"Can Do Kid" Debuts at
Harvest Festival

Mill Valley, CA, (October 18, 2004.)

The Edna Maguire School is known for its Children's Garden. But for two of the school's students, and one due to attend next fall, the flowers, fruits and vegetables are not the only labors of love sprouting this fall in time for the Harvest Festival.

Emily, Sarah and John Luster, with a little help from their parents, Robert and Deborah, will introduce their book, "I Can Do Anything!" at the Edna Maguire School Harvest Festival in Mill Valley on October 22. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book and products will benefit the Children's Garden.

The Luster family book hopes to inspire readers, adults and children alike, to live the can do credo: "I am a Can-Do Kid and I Can Do Anything!"

"Like the book, The Little Engine That Could, the power of a positive attitude needs to be instilled early and often. If the first words your child can read are "I Can" - what a great beginning!" says Deborah Luster.

"In many ways, gardens symbolize creativity, achievement and the power of a positive attitude. We believe the Harvest Festival is the perfect setting to encourage children of all ages to explore, create and invent their way into achieving their goals and dreams. For children, and adults, 80% of achievement is attitude and "I can" are the two most powerful words in their vocabulary," says Luster.

Readers of all ages will identify with the Can Do Kid. The illustrated book depicts can do kids of all ages, colors and sizes. Their personal stories are as familiar, and yet unique, as those of all American families.

But inspiring kids of all ages to live by the Can Do credo is the heart of the message that will be spread through the launch of Can Do Kids products and projects. Many of the products will be available for sale at the Festival. For more information on Can Do Kid books, products and ideas for teachers, kids and parents, please visit the Can Do Kid website.

CAN DO KID - Its not about age, its about attitude

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