PRESS
INFORMATION
Press
Release
For
Immediate Release
Contact: Gerald Kostecka
714-730-5386
October
12, 1999
New
Children’s Character Scheduled To Make
Debut
Dream
Dragon Picture Books Soon Available
Tustin,
CA—Dragon Tales Publishing, LLC announced
today that production of the Dream Dragon Tuck
‘em in Bedtime Story Dream Time Friend
has commenced and copies are expected to
be available in December. In addition to the
Dream Time Friend picture book, audiocassettes,
including the Dream Dragon theme song "Mystical
Dream", will accompany each order.
Dream
Dragon Picture Books Offer Entertainment and
More
Author
Nyle Steck has created an entire world of fantasy
and fun with the Dream Dragon character. Dream
Time Friend is the first in his series of
bedtime stories. The Dream Dragon Tuck ‘em
in Bedtime Stories are part of the Read-A-Long
& Sing-A-Song series. These stories include
an audiocassette featuring The Dream Dragon
theme song "Mystical Dream", the story
read by actor Geoffrey Holder and the story
set to music. There are 3 different Dream Dragon
story categories. The Tuck ‘em in Bedtime
Stories, Lessons to Learn From: Look What I
Know, and Lessons to Learn From: Life Lessons.
Each category is intended for a specific age
group.
Lessons
to Learn From: Look What I Know. This series
is for children ages 3-6, or pre-school age.
Some of the story titles are: I Know My Numbers
1 To 10, I Know All The Days of the Week,
and I Know the Color Game. These stories
are intended to help children learn basic fundamentals,
while encouraging reading at an early age. It
is also intended to help strengthen the parent-child
relationship through the interaction of reading.
Tuck
‘em in Bedtime Stories. This series is
for children ages 5-8. The stories are mainly
for entertainment purposes, with titles such
as: Dream Time Friend, Journey Through
Dreamland and The Dragon Is Born.
There are also a few of the bedtime stories
that are intended to help teach children. Protector
of Dreamland is a story intended to help
children deal with nightmares. It delves into
basic dream control and how a child can effectively
overcome nightmares. A Dragon Family Reunion
teaches children about the origin and myths
of dragon folklore throughout the world. It
teaches them the names of dragons from different
regions of the world while offering an entertaining
journey through a party hosted by dragons. All
of the stories try to promote the fact that
dragons are not monsters, but actually incredible,
magical and mystical creatures.
Lessons
to Learn From: Life Lessons. This series is
for children ages 7-12. This series deals with
more serious subject matter. Some of the titles
are The Danger of the Stranger, The Buddy
System, Drugs From Thugs, When
Touching Is Not A Game and Gun’s
Aren’t Always Toys. These stories are
written at a higher level of understanding and
are intended to help empower children to be
able to protect themselves against the many
obstacles and challenges they may face.
Movie
Star Gives the Dream Dragon a Voice
Renowned
stage and motion picture star Geoffrey Holder
brings to life this friendly Dragon as the voice
of the Dream Dragon character. Mr. Holder brings
with him an impressive resume of experience,
which includes portraying an animated children’s
character. Mr. Holder recorded the character
voice and songs of "the Beachmaster"
for the Sullivan Bluth animated film "The
Pebble and the Penguin".
Television
audiences also remember Mr. Holder as the 7-UP
"Un-Cola Man". His distinguished voice
continues to be one of the most recognizable
in television commercials, several of which,
including 7-UP and British West Indian Airlines,
have won him Clio Awards. Mr. Holder has also
recently appeared in television commercials
on MTV and can be heard promoting various Jazz
radio stations across the country. In addition,
Mr. Holder was a featured performer at the 1990
Academy Awards, where he performed a song from
the animated motion picture THE LITTLE MERMAID.
He has appeared in "BOOMERANG", with
Eddie Murphy, "ANNIE", with Albert
Finney and Carol Burrnett, "LIVE AND LET
DIE", with Roger Moore and "DR. DOOLITTLE",
with Rex Harrison, just to name a few.
Most
recently Mr. Holder has been working with the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the new
production of "The Prodigal Prince".
Mr. Holder has been honored numerous times,
his list of entertainment industry awards includes
two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, and two
Clio Awards, just to name a few.
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC is the publisher of Dream
Dragon stories and is committed to producing
a high quality line of books and products that
will both teach and entertain children of all
ages. "Children need a character that they
can look up to and learn from", said Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC owner Gerald Kostecka.
"We want to provide a character that is
strong, with a story line that doesn’t
need to resort to senseless violence to be popular.
The Dream Dragon is a character that is interested
in entertaining, empowering and educating children,
with an emphasis on instilling self-confidence
and self-worth." In addition to quality
children’s stories Dragon Tales Publishing,
LLC offers a variety of information for both
children and parents on their Internet Web Site.
Children can read interesting articles, read
the Dream Dragon Story of the Month, learn a
fun recipe, download a copy of the DreamLand
Times newsletter or even enter a contest to
have their own stories or poems posted on the
Web Site. There are also links to various different
Web Sites that would be of interest to parents.
The Web Site is located at www.dragontalespublishing.com
.
Product
Ordering and Contact Information
If
you have any questions about Dragon Tales Publishing,
LLC or the Dream Dragon products, please feel
free to contact us. For product ordering information
or to contact Dragon Tales Publishing, LLC:
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 1949
Tustin, CA 92781
Phone-
714-730-5386
Fax- 714-832-9487
Email-
gkostecka@dragontalespublishing.com
Web
Site- http://www.dragontalespublishing.com
