IMA Hero: Press Room

2000:

Dr. Toy Review of the IMA Hero™ Collection (12/8/00)
Mary Beth's Bean Bag World - Election 2000 Special (Nov 2000 issue)
Mary Beth's Bean Bag World - Educational Special (Sept 2000 issue)
Teddy Bear & Friends Editorial (Oct 2000 issue)
Teddy Bear Review Editorial (Sept/Oct 2000 issue)
Mary Beth's Bean Bag World Review (6/10/00)
Ms. Janie Review (5/19/00)
About.com Review (3/29/00)

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July, 2003:

Dr. Toy Recognition of Excellence Award (7/14/03)
Choose or Lose with IMA Hero™ (7/7/03)
July Reading Program: U.S. Holidays (7/1/03)

June, 2003:

New Partner: Skewl Sites (6/24/03)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Now Available (6/21/03)
Bookstore: Art & Artists (6/10/03)
Dads & Grads Special: FREE S&H (6/3/03)

May, 2003:

AWARD: Idiom Sisters Content Rich Award (5/23/03)
Mother's Day Special: FREE S&H (5/1/03)

April, 2003:

New Partner: Teach-at-Home (4/23/03)
Bookstore: Checkers (4/17/03)
Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Movie Release (4/11/03)
Donation to Winds of Valor Spring Muster 2003 (4/4/03)

March, 2003:

Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day! (3/31/03)
IMA Hero™ is a Community Partner (3/29/03)
Bookstore: Colonial Times (3/19/03)
Bookstore: U.S. States (3/18/03)
Bookstore: Reading Program Topics (3/17/03)
Bookstore: Eagles (3/3/03)
Bookstore: Cesar Chavez (3/2/03)
March Reading Program: American Trails (3/1/03)

February, 2003:

Celebrate Rosa Parks' 90th Birthday! (2/4/03)
February Reading Program: Explorers (2/1/03)

January, 2003:

ABC's of Parenting (1/21/03)
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! (1/20/03)
Pre-Order Harry Potter at IMA Hero™ (1/19/03)
2003 Teddy Bear Calendars (1/9/03)
Join the Hero Clubhouse™ in 2003 (1/6/03)

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December, 2002:

Education Appreciation Listing (12/10/02)
Bookstore: Harry Potter (12/5/02)
Bookstore: Christmas (12/3/02)

November, 2002:

NEW Online Store: YAHOO ONLINE STORE (11/29/02)
Bookstore: Presidents & First Ladies (11/26/02)
New Partner: A to Z Home's Cool (11/20/02)
Retirement with a Purpose: Heroes Section (11/18/02)
Teach-at-Home with IMA Hero™ (11/14/02)
Quiz #4: Winnie-the-Pooh (11/12/02)
Bookstore: Thanksgiving (11/11/02)
List of All Bookstores (11/8/02)
Bookstore: African American History (11/6/02)
FREE Shipping and Handling (11/1/02)

October, 2002:

AWARD: USA TODAY "Best Bet" Award (10/30/02)
Teddy Bear Contest Winners! (10/15/02)

September, 2002:

Teddy Bear Contest Starts Tomorrow! (9/30/02)
Dallas News: First Anniversary of September 11 (9/11/02)
September Reading Program: U.S. Government (9/1/02)

August, 2002:

IMA Hero™ Web Site is Easy-to-Navigate (8/21/02)
August Reading Program: The American West (8/1/02)

July, 2002:

IMA Hero™ Web Site Expands to over 1,000 Pages (7/2/02)
July Reading Program: U.S. History (7/1/02)

June, 2002:

AWARD: Wholesome Family (6/26/02)
New Travel Extended Bookstore (6/24/02)
Choose or Lose with IMA Hero™ (6/19/02)
IMA Hero™ New Products Section (6/6/02)

May, 2002:

Skewl Sites Newsletter (5/31/02)
AWARD: Surfing the Net with Kids (5/29/02)
AWARD: "Site of the Day" (5/23/02)
New Partners in Education: SmartWriters.com (5/21/02)
Quiz #3: Teddy Bears & the Steiff Company (5/20/02)
SmartWriters.com Recognizes IMA Hero™ (5/13/02)

April, 2002:

Skewl Sites Recognizes IMA Hero™ (4/22/02)
Privacy & Protection Policies (4/16/02)
Quiz #2: History of the Teddy Bear in the US (4/15/02)
New Space & Earth Extended Bookstores (4/12/02)

March, 2002:

Bean Bag World Magazine Article (3/29/02)
100 FREE Ben & Florence IMA Hero™ Bears (3/27/02)
A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling (3/14/02)
History Happens (311/02)
Special Deals at IMA Hero™ (3/5/02)
March Reading Program: Women in History (3/1/02)

February, 2002:

New Partners in Education: Kennesaw Mt. Historical Assoc (2/22/02)
Quiz #1: History of the Teddy Bear (2/11/02)
February Reading Program: African-American History (2/1/02)

January, 2002:

Playthings Magazine Article (1/22/02)
Olympic Winter Games Celebration (1/17/02)
Hero Clubhouse™ Memories of 2001 (1/15/02)
Google Search & IMA Hero™ (1/4/02)
Celebrate 100 Years of the Teddy Bear! (1/2/02)
New Look for the IMA Hero™ Web Site (1/1/02)

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December, 2001:

