COSLEEPING, BEDSHARING - WHAT'S ALL THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT?

All of a sudden, the government, parenting professionals, non-profit groups and parents are taking notice of cosleeping (or bedsharing as it is also known). Why? Because Dr. Richard Ferber, authoritative infant sleep expert, just did a complete retraction of his advice to put babies in cribs and let them cry themselves to sleep, after THIRTY years. Now, every parenting agency and group, the government, and professionals and parents all over the U.S. are embroiled in debates and discussions about the benefits (and risks) of the 5,000 year old practice of cosleeping.

And, what IS cosleeping? Simply, it is the practice of sharing a bed at nighttime with your infant child. Often for purposes of breastfeeding, frequently for comfort… for millennia parents have been sleeping with their infant children. About thirty years ago, 'experts' decided it wasn't a very good thing to do. Now, 'expert' opinion is coming around to agree with what has always been the most natural thing for parents.

Confused? So are millions of parents all over North America.

The answer? The Benefits of Bedsharing, a multimedia (DVD or VHS) program that explains the benefits, risks, hows and whys of cosleeping. In circulation in the UK and Europe for almost a year, the response has been overwhelming… "wonderful"... "easy to watch and understand"... "gently presented"... "great information in an entertaining format." And now, The Benefits of Bedsharing is available in North America.

Dr. James J. McKenna, director of the Mother-Infant Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame, and author of the upcoming Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping, says "The Benefits of Bedsharing is an accurate, scientifically-based presentation of how to bedshare safely with baby. With excellent narration and graphical representations, this DVD summarizes the worldwide research findings, revealing distinct advantages for breastfeeding mothers who bedshare, and includes specific descriptions and pictures of what is safe and what is not. Talk about Evidenced-Based Medicine, it doesn't get any better than this!"

In DVD or VHS format, this short program is based on all the latest scientific research and studies, presents accurate information in an entertaining way, clearly goes step by step over the safety considerations, and demonstrates the critical health and psychological benefits to both parent and child. (There is additional information presented in the DVD version.) Written by three experts in cosleeping, breastfeeding, and midwifery, the information in this program is of the highest quality, while being simple to understand and implement.

What's in it for you? The controversy and surrounding attention by parents and professionals alike to the cosleeping/bedsharing topic means there are millions of parents in North America seeking answers. This multimedia presentation provides them.

And it doesn't hurt that our multimedia discount schedule is one of the strongest in the industry. Platypus Media holds the exclusive rights to this program in North America. We want to get the information into the hands of parents and professionals everywhere, while making it a profitable opportunity for distributors, wholesalers, catalogers, and resellers in all potential markets.

Platypus Media is an independent press in Washington, D.C., specializing in the importance of family closeness, whether it is birth and breastfeeding information, or early readers, or books that bring families together to read.

As a special incentive to carry our program, The Benefits of Bedsharing, for every unit you order (DVD or VHS) we will send you one copy of our upcoming release, Sleeping With Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping. This 128 page book, authored by one of the world's experts in cosleeping, debunks the myths, provides critical parent information in a simple to understand format, and will become an instant solution to the debate on cosleeping, as well as an outstanding complementary product to our DVD/video.

That's right, just order copies of The Benefits of Bedsharing before January 31, 2007, and we'll ship you an equal number of copies of Sleeping With Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping, in January, absolutely FREE!

Give us a call, and place your order today!

If My Mom Were a Platypus?

Why take a look and stock the book with the funny title? Because it sells!! The first edition has sold out; the second edition is already half sold and the brand new paperback version has sold thousands! The book is currently available in English and Hebrew with other international rights being negotiated.

What do an elephant, a giraffe, a platypus, and a bat have in common with humans? They're all mammals. What IS a mammal? How are they born… how do they grow… what does an elephant have in common with a ten year old reader?

The first edition of this classic title has sold thousands in hardcover. It is now available in both hardcover and paperback, providing bulk purchase opportunities in price ranges not previously available, and opens up many new markets for resellers.

Why take a look and stock the book with the funny title? Because it is 'best in its field'!! Read the endorsements and reviews!

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Recommends

Endorsed by leading educational and scientific organizations, the updated and revised editions of If My Mom Were a Platypus: Mammal Babies and Their Mothers are now available from Science, Naturally! Both editions, hardcover and paperback, feature revised text, new art, an expanded glossary, and metric measurements.

