| 2000 Directors' Choice Awards Here are the 2000 Directors' Choice award-winners! The name of each product, the manufacturer, recommended age range, and suggested retail price are listed. A short description of each product is also given. Please note that the prices are the manufacturers' suggested retail prices and may vary. Products are listed by category. To receive more information about each company, please note the contact information at the end of each product description. Click here for information about the Judges and Judging Process.
Baby Play and Learn A baby's most rapid period of growth and development takes place during the first three years. That's why child development expert Penny Warner offers 160 age-appropriate ideas for games and activities that will provide hours of developmental learning opportunities and rewards for babies. A great way to help children reach their full potential and have a good time along the way! For more information, contact Meadowbrook Press at 800-338-2232. Grow and Learn With Mister Rogers Series 1 For over 30 years, Mister Rogers has been helping children grow both "inside and out" as they learn along with him every day. Now you can being the expertise of this early childhood specialist into the classroom. Each book begins with a personal message from Mister Rogers and includes fun, hands-on activities to help children reach important milestones. Titles included in the series are: Sharing & Caring, Discovering Nature, Learning about Words, Cooking, Dramatic & Creative Play, and Growing & Changing. For more information, contact Creative Teaching Press at 800-287-8879 or visit their Web site at www.creativeteaching.com. The I Can't Sing Book For Grownups Who Can't Carry a Tune in a Paper Bag But Want to Do
Music With Young Children Can't read music? Can't play an instrument? Can't sing without embarrassment? And the children are looking to you to lead the musical activities that they love. Look no further. This book includes easy activities to help even the most self-conscious adult show children the wonder of making and hearing music. All you need are rubber bands, paperclips, jingle bells, and paper plates! For more information, please call Gryphon House at 800-638-0928. Move and Learn! Explore the world of literacy with creative movement activities. Move and Learn! offers dozens and dozens of classroom-tested physical activities that are inspired by children's picture books. Through these wonderful expressive movement experiences kinesthetic learners have reason to celebrate. Included are logical, linguistic, visual, musical, and interpersonal extensions as well as other cross-curricular activities for the featured picture books. Very creative! Available from educational supply stores, specialty retailers, and catalogues. Idea Bags Do you want to promote the school to home connection, but don't know how? Let Idea Bags help. An idea bag is a brown paper lunch bag filled with ideas parents can use at home to help further their children's learning. Idea bags invite parents to do activities with their children to reinforce and expand concepts taught at school. The suggestions aim to capture parents' interest and involve them with their children's education in a non-threatening way. For more information, contact Frank Schaffer Publications at 800-421-5533. The Preschooler's Busy Book This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows how to save money by making arts and crafts supplies; how to prevent boredom even on rainy days; how to stimulate a child's natural curiosity about the world; how to encourage a child's physical, mental, and emotional growth; and how to celebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects. A fabulous resource! For more information, contact Meadowbrook Press at 800-338-2232. Science Play: Beginning Discoveries for Two- to Six-Year-Olds Slosh, stir, stand on one foot, or just quietly observe. Whatever their learning style, kids are certain to have fun with these innovative, involving activities-all created to build science readiness. The more than 65 activities included in this resource book will keep children predicting, discovering, and thinking creatively for hours. Great fun! Available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, local bookstores, and educational supply stores. The Values Book: Teaching Sixteen Basic Values to Young Children Young children learn best by doing and that includes values. The Values Book is full of activities, projects, and ideas to help children build character, both individually and in groups. Chapters follow an easy-to-use format, addressing each value through definition, ideas for thought and discussion, and numerous suggestions for activities and books that reinforce the value. A wonderful resource for both parents and teachers! For more information, please call Gryphon House at 800-638-0928. Art Supplies Chunkie Washable Markers Chunkie Washable Markers bring big color to big imaginations! Young children will enjoy drawing and coloring with these markers especially made for their small hands. Teachers will enjoy the leak proof cap and automatic sealing valve. Completely non-toxic. Very practical! Available from J.L. Hammett (800-333-4600); School