Recommended products range in price from a $12 activity book titled "The Treasure Hunt Book" to the $180 LEGO(R) and Steven Spielberg Moviemaker Set.

"Our purpose is to search out and recommend products that stimulate and develop children's imagination and creativity -- because learning is fun," said Claire S. Green, Executive Director of the Parents' Choice Foundation. "This Fall's award list is full of toys, music, books, software, videos, and magazines that tickle and teach."

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 Foundation's purpose is to search out and recommend fairly priced products that help kids grow -- imaginatively, physically, morally, and mentally -- and that are fun, safe, and socially sound.

Parents' Choice Gold Award winners include a CD titled "Heart Shaped Rocks," a non-fiction book titled "We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History," a picture book titled "Goin' Someplace Special," and the "Phonics 2" software title. For a full list of awards in all categories, please visit http://www.parents-choice.org.

About Parents' Choice

Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest not-for-profit
consumer guide to quality children's 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.