A 56-page picture book illustrated by Caldecott -winning
artist David Small, My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington, D.C. The program connects adults with elementary school students
who work together to develop reading skills.S. In addition to numerous other titles, Chicken House and U. The basic Web site
includes a page about the author, a page about the book and a page with
reviews and comments.

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The Chicken House list also includes award-winning YA author Kevin Brooks'
Martyn Pig, which was short-listed for the prestigious Carnegie Medal in
England, as well as Lucas, Kissing the Rain, and most recently, Candy .
"Many options are available for upgrading the service," says Miller,
"authors may decide to add more pages to their site or expand the coverage of
the press release.

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The book will be published in May 2006.
"Kids love animal stories, and they will be captivated by the tale of
Senator Kennedy's extraordinary Portuguese Water Dog, and his adventures in
Congress!," said Lisa Holton , President Children's Books and Book Fairs,
Scholastic. A
Portuguese Water Dog, Splash is always at Senator Kennedy's side - in his
office, at press conferences, in meetings at the Capitol and even right
outside the Senate chamber. Told from Splash's point of view, this charming
picture book not only takes readers through a full day in the Senator's life,
but also explains how a bill becomes a law.
Senator Kennedy will donate his net proceeds from the book to charities
including Read Boston, an organization that supports literacy in the Boston
public schools.
publishing partner Scholastic published Cornelia Funke's three recent New York
Times bestsellers: Inkheart, The Thief Lord, and Dragon Rider.
The Chicken House team, led by Barry Cunningham and Deputy Managing
Director Rachel Hickman, will continue to operate from its headquarters in
Somerset, England and will be part of the Scholastic Children's Trade Book
division.com. New Niche for Self-Publishing Books Goes Digital

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Barry Cunningham and his
team have shown a "wizard's " touch in finding great new authors such as
Cornelia Funke. bookstores last month. Barry Cunningham will report to New York-based Ellie Berger, Senior
Vice President, Scholastic Trade Books.idpublish ." In addition, Archie Miller noted that other services like
proof reading and editing are also available as an add-on service. His work represents the
fruition of his long-held career goal of integrating his experiences in the
fields of naturopathy, psychology and behavioral sciences.

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85 years ago, Scholastic was founded to help kids understand the world in
which they live and to be aware of their rights and responsibilities in a
democracy.
David Small won the 2001 Caldecott Medal for his pictures for So, You Want
to Be President? by Judith St."
Commenting on the acquisition , Richard Robinson, Chairman, President and
CEO of Scholastic said, "Chicken House shares with Scholastic a mission to
find and publish the very best books for children.

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Today, this is still at the core of the Company's mission, and
Senator Kennedy's book is a fitting addition to Scholastic's publishing
program. Kennedy."
My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington, D.

Scholastic Acquires Bestselling Children's Book Publisher Chicken House Publishing Ltd.

About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and
distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology.

The press release included in the basic package covers
one US state or local region.

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The Company distributes its products and services through a
variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs,
school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity
programs; retail stores, schools, libraries , and television networks; and the
Company's Internet Site, http://www.S.scholastic. The Web acts a conduit for artists and
writers promoting fresh ideas unbound by the restrictions of commercialism .

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First-Time Children's Book Author Senator Edward M. Kennedy to Pen the Story of His Canine in Congress for Scholastic

Engaging Pet Story Helps Kids Understand How Government Works

NEW YORK, Scholastic, the world's largest
publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today that it has
signed a publishing deal with Senator Edward M. Chicken House 'Wizard' Publisher Barry Cunningham and His Talent Roster
Including Bestseller Cornelia Funke Join Scholastic

NEW YORK, Scholastic Inc. The book may be
purchased online at http://www.

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My Senator and Me also includes
biographies of Senator Kennedy and Splash. George.S. and Canada.6 million copies to date through all Chicken House and Scholastic
channels. Barry will also work closely with
Kate Wilson, Managing Director of Scholastic UK.com ), founded by designer Archie Miller,
leverages art and technology to help writers not just publish, but also sell
their books online.
Recently , Archie began teaching Web design courses at Virginia
Commonwealth University in Richmond for artists needing to display artwork
online.

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"Reading is a
lifelong adventure, and I hope that this book will spark an interest in young
people to learn more about their government and to explore the joy of books.

