| "Turntable Timmy" Children's Book Reaches Milestone |
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| Written by Press Release | |
| Tuesday, 12 December 2006 | |
 Children’s Book ‘Turntable Timmy’ Reaches Milestone – 50,000 Books in PrintDecember 10, 2006—Move over Rumpelstiltskin, you’re no longer the only children’s book that spins gold. Turntable Timmy (First Gasp) the first children’s book to incorporate the 5 pillars of Hip-Hop culture now spins gold as well… ghetto gold that is! With over 50,000 independent copies in circulation, the story of this “ little DJ that could” has surpassed in terms of sales many so-called “urban” children’s books put forth by corporate publishing houses. Brain child of author, Michael P. (Daniel’s Ride), and Bay Area graffiti pioneer/illustrator, Doug “DUG1” Cunningham (Wave Twisters), Turntable Timmy is the story of a boy determined to Hip-Hop his way into becoming the world's youngest turntable DJ champion. He realizes, that in order to achieve his dream he must first: Put in work, day and night, practice makes perfect, gotta get it right. Hard work and dedication—perfection takes practice, now he's quick like a fox, sharp as a cactus. A 3-track DJ Qbert audio CD accompanies each book. Originally published in 2002, Turntable Timmy has received write-ups and star reviews in the following magazines: Remix, Vapors, Liquide (Singapore), The Source, Dazed and Confused (UK), Big Shot, XXL, Mugshot, BPM Culture, Delicious (Germany), Marie Claire (Italy), and many more. The Turntable Timmy book also had a guest appearance on the popular television show, Meet the Barkers (MTV), and has garnered support from many Hip-Hop legends, such as, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Disco Wiz, and The Fresh Prince to name a few. There is even a Turntable Timmy animation series in the works : TurntableTimmy.com “Turntable Timmy has proven that Hip-Hop is and can be a major source of education as well as entertainment for our youth.” said exec producer, Otto Grajeda (Rebel Static), “One reviewer said it best… Turntable Timmy is like Dr. Seuss meets Dr. Dre.” To order a signed copy of Turntable Timmy for yourself, or that little Hiphopper in your life, click the link below: Turntable Timmy Orders "Turntable Timmy embodies the sprite of Hip-Hop."— The Amen Ra of Hip-Hop, Afrika Bambaataa "The powers that be have seen fit to grace the world with a book designed to coax the pre-school set into the hip-hop mindset, meet Turntable Timmy!” — RollingStone.com 
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