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Overall Has generated more than $2.7 BILLION at retail since 1998! Activity Over 25 MM “Handy Dandy Notebooks” sold since its launch in June of 1998 Apparel & accessories Blue’s Clues “Steve Shirt” has sold nearly 1 MM units The “Joe Shirt” is a top-selling item at major retailers Home Video “Blue’s Clues ABC’s and 123’s” has sold in over 3 MM units “Shapes and Colors” released in June, ranking on VideoScan’s top 100 Children’s Overall DVD chart for 2003 The most recent release “Classic Clues” featured 2 never-before-seen Steve episodes. For the week of 2/8, it ranked #5 on Videoscan’s Overall Children’s Video chart Interactive #2 preschool entertainment licensed CD-ROM (by units sold); #4 by dollar volume (NPD: 2002 year-end data) “Blue's Clues Preschool” has been in NPD's Top 10 educational video game chart every week since launch (NPD: 2/23/03) More than 2.8 MM CD-ROM’s sold Packaged Goods Kraft Confections Blue’s Clues Fruit Snacks have remained in the Top 5 licensed fruit snacks since their launch in 1999 Publishing 35 MM books sold to date including numerous New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly and USA Today bestsellers AWARDS/NOMINATIONS: 2003 iParenting Media Award Learning Horizons Decoder Workbooks (2) Parents' Choice Approved Award Learning Horizons Flap Cards (2 sets) Daytime Emmy Award Nominations “Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series” “Outstanding Directing In A Children's Series” “Outstanding Writing In A Children's Series” Parents’ Choice Award Learning Horizons “First Words: In My House” Lift the Flap Flashcards: Parents’ Choice Approved Award 2002 Peabody Award Recognizes distinguished achievement and public service by a media organization Daytime Emmy Award Nominated for 3 Emmys: "Outstanding Preschool Children's Series," "Oustanding Writing in a Children's Series" and "Outstanding Direction in a Children's Series" Prix Jeunesse Award Finalist: honors quality programming that furthers the physical, mental and social development of young people Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award (highest Oppenheim honor!) Fisher-Price "Big Hugs Blue" Best New Baby Product -- National Association of Chain Drug Stores PTS Labs Pediatric Electrolytes Parents Choice Award Blue's Clues -- Recommended (Summer and Winter) 2001 Parenting Magazine "Software Magic Award" "Blue's Reading Time Activities" -- awards seek to recognize those titles that deliver on both entertainment and learning "in a blaze of brilliant sights and exuberant sounds" GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness) Award Deaf Awareness in the Media Award Television Critics Association Awards Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming -- Nomination Parents' Choice Awards Blue's Big Musical Movie -- (Home Video) Recommended Award KIDS FIRST! Coalition of Quality Children's Media Award Blue's Big Musical Movie -- Best Children's Film, Video or DVD of the Year (Kids 2-6) 2000 Prix Jeunesse Award Blue's Clues "Art Appreciation" -- Most Outstanding Non-Fiction Children's Television Program (up to 6-years-old) Daytime Emmy Award (Nominations) Outstanding Preschool Children's Series Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series (Steve Burns) Parents' Choice Awards Blue's Clues (Series, ages 2-5) -- Recommended "Treasure Hunt" (Home Video) -- Silver "ABC's and 123's" (Home Video) -- Silver "Goodnight Blue" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Stop, Look and Listen" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Blue's Safari" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Magenta Comes Over" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Blue's Discoveries" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Blue's Big Pajama Party" (Home Video) -- Recommended Annecy Animation Festival Best Television Series -- Nomination Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) "Blue's 123 Time Activities for Early Elementary Math" (CD-ROM) "Blue's Reading Time Activities for Early Learning Language Arts" (CD-ROM) Best Children's Educational Software Awards (BESSIES) "Blue's Reading Time Activities for Early Learning Language Arts" (CD-ROM) Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award "Blue's Bubble Face & No-spill Mini Tumblers" by Little Kids, Inc. The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval "Blue's Clues Bubble Blowers" by Little Kids, Inc. BDA Award Blue's Clues Style Guide, Print/Bound Piece -- Gold 1999 Parents' Choice Awards "ABC's and 123's" (Home Video) "Blue's Big Treasure Hunt" (Home Video) "Blue's ABC Time Activities" (CD-ROM) -- Gold "Blue's 123 Time Activities" (CD-ROM) -- Gold Daytime Emmy Award (Nominations) Outstanding Preschool Children's Series Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series Television and Critics Association (TCA) Award Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming Earnie Award (highest award in apparel industry) Best Entertainment/Character License Sears Innovation Award Recognizes creativity in product design and marketing Family Fun Award "Singing Steve and Blue" from Eden Best Children's Educational Software Awards (BESSIES) "Blue's 123 Time Activities for Early Elementary Math" (CD-ROM) LIMA Awards Licensee of the Year, Softgoods (Kids Headquarters) Retail Outlet (Blue's Clues and Pokemon - Sears) Blue's Clues -- #4 Children's Artist of the Year Billboard Nickelodeon Video was named the #2 kid's video label 1998 Parents' Choice Award "Story Time" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Arts and Crafts" (Home Video) -- Recommended "Blue's ABC Time Activities" (CD-ROM) -- Gold "Blue's Birthday Adventure" (CD-ROM) -- Silver Prix Jeunesse Award Non-Fiction (up to 6-years-old) -- Honorable Mention Television and Critics Association (TCA) Award Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming Daytime Emmy Award (Nominations) Outstanding Preschool Children's Series Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series 1997 Parents Choice Award Gold Award Promax Award Blue's Clues Launch -- Silver CTAM Award Blue's Clues Media Kit -- Silver Daytime Emmy Award (Nominations) Outstanding Preschool Children's Series Last updated 3/7/04.