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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Doodle Florida
Create. Imagine. Draw your way through the Sunshine State. by Laura Krauss Melmed, Illustrated by Phillip Wells

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More than 100 fantastic, draw-it-yourself doodles Definitive Floridian style perfect for young artists, Florida locals, and visitors Fun, educational and creative! No drawing skills required. Passion recommended

duopress, a publisher of high quality children!s books, will release Doodle Florida on April 1st, 2014. Doodle Florida invites children to create, imagine, and sketch their way through the Sunshine State!s major landmarks and cultural attractions. Filled with more than 100 unique, region-specific doodles, Doodle Florida will appeal to vacationers and born-and-bred Floridians alike. Illustrations and activities range from the classic (Doodle sunshine on the Miami skyline) to the just plain wacky (What!s under this diver!s mask?). Extra doodles are available for free online by using the QR codes in the book.

Doodle Florida is part of the Doodle Books series that includes: Beach Doodles, Doodle America, Doodle New York, Doodle Chicago, Doodle San Francisco, Doodle Texas, and Doodle Washington D.C. DOODLE FLORIDA (Laura Krauss Melmed, Phillip Wells) " 120 pages " 8.5 x 11.5 " Trade Paper " 120 B/W Illustrations " $12.95 (CAN $13.95) " ISBN: 9781938093227 " Available through wholesalers nationwide " Distributed by Perseus Distribution " orderentry@perseusbooks.com " 1-800-343-4499 " Fax: 1-800-351-5073

REVIEW COPIES AND MEDIA ENQUIRIES Mauricio Velazquez de Leon (443) 895-4116 / publicity@duopressbooks www.duopressbooks.com

Laura Krauss Melmed is the best-selling children!s book author of Doodle Washington D.C., Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z, I Love You As Much, and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z. She is the recipient of the American Library Association Notable Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Oppenheim Gold Award, and the Parents! Choice Award, and is the former president of the Children!s Book Guild. Phillip Wells is an illustrator whose work has appeared in The Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet. He studied illustration at the Savannah School of Art and Design, and currently lives and works in Columbia, South Carolina. Doodle Florida is his first book for children.

duopress is dedicated to the creation of children!s books and gifts with a fun spirit and contemporary style. Founded in New York City in 2007, duopress aims to design innovative books that stimulate children!s imagination, language development, and sense of play.

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