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| Oppenheim Toy Portfolio |
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The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio was founded in 1989 as the only independent consumer review of children's media. They test and review products for children year-round
and send the best of these products on to families of testers for further evaluation. The testers come from varied backgrounds and lifestyles. When consumers see the Oppenheim award seals on products, they can be assured that they are "award-winning"
because they were selected by a noted expert in child development, children's literature, and education, and further tested by the most objective panel of judges - kids.
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| Family Fun Magazine's #1 Toy of the Year |
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FamilyFun Magazine Dubs Karito Kids® Dolls As the 2007 "Number One" Toy Of The Year
It is a testament to the high-quality of Karito Kids World Collection that they made the 16th annual FamilyFun Toy of the Year (T.O.Y.) Awards list in their flagship year.
But it's even more impressive that after extensive testing of more than 200 toys — by invitation only — Karito Kids was crowned with the #1 spot. According to parent company
KidsGive co-founder, Laura Rangel, "We are so absolutely thrilled around here you have no idea. This company and product began as a dream from my business partner,
Lisa and I, so to see it become a reality is phenomenal. Now add this amazing award and we are overjoyed."
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| Baby Zone's Amazing Toy Awards |
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The Karito Kids World Collection won an Amazing Toy Award in the 'Top Gradeschooler Toys of 2007' category after being tested and approved by real mom and kid judges.
One of only ten winners, the dolls were picked because of their age appropriateness, the quality and safety of materials used to produce the collection, and for the dolls ability to
broaden kids' social awareness.
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| Parents' Choice Foundation |
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The Karito Kids World Collection won a Parents' Choice Recommended Award after passing the foundations' rigorous evaluation process-something that 80 percent of entrants
fail to do. The Collection was chosen because it respects a child's age, interests and abilities, adheres to universal human values, can help parents and kids connect, and has the
ability to teach-- without being preachy.
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| 2007 iParentingMedia Outstanding Products Awards |
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Karito Kids® Dolls Receive Five 2007 iParentingMedia Outstanding Products Awards
Here's what the iParenting reviewers said about the Karito Kids Dolls and Books:
1. She is so realistic she can really be like a best friend a child could share her secrets with.
2. The attention to detail in making the clothes is amazing. Thumbs up!
3. The books are great. Not only was the book entertaining it is a good teaching tool...learning about different places and cultures.
4. What a fabulous idea to combine a doll, book and then incorporate charitable giving, learning about other countries/cultures/way of life and modernize it so
kids will want to participate by doing part of this via the computer. The kids actually get to go online and activate their donation themselves, and can even choose which cause.
What a great way to get kids reading and involved in their world.
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| Mr. Dad's Seal of Approval |
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Karito Kids Dolls were honored with a Mr. Dad Seal of Approval because of their ability to help dads get involved with their children, improve the quality of time fathers and
children spend together, and also because of their ability to help dads be better parents.
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| National Parenting Center's 2007 Seal of Approval |
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Karito Kids® Dolls Are Honored With A 2007 National Parenting Center Seal Of Approval. Here is what The National Parenting Center has to say about Karito Kids World Collection of dolls and books: "In the world of dolls there are various segments or categories.
When it comes to large vinyl preteen girl dolls there is American Girl® and then there is everyone else.
A tough field to crack but according to our testers, there is a new player in town. These very pretty girl dolls are from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Reviewers noted that they are clearly girls with a good fashion sense, accessible and appropriate. Each doll also comes with her very own mystery book that liberally sprinkles
in facts about each doll's country. Finally, with every Karito doll sold Plan USA, a global children's charity, receives a donation."
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| Teachers' Choice For the Family Award |
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Karito Kids' Lulu and Pita were recently honored with a Teachers' Choice Award For the Family in the Toys, Games and Manipulative category. Teachers who are also parents
evaluated more than 250 products in their own homes to pick this year's winners. The dolls were winners because they make learning about other countries and cultures fun,
and because they bring children a better understanding of world issues and charitable causes.
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| Informal Education Products/Museum Tour |
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Selected as one of 28 products, the Karito Kids Dolls and Books Sets made Museum Tour's Informal Education Products List because of the dolls' capacity to encourage sharing,
cooperating, helping, problem solving, and empathy. They note that the high-quality, diverse dolls also teach children an important lesson in values and giving.
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| Creative Child Seal of Excellence Choice Award |
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Gia of the Karito Kids World Collection won a Seal of Excellence Award by Creative Child Magazine. Winners are tested and reviewed multiple times by a selection of moms,
music educators and early education professionals.
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| DOTY — Doll of the Year |
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Zoe and Gia were proud recipients of 2008 Doll of the Year Industry's Choice Award, given by a panel of Doll Industry experts who narrowed the field from hundreds of entries.
DOTY is one of the most prominent events in the doll industry.
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| 2007 NAPPA Gold Awards |
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Karito Kids World Collection Wins Five 2007 NAPPA Gold Awards
"It's rare that each product in a series wins a NAPPA Gold Award, but Karito Kids culturally diverse dolls truly stood out this year," says NAPPA Manager Barbara Smith Decker.
"Designed to foster cultural appreciation, each of the five beautifully crafted dolls is individually molded to highlight ethnic features.
A companion book introduces the ethnic richness of each doll's country and promotes global awareness. Additionally, kids can select one of four causes
(health, home, food, livelihood) from Plan, a children's charity, to which a portion of their doll purchase can be donated, as well as earning additional currency to donate by
playing interactive games on the Karito Kids' website."
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| TOTY Specialty Toy Nomination |
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The Karito Kids World Collection was one of five nominees for this year's TIA Specialty Toy of the Year. Nominations come from a panel of major retailers, TIA board members
and toy trade journalists and academics.
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| Toy Directory Top Toy 2007 |
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Karito Kids Doll and Book Sets is one of only 20 products to receive TDmonthly Magazine's first-ever Top Toy award! Karito Kids has been selected based on several factors:
high quality and play value, innovative design or application, popularity and strong sales within specialty retail stores and/or the potential to really impact the market in the coming year.
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| Toy Insider Hot 20 |
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The Toy Insider placed the Karito Kids Dolls on its Hot 20 Gifts for Holiday 2007, which appeared in the November, 2007 issue of Redbook magazine. The dolls were picked
for their ability to develop social and emotional intelligence, school readiness skills, technology and electronic skills and, finally, for their ability to encourage social interaction.
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| 2008 Dolls Award of Excellence Nominee |
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Karito Kids was honored to have Gia Valentina Russo from the World Collection be a Dolls magazine Award of Excellence Nominee in the category of Play Dolls, Excluding Fashion Dolls - Over $50.
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