Specialty (888-388-3224); Kaplan (336-766-7374); and MPI Primary Educator (800-444-1773). Audio Cassettes & CDs Arthur and Friends What happens when the world's favorite aardvark gets together with his friends to make his own recording in Buster's basement? Arthur and Friends, the first, almost real, not live CD (or tape). Children will enjoy singing and dancing to their favorite tunes from this top-rated preschool program. Great fun! Available at Toys R Us, Borders, Barnes & Noble, specialty retailers, and conventional record stores. The Best of Gemini The Best of Gemini is a collection of delightful songs about food, pets, teachers, grandparents, and moms and dads that combines 25 years of music making. Songs such as "Pizza," "Howling at the Moon," "Loose Tooth Blues," and "Oops!" will captivate children of all ages. A great way to celebrate children and families! For more information, contact Gemini records at 800-317-9929. Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet? Using a variety of musical styles from around the world, the songs on Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet? invite children to learn vocabulary and concepts ranging from language and math to social interactions such as sharing and creative problem solving. Complete guide with lyrics and activities is included. Available from Rounder Kids (800-223-6357) or Educational Activities (800-645-3739) or by visiting www.happalmer.com. David Jack Presents Bop-Along Songs! What happens when old familiar favorites are mixed up with a hip new beat and fresh new feelings? Bop-Along Songs, that's what! Put these songs together with some fantastic new dance-along tunes and you've got the peppiest, bounciest album to bop-along in years. Kids will love singing and moving their feet to these fun, upbeat songs! For more information, please write to Ta-Dum Productions, P.O. Box 231576, Encinitas, CA 92023-1576. The Frog Prince Six characters and seven songs will captivate children's attention as they wait in anticipation to hear how the story of The Frog Prince ends. An innovative product for use at group time and story time. Children will love hearing this story again and again. Available from Educational Records (800-438-1637) and Penton Kids (800-748-5804). Here We Go Loopty Loo and Songs to Make You Move The Learning Station gets down, fun, and funky with this irresistible blend of traditional and original fave tunes all set to a rockin' new beat. Tickle your tummy with "Chuckle Bug" and rock until you drop with "Six on the Bed." Then play along with the smash hits including "The Bear Hunt," "Hot Potato," and "Who Stole the Cookies?" All 12 songs will have children's toes tapping and bodies moving. Great fun! Available from Monpoli Productions (800-789-9990) and Kimbo Educational (800-631-2187). Lead Belly Sings for Children This new collection features delightful songs for young children as well as the work songs, blues, and spirituals Lead Belly used to teach children about the experiences and emotions of adult life. Originally recorded in children's concerts and studios for Asch and Folkways Records in the 1940s, the 28 songs and spoken introductions reveal the humor, humanity, and musical genius of this great artist. For more information, please visit the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Web site at www.si.edu/folkways. Available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, and Tower Records as well as by mail order (800-410-9815). The Mozart Effect¨ Music for Babies Based on medical and psychological studies and up-to-date research in learning and creativity, the compositions on this recording have been carefully selected according to tempo, key signatures, and color and texture to provide a rich listening experience for very young children. Thus, this CD is divided uniquely into three parts. The first part features lively music for playtime. In the middle baby can be moved from active play to rest with transition music that is not too fast or too slow. Lastly, baby will be lulled to sleep with music for naptime. For more information, please visit The Children's Group Web site at www.childrensgroup.com. Moving With Mozart Moving With Mozart introduces young children to the timeless beauty of classical music by combining music and kinesthetics (physical movement), two proven ways to help children learn more easily. Verbally-cued, fun-filled movement activities accompany ten of the selections. Nine other instrumental pieces are also included for additional creative activities, rest time, and an enriched learning environment. Excellent! For more information, please contact Kimbo Educational at 800-631-2187. Music, Oh My! Circle Time Song for Toddlers and Preschoolers Circle Time Songs for Toddlers and Preschoolers is designed to help teachers use music as an effective educational tool. The easy-to-follow format includes vocal and instrumental versions of eight songs on themes such as following directions, animal sounds and movements, shapes, opposites, and manners. Great for transition times and small group activities! For more information, contact Music, Oh My! at 800-836-4104. On the Farm With RONNO Make learning about life on the farm very accessible to the children