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Monthly Giveaway: free Horse print

The first 5 people who buy a book from our Tales from the Chinese Zodiac will get a free 8x10 print of Hannah the Horse and her family!

Your print is illustrated by Jennifer Wood and will be autographed by author Oliver Chin. The Year of the Horse is their third collaboration...and it is a fun ride!

This Kids Reviews Books called it a "Perfect Picture Book: This is a great story with great illustrations!"

Artist Spotlight - Charlene Chua

We're happy to welcome back Charlene Chua , who has illustrated the brand new book Julie Black Belt: The Belt of Fire.

This is the long-awaited sequel to Julie Black Belt: The Kung Fu Chronicles.

Julie is gunning for her next belt - orange! But will a new kid in class derail her focus? It's just like that movie where Julie's favorite actress Brandy Wu tried to acquire the mythic Belt of Fire!

Get free coloring pages at www.julieblackbelt.com.

See more of Charlene's artwork at www.charlenechua.com.

Award for Scariest Thing!

I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle! is a Finalist for the 2014 Bull-Bransom Award. This is the third storybook by David Derrick (www.DaveDerrick.com), an veteran animator at DreamWorks who is now at Disney.

The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming sponsors the Bull-Bransom Award competition for best children’s book illustrations with a wildlife or nature focus. Created in 2010 by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in the tradition of such prestigious children’s book illustrator honors as the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King and Hans Christian Andersen awards, the Bull-Bransom Award is named for Charles Livingston Bull and Paul Bransom, among the first American artist-illustrators to specialize in wildlife subjects.

Dave's first tale was the funny Sid the Squid. Then last year, he penned Animals Don't, So I Won't!

Watch Dave's animated YouTube trailer and find out!

Also catch Dave's TV interview in Salt Lake City, Utah!

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Artist at CTN in Burbank

Artist Alina Chau autographs at the CTN Animation Road Trip this weekend in Burbank, CA.

Alina illustrated The Treehouse Heroes. The fun outdoor event is free and open to the public, who can meet professionals from the animation industry and enjoy their artwork.

Justin Time leaps ahead!

The animated TV series Justin Time is coming to the LeapPad this spring.

Also three home video DVDs, produced by Cinedigm, are now available at mass market retailers.

Meanwhile, fans continue to discover and enjoy our official storybook adaptations, The Pancake Express and The Big Pet Story.

The Octonauts are now toys!

Fans worldwide are enjoying The Octonauts' fantastic adventures, that began with our four original storybooks.

In America, The Octonauts TV animated series is a top show the Disney Channel.

Now families can enjoy the toy versions of their favorite characters, submersible Gup vehicles, and Octopod heaquarters.

A rainbow of Fisher-Price action figures, creature assortments, and playsets are available in the USA.