Bay Area Parent*

November 2005

Top Picks for Kids

This year, NAPPA judges evaluated more than 600 entries to select the top 70 children's resources... they considered kid appeal (i.e. fun), uniqueness, educatinoal value, age-appropriateness and longevity as kids grow. you can be sure that these high-quality products will be hits with the kids on your gift list...

Fun With Dance ... Host puppets Hippie and Oscarita introduce the joy of movement as they travel the globe. the animated and live-action dance segments feature various animals - from penguins waddling to birds flying - inspiring kids to join in and move like the animals. the VD also includes dance forms from around the world, such as African dance and a South American tango. Feet puppets demonstrate various dance styles, including tap, jazz and ballet. this is a fun way to expose toddlers to movement in new and exploratory ways that promote creative learning.

* Article also appeared in all local city editions of the National Parenting Publications across the United States.