in your program with On the Farm With RONNO. Children will enjoy hearing lively learning songs about all kinds of farms, farm families, animals, work and machines, cultivation, growing cycles, and harvesting. A terrific theme-based recording with great sing-along songs. Accompanying guide includes suggested activities and lyrics. For more information, please contact Kimbo Educational at 800-631-2187. Sing, Dance 'n Sign Get kids' hands and feet in motion by introducing fun, upbeat songs for singing, dancing, and signing. This CD is presented in two parts. First, Gaia sings the songs with a chorus of children. Then she presents a lively description of the signs and a chance to practice signing in time with the music. The accompanying songbook contains music, chords, lyrics, activity and movement ideas, a dictionary of sign descriptions, and sign language illustrations. Available from Kimbo Educational (800-631-2187) and Rounder Kids (800-223-6357). Smart Music: Classical Music for Babies Series The Smart Music series provides a stimulating and enriching learning environment for babies and toddlers through exposure to classical music. These quiet melodies, catchy compositions, and complex musical patterns from a variety of classical composers and musical instruments are perfect for babies' growing minds. Titles included in series are: Smart Music: Playtime, Smart Music: Cartime, and Smart Music: Sleepytime. For more information, please visit The Baby School Company's Web site at www.sosmart.com. Victoria Rowell Presents "The Power of Classical Music" Featuring the renowned music of Mozart, Bach, and other famous composers, "The Power of Classical Music" combines unique solo instruments with Nashville's finest 16 piece string ensemble. Because research confirms that music has a positive effect on brain development and intelligence, children will benefit from hearing music every day. The beautiful arrangements will be calming at naptime and inspiring during playtime. Fantastic! For more information, visit the Twin Sisters' Web site at www.twinsisters.com. Children's Books Different Just Like Me Young April is excited about visiting Grammie, but she has a whole week before she can go. The week, however, goes by quickly as April encounters new and diverse people while she runs errands with her mother. April wonders why and how these people are different from her and learns how they are also very much alike. This celebration of diversity is sure to make every reader appreciate the distinctive qualities in themselves and everyone around them. For more information, call Charlesbridge at 800-225-3214 or visit their Web site at www.charlesbridge.com. Friends of a Feather Friends of a Feather is sure to be the best friend of children everywhere. Those notorious wiggly, jiggly eyeballs combine with an incredible story (written in rhyme) and superb illustrations to make it a truly irresistible publication. The books also contains an informative glossary at the end which serves as a factual guide to all the feathered friends featured in the story. Available at Barnes & Noble, Learning Smith, and Store of Knowledge. To Be a Kid With a foreword by Martin and Chris Kratt, creators of the PBS series Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo, To Be a Kid presents the best parts of growing up. Filled with beautiful photographs, this book celebrates kids as they play and learn, as they spend time with their friends and family, and as they discover their environment and the world. It is sure to be a favorite! For more information, call Charlesbridge at 800-225-3214 or visit their Web site at www.charlesbridge.com. Dr. Seuss Kindergarten Zany zookeeper Gerald McGrew recruits young children to help gather exotic animals for his new zoo. While on the move through such laughable locales as Bumble Tub Creek, which teems with phonics and reading, and the storybook land of the Barbaloots, where math skills are part of the play, children acquire a full set of kindergarten skills. Skills include reading, math, listening, creativity, numbers, logic, sequence and ordering, sentence building, and telling time. Great educational value! Available in stores nationwide. To order directly, please call 617-761-3000. Dr. Seuss Preschool Youngsters learn essential skills in this delightful romp through the world of Dr. Seuss. The charming story features Horton the faithful elephant and lost baby Elma Sue. Children learn early reading, counting, and more as they help Horton and Elma Sue look for her mother. Among the additional skills developed in this highly interactive environment are numbers, creativity, listening skills, memory building, phonics, letter recognition, music and rhythm, and shapes and colors. Available in stores nationwide. To order directly, please call 617-761-3000. Science: Works and Workers Budding young scientists blossom as the Science: Works and Workers mascot leads them through a series of presentations that use speech, text, photos, and animated illustrations to explain basic science concepts. Children practice real-world roles as a fitness trainer, marine biologist, soil scientist, and sound engineer through activities correlated to NSES recommendations. Other activities include measuring