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October 152006 Book Release for New Christmas Storybook The Broken...

Diane Zuber is an elementary music teacher and 2005 recipient of the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship grant. She originally wrote the story as a musical play. Artist Mary Firtl'ss colorfully detailed artwork transforms the story into a children's8217;s book with a mid-twentieth century nostalgic quality. The book retains its original music through an accompanying CD narrated by the author.

Granger, IN October 11, 2006 -- The new Christmas storybook, The Broken Doll, written by Indiana author Diane C. Zuber and illustrated by Indiana artist Mary Meehan Firtl, will be released Sunday, October 15, 2006. Author Diane C. Zuber is an elementary music teacher in the Penn-Harris-Madison School District, and a 2005 recipient of the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship grant. She originally wrote the story as a musical play for her students to perform and produced it in a director's8217;s script/score format for the grant.South Bend resident Mary Meehan Firtl graduated from the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and works as a graphic designer for Saint Mary's8217;s College. Her colorfully detailed artwork transformed the play into a children's8217;s book with a mid-twentieth century nostalgic quality. The book retains its original music through an accompanying CD narrated by the author.Northern Indiana music students, Penn H. S. Orchestra Director Lavon Oke, and Northpoint Elementary Principal Christine Stephan participated in the recording of the CD.



The Broken Doll is a charming children's8217;s Christmas story emphasizing the importance of a family's8217;s love over having expensive toys under the tree. Like many children, Audra begs for every toy she sees. Due to a recent lay-off, buying any toy is out of the question. Audra and her parents discover valuable lessons resulting in their best Christmas ever.Combining a playful rhyming style, beautiful illustrations, a touch of fantasy, and deep insight into the heart of a child, author and illustrator merge talents to create this endearing story.



But what reaction is the community having about the new storybookElementary principal, Janet E. Birch stated, 's8220;The Broken Doll is a perfect fit for all elementary level students. The author's8217;s expressive vocabulary and use of rhyming combined with its music, its beautiful illustrations, and its realistic story of a family's8217;s struggles overcome by unselfish love, make it a perfect holiday read-aloud in any classroom.'s8221; Children's8217;s book illustrator and wildlife artist Bruce Langton expressed, 's8220;The Broken Doll is truly wonderful. It is a great Christmas story that children of all ages will enjoy and it has a great message to the reader that Christmas is very special. The CD that accompanies the book is perfect for younger children who cannot read but like to follow along as they turn each page. The illustrations by Mary Meehan Firtl match the storyline great and are rendered in a professional manor. The media in which the artist decided to illustrate the book is perfect for a children's8217;s book and is handled nicely. 's8220;Dr. Herb Buwalda Senior Pastor, Clay Church reacted this way. 's8220;This beautiful children's8217;s Christmas story isn's8217;t about a perfect world, but the real world to which Jesus came. This little story reminds us that He came to reclaim every last one of us by His love, and present us as gifts to the world.'s8221; 's8220;The Broken Dollteaches real family values in an entertaining and memorable way's8230;'s8221; commented Dr. J.F. Bottorff United Methodist Pastor of Smith Valley Church in central Indiana.Elementary librarian, Mrs. Nancy Konopinski said 's8220;'s8230;that each one of us has the opportunity, should we choose it, to brighten the life of a child. I highly recommend this book to be read over and over and over again!'s8221;

    


Author Diane C. Zuber related that as she wrote the story, she tried to keep in mind the children and adult audiences to allow the story to speak to all.She also included the accompaniment tracks for each song so after children learn the songs, they can perform them for their families.



The Broken Doll is available at Amazon.com zuberpublishing.com and may be requested at area bookstores and libraries.ISBN 0-9785551-1-2Hardcover ages 4-8. Price $17.95 's8211; CD included.Zuber Publishing is a new publishing company in Indiana specializing in illustrated children's8217;s books and children's8217;s educational materials.Our mission focuses on assisting experienced teachers in bringing quality original works to the marketplace.

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