Playdate Kids Publishing Places as Finalist in USA Best Books Awards 2007

The I Like Me Dance and Island Potty Party place as Finalists in the Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction w/ Audio CD category.

Malibu, CA—(November 13, 2007) Playdate Kids Publishing announced today that they are a finalist in the “USA BEST BOOKS AWARDS 2007” for two of their titles: Island Potty Party and The I Like Me Dance.

USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE NATIONAL “BEST BOOKS” 2007 AWARDS (BBA) on November 1, 2007. The winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print, audio books and courses, e-books and interactive CD-ROMs. Awards were presented for titles published in late 2006-2007.

Although Playdate Kids Publishing was competing against numerous children’s picture books, they walked away with a prestigious finalist placement. “It is exhilarating to be acknowledged and placed as a finalist,” says author and President of Playdate Kids Publishing, Tena Fanning. “We love the continued recognition and pledge to keep up the quality of our products. The feedback this past year has influenced us to continue producing amazing product for children and their parents.”

Playdate Kids Publishing offers two categories of books-“Growing-Up” and “Musical Series”:
· Self-esteem and Positive Self Image in The I Like Me Dance (Finalist in the Children’s Picture Book Category of the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards)
· Personal Hygiene and Social Skills: Booger Boogie
· Potty Training and Privacy: Island Potty Party
· New Baby in Family: Chloe’s New Baby Brother
· Loss of a Family Pet: Chloe Losses Her Pet
· Moving Away: Danny Is Moving
· Distinguishing between Good & Bad Secrets: Danny’s Secret
· Ill Family Member: Dakota’s Mom Goes to the Hospital
· Getting Lost in Public: Dakota Gets Lost
· Divorce: Cosmo’s Mom & Dad Are Moving Apart
· Blended Family (Step Families Coming Together): Cosmos’ Blended Family

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You can visit Playdate Kids Publishing’s website at: www.playdatekidspublishing.com.