SAN DIEGO--()--The Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the first four titles in the Baby Genius® Interactive Sing ‘n Learn Board Book series among the best in family friendly products, it was announced by Larry Balaban, CCO of Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), creators of the award-winning Baby Genius brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers.
“We are thrilled with this honor and thank the Mom’s Choice Awards for recognizing the series for the quality that is built into every Baby Genius product”
Released in June 2009, the books bestowed with Gold Awards include: The Wheels on the Bus; 5 Little Monkeys Jumpin’ on the Bed; Old MacDonald Had a Farm; and 1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Elephants.
“We are thrilled with this honor and thank the Mom’s Choice Awards for recognizing the series for the quality that is built into every Baby Genius product,” said Balaban. “We look forward to releasing additional interactive board book titles this year.”
Published by Meadowbrook Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, Inc., the interactive Sing ‘n Learn board books feature Baby Genius characters and celebrate the Baby Genius philosophy, “music makes a difference,” by teaching children through music and song. An audio version of each song featured in the books can be quickly downloaded to let children and parents sing along as they enjoy discovering humorous details throughout many of the books’ wonderful illustrations. New board book titles are scheduled for release in 2010.
About The Mom’s Choice Awards®
The Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom’s Choice Awards seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.
An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. MCA judges are bound by a strict code of ethics which ensures expert and objective analysis free from any manufacturer association. The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.
About Meadowbrook Press
Located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Meadowbrook Press has been a leading publisher of books for parents and children since 1975, specializing in pregnancy, baby care, parenting, children's activities, humorous poetry for children, party planning, and humor. Meadowbrook is also the number one publisher of baby-name books in North America, with nine baby-naming books in print and total sales of over 11 million copies. Visit Meadowbrook Press on the web: www.meadowbrookpress.com
About Baby Genius
Multi-award winning Baby Genius® is the premiere musical edu-tainment brand of CDs and DVDs for infants and toddlers, offering child friendly, quality content along with play patterns that nurture, stimulate and prepare children for early socialization and education. Since its launch in 1999, Baby Genius has scored award-winning success as a premier brand boasting sales of millions of DVDs and CDs, and garnered more than one million views per month on Comcast and Cox Cable in 2008. Awards include 2008 NAPPA Honors Award, 2008 iParenting Excellent Product Award, 2008 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award, 2008 Latino DVD Awards, 2005 iParenting Media Award, Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence, Kids First! Quality Children’s Media Endorsement, Parents Magazine 2002 “Video of the Year,” and Best “Under 3” QSR Program 2004/2005 from Restaurant Magazine. The Baby Genius brand is available at most major retailers and has international exposure in over 40 countries. For brand information please visit www.babygenius.com.
About Pacific Entertainment Corporation
Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT) produces and distributes entertaining and educational music-based products designed to benefit the well-being of infants and young children. In addition to Baby Genius, Pacific Entertainment produces a variety of CDs and DVDs in the U.S. and licenses its brands for other product categories both nationally and internationally. Multi-award winning Baby Genius is the premier musical edu-tainment brand offering child friendly, quality content along with play patterns that nurture, stimulate and prepare children for early socialization and education. The Baby Genius brand is available at most major retailers and has international exposure in over 40 countries. For brand information please visit www.babygenius.com.
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