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From The Topeka Capital-Journal, 2004 Wesley Morris, 9, plays with Pharley, a character in the book "The Jester Has Lost His Jingle," with Barbara Saltzman at Bishop Elementary School. Saltzman's son, David, wrote the book before dying of Hodgkin's disease in 1990. Wesley, a third-grader at the school, has leukemia and was given a complimentary copy. Mike Shepherd/The Capital-Journal

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Anaheim Independent, 2009, Students learn about giving through reading
AP Gift Guide, 1998, "Jester" defied odds to become grass-roots phenomenon
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1997, Dying author got last laugh on skeptics
Austin American Statesman, 1995, Kids' book fulfills dying wish

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Baltimore Sun, 1998, Last Wish: Tell the world to laugh
The Beverly Hills Courier, 2003, Benefit keeps late author's message alive
Birmingham News, 1999, Man's memory lives in book, dolls that help children cope
Boston Globe 1995, A son's legacy of laughter
Burbank Leader, 2010, Preschool marks Mitzvah day with trike race

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Cedar Rapids Gazette, IA 1996, Best-seller was labor of love
Children's Bookwatch 1995
The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2000, A legacy of laughter
The Columbian, WA 1998, Humor is a healing thing
Costa Mesa Daily Pilot 2001, Finding the jester's jingle
The Cross and the Clown Magazine 2007, Clancy's Corner
Cumberland News, RI 2005, CHS student gets lessons in "phundraising"
Cupertino Courier, CA 2000, Jester is the best medicine

From The Kansas City Star, 1996 After reading the story The Jester Has Lost His Jingle, Barbara Saltzman handed copies of the book to children cancer patients Wednesday at Children's Mercy Hospital. Kevin Anderson/The Star

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Daily Breeze, CA 3/15/2002, Book promotes laughter, literacy
Daily Breeze, CA 8/22/2005, Jester's visit caps PVE's latest Camp Escapades
Daily News, CA 2001, Surely, Bloomingdale's Jests
Dallas Morning News 1997, Laughing when you want to cry

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East Greenwich Pendulum, R! 2006, EG students help young patients
Easy Reader, CA 6/28/11, Joe Saltzman Named Teacher of the Year
Edmond Evening Sun, OK 1996, Mother shares son's fanciful tale of humor and strength
Entrepreneur Magazine 1997
Entro Magazine, Winter 2010-2011

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Fresno Bee, CA 2000, Author is gone, but his "Jester" speaks to kids

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Gardena Valley News, CA 2007, A big cheer for pediatric patients
Good Housekeeping Magazine 1995, A labor of love

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Hartford Courant, CT 1995, West Hartford girl's letter brings a "kiss from heaven"
Herald-Leader, GA 2007, Ocilla couple gives gift of smiles to Children's Hospital
Houston Chronicle 1996, The Jester's message
Huntington Beach Independent, CA 3/11/2009

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Jewish Journal, Los Angeles 1996

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Kansas City Star 1996, A moral for ailing children

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La Opinion, Libro bilingüe inspira sonrisas en pequeños pacientes/Bilingual book inspires smiles in young patients 2012
Las Vegas Parent and Child 1998, The Jester Has Lost His Jingle
Long Beach Press Telegram, 2012
Long Beach Unified School News, CA 2008, Reading Makes a Difference
Los Angeles Times, 1997, A promise fulfilled
Los Angeles Times, 1999, A labor of love bears gift of joy
Los Angeles Times-Washington Post 1995, A remarkable testament to the power of family love

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Malaga Money Memo, CA 2001, Malaga Bank joins the jester in bringing holiday cheer
Marietta Daily Journal, GA 1997
Mid-Atlantic Clown Association, NJ 2006, It was an idea born from a convention
Modern Maturity Magazine July/Aug 1998, Never-ending story
Montebello Unified School District News, CA 2007, Read-a-thon benefits sick children

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National Institutes of Health News 1998, The jester jingles in the 14th floor playroom
New Calliope Magazine 2006, The jester jingles
New Haven Register, CT 2001, Special book brings gift of laughter to hospitalized children
Newsday, NY 1996, One family's persistence for "The Jester"
New York Post, November 1996, Jester lost a jingle, but gained a giggle
New York Times, 1995, An expensive success
New York Times, 1996, Do-it-yourselfers carve out a pice of the publishing pie
Nguoi Viet News CA 2007, No joking: Jester books inspire school kids to read more than 300,000 pages
Norris Foundation Annual Report 2005, The Jester and Pharley Phund

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Oakland Press, MI 1999, Royal Oak kids' effort is one for the books
Oakland Tribune, CA 2002, Smile cart brightens Children's Hospital
Ocilla Star, GA 2007, Couple donates smile cart to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Orange County Register, CA 5/11/1997, Keeping laughter alive
Orange County Register, CA 12/19/1997, At reading, a mother speaks volumes about her dead son
Orange County Register, CA 11/4/2001, Smile carts serve to brighten the lives of children
Orange County Register, CA 11/8/2002, Elementary first school to donate smile cart
Orlando Sentinel 1998, A few moments with...Barbara Saltzman
The Oregonian, 1997

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Pasadena Star News, CA 1996, Museum's gift shop opens doors; Jester doll based on best-seller a big hit
Peninsula News, CA 2/9/2002, Jester & Pharley Phund wins major literacy award
Peninsula News, CA 5/13/2006, Students read half a million pages
Peninsula News, CA 8/10/2006, "The Jester" dances into its 10th year
Peninsula News, CA 8/06/2009, Students help give back in Simmon's memory
Peninsula People, CA 12/2001, Barbara Saltzman drives a soft bargain
Peninsula People, CA 6/2005, PTN hosts Circle of Love-Circle of Life luncheon
Peninsula People, CA 8/2005, 10th anniversary of Jester book
People Magazine 1995, A gift of laughter
Philadelphia Inquirer 1996, David's story
Press-Enterprise, CA 1997, Lost son teaches that a jest prevails over misery
Press-Telegram, Long Beach, CA 1997, The jester has found more laughter
Princeton Packet, NJ 1998, Regaining a son's laughter
Privilege Magazine 2005, David's gift
Providence Journal-Bulletin, RI 1995, Love keeps author's spirit alive

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Read-Aloud Review 1995, Laughalong
Reno Gazette-Journal, CA 1996, Gifts of love and laughter live on in children's book

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Sacramento Bee, 1996, Family finds a way to give life to son's book
Sacramento Bee, 2004, Late son's book benefits ailing kids
San Diego Union-Tribune, CA 1996, Legacy of love
San Francisco Examiner, 1996
San Jose Mercury-News, CA
Santa Barbara News-Press, CA 1997, The Jester Book keeps son's message, memory alive
Sentinel NJ 1996, Son's legacy lives on through book
Small Press Magazine 1996
Stoneham Independent, MA 2006, Local student spurs charity reading drive
Sun-Sentinel, FL 2006, A wish is granted, a dream come true

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Teague Chronicle, TX 1998, Saltzman lives on through "The Jester Has Lost His Jingle"
Topeka Capital-Journal 2004, Mother helps son's spirit resonate through book
Trojan Family, USC Alumni Magazine 1995, The jester's jingle: A promise kept

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USA Today 1996, A young author's legacy for children

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Washington Post 1998, A mother's tears of laughter
West Hartford News, CT 1995, Letter earns young writer national recognition
Wichita Eagle, KS 1997, "Jester" continues to spread its joy