Kids Preferred – Back to School

Kids Preferred is getting wild about literacy in 2009 with their new license to create developmental plush of the Lion Family, stars of PBS Kids’ award-winning TV show, Between The Lions. Loveable Theo and Cleo and their cubs, Leona and Lionel, jump from the small screen into the arms of tots as oh-so-soft hand puppets and plush.

Between the Lions is an award-winning PBS television series that premiered in April 2000. It’s designed to foster the literacy skills of its viewers, while playfully demonstrating the joys of reading. Each show aims to give kids three to seven years old some of the experiences they need in order to become successful readers.

There are 100 episodes of our program. Check your local TV listings for air times, or use our online database to show your local Between the Lions TV schedule (including episode titles). Note that it might ask you what area you live in.

Our “mane” characters, lion cubs Lionel (age 7) and Leona (age 4) serve as role models for younger viewers. Cleo and Theo are playful, understanding, and literary parents, who eagerly demonstrate the power and pleasure of literacy.

The lions are joined by a cast of characters who play specific roles in reinforcing the literacy curriculum. The two knights in Gawain’s Word rush headlong toward each other to give our viewers a crash course in how sounds are put together to make words. This is just one example of how Between the Lions addresses phonemic awareness. Cliff Hanger, the star of a continuing adventure series, showcases key words and sounds, and his recurring refrain, “Can’t hold on much longer,” provides repeated text. Reading experts tell us that repeated reading helps build fluency; the recurring Cliff Hanger segments are just one example of how we address this literacy goal.

For more than two decades, Kids Preferred has been steadfast in its commitment to bringing superior quality and uniquely designed products to the marketplace at value retails. Our fundamental beliefs and high standards enable customers and consumers to rely on Kids Preferred for soft toys and gifts of utmost quality that are reliable and safe for infants and children.

Inspired by innovation, Kids Preferred keeps moving ahead with niche products. For example, our award-winning asthma friendly® product line features one-of-a-kind, lovable toys specially certified for use by children with asthma or allergic sensitivities.

At Kids Preferred, we’re proud to help the young minds of tomorrow learn through imaginative play. That’s why we do what we do!

I guess I have never seen Between The Lions on PBS, but my niece who is staying with me saw the pictures and said “Oh!  I love that show! They have stuffed animals now?  Awww!”
So obviously it must be good if it can keep a 10 year olds attention.

Now that I know about it though, I’m going to be sure we watch it!

I do love all of the items they carry.  I’ve done a review on their asthma & allergy plushies.
My son STILL loves his stuffie very much & sleeps with it every night, because that’s just how special it is, and HE is because it’s specially made for him!

My 2 youngest daughters love their Emily Goes Wild line;
Introducing Kids Preferred’s all new Emily Goes Wild Collection! Fabulously fashionable and exotically exciting EMILY, our favorite monkey from the poshly popular book by award-winning interior designer, Betty Lou Phillips! Emily is the new must-have gift for every little fashionista!

I mean all in all you really have to love all of the products Kids Preferred offers, I know I do!

Kids Preferred would love to offer one Barefoot Mommies reader a chance to win 2 stuffies from Between The Lions.  Not yet available on their site!

Win It!
Go to Kids Preferred and tell me what other product they carry that you would love to own.

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