FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lynda LeVan, 423-648-6043, lhl@cdmfun.org
Director of External Affairs
Creative Discovery Museum Welcomes Author Judy Neighbors for Book Signing
Timed Events:
- Book Signing in Creative Discovery Museum Gift Shop from 1-3 p.m.
(June 21, 2011—Chattanooga, TN) Creative Discovery Museum will welcome Judy Neighbors, author of Learn with BunnBunn: Hopping Through Months, Seasons and Holidays, on Saturday, July 2 from 1-3 p.m. in the Museum gift shop. During this time, guests will have the opportunity to purchase the book and have it signed by Neighbors.
Neighbors bought a bunny named “BunnBunn” several years ago and began taking photographs of her. BunnBunn enjoyed having her picture made and loved the attention. The idea for a book came to Neighbors after she approached Tate Publishing about publishing the book with pictures of BunnBunn dressed up in different outfits and an added bunny paw print on each of the illustrated pages of the book. The book now serves as a learning tool for children, teaching them about different seasons and bringing smiles to people of all ages.
Neighbors was born in Nebraska and moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee when she was 16 years old and began taking photographs of animals, people and landscapes as a hobby. As an adult, she took graphic design, advertising art and photography courses in college which led her to become a professional photographer.
BunnBunn lived six and a half years in a safe environment indoors and was never in danger during the photography sessions. Neighbors encourages people to think twice before purchasing a pet rabbit because of the considerable time, responsibility and patience required. She adds, “A stuffed rabbit may be a better choice, especially for children under the age of 10.”
The book signing is included with paid Museum admission. Books can be purchased in the shop for $10 on the day of the book signing.
About Creative Discovery Museum
Creative Discovery Museum is open Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun: noon-5 p.m. 321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the top children’s museums in the nation. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to educational enrichment for children age’s 4-months to 12-years-old through interactive, hands-on experiences that foster creative and critical thinking. Creative Discovery Museum focuses on a broad range of areas encompassed by Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Technology and the Sciences. In addition to its exhibits, Creative Discovery Museum provides local residents and visitors with special events, educational programming, teacher resources for the classroom, field trips, after school programming, early childhood education classes, artist residencies, camps, art lessons, science demonstrations, and a branch of the local library. Creative Discovery Museum is a funded agency of Allied Arts and Tennessee Arts Commission and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Summer Hours, June 20-August 14. The Museum will be open every day (Monday through Sunday) from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning June 20. Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 15.
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