AWARD: Critical Mass Award Winner (12/10/01)
Holiday Bookstore Returns (12/4/01)
Fantastic Deals Spotted at IMA Hero™ (12/2/01)
Hero Holiday Coupons (12/1/01)
Feature Bear: Wolfgang (12/1/01)

November, 2001:

IMA Hero™ Web Site Expands to over 500 Pages (11/8/01)
School Time Fun (11/6/01)
Feature Retail Store: Theatre Store (11/2/01)
Feature Bear: Galileo (11/1/01)

October, 2001:

NEW Online Store & Products: Online Store (10/30/01)
Help Us Help a Local Charity (10/15/01)
AWARD: Gigglepotz Award SITE OF THE WEEK (10/10/01)
Tony Gwynn, Doug Flutie, & IMA Hero™ Raise Money for Special Olympics Southern California (10/3/01)
Feature Bear: Christopher (10/1/01)

September, 2001:

PAPA WAS A BOY IN GRAY Contest Winners (9/26/01)
PAPA WAS A BOY IN GRAY Contest Begins (9/5/01)
Feature Retail Store: Columbus Santa Maria (9/2/01)
Feature Bear: Sacagawea (9/1/01)

August, 2001:

NEW PRODUCTS: Activity Books (8/21/01)
AWARD: Gold Artsy Award (8/14/01)
Learning Magazine (8/10/01)
New Partners in Education: Awesome Library (8/7/01)
Hero Clubhouse™ Edition of Your Page (8/6/01)
New Partners in Education (8/3/01)
Feature Bear: Wolfgang (8/1/01)

July, 2001:

NEW PRODUCTS: Papa Was A Boy in Gray Book & Gift Sets (7/27/01)
New Partners in Education (7/26/01)
AWARD: Cyber-Teddy's People's Choice Award (7/6/01)
AWARD: Gigglepotz Award (7/2/01)
Feature Bear: Ben (7/1/01)

June, 2001:

"Who Am I?" Mystery Contest Winners (6/26/01)
Summer Fun with IMA Hero™ (6/21/01)
Christopher & Galileo JPL Photo Gallery (6/19/01)
IMA Hero™ Web Site Grows to 300 Pages (6/14/01)
"Who Am I?" Mystery Contest Begins (6/13/01)
Reading Program Kicks Off (6/12/01)
IMA Hero™ Complies with Content Standards (6/4/01)
Feature Retail Store: Kennesaw Mountain Hist. Assoc. (6/2/01)
Feature Bear: Bard of Avon (6/1/01)

May, 2001:

New Site Map (5/29/01)
Robert E. & Papa Was a Boy in Gray Book Tour (5/24/01)
AWARD: Golden Web Award (5/23/01)
Hero Clubhouse™ - The FUN has BEGUN! (5/22/01)
Safe Surfing Tips for Parents & Teachers (5/18/01)
Safe Surfing Tips for Children (5/17/01)
New Children's Privacy Policies (5/16/01)
New Privacy Policies (5/15/01)
Hero Clubhouse™ is Here! (5/15/01)
Hero Clubhouse™ Coming May 15, 2001! (5/10/01)
Big News Coming May 15, 2001! (5/7/01)
Big News Coming Soon! (5/2/01)
Feature Bear: Florence. (5/1/01)

April, 2001:

AWARD: Busy Educator Award (4/17/01)
Shakespeare Review (4/10/01)
KIDSWeek 2001 Fundraiser (4/4/01)
Feature Retail Store: Franklin Institute (4/2/01)
Feature Bear: Robert E. (4/1/01)

March, 2001:

Educators' Link to IMA Hero™ Collection (3/28/01)
New Web Site Section: Photographs and Links (3/14/01)
Franklin Institute Joins Partners in Education (3/6/01)
Feature Bear: Ulysses (3/1/01)

February, 2001:

Shakespeare Magazine Online Review (2/28/01)
About.com Review of the New IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/26/01)
IMA Hero™ Collection Give-Away (2/12/01)
New Request a Brochure on IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/9/01)
New Fundraising Program on IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/8/01)
New Feature Retail Store on IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/7/01)
New Your Page on IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/6/01)
New Teacher's Page on IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/5/01)
New Look for IMA Hero™ Web Site (2/2/01)
Feature Bear: Abe (2/1/01)

January, 2001:

About.com Kid's Collecting Review (1/12/01)
Feature Bear: King Hal (1/1/01)

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December, 2000:

Eclectic Homeschool Resource Listing (12/20/00)
Winners of the 12 Days of Christmas Contest (12/15/00)
Dr. Toy Review of the IMA Hero™ Collection (12/8/00)
Holiday Special: FREE Shipping & Handling (12/1/00)

November, 2000:

Sponsor of the 12 Days of Christmas Contest (11/27/00)
Entire IMA Hero™ Collection Just $95.00 (11/20/00)
Partners in Education (11/13/00)
Holiday Special: $2.00 Shipping & Handling (11/9/00)
Election Day 2000 Contest (11/7/00)

October, 2000:

Special Oly mpics "Pier del Sol" Event (10/22/00)
Mary Beth's Bean Bag World - Election 2000 Special (10/17/01)
October Book of the Month (10/6/00)
AWARD: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Product Award (10/1/00)

September, 2000:

New Online Bookstore (9/19/00)
Donation to the Special Olympics (9/15/00)
In Association with Amazon.com (9/12/00)