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is not only a charming pet story, but also engages children in understanding
how government works. We can publish books of
any type -- novels, poetry, text books, or instructional manuals, for
example. Greg Mestanas.

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The illustrator of more than forty
books, he collaborated with his wife Sarah Stewart on The Gardener (a
Caldecott Honor Book), The Journey, and The Friend, among others .
Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products
for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines,
technology-based products, teacher materials , television programming, film,
videos and toys."
"I think this type of service represents the original spirit of the World
Wide Web as envisioned by its creators.

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, the global
children 's publishing and media company, announced today that it is acquiring
UK-based Chicken House Publishing Ltd. Rowling and Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone for Bloomsbury Ltd. The second book
in the Inkheart trilogy, Inkspell, is coming out this fall with an announced
first print run of 300 ,000 for the U.

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"The Senator's book gives readers a true behind-the-scenes look at
a day in the life of a Senator through a dog's-eye view and will help kids
learn about the work of our elected officials in a unique and fun way. Rowling.S.

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came from his work with the Washington-based reading program
Everybody Wins!. His
editorial drawings appear regularly in publications such as The New York
Times, The New Yorker, GQ, and The Washington Post., Canada and Australia since
2001. and Canada. Funke's books have sold
more than 2. Authors can select marketing options from a complete
package that includes a Web site, an online store, and a press release.

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Unique Online Service Markets New Authors

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Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products
for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines,
technology-based products , teacher materials, television programming, film,
videos and toys.com.
Archie Miller has been building Web sites since the first Mosaic browsers
became popular in the early 1990's.

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scholastic .com.S."
Cunningham added, "From the very beginning, an important part of the
Chicken House success has been our partnership with Scholastic in the United
States and elsewhere, because Dick Robinson and everyone at Scholastic share
our love of children's books."
This year, Cunningham once again spotted a first-time author whose rise
from meager resources to newfound fame is similar to that of J.

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C. Senator Kennedy has been part of
this program for five years.

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Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and
distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology., whose founder Barry Cunningham's list
includes the current bestseller Dragon Rider with 900,000 books in print in
the U. Interactive Design +
Publishing (http://www.

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Cunningham and Chicken House have had a successful
publishing partnership with Scholastic in the U.K. Funke was recently named one of Time Magazine 's "100 Most
Influential People. Scholastic will help extend the reach of the Chicken House
imprint to even more children through our broad distribution network of school
book clubs and school book fairs around the world.
"Anyone can print your book for money," says Miller, "but ID+P can help
you market it and provide the means to sell it online.

This category lists pages and sites about the life and works of American author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg (1949-), creator of such classics as Jumanji and The Polar Express.

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The basic package includes typesetting the manuscript, book cover design,
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Kennedy to publish his first
children's book.
Senator Kennedy's inspiration for My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of
Washington, D. in the UK. Now with the resources and depth of experience
that Scholastic offers , we will be able to offer our authors and artists even
greater distribution and exposure worldwide . He worked with many large companies
publishing to the web for the first time, including American Express, Amtrak,
General Electric, Owens Corning, and Wachovia.

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"I am very excited about the opportunity to create a book for young
readers and their families that will deepen their understanding of how our
American government works," said Senator Edward M.
Barry Cunningham is credited with signing J.
Stuart Hill is a former car upholsterer and book shop assistant, whose epic
children 's novel, The Cry of the Icemark, is on the bestseller list in the UK
and arrived in U. That same press release is also sent, via the
Web, to thousands of online news organizations.
Interactive Design + Publishing's first publication recently went online -
- "Passion for Health," written by Dr. In 1996 Archie was a leading
team member for the L'eggs web site, winning the first-ever Gold Clio award
given to a web site.

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tells the story
of Senator Kennedy and his dog, Champion Amigo 's Seventh Wave (nicknamed
"Splash" by his original owner) and a day in their life in the Senate.

Following that
incredible success story, Cunningham established his own publishing business,
Chicken House. The Company distributes its products and services through a
variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs,
school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity
programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the
Company 's Internet site, http://www., A new online service helps self-
publishing authors market and sell their work on the Web.

CONTACT: Archie Miller of Interactive Design and Publishing,
+1-877-706-9587, or archie@idpublish.