''The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio'' is a nationally recognized independent consumer review of children's media. It was founded in 1989 by

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authors Joanne Oppenheim and her daughter Stephanie Oppenheim. The newsletter is published quarterly and have held an annual series of awards that have gained attention in the industry. They have spoken on children psychology/behavior, toys, and child media on OPRAH,

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Books

With the success of the original newsletter, the Oppenheims published their first book (''The Best Toys, Books, Videos and Music for Kids'') together with

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in 1994. They formed their own

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in 1998 and began publishing what would become their annual ''Oppenheim Toy Portfolio'' guide book. The company also publishes the ''Read It! Play It!'' series on childhood literacy.Oppenheim, Joanne and Stephanie. ''The Best Toys, Books & Videos for Kids'' - "Introduction".

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Award

The awards granted by ''The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio'' cover topics including Toys, Books, Video, Audio, Computers, and special categories like Special Needs, Green Products, and Multicultural Products. Topics are further divided into four age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Early School Years. There are four different types of awards: *Platinum Award - Presented for the most innovative and engaging new products of the year. To receive this award, a product must have previously received a Gold Seal Award in the newsletter. *Gold Seal Award - Presented for outstanding new products. All Gold Seal Award recipients enter the finals and can be additionally awarded a Platinum Award at the end of the year. *Blue Chip Classic Award - Presented for outstanding products that were released in previous years. *Special Needs Adaptable Product (SNAP) Award - Presented for products that can be used or easily adapted for children with special needs. The annual ''Oppenheim Toy Portfolio'' guide books collate reviews on all award winning products as well as those that had been listed in the magazine as "Mixed Emotions".

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External links

* http://www.toyportfolio.com/SpecialTag.php?SpecialTag=About The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio * http://www.joanneoppenheim.com * https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/joanne-oppenheim Children's media and toys awards Game awards American awards Awards established in 1989 1989 establishments in the United States