Recommending If My Mom Were a Platypus: Mammal Babies and Their Mothers, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) said, "Teachers whose curriculum covers life cycles will find many ways to integrate this motivational book into their instruction." Dr. Ines Cifuentes, Director of the Carnegie Academy for Science Education found the book, ";as engaging visually as it is verbally." And the American Humane Society selected it as among "books about animals that are accurate, humane and fun to read!"

Written primarily for upper elementary and middle school readers, this introduction to the world of mammals follows fourteen mammals on their path from helpless infants into self-sufficient adults. These survival stories are told from the point of view of each of the 14 mammals. Readers learn how mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young - tasks that often challenge their own survival. As readers follow these stories, they learn that the journey to maturity varies dramatically depending on whether they are a bear or a bat, a shrew or a seal, a koala or a kid.

Author Dia L. Michels is an award-winning science writer and journalist. She has written numerous books for both adults and children, including "101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science". A popular speaker on mammal reproduction, she has three children and lives in Washington, DC.

Illustrator Andrew Barthelmes' illustrations and graphic designs have appeared in The New Yorker and other publications. He lives in Peekskill, New York.

A free, curriculum-based Activity Guide, written by a teacher, is available at ScienceNaturally.com.

Science, Naturally! books are available to the book trade through National Book Network, 800-462-6420. For institutional and bulk purchases, contact Science, Naturally!, Info@ScienceNaturally.com, 800-866-9876. Our books are also distributed by Platypus Media, Info@PlatypusMedia.com, 877-872-8977.

Review copies are available upon request. Cover scans of If My Mom Were a Platypus: Mammal Babies and Their Mothers can be found at http://sciencenaturally.com/books_platypus.shtml.

Don't delay… add this winning title to your stock today!

If My Mom Were A Platypus: Mammal Babies and Their Mothers
By Dia L. Michaels, Illustrated by Andrew Barthelmes
15 full-color and 60 black-and-white illustrations
7" x 10", 64 pages
Ages 8 to 12, grades 3 to 6
Hardcover: $16.95, 1-930775-35-0
Paperback: $9.95, 1-930775-19-9
Also available with 15" plush Platypus
Hardcover with plush:
$29.95, 1-930775-44-X
Paperback with plush:
$22.95, 1-930775-30-X

Travels of Platypus Media in 2003

2003 kept us moving in all directions. Dia Michels spoke and signed books at La Leche League or other breastfeeding-related events in Virginia, New Jersey, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Missouri, Indiana, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. This included presentations to La Leche League's Seminar for Physicians, the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.

Platypus Media shared our newest books, Activity Guides, curriculum charts and enthusiasm at conventions or conferences for the

• National Science Teachers Association (Philadelphia),
• Shenandoah University Children's Literature Conference,
• York Area Association for the Education of Young Children (York, PA), and
• Maryland Educational Media Organization.

Platypus Media scheduled special family events, readings, book signings and hands on activities at

• Guppy Gala, National Zoo
• Discovery Museum "Meet the Author", Winchester, VA
• Bookshop Santa Cruz, California
• Malibu Public Library, California
• Runge Nature Center - animal stories and crafts - Jefferson City, Missouri
• Museum of Science Boston Activity Table
• Mammal Extravaganza during FONZ - Friends of the National Zoo - Washington, D.C.
• Mammal Celebration Activities for opening of Kenneth E. Behring Mammal Hall at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Washington, D.C.
• Beth El Hebrew Congregation family activities - Alexandria, VA

And of course, in December, Platypus Media books I Was Born to Be a Brother and I Was Born to Be a Sister were premiums during the Maryland Public Television fall fundraiser (see separate news item).

We are looking forward to having even more fun in 2004 - talk to us about special appearances for your event!

Maryland Public Television choose Platypus Media
for its Fall Fundraiser 2003

Maryland Public Television, the premier source of programming and literacy support materials in the region, announced that they have selected innovative publisher, Platypus Media, as a major supplier of premiums for their December membership drive.

Hot off the press, I Was Born to Be a Brother and I Was Born to Be A Sister (book and CD sets) will be offered as "thank you" gifts on Maryland Public Television during its children's programming (7:00 am to noon), December 1-5, as part of its semi-annual fundraising drive. These books - both written by kids -- include a CD with story narration and original songs for brothers and sisters to sing. Families who contribute $60 or more can request either the Brother book/CD set or the Sister book/CD set ($18.95 value).

