The Misadventures of Ori-Tang

Ori Tang is a young, mischievous orangutan who wants to explore every inch of his rain forest home. There are many hidden dangers in the jungle, and Ori s misadventures cause endless worry for his parents, Teena and King Tang. One day Ori disappears. Did he fall from a tree? Perhaps he was bitten by a poisonous snake. Or maybe he was caught by a mysterious tiger! How are the Tangs ever going to find and rescue their child? The FRIENDIMALSTM Project is based on a concept of protecting our endangered animal friends through stories and songs. It is important to support and celebrate children s involvement in their environment, in human rights, and in intercultural issues. These issues are readily associated with understanding animal behavior. By learning to love and respect the animals, our children will love and respect each other.

Sandy Stern is a gifted children s entertainer who has had a career on the stage and in television. She was born in England and grew up in New York. Her grad speech at Calhoun included a passage on loving all animals. At Vassar College, she coproduced and rewrote a musical play about animals for her senior thesis. After working at Ziff-Davis Publishing Company in Manhattan, she moved to Calgary, where she became Canada s first Romper Room hostess. She later created, produced, and performed in several children s TV programs. Her love of animals and the horror she feels for how they are mistreated prompted her to embark on the children s project FRIENDIMALSTM, which features stories and songs about our endangered animal friends. Sandy has had five children, several dogs, birds, hamsters, and strays. Her eight grandchildren call her Grandy or Witchy-Poo. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and enjoys spending time in Ecuador.