sesame Workshop/Nickelodeon's new television/on-line network, Noggin.

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