Authors and songwriters, Zaydek G. Michels-Gualtieri (age 10) and his older sister, Akaela S. Michels-Gualtieri (age 14) will appear on MPT during the fundraising drive. "We are always looking for ways to help children get excited about books," explains Linda Taggart, Senior Director of On-Air Fundraising at MPT, "We jumped at the opportunity to have these children talk about the joy of reading, the excitement of writing, and the magic of music."

In addition to the two specific titles, Maryland Public Television will also offer viewers an opportunity to win a "Bountiful Basket of Books." Each family who contributes money during the pledge drive will automatically be entered into a special raffle to win this fabulous basket that includes the Brother and Sister books, other Platypus Media titles such as If My Mom Were A Platypus: Animal Babies and Their Mothers, Zack In the Middle, and the five-book Look What I See! Where Can I Be? series, as well as "Snugglepus," a 15" plush platypus, several posters, a VidKid [MPT's kids club] lunch bag, tote bag and mini bounce balls. The basket has a retail value of $225.00.

Platypus Media is an independent publisher, located in Washington, DC, that creates materials for families, teachers and parenting professionals. William Sears, MD, author of The Successful Child raves, "Platypus Media has created vibrant children's book... these stories not only promote literacy-they promote families!"

MPT first became aware of Platypus Media during the production of their literacy video, A Bridge to Learning: What every families need to know, in which the Michels-Gualtieri children are filmed working with books at home.

Viewers can become members by visiting Maryland Public Television online at www.mpt.org or by calling 800-222-1292. Other premiums offered during the children's programming include a Barney holiday CD, an Arthur plush doll, Clifford books, and a Dragon Tales DVD.

• I Was Born to Be a Brother
  By Zaydek G. Michels-Gualtieri
  Illustrated by Dan Liegey
  9 x 9", 32 pages, Full-color throughout
  Includes CD with story and songs for brothers and sisters
  Jacketed hardcover, $18.95 (Canada $26.95), ISBN: 1-930775-10-5
  Free Curriculum-based Activity Guide available at PlatypusMedia.com
• 
  I Was Born to Be a Sister
  By Akaela S. Michels-Gualtieri
  Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey
  9 x 9", 32 pages, Full-color throughout
  Includes CD with story and songs for brothers and sisters
  Jacketed hardcover, $18.95 (Canada $26.95), ISBN: 1-930775-11-3
  Free Curriculum-based Activity Guide available at PlatypusMedia.com

Straight from a ten-year-old's real life...
I Was Born To Be A Brother

This first-time author captures the adventure of having a baby sister in the house!

Washington, DC (November 2003) - A lively new book and music/story CD for children, I Was Born to Be A Brother with CD (ISBN 1-930775-10-5, jacketed hardcover, $18.95, 9"x9", 32 full-color pages, with CD), was published by Platypus Media on October 30, 2003. Zaydek Michels-Gualtieri's story is based on his own experiences as a brother and presents a clear-eyed look at belonging and brotherhood. With warmth and humor, this young narrator takes us through a slice of life that all brothers and sisters understand too well!

"...The main character, explores, rejects, and finally accepts the fact that his little sister will remain a part of his family circle. The illustrations are rich with clever details, and the funny, insightful text is engaging to the young reader. A companion CD presents a toe-tapping song in addition to the story narration…making this charming story a total package to be enjoyed by all."

--Carol Crolle, Reading Specialist
Westfield Academy & Central School, NY

I Was Born To Be A Brother is the energetic companion to the acclaimed book, by 13-year-old-sister, Akaela Michels-Gualtieri, I Was Born To Be A Sister, and very aptly brings us the boys' side of the story.

Christopher Dodd, U.S. Senator, father to Grace and brother to five siblings agrees:

" a delightful and refreshing exploration of the male experience of a new sibling. With charming text and fabulous pictures, it portrays the many roles of a brother… This is the kind of book we want our children reading to build better citizens for tomorrow."

Having a new baby sister around is quite an adjustment for everyone in the family, but brings a special new responsibility for the older brother. Someone, after all, has to teach her how to make truck noises and push the right elevator button. But it's when baby sister goes from being totally irresistible to totally irritating that he discovers how much she really loves him - and how much he really loves her.

