Madonna's Second Children's Book Debuts

Posted on November 11, 2003

Bestselling children's book author and musical artist Madonna kicked off the release of her second children's book, Mr. Peabody's Apples (Callaway Editions), with a joint promotion on America Online, Audible.com, and the Apple iTunes Music Store. The promotion will include two interviews and a teaser clip of Madonna's narration of Mr. Peabody's Apples on AOL; the full narration is available for download from Audible.com and the Apple iTunes Music Store. Mr. Peabody's Apples, which Madonna dedicates to teachers everywhere, is a story about the power of words and the importance of teachers. It takes place in 1949 in Happville, USA. Mr. Peabody, the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, one day finds himself ostracized when rumors about him spread through the small town. Mr. Peabody silences the gossip with a poignant lesson about how we must choose our words carefully to avoid causing harm to others. Mr. Peabody's Apples is illustrated by Loren Long.