More Than Just a Children’s Book, ‘Spike and the Holiday Parade’ is a Movement Towards Unity, Understanding and Compassion for Furry Friends in Need

Book Cover of ‘Spike and the Holiday Parade’
Book cover for ‘Spike and the Holiday Parade’

BOCA RATON, Fla., October 26, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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R.G. Taylor, a new and upcoming children’s book author, is thrilled to announce the release of his new book “Spike and the Holiday Parade.” This heartwarming tale emphasizes the power of unity and the spirit of the holiday season.

“Spike and the Holiday Parade” tells the story of Spike, a lovable pug rescued from a local animal shelter. The book beautifully illustrates how we are better working together than apart, weaving in various beliefs of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. It’s a celebration of diversity, unity, and a slight obsession for holiday decorating.

In conjunction with the book’s release, R.G. Taylor is launching a national grassroots campaign #JoinSpikesParade. This campaign aims to show support for rescue animals and shelters across the country. Just like in the book, readers are encouraged to join Spike’s parade by decorating their own holiday cars and then sharing photos on social media with the hashtag #JoinSpikesParade. Each decorated car would not only bring joy to many who see the cars but also raise awareness about the importance of animal rescue.

“Spike and the Holiday Parade” is more than just a children’s book; it’s a movement towards unity, understanding, and compassion for our furry friends in need. Join us in making this holiday season a little brighter for rescue animals everywhere.

“. . . the holiday enthusiasm is contagious . . . Our verdict — Get it” — Kirkus Reviews

For TV, radio, print or podcast interviews with R.G. Taylor or more information about the #JoinSpikesParade initiative, please visit the author’s website at www.RGTaylorBooks.com. “Spike and the Holiday Parade” is available now wherever books are sold.  

About R.G. Taylor

R.G. Taylor is a new and upcoming children’s book author. “Spike and the Holiday Parade” is the first in a planned series.  

Contact Information:

R.G. Taylor

Founder & Author of Spike Media Group

[email protected]

15615585792

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MIDLAND, Mich., October 25, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Today, in honor of World Sustainability Day, Rivers are Life unveils their latest film highlighting Appalachian Ohio’s Sunday Creek and environmental efforts made by local River Heroes John Sabraw, Guy Reifler, and Michelle Shively MacIver. Located in Southeastern Ohio, the 27-mile-long creek is severely polluted by acid mine drainage (a product of the area’s several abandoned coal mines). The film, “Toxic Art,” focuses on the collaborative effort using art and innovative technology to revitalize streams devastated by historic coal mining.

John Sabraw is an artist, environmentalist, activist, and Professor of Art at Ohio University. When he first moved to Ohio, he was able to learn about the local environment through his environmentalist colleagues. On a trip to a local stream, John was shocked to find that these waterways were orange and full of sludge as a result of acid mine drainage and the pollutant iron oxide. 

Sabraw learned that more than 6,650 stream miles in Central Appalachia run orange due to the impact of acid mine drainage. The Truetown Discharge, located in the Sunday Creek watershed, is the largest single acid mine drainage discharge in the state of Ohio with a flow rate of 988 gallons per minute. This amounts to approximately 2,183,065 pounds of iron oxide dumping into Sunday Creek each year, decimating aquatic habitat for seven miles. 

After seeing the severity of this pollution firsthand, Sabraw took home a jar of sludge from the creek and, using his knowledge of iron oxides from his experience as an artist, began experimenting with turning this sludge into a pigment. He eventually joined forces with Ohio University Professor and Chair of Civil Engineering, Guy Riefler, and after years of experimentation, the pair succeeded in creating a pigment that was both environmentally and economically sustainable.

The duo later collaborated with nonprofit regional community development organization Rural Action, as well as state and federal agencies, to create True Pigments. True Pigments is a social enterprise committed to creating socio-economic opportunities for the local community while cleaning and restoring Sunday Creek, allowing life to return to the heavily-polluted seven miles of stream.

“When we put people together from different disciplines and different backgrounds, that is when this magic happens,” John said. “Humans have exponential potential to solve these crises and to take stewardship over a future that is going to be sustainable and joyous. I believe more than ever that that’s possible, and that’s what we have to do.”

In June 2023, Rural Action, Ohio University, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement broke ground on the new True Pigments Acid Mine Drainage Treatment & Pigment Production Facility. Once this plant goes live, 100% of coal mine pollution will be intercepted before it reaches waterways.

The full “Toxic Art” film, along with limited edition prints from Sabraw, are available on Rivers are Life’s platform HERE.

Contact Information:

Katie Horning

Head of Brand, Rivers are Life Brand Division, BeAlive Inc.

[email protected]

989-491-1019

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