As with all Platypus Media titles, a free curriculum-based Activity Guide is available at PlatypusMedia.com.

About the author, illustrator and songwriters:

Zaydek Michels-Gualtieri is a fifth grader who lives in Washington, DC with his parents and sisters, 4-year-old Miralah and 13-year-old Akaela. He loves making clay creatures, playing computer games, and being a big brother.

Dan Liegy is a professional illustrator who makes his home in Jersey City, NJ. He loves chocolate and candy so much that he has to remind himself to eat vegetables sometimes. He has been a brother since the day he was born.

Donald Sonsin and Joanna Seaton are songwriters and composers who have written for television, video and film. Their work has taken them from Broadway to studios in Italy and Slovakia. They live in Connecticut with their son Nicholas.

About the companion book: I Was Born To Be A Sister, ISBN 1-930775-11-3, by Akaela Michels-Gualtieri is a jacketed hardcover with music CD, full-color illustrations throughout, 9" x 9", 32 pages, $18.95. Ages 3 to 7.

Platypus Media publishes books for families, teachers and parenting professionals. Our books are available through major wholesalers including Baker and Taylor and Ingram, at traditional and online bookstores, or by direct purchase from PlatypusMedia.com or toll-free at 1877-PLATYPS (1-877-752-8977).

Review copies and scans of artwork are available upon request.

Contact: Wendy Austin, Platypus Media, 804-379-5506 or email at: wendy.austin@comcast.net.

Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers
Information that helps fathers understand and feel comfortable with breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers is a fact-packed and fun-filled book for new dads. Questions about the mysterious world of breastmilk are answered with precision and panache. This booklet is a must-have for obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives and new parents.
-- Milton Werthmann, Jr. MD, Neonatologist and Pediatrician, McLean, VA

Researchers and mothers know how important fathers' support is to breastfeeding success. But fathers worry that breastfeeding will leave them out of the action -- and leave their partners unattractive and uninterested in anything but the baby. Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers, just released from Platypus Media, is a 24-page booklet, packed with information, humor, tips for fathers who want to know more about breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is usually considered a woman's issue, but men have a crucial role to play in not only encouraging their partners to breastfeed, but also in helping to create a culture in which breastfeeding women are visible, accepted and valued. This highly entertaining pamphlet gives men the answers to the issues that trouble him most.

Written by a practicing pediatrician, Dr. Clifford Galanis developed this booklet in conjunction with the Platypus Media team of experts who created Breastfeeding Annual International and Breastfeeding At a Glance. It is a perfect addition to the prenatal, postpartum or breastfeeding kits for new families from midwives, obstetricians, pediatricians, lactation consultants, health clinics and WIC offices.

"You new dads shouldn't feel left out when it comes to baby's mealtime. Breastfeeding is one of the healthiest things that can be done for your newborn. So start planning and educating yourself before the due date."
-- Dean Edell, MD

Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers cheerfully debunks such myths as:

• I was raised on formula and I came out just fine.
• I don't want my wife making a spectacle of herself in public.
• Why should she bother starting, when she's going back to work?
• My child won't bond with me if he's at his mother's breast all the time.
• My wife has no business breastfeeding, she eats junk food and drinks beer.
• Is it true that breastfeeding women have no interest in sex?

"Expectant fathers want to provide the best for their families. When they understand and support breastfeeding that is exactly what they are doing. Kudos to Platypus Media for making Breastfeeding Facts for Faterhs as entertaining as it is informative."
-- David Meyers, MD, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC

About the Author

A native of the Bahamas, Clifford Galanis is a graduate of Princeton University and Howard University Medical School. He trained as a pediatrician and adolescent physician at Children's Hospital in Washington, DC. He is currently in private practice in Mitchellville, MD.

About the Editor

Dia is founder and president of Platypus Media, an independent press created to promote the values of family affection, closeness and growth. She is co-author of the award-winning Milk, Money & Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding and Breastfeeding at a Glance. She is also editor of Breastfeeding Annual International. A popular speaker, she lives in Washington, DC with her husband and three children.

Platypus Media publishes books for families, teachers, and parenting professionals. Our books are available through major wholesalers including Baker & Taylor and Ingram, at traditional and online bookstores, or by direct purchase from PlatypusMedia.com or toll-free at 1-877-PLATYPS (1-877-752-8977).

Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers
8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 24 pages
Full-color cover, black & white interior
Photographs, illustrations and tables
Soft cover, stapled, $5.95 (Canada $7.95)
ISBN 1-930775-17-2

Make it a set-buy it with Breastfeeding At A Glance
Breastfeeding Booklet Set
$9.95 (Canada $13.95)
1-930775-20-2

*** Bulk pricing information available upon request ***

"This high-spirited little book will appeal to dads. The information is accurate and the presentation a lot of fun! Breastfeeding: Facts for Fathers makes my job educating families easier!"
-- Joseph DiSanto, MD, Brandywine Pediatrics, Wilmington, DE

Review copies of the full series and scans of artwork are available upon request.
Contact: Naomi Bar-Yam, Naomi@PlatypusMedia.com, 617-964-6676

Front pack, backpack, or sling...
   this baby is on the go!

WASHINGTON, DC (August 2002) - At last, here is a series of high-quality children's books for the growing number of families who choose slings, front packs, and backpacks, who encourage exploration over restriction, and who offer learning and loving-right from the beginning.

No longer confined to playpens, today's babies live and learn in the active world around them. Introducing two colorful new photographic books for children:

Look What I See! Where Can I Be? At Home
(Platypus Media, 32 pages, 8" x 8", $16.95, ISBN 1-930775-06-7) and

Look What I See! Where Can I Be? With My Animal Friends
(Platypus Media, 32 pages, 8" x 8", $16.95, ISBN 1-930775-07-5)

Using vibrant photographs and an innovative guessing-game format, these concept books by Dia L. Michels will delight small children as much as they entertain their parents. Award-winning photographer Michael J.N. Bowles's pictures show a family in their home and community as the new baby explores her world, secure in the embrace of those who love her.

Every day of the week the star of the series-an adorable baby-falls asleep amid the hubbub of her family's busy life. Each day, she wakes up and focuses on a small detail: apple slices, for example, in Look What I See! Where Can I Be? At Home. As she wonders where she is, small readers are drawn into her guessing game. With a turn of the page, we see she's in the kitchen, where she's part of the action as her family makes a pie. At Home takes babies and toddlers into every room in the house to see how each one is different and why.

In Look What I See! Where Can I Be? With My Animal Friends, our baby wakes up and sees a horseshoe. Where could she be now? In a barn, of course, as a stable hand grooms a horse. Small children will relish meeting and learning about animals alongside the same small child, who does so from the safety and security of a sling, a lap, or a family member's embrace.

A continuing series

This series has made its mark both as a wonderful addition to the classroom or library shelf, and as a favorite for reading at home.

The first volume, Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood (Platypus Media, $16.95, 1-930775-00-8, Summer 2001) is being used in schools and libraries all over the country and has been featured in Mothering magazine.

These three books form the beginnings of this five-book series. Look What I See! Where Can I Be? At the Synagogue (Platypus Media, $16.95, ISBN 1-930775-16-4) will be released in Spring 2003, to be followed by Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In China (Platypus Media, $16.95, ISBN 1-930775-15-6) in Fall 2003.

About the author and photographer

Dia Michels is an award-winning writer and frequent speaker on parenting issues. She makes her home in Washington, DC, with her husband and their three children. Michael J.N. Bowles is a prize-winning portraitist whose work appears in major magazines, including People and Forbes.

Platypus Media publishes books for families, teachers, and parenting professionals.

Books are available in bookstores everywhere or by direct purchase from PlatypusMedia.com, 877/ 752-8977. Distributors include Baker & Taylor, Follett Library Resources, Book Wholesalers, Brodart, Quality Books, Periodic Books, Midwest Library Service, Keith Distributors, S&B Books, and Long Rider Books. International distribution is handled by Dawson Books.

Review copies of the full series, including Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood, and scans of artwork are available upon request.

