kimmidoll junior Awarded “Top 10 Birthday Gifts” Seal from FamilyFun Magazine

East Windsor, N.J. (April 19, 2013) – Kids everywhere already know that kimmidoll junior dolls and products from Kids Preferred are fun, colorful and full of personality. And the good news is spreading: The March issue of FamilyFun magazine named the line of small resin dolls, key chains, and bobblehead pens one of its “Top 10 Birthday Gifts.”

Kids Preferred, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of plush toys and gifts, launched the adorable line of dolls for ages 3 and up in 2012. Created by the internationally acclaimed gift company, The Aird Group, each kimmidoll junior offers a child-friendly message for its owner.  The line features resin dolls, key chains, beanies, notebooks, journals, bobblehead pens, coin banks, coin purses and more that girls and their friends can collect.

“We tested more than 100 potential birthday gift items and whittled our picks down to those that were a great value, had staying-power and a real wow factor,” said Ellen Harter Wall, senior associate editor for FamilyFun magazine in describing how her staff selected the kimmidoll junior collection for the recent honor.

The popular collection is comprised of charming resin dolls designed with younger children in mind. With six sweet options, each kimmidoll junior comes with her own friendship passport and sticker that tells all about the specific doll. Further, the dolls are designed to encourage the healthy development of children by reinforcing the importance of friendship and fun, thanks to kimmidoll junior’s child-oriented designs and personalities.

“The kimmidoll junior collection was created to inspire creativity and to encourage children to express their unique personalities, so we’re thrilled with the recognition by FamilyFun magazine,” said Laura Perks, vice president of marketing for Kids Preferred. “Thanks to this honor from FamilyFun, more kids and more birthday parties will get to know the true joy and fun of kimmidoll junior.”

Disney FamilyFun focuses on the family and all the great things they can do together. Topics covered include family, food and cooking, travel and vacations, parties, holidays, crafts, learning, games, activities and products. The publication recently introduced "Fun for Little Ones," a section for readers with children under the age of six. Founded in 1991, it is published by Meredith Corporation, which acquired the title from Disney Publishing Worldwide in 2012.

About Kids Preferred, LLC

Kids Preferred, LLC is an award-winning division of Kids Preferred, Inc., which was founded in 1983 and is one of the largest plush toy manufacturers in the U.S. Known for its superior quality and unique designs, Kids Preferred, LLC serves the specialty, juvenile, gift, and better department store trade by distributing soft toys and gifts under its own brand, private label and licensed brands including amazing baby™, asthma & allergy friendly™ - Healthy Baby™, Biscuit™, Disney Baby, Elmer, The World of Eric Carle™, Goodnight Moon, The Gruffalo®, Guess How Much I Love You™, Harley-Davidson®, Kimmidoll Junior®, Label Loveys™, Martha Speaks™, pat the bunny®, The World of Beatrix Potter™, Peep and the Big Wide World™, Puff the Magic Dragon, Shaun the Sheep, Smarty Kids™, Spot™ , The Snowman™, Special Delivery, Traykit®, and Baby Abuelita. For more information, visit the website at www.kidspreferred.com.

About The Aird Group

The Aird Group (TAG) is a privately owned entity which was established in 1978 and has a successful business history. On the back of building an enviable National Distribution business in Australia, TAG now creates, designs, manufactures, distributes and licenses its own portfolio of brands to the global marketplace. TAG is highly regarded both nationally and internationally for its quality, service and innovation.  You can learn more about the kimmidoll family of brands at www.kimmidolljunior.com.