Madonna to Publish Children's Books, New Album

Madonna recently signed a five book publishing deal with Calloway Editions. The first in the series of illustrated children's books, The English Roses, will be released in September. The books are aimed toward children six-years-old and younger, and each will feature drawings by a different well-known illustrator. In other news, Madonna's next album, American Life, will hit record stores in April. The title track will ship to radio on March 25.