Sarah, Duchess of York announces two books on World Kindness Day.
Announcement posted by Reconnect PR 13 Nov 2020
Press Release
Perth, Australia, 13th of November 2020, Budgie the Little Helicopter Goes to Sea was published 24 years ago. After almost a quarter of a century, Sarah, Duchess of York is thrilled that he will once again take flight today, on World Kindness Day.
Sarah, Duchess of York states: “I’ve thought for a long time about getting Budgie flying again. He’s a really special, ageless character who represents kindness and goodness and we could use some of that right now. Everybody loves Budgie and I know that people still watch the TV series, 42 episodes of which are on YouTube. It was a question of finding the right story and that came along in the form of an adventure to Australia.”
Original Budgie readers have grown up and many of them are parents to young children which means that they can share their childhood friend and his underlying messages with their own children.
Budgie the Little Helicopter rescues Kubbie the Koala is set in Australia.
Sarah, Duchess of York adds: “I always like to set stories in countries that have been good to me. The Little Red series, for example, was set in the US. I decided Budgie should go to Australia to honour my sister Jane, who has lived there for 40 years. I have visited many, many times and I love Australia very much. My daughter Eugenie went there for a gap year – after the terrible bushfires, there were two koalas at the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, which she had visited, named after her and her husband Jack. I also care deeply about the environment so I wanted the new book to have a strong environmental message.
No matter who you are or whatever you’re facing in life, never give up. That’s the main message. Budgie can be a naughty little helicopter sometimes but he is an inherently good character who always wants to do his best. It’s about old-fashioned integrity and goodness no matter what.”
Budgie the Little Helicopter rescues Kubbie the Koala
Kubbie and his family get trapped in an Australian bush fire and Budgie the Little Helicopter saves them and meets new Australian friends along the way.
Format: Soft cover, Flipbook picture book for 3-6 year olds.
RRP:$18.95
Release Date: December 7th, 2020
A Gift of Kindness
“A Gift of Kindness is about two young children who are transported to a Victorian fair in 1865 by an act of kindness,” the Duchess said.
Format: Flip Book, Soft Cover, hardcover
Release Date: December 12th, 2020
20% of all proceeds from all the Duchess’s Serenity Press are donated to Sarah’s Trust.
https://www.serenitypress.org/product-page/a-gift-of-kindness-pre-order
Also available on Amazon and Booktopia in December 2020.
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