Mom's Choice Award 2011 Gold Award: Activities, Crafts and Hobbies

Mom's Choice Award®
2011 Gold Award: Activities, Crafts & Hobbies
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Awarded to the Super Challenge Books

The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, librarians, and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom’s Choice Awards® list of outstanding family-friendly products helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.
According to MCA Honorary Judge, Tara Paterson, “The Mom’s Choice Awards honors people for their heart and soul and the work they put into their products.” While evaluating The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge Series (Books 5-8), MCA judges recognized Kalvitis’s passion for his work. It is this passion that has earned Kalvitis’s books numerous awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award®, as well as legions of fans, young and old, who cannot wait to discover the hidden treasures buried among the many dots spotting The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge books. When asked what set Kalvitis’s puzzles apart from the other applicants, one judge explained, "The Greatest Dot-to-Dots are a modern approach to a favorite classic, these complex and artistic puzzles are challenging, fun, and full of exciting twists!"
The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Judges perform a thorough analysis and submit a detailed assessment. Results are compiled and submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final approval. The end result is a list of the best in family-friendly media, products and services that parents and educators can feel confident in using. The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge books met all of the MCA’s criteria.

In 2000, Monkeying Around started a dot-to-dot revolution, producing award-winning dot-to-dot puzzles. Author/artist, David Kalvitis, has been dedicated to creating the most amazingly complex and artistic dot-to-dot puzzles to ever hit the market. These dot-to-dot puzzles aren't just for little kids and here's why: The final image cannot be determined until completion of the puzzle; puzzles can number in the thousands; and there are 17 different ways of completing these dot-to-dot puzzles. David Kalvitis's puzzles challenge children and adults of all ages, are an incredible learning tool, and are a fantastic way to relieve stress. With nearly 1 million Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books sold worldwide, Monkeying Around and David Kalvitis continue to strive to make connecting and coloring dot-to-dots a wonderfully enjoyable and relaxing experience. To join the revolution please call (800) 553-4300 or visit us online at www.MonkeyingAround.com .