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ROBERTS, WA, March 08,
2005 - Wild Heart Ranch, Inc., a children's toy and publishing
company, is pleased to feature a line of children's books
written to empower children and ease their fears, whether
confronting a childhood fear of the dark or something more
serious, such as an illness. "
Bradford
and the Journey to the Desert of Lop",
"I Sea Horses, From
Sky to Sea" and "No
More Night Mares... A Dream of Freedom", all written by
author
Dawn
Van Zant, remind children that they hold a magical power inside
of themselves that can overcome any fear by "just
believing".
Additionally
all three books support education and awareness of the related
animals in each story: wild camels, seahorses and wild horses.
Bradford
and the Desert of Lop -
Coming Soon!
Written
by
Dawn
Van Zant
Illustrated
by Alexander Levitas
"When
the Sandman comes to visit you tonight, you need to listen
closely as you close your eyes and drift off to sleep. It is a
tale of the magic that lives in the desert, of buried ancient
treasures, vanishing wild camels, forgotten people and the
courage of a small unlikely warrior destined to be their
guardian.
In
a warm bed, an unsuspecting young boy who could only walk in his
dreams awaited his destiny."
Follow Brad and the Sandman on their magical journey to the
Desert
of
Lop
to learn the secrets of the desert that live in your heart.
Supporting
awareness for the Wild Camel Protection Foundation at www.wildcamels.com
The Wild Camel Protection Foundation, a
United
Kingdom
registered charity, with Jane Goodall as its patron, was
established in 1997. It is also registered in the
USA
as a non-profit organization. The sole aim of the Wild Camel
Protection Foundation is to protect the critically endangered
wild Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus ferus) and its habitat
in the fragile and unique desert ecosystems in the
Gobi
and Gashun
Gobi deserts in
Northwest
China
and South
West
Mongolia
.
I
Sea Horses - Available Now!
Written
by:
Dawn
Van Zant
Illustrated
by: Callan Van Zant
A
magical marine adventure about a herd of wild horses that
transforms into seahorses to keep the life of freedom and
adventure that is disappearing from the open plains. The story
of stars, magic, and wild horses transforming into seahorses, is
a story for all ages and will be passed on for generations to
come.
Supporting
awareness for seahorse conservation and Project Seahorse www.projectseahorse.com
To
hear an audio clip of the book, click here.
http://www.iseahorses.com/Story/ISHstory.mp3
No
More Night Mares... A Dream of Freedom - Available Now!
Written
by:
Dawn
Van Zant
Illustrated
by: Kim McElroy
Horse
people will love these mythical mares destined to light up the
night sky.
"Night
mares prance brilliantly against a background of black sky and
glowing stars to light our way to a time long-forgotten. Gaze up
into their bright lights and they will fill you with a magical
power. Listen to the call of the wild herd and remember...
We
don't have to be afraid of the dark."
Supporting
education and awareness of wild horse preservation.
It is a critical point in wild horse history following a new
amendment to the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.
The company hopes to help build further awareness for the plight
of wild horses through the "No
More Night Mares" line of plush toys and books, as well
as through its interactive, website, www.WildHeartRanch.com.
The amendment allows for the sale of wild horses to foreign
markets, if the horse is over the age of 10, or if younger, then
after they have unsuccessfully been offered for adoption three
times. These sales may potentially result in the use of these
animals for meat. Wild horse advocates are currently lobbying to
get the bill reversed. To learn more, please visit some of the
recent news at http://www.wildheartranch.com/kidsclub/kc_endangeredAnimalNews.asp#wh
Book
Excerpt: "A long
time has passed since the days of Eclipse and his wild herd. The
once plentiful wild herds have since vanished from the plains,
now living as small scattered herds in refuge, or hiding in the
outback. The history of wild horses alongside man has both
defied and threatened their extinction. Man has been both a
horse's best friend and his most brutal foe. But the legacy of
man and horse continues... as it always will. They gallop
through our dreams to carry us to the stars. They stir the
tamest imagination and comfort even the wildest hearts."
Toys:
To
view photos of Wild Heart Ranch's 2005 product lines, please
visit http://www.wildheartranch.com/toysBooks/newsrelease.htm
About
Wild Heart Ranch:
www.WildHeartRanch.com,
www.ISeaHorses.com, www.CollectiblePlush.com,
www.PlushCollectible.com,
www.FavoritePetStories.com
I
Sea HorsesT is a registered trademark and property of Wild
Heart Ranch, Inc.
Wild
Heart Ranch, Inc. is a publishing, entertainment and toy company
that creates and licenses non-violent toys and products based on
original ideas, stories and characters. The 'Lucky
Stars Collection', 'No More Night Mares', 'Armadillo
Cowboy Club', 'I Sea Horses', 'Desert of Lop',
& 'Favorite Pet Stories' brands, characters, logos,
stories, web sites, video games, patents and trademarks, are all
properties of Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
WHR
is a
member of:
Toy Industry Association, ASTRA,
and Women in Toys
The
I Sea Horses product line won the "Seal of Excellence
2004" from Creative Child Magazine as well as "Dr.
Toy's 100 Best Children's Products of 2004".
For
more information contact
Toll
Free: 1.888.889.9213
Courtney
Billinkoff cbillinkoff@wildheartranch.com
Dawn
Van Zant
dawn@wildheartranch.com
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