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BEA Signings from Imagine Publishing Features Music Legends

New York, NY – Charles Nurnberg, former CEO of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., has teamed with legendary singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary to form the Peter Yarrow Books imprint, dedicated to bringing music and magic to children all over the world. Yarrow previously worked with Nurnberg on Puff The Magic Dragon, which he co-authored with Lenny Lipton.

In Fall 2009, Peter Yarrow Books imprint will release The Marvelous Toy, based upon the classic song by folk music star Tom Paxton. Additional children’s book releases from Peter Yarrow Books imprint include the Spring 2010 release of legendary folk singer Judy Collins’ Over The Rainbow. Following this will be the Fall 2010 release of Peter, Paul and Mary’s Twas The Night Before Christmas.

These releases will be commemorated at this year’s BookExpo America with the release of an exclusive CD being signed by Peter Yarrow, Judy Collins, and Tom Paxton.  Both signings will take place in the Imagine Publishing booth within The BookMasters Group in booths 3040 – 3055. 

Leading Imagine’s adult list, Nurnberg has once again teamed up with legendary DJ “Cousin Brucie” Morrow to publish Rock & Roll: …and the Beat Goes On, which follows up the duo’s 2007 hit, Doo Wop: The Music, The Times, The Era. Bruce Morrow will also be signing a commemorative CD containing his favorite all-time rock & roll hits.