About this project
Help me publish a ridiculously silly book that's shaped like a Polka Dot!
IT's ABOUT: a little green Polka Dot who learns how to do the Polka, with the help of his friends! THE POLKA DOTS: LEARN TO POLKA! is a full color 26 page board (thick and friendly) book and it's fittingly SHAPED LIKE A POLKA DOT! People will love the optimistic-ly off beat happy story about how it can be difficult to do new things. People (who happen to be children) who are 2-4 years old, will especially love the story's bright contrasting colors and interactivity, as they, too, learn how to do a silly dance which we will call The Polka!
I am dedicating this special book to my Grandpaw Buzz, who at 89 years old, still inspires me (and any one who comes into contact with him) to laugh and be ridiculous daily.
The book is about 90% complete; it just needs some fine tuning and copy editing to go to press. Oh, and the all important funds for printing and shipping!
Take a look at the fun support levels and help make the first printing of this independently produced book happen.
Here are a few mock-ups of the book!
Rough Book Mock Up!
SPECIAL REWARDS! (see Special pledge levels to the right for info)
ORIGINAL ART OPTION A (below) (see right for info):
ORIGINAL ART OPTION B: (below) DENIZEN (see right for info)
ORIGINAL ART OPTION C(below) MULOSK BRINE (see right for info)
ORIGINAL ART OPTION D (below) INTRODUCTION (see right for info)
ORIGINAL ART OPTION E (below) BLOSSOM (see right for info)
$300 Level ORIGINAL ART OPTION A (below) (see right for info)
(below) Pink Headed Qwezshun (see left for info) $300 Level
(above) "Mercury Rev" Part of the $750 Pledge Level
(below) FUNGUS STYLE INK DRAWING: Part of the $90 Pledge Level
(below) GIRL PARTS Print: Part of the $60 Pledge Level
FAQ
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A board book is a book (usually for younger kids) with thick pages which are easy to turn, clean, and no paper cuts!
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Sure you can and I thank you so much for doing so, but I actually prefer that you get the reward. I want to share with you the fruits of all this effort and support and you deserve it. I want these items to go to good homes!
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This first printing of the book will be limited to 1000 copies! If it someday gets reprinted, you will have a 1st edition, which you can bequeath to your descendants as an goofy heirloom :).
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Please know that you will only be charged if and when we make the goal! If we don't make the goal, the project will not be made, you won't be charged, and the world will cry. So PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS and POLKA! POLKA! POLKA!
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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A .pdf of the Book, perfect for IPads and guilt ridden folks who happen to be allergic to paper.
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GET THE BOOK! The Polka Dots: Learn to Polka board Book! A signed copy of the first printing of the book, shipping included to anywhere in the US! Plus a .pdf of the book. Add $4 for Canada. Add $6 for Internationals.
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DOUBLE THE DOTS! You'll receive TWO Polka Dot Books, shipping included to anywhere one location in the US. One for you, one for a friend! +the .pdf
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BOOK AND PRINT! The Polka Dots: Learn to Polka book and a 8x10" or larger framable print, both signed and shipped to US locations only.
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BOOK 'EM! The Polka Dots: Learn to Polka board Book! (&.pdf) PLUS You Might Be a Monster by Attaboy both signed by the author & shipped to anywhere in the U.S.
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The ATTAPAK! "The Polka Dots: Learn to Polka" board Book! (&.pdf) PLUS You Might Be a Monster by Attaboy AND the Floating Submerged Postcard Book ALL signed by the author & shipped to anywhere in the U.S.
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11" x 22" "GirlParts" Print (See Image to the Left). signed and Numbered AND the Polka Dots Book. Print sent in April, Book Sent in July. To US Residents ONLY.
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RETAILER LEVEL: This level intended for retailers. 14 "The Polka Dots: Learn to Polka" Books Sent to your store located in the US. Shipping included. Retailers or educators only please.
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(see image on left) ORIGINAL ART by Attaboy OPTION E: "BLOSSOM": Aprox 8"x 10 1/4" ink drawing on water color paper and the New Book. Art Sent in April, Book Sent in July. US Shipping Only.
