Madonna launches latest children's book

(8 Jun 2005) SHOTLIST **Please note. We are cleared to use the shots of the children as all of their parents signed waivers. APTN New York, 7 June 2005 1. Wide Time Warner Center with tilt up 2. Medium Borders book store 3. Close-up Borders sign 4. Close-up book 5. Close-up Madonna sign on book 6. Wide books 7. Medium Madonna walks to stage 8. Wide Madonna 9. Wide press pan to Madonna 10. Close-up Madonna 11. Close-up children 12. Close-up children 13. Wide children 14. Close-up Madonna 15. Wide media 16. Wide Madonna signing autographs zoom in 17. Camera cutaway 18. Close-up Madonna pull out to wide 19. Wide press 20. Wide Madonna with children QUEEN OF POP RELEASES ANOTHER KIDS BOOK A small group of New York City school children received a special treat on Tuesday afternoon (07JUN05): international superstar Madonna read her latest children's book, "Lotsa De Casha" to the youngsters. This is the fifth and final children's book from Madonna. "Lotsa De Casha" is a story about Lotsa, a character who is obsessed with money. The book chronicles Lotsa's journey as he learns that money cannot buy happiness. The Material Girl thinks this is an important lesson for children to learn. In fact, "Lotsa De Costa" features five points she hopes parents will teach their kids. Madonna's children's books have sold more than two million copies worldwide. They have been published in 40 languages and in more than 110 countries. While Madonna didn't answer questions from the press, she did stop to answer questions from the children during her 25 minute reading. Luckily for Madonna, the kids didn't ask anything too intrusive. They wanted to know more about the book's illustrations than her love life. Madonna asked questions right back, wanting to know the kid's ages and what they thought of the book. Following the reading, Madonna gave signed copies of "Lotsa" to a handful of lucky fans. Naturally Madonna's own children are big fans of her books. Her son Rocco loves "Mr. Peabody's Apple" while daughter Lola likes "The English Rose." Madonna will continue her book promotion appearing on ABC's "The View" in the US and even making a special reading of "Lotsa De Casha" at a New York City library. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...