MEDIA CONTACT:
Ken Kahn
kenkahn@toontal.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Animated Programs ToonTalk 2 Wins a Prestigious Parents Choice Gold Award
The
ultimate guide to computer programming for children, ToonTalk 2 adds a Parents
Choice Award to its industry honors
ToonTalk 2 makes programming easy for children to understand by animating familiar objects such as birds, robots, trucks and bicycle pumps rather than presenting traditional textual exercises. Children solve a series of interactive puzzle games in a creative and enjoyable environment that gradually teaches programming construction and techniques. They can also enter the free play zone, an open-ended, rich environment of exploration and discovery, or view narrated demonstrations which show how to build and debug programs.
We want to provide children with the tools and knowledge to express their creative imaginations through computer programming, says Ken Kahn, President and Founder of Animated Programs. He adds, Winning this prestigious Parents Choice Gold Award is an honor for Animated Programs and ToonTalk 2, and an incentive to continue designing educational, fun-filled products for children of all ages.
The
Parents Choice Awards seal of approval is awarded to products that meet and exceed
standards set by educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes,
kids themselves. The Foundations purpose is to search out and recommend fairly
priced products that help kids grow imaginatively, physically, morally and
mentallyand that are fun, safe, and socially sound. For additional information about
the awards and a description of the significance of each awards category, consult the
Parents' Choice Foundation's Web site (www. parents-choice.org).
ToonTalk 2 is currently available for Windows at $24.95 and can be ordered online at www.toontalk.com or by calling 800-317-9830. Versions are also available in Japanese, UK English, Swedish, European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.
Teaches children computer programming
in a fun and supportive environment.
Educational skills include puzzle
solving, logic problems and critical thinking.
Three levels of play including narrated
demonstrations.
Easy to use and understand.
Terrific price point at $24.95.
Children can create their own games and
programs and share them with friends.
Internet enabled and browser
integrated.
ABOUT PARENTS CHOICE: Founded in 1978,
Parents Choice is the nations oldest not-for-profit consumer guide to quality
childrens media: books, toys, audios,
software, television, videos, and magazines. The
Foundation's mission is to impart solid information about the
vast array of children's media products and toys that are on the market, helping parents
and caregivers of all achievements and backgrounds make informed decisions about which new
products are right for their children.
In addition to administering the prestigious Parents' Choice Awards, the foundation has initiated a number of literacy programs including "Reading is Power" and "What-Kids-Who-Don't-Like-To-Read-Like-To-Read. Since its inception, Parents' Choice Foundation has donated more than 425,000 books, toys, computer software, and videos to schools, libraries, and pediatric hospitals via corporate grants and the generosity of public-spirited volunteers.
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