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"FUNGUS INK DRAWING": a 12" x 12" Ink Drawing similar to the one shown on the left, plus the Polka Dots Book, shipped to anywhere in the US!
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(see image on left) ORIGINAL ART by Attaboy OPTION B: "DENIZEN": Aprox 5 1/2"x 6 3/4" painting and the New Book. Art Sent in April, Book Sent in July. US Shipping Only.
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MYSTERY AWESOME REBEL PAK: You're a lover of the unknown,the unexpected, and the awesome. You know when to hold 'em and you want a surprise box form the author that's well worth $100. INCLUDES THE BOOK and special items that will make the day that you receive the package one to remember (might be filled with limited toys limited toys, original sketches, unreleased/sold out items). It will be a mysterious combination of items that will make your pee turn yellow! Only 25 of these will be made.
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(see image on left) ORIGINAL ART by Attaboy OPTION A: "BRINE QUEEN": Aprox 9x12" Ink wash drawing and the New Book. Art Sent in April, Book Sent in July. US Shipping Only.
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(see image on left) ORIGINAL ART by Attaboy OPTION C: "MULOSK BRINE": Aprox 4 3/4"x 9 1/2" painting and the New Book. Art Sent in April, Book Sent in July. US Shipping Only.
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(see image on left) ORIGINAL ART by Attaboy OPTION D: "THE INTRODUCTION": Aprox 5 1/2"x 6 3/4" painting and the New Book. Art Sent in April, Book Sent in July. US Shipping Only.
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PINK HEADED QWEZSHUN: Hand Painted Resin Sculpture: (see image on the left!) Includes Winged Qwezshun Figure and hand painted, uniquely numbered box (box made by Because We Can), certificate, & stand (not seen in photo), Shipped to US residents only! Figure Shipped in April And the BOOK shipped in July.
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ORANGE QWEZSHUN: Hand Painted Resin Sculpture: (see image on the left!) Includes Winged Qwezshun Figure and hand painted, uniquely numbered box (box made by Because We Can), certificate, & stand (not seen in photo), Shipped to US residents only! Figure Shipped in April And the BOOK shipped in July.
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POLKA PARTY! 20 Polka Dot Books (to provide to audience or sell at retail) at a SPECIAL READING/signing by the author at your class, store, group, gallery, or very own polka party. Author will draw in attendees' books and host a Q & A with kids or adults. To be scheduled as part of author's West Coast Tour this Fall. CA, OR, and WA coast locations, only please.
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"MERCURY REV" Amazing Original Art Piece (See Image on the Left!): beautifully framed and matted Attaboy Original 24" x 34" color pencil drawing. shipped to US resident. As seen in Attaboy's "A Touch of Evil Show" Also Includes the New Polka Dots: Learn To Dance Book. Art Will be shipped by April 1st, Book Shipped In July. Lookout!
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Connected as Daniel Seifert (753 friends)
Attaboy (daniel) is an internationally shown artist, creator and toy designer whose work is seen in galleries, museums, toy boutiques, magazines, calendars, art books, skateboards, designer watches and more. His art has been licensed to rock bands, companies and even seen on cable TV, too. He was a former child model, a performance artist/singer in a band, and once a week he teaches a class in Toy Design at the Academy of Art University. He's also curated animation festivals and his first ever animated short was aired on the Disney Channel, and it was pretty good.
He is also the co-founder of the acclaimed and best selling New Contemporary Art Magazine Hi-Fructose with his wife the artist Annie Owens.
You Might Be a Monster (& Other Stories I Made Up) was Atta’s first ever book of stories that everyone, including kids, might like.
The Polka Dots: Learn to Polka will be his second, intended for smaller kids and fun adults!
He loves reading about Orson Welles, adores the films of John Pierre Jeunet and his heroes are Dr. Seuss, the toy inventor Marvin Glass and most importantly Atta’s dad.
Attaboy lives in the East Bay of San Francisco with his wife Annie Owens, a pug named Donut, and a pesky bunny named GiGi.
