CULVER CITY, Calif.,
Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On
the heels of the Goosebumps movie release on Blu-ray™
and DVD, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has joined
together with Scholastic, the global children's publishing and
education company, to donate 20,000 books to children in
underserved communities as well as those recovering from crises or
natural disasters in the United
States. The books, featuring a selection of Goosebumps books
by bestselling author R.L. Stine,
are being donated through the Scholastic Possible Fund and will be
distributed by Save the Children.
"These books will make a lasting difference in the lives of
young children in some of our nation's most under-resourced
communities. We work to give children in need the best
opportunity to succeed in school and life, and encouraging reading
together as a family early in a child's life is critical to that
goal. Sadly, many families we serve have no children's books
in the home when we start working with them. We thank Sony Pictures
Home Entertainment and Scholastic for this generous donation," said
Carolyn Miles, Save the Children
CEO.
Scholastic is the global publisher of Goosebumps, one of
the best-selling children's book series of all-time. Today,
there are more than 400 million Goosebumps books in print,
350 million in English and another 50+ million internationally in
32 languages. Goosebumps continues to be a powerful
force in children's lives for decades, making voracious readers out
of reluctant ones. The motion picture adventure grossed
$112 million worldwide and is now
available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.
"We are happy to partner with Scholastic and support Save the
Children's efforts to promote literacy nationwide. Just as
the Goosebumps creatures were brought to life in the movie, we hope
children are inspired to use their imagination and continue to
bring R.L. Stine's beloved stories
to life," said Lexine Wong, Sr. EVP,
Worldwide Marketing, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
"R.L. Stine has brought delighted
chills to millions of young readers around the world through his
scary and funny stories, and we are so happy to work with Sony
Pictures Home Entertainment and Save the Children to help even more
children around the world have the opportunity to own a book and
discover the joy and power of reading," said Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade
Publishing.
The Scholastic Possible Fund was established as part of the
Company's Open a World of Possible reading initiative to provide
donations of quality books to children who need them
most. Books from The Scholastic Possible Fund are distributed
through non-profit partner organizations that work to help children
and families understand the importance of books and reading with
the goal of improving global literacy. To learn more about
Scholastic and The Scholastic Possible Fund visit
Mediaroom.scholastic.com.
GOOSEBUMPS is now available from Sony Pictures Home
Entertainment in Blu-ray and other formats. It stars Jack Black (School of Rock) as
Goosebumps author R.L. Stine,
along with Dylan Minnette
(Prisoners), Ryan Lee
(Super 8) and Odeya Rush
(The Giver). The plot begins as Zach
(Minnette) unwittingly unleashes magical monsters on the
town, and must team with his new friends Champ (Lee), Hannah (Rush), and Stine
(Black) to send the ghouls back into their books before it's
too late.
For more information, visit
Scholastic on the Web at www.scholastic.com/goosebumps.
http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/Goosebumps.
Sony Home Entertainment at www.SonyPictures.com.
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures
Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a
subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global
operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and
distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution;
television networks; digital content creation and distribution;
operation of studio facilities; and development of new
entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional
information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.
SCHOLASTIC
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest
publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider
of print and digital instructional materials for pre-K to grade 12,
and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media.
The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and
technology-based learning materials and programs, comprehensive
classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer
schools customized and solutions to support children's learning
both at school and at home. The Company also makes quality,
affordable books available to all children through school-based
book clubs and book fairs. With a 95 year history of service to
schools and families, Scholastic continues to carry out its
commitment to "Open a World of Possible" for all children. Learn
more at www.scholastic.com.
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of
crisis and for our future. In the United
States and around the world, we are dedicated to ensuring
every child has the best chance for success. Our pioneering
programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn
and protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for
children who cannot speak for themselves. As the leading expert on
children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions of the
world's most vulnerable girls and boys. By transforming children's
lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.
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