Ashley Spires

Fat Brain Toys steps into the realm of children's lit to bring a best-selling book series to life

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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"As an engineer and parent, Ashley's books were always a go-to in my home," said Adam Hocherman, SVP of Product Design and Innovation at Fat Brain.

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  • "As an engineer and parent, Ashley's books were always a go-to in my home," said Adam Hocherman, SVP of Product Design and Innovation at Fat Brain.
  • "The game we designed puts children in the creative driver's seat and lets their imagination run, uninhibited.
  • Listening to kids tell the story behind their inventions is truly what makes playing the game a special experience."
  • "I'm so impressed at how Fat Brain has transformed my story into such a fun and imaginative game," said acclaimed author-illustrator Ashley Spires.

NELVANA GREENLIGHTS NEW SERIES MILLIE MAGNIFICENT, INSPIRED BY THE BEST-SELLING BOOK FROM KIDS CAN PRESS AND AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM FROM NELVANA, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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The award-winning children's book publisher also revealed the cover of a third book in The Most Magnificent franchise, to launch in Fall 2023.

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  • The award-winning children's book publisher also revealed the cover of a third book in The Most Magnificent franchise, to launch in Fall 2023.
  • In the original new preschool series Millie Magnificent, eight-year-old Millie is an avid inventor, creator, and problem-solver.
  • The new animated series is the second Nelvana adaptation of an Ashley Spires work published by Kids Can Press.
  • Looking ahead to what this anniversary year holds, I think Millie would say it best — 'IT'S GOING TO BE MAGNIFICENT!'"

NELVANA GREENLIGHTS NEW SERIES MILLIE MAGNIFICENT, INSPIRED BY THE BEST-SELLING BOOK FROM KIDS CAN PRESS AND AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM FROM NELVANA, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Universe, Maker, News, Ashley Spires, France Télévisions, NHK, Photography, RTS, Nelvana, Discovery Kids, SRC, Creativity, YTV, Kids Can Press, PAW Patrol, HOP, United Nations Sustainable Development Group, YA, Can, ABC, Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Discovery, Maya, Imagination, SVT, Human, Animation, TVNZ, True Corporation, Film festival, 3D, Czech Republic, Yorkton Film Festival, Book, RTVS, Television, NRK, Warner Bros., Child, International, National Film Award – Special Jury Award (non-feature film), YLE TV2, Bob Graham (author/illustrator), YLE, Atmosphere, International Day of the Girl Child, LATAM, Movement, Pet, Entertainment, Toy, Film, Development

The award-winning children's book publisher also revealed the cover of a third book in The Most Magnificent franchise, to launch in Fall 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The award-winning children's book publisher also revealed the cover of a third book in The Most Magnificent franchise, to launch in Fall 2023.
  • In the original new preschool series Millie Magnificent, eight-year-old Millie is an avid inventor, creator, and problem-solver.
  • The new animated series is the second Nelvana adaptation of an Ashley Spires work published by Kids Can Press.
  • Looking ahead to what this anniversary year holds, I think Millie would say it best — 'IT'S GOING TO BE MAGNIFICENT!'"

The MS Read-a-Thon Adventures Continues Through March with a $110,000 Goal

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Throughout the month of March, MS Read-a-Thon Junior Ambassador Ainara Alleyne of the Instagram account @ainarasbookshelf will join the MS Society on social media to host live MS Read-a-Thons Bookworm Buddies virtual book-club events.

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  • Throughout the month of March, MS Read-a-Thon Junior Ambassador Ainara Alleyne of the Instagram account @ainarasbookshelf will join the MS Society on social media to host live MS Read-a-Thons Bookworm Buddies virtual book-club events.
  • The Hamilton, Ontario-based 12-year-old will chat with authors and MS Read-a-Thon participants to discuss the joy for reading and share book recommendations.
  • The next Bookworm Buddies event is set to take place on the MS Societys Instagram at 7 p.m.
  • The MS Read-a-Thon has been an annual MS Society event for more than 40 years.

MS Read-a-Thon Makes a Difference in the Lives of Canadians Impacted by MS, One Book at a Time

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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This years event will kick-off with Bookworm Buddies, a virtual book club event on Jan. 22 at 11 a.m.

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  • This years event will kick-off with Bookworm Buddies, a virtual book club event on Jan. 22 at 11 a.m.
  • ET on the MS Societys YouTube channel , featuring MS Read-a-Thon ambassadors, current participants and last years top fundraisers.
  • The Hamilton, Ontario-based 12-year-old will interview best-selling Indigenous childrens author and MS Read-a-Thon Ambassador, David Bouchard, of Victoria, B.C., during the kick-off event.
  • Id encourage you to register your child for MS Read-a-Thon, too and come along for the adventure, says Ainara.