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Joyful Productions is proud to present MILTON'S DILEMMA, written by Patricia Gatto and John De Angelis. This is the tale of a lonely boy and his magical journey to friendship and self-acceptance. Follow Milton as he struggles with the school bullies and learns a valuable lesson about the consequences of his actions courtesy of a magical gnome.

This 32-page children's picture book, richly illustrated by the award-winning artist, Kenneth Vincent is both entertaining and thought provoking. MILTON'S DILEMMA is a book you will be certain to read over and over with your child, not only for its entertainment value, but for the pure and encouraging message it conveys.

MILTON'S DILEMMA is also perfect in the school environment as a learning tool.

Educators and Administrators, consider inviting the authors to your school to help stop bullying, foster a safe and healthy learning environment, and celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of your students by empowering them with personal strength and confidence.

As the name of their program implies, Milton's Dilemma and the Consequences of Bullying teaches students to cope with and understanding the consequences of bullying behavior. It also provides students with an outlet for self-expression while encouraging literacy and the pursuit of creative endeavors.

This unique and exciting presentation includes a curriculum and lesson plan designed by the authors with a variety of activities and projects you can complete on the classroom level.

Featuring an animated reading of their book, original songs, an anti-bullying slideshow and personal stories, the authors, screenwriters and songwriters present a unique and exciting twist to the school assembly and author visit.

Their warmth, candor and enthusiasm embrace your students as this high-energy program leaves a lasting impression and feeling of confidence and excitement in your students.

And the authors don't just leave you when the presentation is over. They will communicate with your students through their new venture, AuthorPal, a modern-day version of pen pal correspondence via e-mail. Gatto and De Angelis put their time where their heart is.

"Often times, a child is alone in their suffering, simply too embarrassed to speak up. Sadly, there are also times when adults are too busy to listen. We want to be that extra pair of ears and open set of arms. We encourage students to drop us an e-mail if they need someone to talk to. Most times, that's all they need. However, if we receive correspondence of a more serious nature, we pick up the phone immediately and contact the school principal or guidance department for intervention." –Patricia Gatto

To order a copy of MILTON'S DILEMMA, arrange an author visit at your school or community event, or learn more about their work to promote literacy and raise funds for children's charities, please visit Joyful Productions at Click here