heart rates, investigating and predicting animal sound sequences, classifying food groups, and much more. For more information, contact Curriculum Associates at 800-225-0248 or visit their Web site at www.curriculumassociates.com. Tonka¨ Workshop CD-ROM Playset Empower children to create, build, and play with Tonka Workshop. Using six durable plastic tools contained in the playset, children build cool projects, play exciting tool games, and complete repair jobs around Tonka town. The child-sized hammer, saw, drill, sprayer, screwdriver, and sander control 25 on-screen tools. And the easy-to-use Tonka tool toyset fits right over most standard keyboards. No confusing wires. Kids and adults will love it! Available at most toy retailers and mass merchant stores. Travel the Worldª With Timmy Led by a friendly alligator named Timmy, who travels in a colorful hot-air balloon to Argentina, Japan, and Kenya, children will learn about the culture of each land; practice early reading and math skills; and develop an ear for foreign language. Travel the World With Timmy offers numerous learning activities, which include singing along with native songs; playing problem-solving games; composing stories, and building creativity skills with arts and crafts. Very educational! For more information, contact Edmark at 800-362-2890. abc Crayola¨ Preschool Curriculum Kit Four curriculum kits from abc school supply and materials from Crayola combine into one dynamic tool for educators. The open-ended materials included in the kit help link art with sorting, shapes, nature, community, counting, colors, and more. A teacher resource book to help extend the curriculum ideas even further is also included. A truly unique and creative product! For more information, please contact abc School Supply at 800-669-4222 or visit their Web site at www.abschoolsupply.com. AlphaKids¨ Guided Readers, plus Teacher Guide Each of the 26 books in the AlphaKids¨ Guided Reader series features an AlphaKid, a child with a name that begins with the target letter. The eight to 16 page AlphaKids Guided Readers include a selection of fiction and nonfiction topics that are familiar to children. They represent a variety of genres and provide gradually increasing challenges in length, language, text format, and story structure. For more information, contact Sundance Publishing at 800-343-8204 or visit their Web site at www.sundancepub.com. Multiple Intelligences Children love to learn when taught with the theory of multiple intelligences. This theory rethinks how to best educate kids so as to meet their individual needs. The eight intelligences are used in activities for all curriculum areas-from language arts and social studies to math and science. Each unit includes creative teaching tips, activities for each of the eight intelligences, and reproducibles. A truly useful teacher resource! For more information, contact Frank Schaffer Publications at 800-421-5533. ABC Phonics Squares ABC Phonics Squares use easily identifiable icons to help children learn about the sounds of letters. Each colorful one-foot square illustrates a letter of the alphabet with a matching icon to make learning fun! Complete set includes 26 squares, one for each letter of the alphabet. Manufactured with the finest grade of Dupont Nylon¨ and finished with bound, double-stitched edges this product will endure years of hard use! Available from early childhood and school supply distributors nationwide. For more information, visit the Carpet for Kids, etc... Web site at www.carpetforkids.com. Chef's Play Centerª The Chef's Play Center has the recipe for fun! Stainless steel sink, real chrome faucet, window opening complete with lace curtains, two-burner stove, and back wall shelf complete a dramatic play kitchen in one piece. Smaller children will enjoy the optional drawer that flip to become a step stool. For more information, contact Learning Passportª Company at 800-U-LEARN-2 or visit their Web site at www.learningpassport.com. DUPLO¨ Discovery Center Ancient lands ruled by dinosaurs, blazing fires fought by courageous firefighters, and acres of land tended by farmers. These are the worlds children can create with the DUPLO¨ Discovery Center. Hundreds of specialty theme pieces, including animals, people, vehicles, and standard bricks and accessories, will encourage children to stretch their imaginations to the limit for hours. Entire DUPLO¨ set stores in a hand-finished Korners for Kids DUPLO¨ Center. With curriculum included, this center is a great value! For more information, please contact abc School Supply¨ at 800-669-4222 or visit their Web site at www.abschoolsupply.com. Korners for Kids¨ Art Table Create an entire art center in one piece with the Korners for Kids¨ Art Table. The innovative design of this product encourages group collaboration, yet it is spacious enough for individual work. Created especially for toddlers and preschoolers, this unit has enough room to accommodate four children. Includes a wipe-clean tabletop, lockable casters, and oversized storage space. For more information, please contact abc School Supply at 800-669-4222 or visit their Web site at www.abschoolsupply.com. Korners for Kids¨ Deluxe Kitchen Units Children of all ages will