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LifeStories for Kids Wins Three 2008 Communicator Awards

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CARY, NC (May 28, 2008) SELmedia, Inc. is pleased to announce that two titles from the LifeStories for Kids^TM Series have won 2008 Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA). The IAVA is a membership-based organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. Founded by communication professionals over a decade ago, The Communicator Awards received over 8,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.

The titles “I Am a Frog” and “Anansi and the Turtle” won awards in the Children's Audience category. Additionally, the LifeStories for Kids promotional DVD won a Communicator Award in the self-promotion category.

“We're excited to receive this recognition of our work,” said Ken Arneson, Chief Executive Officer of SELmedia. “It is further testimony to the creative and innovative nature of the LifeStories for Kids program. LifeStories is a unique program that uses children's love of storytelling, artwork and videos to reach and teach them about character education.”

The award-winning LifeStories for Kids Series is designed to help children understand complex character traits like integrity, perseverance and courage. LifeStories for Kids was honored with the coveted iParenting Media Award and a Telly Award in 2007.

Each of the 20 titles in the LifeStories for Kids Series features a DVD with a nationally-acclaimed storyteller and an illustrated storybook with a parent guide. The guides help parents and caregivers initiate discussions which explore and enhance the positive messages presented in the story.

Titles in the LifeStories for Kids Series are available through SELmedia's website and Amazon.com.

About SELmedia:

Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, SELmedia produces and distributes Social Emotional Learning products for schools, parents and mental health professionals. SELmedia also distributes S.S.GRIN, a small group counseling program that is proven to reduce bullying and violence in schools.

Contact:

Kenneth V. Arneson
CEO
SELmedia, Inc.
(888) 4SELmedia x540
karneson@SELmediainc.com