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National Parenting Publications Awards 2010Award-Winning Software, Video Games and Web Sites |
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By Alex Chisholm |
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Key: $$ Best Value 
Family Fun 
Top Pick 
Gold Winner 
Honors Winner
Software and Video Games for Preschool & Up
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – The DVD Game, Screenlife, 2010; $19.99; ages 6 and up.
Tag Reading System, LeapFrog Enterprises, 2008; $39.99; ages 4 to 8.
Software and Video Games for Early Elementary Students
Garden Party, Asylum Entertainment UK Ltd, 2009; free (or upgrade with membership, $5.25/month); www.gardenpartyworld.com; ages 6 to 12.
Herotopia, Herotainment, LLC, 2010; Free (or upgrade with membership, $5.95/ month); www.herotopia.com; ages 6 to 12.
I SPY Universe, Scholastic, Inc., 2010; $19.99; ages 6 to 10.
Kid Adventures Sky Captain, D3 Publisher, 2010; $19.95; ages 6 and up.
Leapster Explorer, LeapFrog Enterprises, 2010; $69.99; ages 4 to 8.
Software and Video Games for Upper Elementary Students
Kinect for Xbox 360, Microsoft, 2010; $149.99; ages 6 and up.
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Square Enix, Inc., 2010; $39.99; ages 10 and up.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2010; $27.99-$45.99; ages 10 and up.
Oops! Prank Party, Hudson Entertainment, 2010; $19.99; ages 5 to 12.
Petz Fantasy Moonlight Magic; Petz Fantasy Sunshine Magic; Petz Nursery 2,Ubisoft Entertainment, 2010; $29.99 each; ages 8 to 14.
$$ The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks Virtual World, Wiglington and Wenks Worldwide Pte Ltd., 2009; Free with option to purchase membership at $5.99 per month; www.wiglingtonandwenks.com; ages 7 to 14
Software and Video Games for Tweens & Teens
Deca Sports3, Hudson Entertainment, 2010; $29.99; ages 9 to 14.
Echo Smartpen, Livescribe, 2010; $169.95 for 4GB, $199.95 for 8GB; ages 12 and up.
Flip Boom All-Star, Toon Boom Animation Inc., 2009; $69.99; ages 13 and up.
Global Agenda, Hi-Rez Studios Inc., 2010; $39.99; ages 13 and up.
Roman Town, Dig-It! Games, 2010; $24.95; ages 8 and up.
Software and Web Resources for Families
KidZui K2 Browser, KidZui, 2010; Free; www.kidzui.com; ages 3 to 12.
Mavis Beacon Keyboarding Kidz, Encore, 2010; $19.99; ages 7 and up.
Woogie World, Internet Keep Safe Coalition, 2008; $8.95/month; www.WoogieWorld.com; ages 5 to 14.