ALEX BEARD’S “JUNGLE GRAPEVINE” GAMES AND PUZZLES SHOW KIDS A ROARING GOOD TIME
In The Jungle GrapevineTM (Abrams, Sept. 2009), acclaimed artist and debut author Alex Beard introduces children to the mixed-up adventures of some of the African savanna’s most colorful inhabitants. Kids will love Beard’s whimsical depictions of Lion, Gazelle, Crocodile and Elephant engaged in an uproarious game of telephone.
Along with the book, Beard has created a companion set of board games, card games and puzzles featuring The Jungle Grapevine’sTM most endearing characters.
“It is never too early to spark a child’s imagination,” says Beard. “I hope the book and games will inspire kids to think creatively and wonder about the world around them.”
THE JUNGLE GRAPEVINE PUZZLES
Three 24-piece puzzles feature images taken directly from The Jungle GrapevineTM book: Snapping Croc, Snake and Elephant and Croc! Croc! Flee! Flee! The puzzles, appropriate for ages 3+, retail for $7.99.
THE JUNGLE GRAPEVINETM BOARD GAME
In The Race to the Watering Hole board game, players choose to be Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, Gazelle, Elephant or Croc and race through the jungle by drawing cards and avoiding unexpected “wild” surprises. First player to the Watering Hole wins! The game (ages 3+) includes 64 cards and 6 playing pieces and retails for $14.99.
THE JUNGLE GRAPEVINE CARD GAMES
Kids will love seeing their favorite Jungle GrapevineTM characters in Beard’s recreation of classic card games: Go Fish, Funny Old Hippo (Old Maid) and Crazy Lizards (Crazy 8s). The 3-in-1 card games retail for $12.99.
In The Jungle GrapevineTM Matching Game, players attempt to remember and match different animals. The game includes 72 matching cards, 4 score cards, 24 tokens, and instructions for two levels of play and retails for $9.99.
Alex Beard’s colorful hand-illustrated Alphabet Flash Cards make wonderful wall art for any nursery or child’s bedroom. The 26 8x10 cards retail for $19.99
ANIMAL POP-OUT PUZZLES
Older kids (ages 8+) can also share their love of wild animals with Beard’s line of 3-D wooden pop-out puzzles. Inspired by his artwork, the pop-out puzzles can create an elephant or a giraffe, though Beard is already working on new animals for 2010. The puzzles retail for $7.95 apiece.
In conjunction with a national book tour to promote The Jungle GrapevineTM, Beard will introduce his “Kids’ Day” concept at events across the country this fall. Kids’ Day encourages children of all ages to embrace their inner artists and participate with Beard in the creative process; drawing and painting, and having fun with art. To see if a Kids’ Day will take place near you, please visit www.alexbeardstudio.com.
Please contact Stafford Scott at 504.491.4249 or stafford@skewedcommunications.com if you have any questions, require further press materials or would like a sample for review. As well, please visit www.alexbeardstudio.com for additional information.
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Along with the book, Beard has created a companion set of board games, card games and puzzles featuring The Jungle Grapevine’sTM most endearing characters.
“It is never too early to spark a child’s imagination,” says Beard. “I hope the book and games will inspire kids to think creatively and wonder about the world around them.”
THE JUNGLE GRAPEVINE PUZZLES
Three 24-piece puzzles feature images taken directly from The Jungle GrapevineTM book: Snapping Croc, Snake and Elephant and Croc! Croc! Flee! Flee! The puzzles, appropriate for ages 3+, retail for $7.99.
THE JUNGLE GRAPEVINETM BOARD GAME
In The Race to the Watering Hole board game, players choose to be Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, Gazelle, Elephant or Croc and race through the jungle by drawing cards and avoiding unexpected “wild” surprises. First player to the Watering Hole wins! The game (ages 3+) includes 64 cards and 6 playing pieces and retails for $14.99.
THE JUNGLE GRAPEVINE CARD GAMES
Kids will love seeing their favorite Jungle GrapevineTM characters in Beard’s recreation of classic card games: Go Fish, Funny Old Hippo (Old Maid) and Crazy Lizards (Crazy 8s). The 3-in-1 card games retail for $12.99.
In The Jungle GrapevineTM Matching Game, players attempt to remember and match different animals. The game includes 72 matching cards, 4 score cards, 24 tokens, and instructions for two levels of play and retails for $9.99.
Alex Beard’s colorful hand-illustrated Alphabet Flash Cards make wonderful wall art for any nursery or child’s bedroom. The 26 8x10 cards retail for $19.99
ANIMAL POP-OUT PUZZLES
Older kids (ages 8+) can also share their love of wild animals with Beard’s line of 3-D wooden pop-out puzzles. Inspired by his artwork, the pop-out puzzles can create an elephant or a giraffe, though Beard is already working on new animals for 2010. The puzzles retail for $7.95 apiece.
In conjunction with a national book tour to promote The Jungle GrapevineTM, Beard will introduce his “Kids’ Day” concept at events across the country this fall. Kids’ Day encourages children of all ages to embrace their inner artists and participate with Beard in the creative process; drawing and painting, and having fun with art. To see if a Kids’ Day will take place near you, please visit www.alexbeardstudio.com.
Please contact Stafford Scott at 504.491.4249 or stafford@skewedcommunications.com if you have any questions, require further press materials or would like a sample for review. As well, please visit www.alexbeardstudio.com for additional information.
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