Wish Big launch party on June 18th at Art n Soul in downtown Encinitas

Kids for Peace (www.kidsforpeaceglobal.org <http://www.kidsforpeaceglobal.org> ), a San Diego-based nonprofit, is hosting a book launch party to celebrate the publication of their 2nd book, WISH BIG: Children’s Wishes for the World.  His Holiness the Dalai Lama was recently handed the very first copy.

Children ages 3-11 from Kids for Peace chapters spanning the globe submitted artwork to accompany their imaginative “wish for the world.”

I wish for peace in all things. by Shivani Parmar, age 9
I wish our earth was free of pollution.  by Tenzindavaa Negi, age 8
I wish that everyone could be friends and not bully each other.  Daniell Pahm Nguyen, age 8
I wish everyone could close their eyes and know they're in a safe place.  Richelle Mah
I wish that children around the world had a warm bed to dream in. Skye Mirandon, age 11


The WISH BIG book launch will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 11:00pm – 1:00pm at

Art N Soul on 101, 633 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA <http://www.mapquest.com/maps/622+South+Coast+Highway+101+Encinitas+CA/> .



An award-winning high school band will provide entertainment while a few of the youth authors and illustrators eagerly sign “their” books. All children are invited to participate in a special Father’s Day Wish activity.



ABOUT KIDS FOR PEACE
Founded in 2006, Kids for Peace is a chapter-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating every child’s innate ability to foster peace through cross-cultural experiences and hands-on arts, service and environmental projects. With over 100 chapters spanning 6 continents, boys and girls of all ages meet regularly to creatively put their “Peace Pledge” into action.  (www.kidsforpeaceglobal.org <http://www.kidsforpeaceglobal.org> )

ABOUT ART N SOUL ON 101
Art N Soul on 101 in Encinitas is a gallery with a passion for social change, with 100 percent of store profits donated to area charities. (http://www.artnsoulon101.jigsy.com/)