enjoy cooking and serving tasty "meals" with these safe, modern kitchen units from abc School Supply. All units feature safe, wide rounded corners, safe cut-out door handles, and magnetic closures on doors. A wonderful addition to any classroom! For more information, please contact abc School Supply at 800-669-4222 or visit their Web site at www.abschoolsupply.com. Luxor Hi-Tech Computer Workstation Luxor is brightening your day by adding color to their line of Hi-Tech Computer Workstations. This highly functional adjustable computer furniture is styled and designed for today's busy children and teachers. Hi-Tech is versatile, economical, and quality built to be attractive and to provide years of dependable service. For more information, please visit the Luxor Web site at www.luxorfurn.com. Available from The Highsmith Company (800-558-2110), K-Log (800-872-6611) and Demco (800-356-1200). Luxor LEM32DUO Endura¨ Workstations Designed especially for young children, the LEM32DUO is able to be assembled in two different heights. Molded shelves and legs won't stain, scratch, dent, or rust. Other features include three outlet, 15 foot surge electric assembly; molded cord wrap around table leg which swings out for easy access; four-inch casters, two with locking brake; and safety strap to secure computer. For more information, please visit the Luxor Web site at www.luxorfurn.com. Available from The Highsmith Company (800-558-2110), K-Log (800-872-6611) and Demco (800-356-1200). Options 5ª Molded High Chair With seven height adjustments and a recline feature for infants, Optionsª High Chair goes from an infant feeding chair to a high chair to a youth chair to permit maximum utility for the child care provider. The seat can also be removed for use as a booster/play seat, with or without the tray. Meets ASTM voluntary safety standards. Innovative! For more information, please contact Cosco, Inc. at 800-457-5276. Rolling Bin Storage Unit The Rolling Bin Storage Unit has a new twist on a classic product. Unit features six compartments with three rolling bins, heavy duty casters, and attractive two-sided wood grain backs. Perfect for storing manipulatives, blocks, and more. A great product! For more information, please contact abc School Supply at 800-669-4222 or visit their Web site at www.abschoolsupply.com. Cuddly Teether Pals Stimulate the infants in your program with Cuddly Teether Pals. The monkey, puppy, elephant, and mouse give children a variety of play options and are perfect for aiding in tactile stimulation as well as teething. The bright, high contrast colors will also stimulate baby. Specifically designed to endure countless washings in the dishwasher or washing machine. A wonderful product! Available at Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Babies 'R Us, and Kmart. Little Smart Tip 'n Stackª Turtle VTECH has taken the classic stacking toy out of its shell! Interactive features, which
include voice and musical sounds, help to teach colors, numbers, and order. When all four
brightly colored rings are stacked in the correct order baby hears a silly sound that will
encourage him or her to complete the task again and again. In addition, little ones will
hear the number of rings or melody when a ring is stacked in the correct order. Neat!
Available at Kmart, Noodle Kidoodle, Target, Wal-Mart, Zany Brainy, and Toys R Us. Sassy Ridges & Ribbons Rattle This colorful rattle offers a feast of moving parts and a variety of textures to delight and engage baby while stimulating visual, auditory, and tactile senses. Baby is encouraged to flip, pull and grip the oval ring, spin the polka-dot center ball, shake the rattle, and mouth the bright green chewy end and the black and white stripped tuft of ribbons. Neat design! Available at mass merchandisers and baby specialty stores. Taggly Infants will love playing with Taggly, a friendly creature who is easy to hold. Taggly features lots of tags for chewing and surprises to delight baby. Shake to jingle, squeeze ears and tail for crinkling sounds, and make him hop to hear him squeak. Taggly also has a variety of fabric textures and can stand up or roll like a ball. Specifically designed to endure countless washings in the dishwasher or washing machine. Very cute! Available at Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Babies 'R Us, and Kmart. Teether Babies¨ Teether Babies¨ are an assortment of adorable beanbag friends that are ideal for teething relief. Their bright colors, cheery rattle, and textured paws keep baby delighted. Best of all, Teether Babies' floppy beanbag bodies rest comfortably across baby and are easy to grasp, so teething relief is always within reach. Teether Babies meet all necessary testing standards and are Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) free! Available at Wal-Mart, Kmart, Publix, Winn Dixie, American Drugs, Food Lion, Roundy's, and Smith's. Also available from The Right Step catalog (800-548-8531) and One Step Ahead catalog (800-274-8440). How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! Millions of parents are looking for a better way of dealing with their children. Many don't realize that in order to get their children to behave, they need to look at the example they set