Carazona Creations - Carazona Series

Carazona® Series

Carazona® Series Books and Plush Dolls are clown- and circus-based stories and characters. They are designed to educate and entertain children about clowning, a clowning career, and clowning circus experiences. Here at Carazona Creations, we want our products to foster respect and appreciation for clowning as a profession and for the sacrifices and patience necessary for those who become clowns. Clowning is more than a job; it's a calling!

Our Vision Statement

To promote fun and entertainment for children through a wide variety of media.
To create an educational and wholesome environment in a way that will teach respect and love for others.

About the Author

Linda V. Scalzo – Linda (LIN-CEE the Clown) graduated from Clown College in 1991 and studied under the direction of former Ringling Clowns. She earned a tile for education and community service in the Clown Hall of Fame, Delavan, Wisconsin in 1992. Founding President of a local clown club, Linda has fifteen years experience as a children’s entertainer and was a magician and sole proprietor of an entertainment business for ten years. She has created and scripted puppet shows and written short stories and poem for various entertainment programs.

Introducing her latest creation, a lovable white face clown, named CARAZONA, who is sure to win the hearts of children everywhere! She is presently promoting the Carazona® Series Products, including her latest book for parents. Carazona’s Party Planning for Parents is a helpful guide for planning a party. Also, included are her real-life adventures as a clown and magician. Linda appears at local schools for Author visits and book readings of her first story book, The Circus is coming to Town. She is planning a book tour for the summer of 2005.

About the Illustrator

Amanda Spalinski is entering her senior year as a character animation student at the California Institute of the Arts. A 1999 graduate of Hopewell Valley High School in Pennington, New Jersey, Amanda can't remember a time when art was not part of her life, beginning with the gifted & talented art program in elementary school. Her early training led to advanced placement art in high school, where she studied under Dr. Robert O'Boyle, who remains a strong influence and inspiration to her today. In 1998, Amanda was honored by selection to the prestigious Governors School of the Arts, and was one of only 15 visual artists among nearly 200 high school nominees competing for the coveted program. Most recently, Amanda's animated short film "Skippy" was chosen for the Cal-Arts "Producers Show", a juried competition of student films given a special screening before major studio representatives at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Theater in Hollywood, California.

A Notable Contribution

James J. Picone has over 25 years of experience developing and making prototype toys and products for a variety of industries. James served as creative director for the Carazona^TM Series products. Desktop publishing and woodworking are just a few of his talents.