NEWS FLASH! - OMG It's ITV!

NEWS FLASH!

When: Memorial Day 2009

Where: “Way out on a windswept seacoast…”

What: ‘Imagination TravelVision’ Brings Children's Books to Life!

Why: Greatly increased levels of scenic activity have been detected near 'The Lighthouse' and throughout 'The Village'. Local residents report being taken to places they’ve only been able to dream about in days gone by. Plus, ‘opening the eyes in their ears’ has taken on a whole new meaning for the men, women and children living in this small coastal community.

Friends and neighbors alike are now beginning to speak out about the profound impacts they’ve recently experienced.

“Big changes have begun to happen. Jolly good ones at that.” – Barnacle Babs - ‘Village Seafood and Fresh Fish Market'

“I’ve never seen anything like this before in all the years I’ve lived here.” – Koichi Tojima - ‘Tojima’s Village Hardware’

“My Mom drove me into town yesterday and from what we could see it will never be the same again.” – SalliJane Peters 10-year old student

All in all, folks who have known and loved the way things ‘used to be’ in this part of the world are feeling good about the changes. Though as Mr. Tojima remarked, “It’s still going to take some getting used to.”

From what has been observed to date the following can now be reported. Ocean Rudee, the local Lighthouse Keeper, has begun to go ‘visual’ with his storytelling activities using ‘Imagination TravelVision’ or ITV. Now, instead of going off with eyes closed into the never ending land of their own imaginations – Ocean Rudee’s friends are able to ‘see’ entire children’s stories as they were originally created by the author and the illustrator.

Gus Logan, local farmer and best friend of Mr. Rudee, stated, “Plain and simple – ‘Imagination TravelVision’ sets a storybook free from its bindings!”

The first reported sightings of ITV have been captured and are now available for anyone to ‘see’ for themselves on the YouTube website here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8nL-pDYzB8&feature=channel_page&fmt=18

Further updates and information will be provided as events occur… PWE

https://www.oceanrudee.com/

Let's Get Busy... "Inspiring Young Children to Read!"

It's a proven fact that boys and girls love to listen to stories being read-aloud and that reading-aloud enhances a child's interest in reading, facilitates their ability to learn how to read and showcases books as sources of pleasure and information. Educators agree that improved reading skills - when combined with positive attitudes about the importance of reading in our day-to-day lives - will open a gateway for young people to the whole of human knowledge. Plus, being able to read and comprehend books and related print media resources turns them into stepping-stones, rather than roadblocks, on a pathway to the World Wide Web - the 'Information Super Highway' of modern society.

There is a group of men and women in Northern California who bring books to life for children and young families - the young and the young at heart - through the magic of radio theatre. I am fortunate to be a part of this team and today on the 4th of February 2009 I'm continuing an active social networking process to declare our intention to make the world a better, happier, more informed, more understanding, more tolerant and creative place in which to live. And, to invite any and all who might read this declaration to join us on our bold and colorful adventure.

The Ocean Rudee & Company 'ship' was launched earlier this year after a fairly long period of development, refinement, experimentation and collaboration. The vessel is currently being stocked up with supplies, resources (of both the monetary and human capital variety), as well as a tremendous amount of psychic, emotional, physical and non-physical fuels. Ocean Rudee & Company/OR&CO has been developed for the purpose of increasing children's interest in books, reading, reading aloud, laughter, Imagination Travelin', radio theatre and the World Wide Web.

Our combined vision is that OR&CO will become...

1. A 30-minute weekly radio theatre program (to be broadcast on either public or commercial radio stations in the United States and abroad) which has been developed exclusively for the purpose of: Inspiring Young Children to Read!

2. An age appropriate interactive online World Wide Web site (designed and created especially for 4 to 8-year old boys and girls and their families ) in order to promote their interest in books, reading, reading-aloud, literacy and the increased usage of their imaginations - Imagination Travelin'.

3. A select series of educational 'Talking Books' - Ocean Rudee Imagination Travel Kits - available as audio CD's or video DVD's that will feature theatrical adaptations of some of the best children's literature in the world as read-aloud by Ocean Rudee & Company.

4. A Primary Grades (K-3) classroom-based state standards approved reading resource program built around the ongoing adventures undertaken by the Ocean Rudee & Company cast of characters as they continue: Inspiring Young Children to Read!

If you're of a mind to make a difference in the lives of kids and young families - welcome aboard. I'll look forward to meeting you and finding out what secret powers you possess and what intentions you can bring to the table as the sails of our ship catch wind and the journey of our thousand miles begins with a single step forward into our collective futures.

With all my best intentions and an unbounded faith, trust and willingness to serve - I am.

Care to join me/us?

Paul Ennis

pwe@oceanrudee.com