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What's New? Here are the TOP STORIES from the "Readapalooza Gazzette": Order the latest music from Celeste and Friends!. . . Celeste's "Song and Story" collections are here! . . . just click on CD's and Tapes! . . . . . . The latest news from all the pirate ships at sea! . . . Celeste and The 16 Crayons dream of Broadway! Song and Story Celeste has several song and story collections in double CD sets. Just click on CD's and Tapes to order these titles: The Story/ The Song The Quest of the 16 Crayons/ The 16 Crayons Theme Song The Ladybug Who Lost Her Spots/ Ladybug Thanksgiving at the Zoo/ The Monkey Swing The Ghost Who Came to Breakfast/ song with same title The Monster Who Loved Ice Cream/ Boo-Loney Sandwich Frankie and Oregano (by Jim Harkins)/ Hats and Boots and Mittens and Coat Get the latest "buzz" on The 16 Crayons, Celeste and her friends in the latest issue of the Readapalooza Gazzzzzzzzzzzette! Email us for your copy today . . . it's FREE!! READAPALOOZA Volume I! Due to popular demand from parents, teachers and librarians, Celeste brings you her original songs featured on the Readapalooza Tour, including the single, "Read Me", Said the Book. Order these fun musical-reading CD's: Readapalooza Volume I; Read, Rain or Shine; Camp Read A Lot; Dive Into A Good Book "I Sail the Sea!" Arrrr, mateys! Celeste's pirate song is splashin' all over the globe! "I Sail the Sea" will be featured in the upcoming film, "Angelica's Pirate", produced by Tracey Shaeffer and her pirate crew in Vancouver, Canada! And, our wonderful friends at SillyBooks.net have just produced a fabulous animated music video with pirates, treasure, a pirate ship and a parrot,(of course), inspired by and featuring Celeste's song, "I Sail the Sea!". The lyrics are right on the screen and you can also sing along! Check it out now! Click on the Silly Books banner first, then on the pirate ship! Do You Like Jigsaw Puzzles? Try to find the buried treasure! "O" Is for Ohio! Have you seen this award winning program? The winner of the 2005 Ohioana Citation Award in Music and Education, Celeste tours throughout the Buckeye State presenting "O" Is for Ohio in elementary schools and libraries. "O" Is for Ohio now enters its 5th season and we're currently booking for 2007 and 2008! The Sixteen Crayons Here's the latest report from The Sixteen Crayons: Adapted from our story, "The Quest of The Sixteen Crayons", Celeste has written a screenplay that is surely bound for the Broadway stage! We like to dream, but dreams can come true! The play also features not only our theme song, but more, spotlighting several of our crayon tenors and sopranos. And, you're never going to believe what happens to . . . Whoops! Can't tell you! You have to see the play! And, listen! If you're a producer or director, please request a copy of our script. Something very colorful could be in your future! Love always, The 16 Crayons . . . yeah, and the coloring books too! "Join Our Mailing List! We'll keep you up to date with our latest CD releases and live performances for children. Just forward your email address to: The16Crayons@aol.com


South Florida Parenting Magazine We'd like to thank Editor Vicki McCash Brennan and our friends at South Florida Parenting for featuring the "K.I.D.!" CD in their October 2001 issue. They have wonderful stories and schedules of family events throughout the Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Cool!
"Celeste and Friends are on the Radio!" Celeste and Craig want to thank these awesome radio stations and program hosts for supporting music for children: Mike Eiland of Clear Channel Columbus; Jeff Brown of KTOO-Juneau, Alaska; KUFM of Missoula, Montana; KPBX of Spokane, Washington; KPFK and Uncle Ruthie of Hollywood, California; KIOS of Omaha, Nebraska; New York City Kids on WNYC in New York City; WXPN of Philly; WTJU in Charlottesville, Virginia; WBZC in Pemberton, New Jersey; WQCS of Ft. Pierce, Florida; KMUN in Astoria, Oregon; 88.9 FM in New South Wales, Australia; KUSP in Santa Cruz, California; Radio Child in Victoria, Australia; Radio Junior in Paris, France; Planete Indie of Etalle, Belgium; WYMS in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kids Internet Radio; and The Saturday Light Brigade of WYEP in Pittsburgh, PA. Our special friends in Hattiesburg, Mississippi love listening to "Small World" on WUSM Radio every Sunday afternoon at 2pm. They tell us that they're dancin' to "I Wanta Be A Tomato"! Thanks to Mike Davis and his crew at WUSM! We send special wishes and thanks to Clare, host of "Radio Child" in Victoria, Australia, who writes that they love the new sound and the beats of "K.I.D.!" Have you checked out the "Nacho Celtic Hour" on KPBX in Spokane, Washington? It's a wonderful mix of Celtic, Folk and Childrens Music on the Radio, hosted by Carlos Alden. Thank you to Carlos and his KPBX listeners for your emails and rockin' to "K.I.D.!" We would also like to welcome FM Alas to our K.I.D. Family. FM Alas is located in San Martin, Argentina. Check out RADIO DISNEY and keep listening for your favorite tunes from "K.I.D.!". RADIO DISNEY is syndicated throughout the world! We salute all of our friends who support childrens music on the radio! Hey Moms and Dads . . .More and more radio stations have dropped childrens' programming. It's especially sad, because some of them are community radio stations and NPR affiliated. Please contact your local public radio station and request quality music programming for your children and your family!

We are very proud to announce our growing list of sponsors:
The Park National Bank
DKG Internet Services
Oasis Manufacturing
We thank our sponsors for their kindness and support of our "Read Me", Said the Book program. They help to make so many things possible in order for us to bring this wonderful program to schools, libraries and community centers.

The "Read Me", Said the Book program is a feature of the READAPALOOZA TOUR. If you'd like to be a part of the tour or join our team of sponsors for other parts of central Ohio, please email: ReadSaidtheBook@aol.com

Contact Celeste at 740.364.1223 for booking rates and availability!

"Read Me", Said the Book programs support The Ohio Literacy Council, Ohio Reads, Reading Is Fundamental and America Reads!

The Bluebird Cafe . . .

The Bluebird Cafe has featured Celeste many times, showcasing her original pop, rhythm & blues and country songs. Thank you so much to all of the volunteers from Book 'Em, Amy Kurland of The Bluebird Cafe and the 120 students who sang along and also enjoyed great poetry and Thanksgiving stories in 2001! If you live in Nashville, check out their milk and cookies programs.

For more informaton about Book 'Em!, their wonderful volunteers and supporters, visit their web site at: www.bookem-kids.org

If you'd like to learn more about The Bluebird Cafe, talented songwriters and . . .where there's always great milk and cookies . . . got to: www.bluebirdcafe.com

Lots of knowledge we'll always need....so READ!

Tell your local librarian about our "Read Me, Said the Book" program and we'll visit your library too!