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Karito Kids®

Wan Ling

Open her world, her mind, her heart.™

ka*ri*to ['ka-ree'-toe] noun. etymology: from the constructed international language, Esperanto, a universal second language created to foster peace and international understanding.

1: charity, 2: love one's neighbor

The first edition of books and dolls launched with five irresistible characters that represent girls around the world - Wan Ling, Lulu, Zoe, Gia and Pita - who come to life through well-written, exciting books, and beautifully-made ethically accurate 21-inch dolls.

These 11-year-old girls represent the modern-way of life in each of their countries and cultures. Their stories in the Karito Kids® Adventures offer a window on events and values that shape their generation and raise global awareness along the way.

Through the purchase of each Karito Kids® book or doll, 3% of the suggested retail price will be donated to Plan, a worldwide children's charity. Young readers will visit the company website, enter the code found on every Karito Kids® product, then choose the charitable cause to which the donation will be directed.

The Karito experience is about building a bridge of cross-cultural understanding that all kids - no matter where they live or what color their skin - are fundamentally the same. And yet in many places around the globe, it is a struggle for children to get a meal each day, have a safe place to call home, or go to school in peace.

Through this powerful new book and doll combination, a new generation has arrived - Generation "G" for giving.

Meet the Karito Kids®

Pita - Mexico City, Mexico

If you love horses like Pita does, you will understand how hard it was when Estrella, her beloved horse, went missing. On the way to her ranchito outside of Mexico City, she simply disappeared... but how? It was a good thing that Pita became friends with the stable hand's daughter to help solve the mystery.

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Wan Ling - Shangahi, China

Moving to a new city can end up being one big adventure for any 11-year-old girl around the world. Ling may have gotten more than her share of excitement - maybe because of her curiosity, maybe it's the unusual job her father has, maybe it is the love she has for pandas. What Wan Ling does know is that she was just trying to fit in after being forced to move to Shanghai with her parents and grandmother - and that is when the mystery began to unfold!

Available at Amazon

Lulu - Nairobi, Kenya

Everyone tells Lulu how lucky she is to be on a kid's TV show in Nairobi, Kenya. They're right: It is a brilliant job, especially because she gets to talk a lot about her favorite sport, football. But when a famous statue was stolen while the television show was on the air and her friend was accused of doing it, she had to do something. Join Lulu on her quest through Nairobi to find the real thief.

Available at Amazon

Gia - Florence, Italy

You wouldn't believe all of the excitement at Gia's pensione in Florence, Italy. A dream came true for her as a future fashion diva: One of the greatest designers of all time was staying at her inn. Well, it was a dream... until it became a nightmare. The beautiful shoes created y the famous Franco del Sarto couldn't be found and he was blaming Gia for stealing them! It took Gia and her American friend, who loves fashion as much as Gia, to fearlessly fix the fashion fiasco.

Available at Amazon

Zoe - New York, New York

Zoe's mom tells her that they have to leave New York, the city that Zoe absolutely loves. She can't leave her best friend Hana, her favorite clothing store, riding the subway -- it's totally crazylicious (that's one of the made-up word that Zoe is famous for)! Her mom will lose the brownstone that she's been trying to fix up and they won't have enough money to stay if Hana and Zoe can't find the missing tiara that used to be hidden somewhere in the brownstone. The clock is ticking and Zoe is running out of time!

Available at Amazon

Karito Kids are also available for purchase online at Hearth Song®.

#1 Means the Same Thing in Any Language

Whether you say it in English (number one!), Chinese (shu ma yi!), Swahili (hesba moja!), Spainsh (numero uno!) or Italian (novero una!) it all translates the same way: The best of the best.

It's a testament to the high-quality of Karito Kids® World Collection that they made the Family Fun Toy Of the Year in their flagship year. But it's even more impressive that after extensive testing of more than 200 toys - by invitation only - Karito Kids® was crowned with the Number One spot.

Karito Kids® has also been awarded the 2007 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval. Here's what The National Parenting Center has to say about Karito Kids® World Collection of dolls and books:

"In the world of dolls there are various segments or categories. When it comes to large vinyl preteen girl dolls there is American Girl® and then there is everyone else. A tough field to crack but according to our testers, there is a new player in town. These very pretty girl dolls are from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Reviewers noted that they are clearly girls with good fashion sense, accessible and appropriate. Each doll also comes with her very own mystery book that liberally sprinkles in facts about each doll's country. Some younger testers will not appreciate the book as much as their older siblings as they are written well, but for the higher end of elementary school. Finally, with every Karito doll sold Plan USA, a global childrens charity, receives a donation."

When the judges at iParenting Media began singing "Oh, You Beautiful Doll," they had to make it plural to include the entire line of Karito Kids® dolls and books. They also had to expand the meaning of beautiful. Because not only are these international dolls physically beautiful, but the books are beautifully written and the overall concept of using dolls to reach charity and ethic diversity is beautiful beyond compare.

Karito Kids® made The Oprah Magazine O List, calling the dolls Citizens of the World:

"These ethnically accurate dolls, and accompanying chapter books, are designed to give kids an appreciation for different cultures. Every purchase comes with a code that allows kids to go online and direct a portion of the price to one of four children's issues. Eat your heart out, Barbie!"

Hollywood moms and their daughters also appreciate the value of the dolls. For the launch of Karito Kids® during the summer of 2007, proud mama's InStyle Celebrity Tea Party Hosted by Brooke Shields, Julie Moran, Holly Robinson Peete and the Lily Pulitzer Company hosted a traditional English tea party to celebrate the beauty of girls around the world.

Discover more awards and read more news about Karito Kids!

Recommended for ages six and older although the Karito Kids® can be appealing to younger children and all products are tested for use of children three years and older.

About KidsGive, LLC

KidsGive is the manufacturer of a new line of dolls and books that is redefining corporate social responsibility. How? By developing an interesting and unique concept that directly brings the child into the actual process of giving to, and understanding the development of children's humanitarian projects around the world. By donating a percentage of the retail price of all Karito Kids® products to support children around the world. By donating a percentage of the retail price of all Karito Kids® products to support children's charity PLAN USA, KidsGive's goal is to teach a generation of children what charitable giving really means. To learn more visit the official website. Discover what KidsGive does to ensure product safety (PDF file).

Media resources courtesy of KidStuff Public Relations and KidsGive, LLC.

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