first. This book helps parents teach their children to behave, to listen-the first time, and to be more cooperative. It also shows parents how to be consistent and manage their anger. A great resource for the parent lending library! For more information, please visit the Greentree Publishing Web site at www.howtobehave.com. Available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Waldenbooks, and Amazon.com. Preschool for Parents Preschool for Parents is a wonderful guide for finding and selecting a preschool program that will give children the best opportunity to learn, play, and grow. Contains valuable content in an easy-to-understand format. Includes topics such as: how to screen and select a high-quality preschool, checklists for visiting preschools, and why emotional intelligence may be more important than IQ. Another good resource for the parent lending library! For more information, please call Sourcebooks, Inc. at 800-43-BRIGHT. Staff Tools & Training Materials Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Helpful Hints for Mainstreaming Children With Learning
Disabilities Creating an Inclusive Classroom provides a link between the special education staff and you, the classroom teacher. This wonderful resource contains easy-to-implement ideas from resource specialists, textbooks, and school district publications from around the United States. This book will help you create an inclusive classroom that encourages children with learning disabilities to reach their highest potential. For more information, contact Frank Schaffer Publications at 800-421-5533. Getting Ready to Teach Kindergarten Finally, an easy-to-use, practical guide to teaching! Written by experienced classroom
teachers, this invaluable book is packed with practical information for developing a
well-rounded instructional program. Chapters on curriculum, classroom management, and
organization provide the basic necessities every teacher needs to know. Complete with
activities and reproducibles. perfect for new teachers! For more information, contact
Frank Schaffer Publications at 800-421-5533. Frog Pond Fractionsª With its bright colors and fast-paced fun, Frog Pond Fractionsª makes learning the basic concepts of fractions-the relationship of parts to wholes-easy. Color-coded, solid foam fraction pieces help to achieve hands-on learning. Three ways to play for multiple skill levels. Children will enjoy using their imaginations for hours of learning play! For more information, please call TREND enterprises, Inc. at 800-328-5540. Happy Counting Caterpillar The Happy Counting Caterpillar provides a fun, hands-on way for children to practice counting the numbers one to 20. This brightly colored, self-correcting puzzle features big, washable wood pieces built to last. Number recognition and learning is reinforced with dots children can count. Very cute! For more information, contact Frank Schaffer Publications at 800-421-5533. Little Smart¨ Play Phone Children will feel just like a grown-up with VTECH's Little Smart¨ Play Phone electronic learning toy. This mountable wall phone encourages interactive play to help preschoolers develop important social skills while also providing learning activities. Includes activities that review numbers, counting, and music; four light-up characters; and real phone sound effects with a place to insert play coins and a calling card. Available at Kmart, Noodle Kidoodle, Target, Wal-Mart, Zany Brainy, and Toys R Us. Preschool Farmyard Moo, baa, oink! It's the friendly 1.2.3 farm animals saying hello. A cow, sheep, and pig welcome the little girl and the farmer on his colorful tractor. Plenty of accessories and the portable-tote packaging round out the set. Great for encouraging imaginative play! For more information, please call 800-PLAYMOBIL. Rhomblocks Rhomblocks is a unique building set that can be stacked, nested, and clustered. Children will enjoy creating adventures far beyond the world of traditional blocks. A three-dimensional base and five different shapes combine to create arches, towers, and cities. A wonderful tool for fostering creative thinking! For more information, please call 800-227-2316. Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts Show children that they are not alone in having food allergies with Alexander. Alexander wears sneakers and a baseball cap, but unlike all the other elephants he knows, can't eat peanuts because he's allergic to them. Alexander gets some great advice from his mother about coping with a severe food allergy by talking to her about what it's like to be different from his friends, to be teased, and to be afraid of eating something he shouldn't. For more information, contact The Food Allergy Network at 800-929-4040 or visit their Web site at www.foodallergy.org. Can't Fool Me Video A picture is worth a thousand words...so give kids a chance to study Tricky People-the way they act, the words they use, and the way kids can respond to protect themselves. With the help of the children's safety champ Yello Dyno and the music of the Yello Dyno Band, it's fun to learn the safe way to handle tricky situations. For more information, contact Nest Entertainment at 800-488-6900. Judging | Rules | Description | Back to Home | E-mail Us |