Surf Soup Project Description:

Surf Soup is a picture book that teaches children how to surf, as well as ocean conservation. It is a lifelong dream of artist and animator Donna Kay Lau—that’s me.

The book has already been written and now just needs the next step: the pictures. I will illustrate all the pictures and have the whole project ready for printing. The book Surf Soup teaches children how to surf and provides character-building lessons while teaching them how to surf and instructing them on ocean conservation. It is the first book, in a series of especially themed subjects that addresses topics that are important for our children to understand.

  

Miss Mary Ann King from Romper Room has written the Forward to the Surf Soup book. Miss Maryann King, who appeared in Romper Room, a long-running children's television series that ran in the United States from 1953 to 1994 as well as internationally in Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. Miss Maryann King wrote the Forward to the Surf Soup book. Miss Maryann and her "Magic Mirror" and Surf Soup, watch out "Do Bees!"

Surf Soup TV: Interview Miss Mary Ann King Surf Soup TV: Interview Miss Mary Ann King

When I reach my goal:

The Kickstarter funds will go toward the first deposit of the printing of the 12" x12" book.

When I Go Over This Goal (Stretch Goal)...Future Goals:

I need $8000I to publish the first book and then I can start production of the interactive digital copy of the book, which is available on Amazon Kindle and all major outlets that support this format.

I will be able to print and publish my second book—the book about the "Honu" (Turtle), centering on the theme of "The Red String of Fate".

Surf Soup Book Series:

I have several books in premise stage. One of the books is titled Surf Soup TV, a book including the characters introduced in the first book, but which will also introduce an additional character. This book tells a tale that will leave kids thinking twice about their electronic devices.

Other books in the works in this series include, Plastic Island, Those Shoes, a book about hand-me-downs; Rainbow Surfboard, Surf Soup: Our Food, a book about nutrition, exercise, sustainable farming, and assisting the homeless; and Surf Soup: Shark-less Shark Fin Soup, a book about a soup kitchen and protecting sharks from shark finning.

Done in a fun way—through pictures—these books will help bring awareness to children of different social causes,while encouraging charitable giving and character building, while strengthening their self-esteem. I have many book ideas, but I need to take one book at a time. When I complete the first few books I will start to produce the animated shorts, and some of these books may become episodes of Surf Soup.

In addition to this book series, which I am ready to roll out into production, I am designing a related clothing line, and all these products will be sustainable. Also, when the first series of books is completed, I will design 2 limited-edition collectable book box sets.

Early development sketch-Character study Early development sketch-Character study 

Surf Soup Style:

This project includes an infant and children's sustainable clothing line, as well as an adult Surf Soup Couture line. Each piece will be numbered as a one-of-a-kind, bringing interest to design and art on clothing. Art is On is a clothing label for Infants and children, which I developed and sold for many years,and that will be merging with Surf Soup Couture.

Surf Soup Animated Short:

When I finish the Surf Soup book series and line of merchandising, I will start the script for the Surf Soup animated short and start production on the pilot.

Early development sketch-Character study Early development sketch-Character study 

Surf Soup Web Series:

My project will be linked to a YouTube channel titled theSurfSoup at http://Youtube.com/theSurfsoup. It will feature a series that covers produced film shorts, highlighting the subject matters that will keep children, their parents, and you involved in the production process of these Surf Soup projects. A few how-to films to encourage creativity, thinking, and sustainability will also be featured.

Included in this projects a surfing-related series that I have developed as a fun and entertaining addition to the already wonderfully covered pro-surfing events.

We are all in the "SOUP" Together:

As you can see, I have huge ideas and the energy to produce these projects, but it is up to you to help me with this initial endeavor so that my production company will have a great kickstart.

We can teach children—who are like sponges and full of ideas and creativity—ways to make this world a better place through education and empowerment we can change the young withsustaining our environment, as well as teach them character building, encourage their problem solving skills, and help them come up with creative ideas and solutions.

Leaving this world a better place than we found it is the mission of the Surf Soup Project founded to encourage giving and change.

We are all in the Surf Soup together!

Surf Soup Rewards:

I have many wonderful rewards for backers, like Surf Soup hats, Surf Soup stickers, and limited edition Prints of the Surf Soup Project, Backer Shout outs, Autographed Limited Edition Book Cover Print signed, but the biggest reward is an original, one-of-a-kind promotional painting that includes a fast-motion capture film of me painting it.  Featuring a large turtle painting of 2nd Surf Soup Book character: Honu (Hawaiian for Turtle).

http://youtu.be/90-eTaULfOs

*Please scroll down to the bottom of this page for Surf Soup Reward details.

The Honu (Hawaiian for turtle) was presented at a special appearance in Southern California, where I launched my Surf Soup project and Kickstarter.

The Honu painting and book are based on the theme "Red String of Fate," which draws on the Chinese believe that: "An invisible red thread connects those destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but never break."

Here is the link to the fast motion short film "Honu": http://youtu.be/SjQvNwQc_eA

Surf Soup Press Release for Kickstarter Launch and Honu Painting (link):

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/79916947/Surf%20Soup_030814_P.Release.docx

Surf Soup: Art Gallery Invitation for Kickstarter Launch (On display until March 15) Surf Soup: Art Gallery Invitation for Kickstarter Launch (On display until March 15) Thank you so much for your positive energy and support!

Art Gallery #2 at the Hibbleton Gallery and "Honu" will be appearing at the Art and Music Festival on June 21!  Information will be posted soon in updates.  So follow "Surf Soup."

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In Gratitude!

Mahalos!

Love,

Donna Kay Lau

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Surf Soup Double Rainbow, Backgrounds of book are Photos Surf Soup Double Rainbow, Backgrounds of book are Photos 

Surf Soup Reward Details:

Surf Soup hat, and Surf Soup Automatic hats Surf Soup hat, and Surf Soup Automatic hats All hats are Black (Photos do not reflect color-except bottom right)

Reward Guide:

1. Sticker= Surf Soup Sticker-Limited Edition Surf Soup Sticker

2. Thank You shout out= Thank you on Social Media, Backers get their name listed on Facebook and Surf Soup website for everyone to see!

2.Surf Soup Hat= Limited Edition Black hat with Surf Soup on the front

4. Automatic hat= Limited Edition Black hat with Rasta colors and says Automatic with Surf Soup on the side

5. Hawai"i Automatic hat= Limited Edition Hawaiian Islands Automatic Hat with Surf Soup on the side

6. Flat Fitty hat= Limited Edition Black Surf Soup Flat Fitty hat autographed

7. Surf Soup Book= Surf Soup Picture Book

8. Autographed Surf Soup Book= Autographed Surf Soup book

9. Autographed Limited Print= Autographed numbered Limited Edition Surf Soup Book Cover Print

10. Digital Book=Download Animated Digital Surf Soup Book

11. Backer Page=You get your name or child’s name printer on the Kickstarter Backer Page in Surf Soup book

12. Print: 5x7 limited edition print

Just Added May 13 New Reward for Backers

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