London/Las Vegas, June 15, 2011 – DCD Publishing the UK Licensing Agent for Suzy’s Zoo, has concluded a deal with Blue Sky Books Limited on behalf of Suzy’s Zoo.

Blue Sky Books will utilize the Little Suzy’s Zoo character set in their merchandise, which will include illustrated children’s books.  These items will be available for purchase throughout the UK in late 2011.

“We are excited about this wonderful partnership with Blue Sky Books!” said Suzy’s Zoo creator, Suzy Spafford. “Witzy and his friends are looking forward to their adventures in the UK!”

Stephanie Ackland, MD, Blue Sky Books, commented: “Blue Sky is delighted to be publishing Little Suzy’s Zoo in the UK. The brand is delightful and the characters adorable. We are looking forward to building a successful “go to” nursery range of books, based around traditional values, wholesome appeal and gentle story-telling. Little Suzy’s Zoo is a brand to be proud to work along side and Blue Sky is looking forward to working with DCD Publishing to further the brand’s success in the UK. The first titles will be published October 2011.

Michael Gottlieb, Head of Licensing, DCD Publishing, added: “we are thrilled to be partnering with Blue Sky Books and continue to expand the brand in the UK. Suzy’s Zoo is a timeless brand that has enjoyed tremendous success including with books in the last decades in both the US and Japan; we look forward to achieving this in the UK”.

Stop by the Suzy’s Zoo booth (#1781) at the Las Vegas International Licensing Expo 14-16 June, 2011.

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Notes to Editors:

Suzy’s Zoo

Suzy’s Zoo was established by award-winning artist, Suzy Spafford, and evokes the spirit of a simpler, safer world. The three brands, Little Suzy’s Zoo, Suzy’s Zoo and Wags and Whiskers feature illustrations that use clean, bright natural colors and realistic shapes, creating a familiar-seeming and friendly universe that any child can relate to.

There are many superb licensing partners that sell Suzy’s Zoo images on such products as infant clothing, greeting cards, bedding, books, tableware and games.  These products can be found in the mass market as well as in specialty stores.

For more info visit

www.suzyszoo.com.

About DCD Publishing

DCD Publishing is a division of DCD Media, the leading international independent production and distribution groups, set up to exploit market opportunities for book publishing, merchandising, licensing, CD and DVD from third party producers or owned by DCD. DCD Publishing’s portfolio of properties encompasses the areas of Television, Music and Animation and it works with the leading publishers in the UK. Key brands include Suzy’s Zoo, Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab, and Puppy Love amongst others. For more info visit www.dcdmedia.co.uk/publishing

Blue Sky Books Limited

Blue Sky is a highly creative, forward thinking publishing and branded gifting company that publishes some of the world’s best-known brands. In addition to traditional trade publishing, they produce branded books and book-gift, creating products that are attractive, unique and add real value to brands. For more info visit www.blueskybooks.co.uk.

Lawless Entertainment

Lawless Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based company that creates, co-produces, distributes and markets both animated and live-action programming throughout the world for both film and television that is headed up by President Cathy Malatesta and Vice President Bryan Taw.  Lawless works with content providers and has relationships with top film, television, home video, online and mobile distribution entities throughout the world.

For more info contact Sondra Contino at (949) 419-6156 or visit www.lawlessent.com.

Press contacts:

Lawless Entertainment: Contact at Las Vegas International Licensing Expo: Sondra Contino, +1 (626) 242-0278, stand 1781.

DCD Publishing: Nahid Burke +44 (0) 208 563 6976 nb@dcdmedia.co.uk