Contact:

Karen Leggett
Platypus Media, Publicity Director
301-438-7601 Phone
301-438-7602 Fax
Karen@PlatypusMedia.com

Maureen Graney
Platypus Media, Editorial
202-547-5969 Phone
202-546-2356 Fax
Maureen@PlatypusMedia.com

Platypus Media introduces new book series:
Breastfeeding Annual International

September 2001

Platypus Media, a new independent press in Washington, D.C., announces the publication of Breastfeeding Annual International 2001, the first in a series of books that provide timely and accurate information from the forefront of breastfeeding research. Breastfeeding Annual International 2001 is an anthology of current and topical articles on many important issues in breastfeeding: medical research; legislation; clinical practice; and public policy. Leading experts in the field of breastfeeding and human lactation---including, Ruth Lawrence, MD, Lawrence Gartner, MD, Miriam Labbock, MD, Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D., Thomas Hale, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Baldwin, Esq. -- have contributed their knowledge and perspectives on a wide range of topics including breastfeeding and the premature baby; medications and breastfeeding; relactation and adoptive nursing; breastfeeding and the law; contraindications to breastfeeding, and night-feeding and the family bed.

In addition to the extensive chapter topics, Breastfeeding Annual International 2001 includes an extensive listing of breastfeeding resources, including organizations, books, video, and websites. This invaluable listing includes resources for lactation and other health professionals, advocacy and social marketing resources, as well as resources for parents.

Platypus Media was founded by award-winning author Dia L. Michels in 1995 to promote breastfeeding to parents and professionals. This book follows her widely acclaimed Milk, Money and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding (co-authored with Naomi Baumslag, MD; Bergin & Garvey, 1995), currently in 5th printing in American, and presently available in Finnish and Japanese.

Breastfeeding Annual International is just one of the books on lactation by Platypus Media. Breastfeeding at a Glance is a collection of facts, figures and trivia about lactation in a convenient 25 page pamphlet. Our product line also includes breastfeeding slides and notecards for lactation professionals as well as t-shirts and posters. Platypus Media also publishes books for children from preschool through middle school, many of which feature breastfeeding moms, nursing clothes and babies in slings and front carriers. All Platypus Media materials promote Platypus' mission of advocating the healthy development of children through close-knit families and informed, supportive health care professionals.

Platypus Media books are available by direct purchase as well as through Baker & Taylor, Booksense, Follett Library Resources, Book Wholesaler, Periodic Books and Midwest Library Service, as well as through traditional and online booksellers. Our authors and illustrators are available for conference/school/store/library visits or interviews; we also offer a fundraising program for groups interested in selling our products.

For more information, contact:

Naomi Bar-Yam
17 Cedar Street
Newton, MA 02459
617-964-6676
naomi@PlatypusMedia.com

Platypus Media releases premier line of children's books

April 2001

Platypus Media, a new independent press in Washington, DC, is announcing its first collection of books for children. Platypus Media titles appeal to children from preschool through middle school. They are perfect for reading in the home, at schools and day care centers, or public libraries. Homeschooling and attachment parenting families will also find valuable support and encouragement in Platypus Media stories and illustrations. An activity guide has been created for each title to expand learning opportunities at home or at school. All activity guides are available free of charge at our website, www.PlatypusMedia.com.

Platypus Media was founded by award-winning author Dia L. Michels in 1995 to promote breastfeeding to parents and professionals. In addition to books, our product line includes slides and pamphlets for lactation professionals as well as t-shirts, notecards, and posters. The new line of children’s books continues Platypus’ mission of promoting the healthy development of children through close-knit families. Platypus is also publishing the Breastfeeding Annual International 2001 to provide timely and accurate information from the forefront of breastfeeding research.

Platypus Media books are available by direct purchase as well as through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Follett Library Services, and Book Wholesaler, and through traditional and online booksellers. Our authors and illustrators are available for school/store/library visits or interviews; we are also happy to discuss fundraising opportunities and partnerships.

What you need to know…

• Platypus Media books are available by direct purchase as well as through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Follett Library Services and Book Wholesaler.
• Web-based activity guides are being created for each title to expand learning opportunities at home or at school.
• Platypus Media books are perfect for the home, school or public library. They may be used by teachers or counselors working with small groups of students, entire classes or individuals. Homeschooling and attachment parenting families will also find valuable support and encouragement in Platypus Media stories and illustrations.
• As a new publisher, Platypus Media would like to hear from artists interested in illustrating future titles. We are not accepting unsolicited manuscripts at this time.

For school/store/library visits, interviews, photos, publicity information, contact:

Karen Leggett
301-438-7601 Phone
301-438-7602 Fax
Leggett@mindspring.com

Platypus Media, L.L.C.
627 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Dia@PlatypusMedia.com
http://www.PlatypusBooks.com
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