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Choose from these exciting, original kids’ audio stories.
Clem
the Detective Dog
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Spoerri TallTales Audio Wins Prestigious NAPPA Honors Award for Ivan the-Not-So-TerribleAlbany, CA — “Ivan the Not-So-Terrible,” a production of TallTales Audio (www.talltalesaudio.com) was named an Honors Award winner in the 2007 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children’s Products competition. Full results will be announced Nov. 1, 2007, in 40 regional parenting magazines across the country and online at Parenthood.com. This distinction recognizes “Ivan the Not-So-Terrible” as a standout among toys, books, DVDs, software & video games, music and spoken-word recordings available for children today. Now in its 17th year, NAPPA is a well-known name in industries focused on children’s learning and entertainment. Parents, relatives and other adults working with children – those who want high-quality toys and products that provide “smart fun” and good design, and grow with children’s developmental needs – rely on NAPPA for their holiday and year-round gift-giving. “NAPPA-winning products meet the most stringent criteria and are judged by nationally recognized industry experts, educators, reviewers and advocates in their fields,” says NAPPA Manager Barbara Smith Decker. “NAPPA has set the industry standard of excellence for nearly two decades and the award is a much-sought honor by manufacturers, artists, authors and product designers. When parents see the NAPPA Gold or Honors seal on winning products, they’re assured of a high quality, fun and educational experience for their children.” NAPPA judge and professional storyteller Marilyn McPhie calls “Ivan the Not-So-Terrible” a "fast-paced story (that) has likeable characters who get caught up in time travel, mysteries, family ties and conflicts. Older kids will relate. Don't miss other title available in this series!" Author Rich Stim responded to the award, “I’m really pleased. Ivan is a personal project for me, one that grew out of the question, ‘How do you explain the death of a grandparent to a child?’ It took me a while to come up with the right vehicle … but one day I realized that time-travel works as a metaphor for memories, and the story fell into place. I’m happy with the results, especially the wonderful reading by narrator Peter Rofé.” “Ivan the Not-So-Terrible” is one of several single-disk audio releases, from TallTales Audio, the Bay Area children’s audio company. In addition to publishing original kids' audiobooks, TallTales provides resources to encourage family storytelling such as tips for parents and kids, a storytelling blog, storytelling podcasts, and much more. The National Parenting Publications Awards were created in 1990 to review children’s products. It has since expanded into two divisions:
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