Big Universe Snags Prestigious iParenting Media Award

Online Children's Picture Book Reading & Creating Website Is Named Outstanding Family Product for 2008

Reston, VA (PRWEB) September 2, 2008 -- Big Universe, a unique website dedicated to high-quality children's picture books, has won the iParenting Media Award for being an "Outstanding Product of 2008." Big Universe was given the award in the Website category.

iParenting, part of the Disney Internet Group, is an award-winning network of more than 40 websites devoted to the family through its entire lifecycle, from preconception through the teenage years.

"We are absolutely thrilled to receive this prestigious award," said Anil Hemrajani, founder and CEO of Big Universe. "I have always believed we have something wonderful and unique but this award makes the time we have invested perfecting our products all worthwhile."

The iParenting Media Awards Program provides an objective method of evaluating products aimed at children and parents in 25 categories including Baby Care, Books, Clothing, Feeding, Gear and Equipment, Safety, Software, Toys and Games, and Websites. The reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers, and schools from throughout the United States. The products deemed best in the marketplace are honored with the iParenting Media Award, which is considered one of today's more prestigious consumer awards. In addition, the winners are promoted to consumers and trade professionals, including retailers, through the Disney Internet Group websites, videos, podcasts, and radio show.

About Big Universe

BigUniverse.com is a web community for online children's picture books. Launched in March, 2008, the site offers hundreds of beautiful books that can be read online completely for free; a fun and easy-to-use tool that helps parents, kids, and teachers create their own custom books. For more information, visit www.biguniverse.com.

CONTACT:

Anil Hemrajani

Big Universe, Inc.

+1 703 801 2645

anil@biguniverse.com

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