The Pokey Pup Launches With "Hip Offerings for Cool Kids and Their Parents"

Just in time for holiday shopping editorial, new online shopping resource debuts with inventory of great music, cool DVD's and movies and interesting toys. Site is: www.PokeyPup.com.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 7, 2006 -- A new online shopping source featuring ‘hip stuff for cool kids (and their parents)’ was launched recently in Atlanta, Georgia -- just in time for the 2006 holiday shopping season. Founder Bryan Townsend says, “The Pokey Pup (www.pokeypup.com) was born to right the injustice of all the annoying kid’s music and media that has flooded the market for too many years.” Offering music CD’s, DVD’s, books and more, The Pokey Pup caters to parents who have come of age in generation X (and Y), who love all kinds of music (and television) and who are tired of dancing dinosaurs and singing aliens.

Conceived by Townsend when he and his wife were anticipating the arrival of their first child, The Pokey Pup’s mission is to offer music, entertainment, books and toys that parents enjoy as much as their little ones do. A veteran of the music industry and former record-store owner, Townsend explains his motivation for creating this online store: “There has been revolution brewing in children’s music over the past several years. Musical artists, many whom are my contemporaries and bands that I grew up with, are having kids of their own, and fortunately they are producing great music for the whole family.”

Shoppers will find CD’s especially geared toward children from artists like Jack Johnson, They Might Be Giants, Dan Zanes, Laurie Berkner and Ralph’s World within musical genres including pop/rock, folk/country, world music, lullabies/quiet time, blues/jazz/soul and storytelling. Two categories are tailored especially ‘For the Parents’ and ‘For the Whole Family.’

DVD’s featuring music, television shows, movies and animation are also available and include such favorites as The Muppet Show, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Fraggle Rock, The Electric Company the Schoolhouse Rock series. The Book section of the online store is neatly arranged by ages and also includes a section for parents.

Townsend’s philosophy embraces the idea that the best children’s music and entertainment is that which parents also enjoy. Going a step further, he adds, “What we offer at The Pokey Pup is different in terms of quality. Not only will the songs and movies be thoughtful for parents, they will help lay the foundation for children to develop diverse musical tastes, which they’ll carry with them throughout life. After all, if music is the soundtrack of your life, why not share it with your kids?”
   
The Pokey Pup will also eventually offer unique toys and fun wearables for infants, kids and parents too.

Shoppers are invited to sign up for The Pokey Pup newsletter and receive free shipping on orders of $30 or more between now and October 1, 2006.

For more information about The Pokey Pup, visit www.pokeypup.com, or email.

Snail mail:
2094 Butler Way, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Telephone: 404-271-4232

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