Nickelodeon's Educational Preschool App "Nick Jr Draw & Play" And Nick Jr. UK's Animated Preschool Series "Dinosaur Train" Win At The 2013 iKids Awards!

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen's 'iKids' column the great Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon's educational preschool smartphone and tablet app "Nick Jr Draw & Play" was named the "Best Learning App" at the 2013 iKids Awards ceremony, the 1st annual iKids Awards which was held on Monday 4th February 2013 in New York, USA! Congratulations, Nickelodeon!

In addition, the official website of Nick Jr. UK's "Dinosaur Train", a CGI-animated preschool series which was created by Craig Bartlett, the creator of the popular Classic Nickelodeon original animated series (Nicktoon) "Hey Arnold!", and is produced by The Jim Henson Company, won the "Best Website (Preschool)" award at the inaugural iKids Awards.

In Nick Junior's "Draw & Play" app, kids can team up with Dora the Explorer, Diego ("Go, Diego, Go!"), Team Umizoomi and the Bubble Guppies to create amazing artwork. "Nick Jr Draw and Play" combines intuitive and easy to use drawing, coloring and painting tools with a set of magical effects that children can use to create amazing artwork! Animated stickers, magic wands, spinning splatter-tops, fireworks, bouncing balls and surprise blocks go together to make interactive creations that they can play with again and again. Guided-play activities include Picture Ideas, and parents can share their child's artwork via email and Facebook. Features include:

* Easy to use interface with 8 different brushes for drawing and painting
* 75 animated stickers with Dora the explorer, Milli, Geo and Bot of Team Umizoomi, and the Bubble Guppies
* Fireworks, Splatter Tops, Magic Wands and Surprise Blocks to create amazing effects in your pictures
* Picture ideas to help jump-start your child's imagination
* Animated Tutorials
* Airplay
* Sharing for parents via email and Facebook
* Parental Controls

The iKids Awards is a brand new awards show designed to celebrate the best digital offerings for preschoolers and kids ages six and up. The 2013 iKids winners were selected unanimously by a panel of five industry judges per category and were whittled down from 134 entries:

Winner of inaugural iKids Awards announced

Fifteen companies across web, mobile and video were recognized this evening at the first annual iKids Awards held in New York today. The awards, designed to celebrate the best digital offerings for preschoolers and kids ages six and up, precede the annual Kidscreen Awards that will take place this Wednesday at Kidscreen Summit. The 2013 iKids winners were selected unanimously by a panel of five industry judges per category and were whittled down from 134 entries.

And the winners are:

PRESCHOOL

Best Website
Dinosaur Train
The Jim Henson Company

Best Web/App Series
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse—Road Rally Appisode
Disney/ABC Television Group Digital Media

Best Learning App
Nick Jr. Draw and Play
Nickelodeon

Best Game App
Colorforms Revolution HD
Out of the Blue Digital

Best eBook
Sid the Science Kid Read & Play
The Jim Henson Company

Best Console Video Game
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Best Streaming Video Platform
Kidobi
Kidobi

KIDS (6 AND UP)

Best Website
Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse
Mattel

Best Web/App Series
Om Nom Stories
zeptolab

Best Learning App
Whole Wide World
Fingerprint

Best Game App
Toca Tailor
Toca Boca

Best eBook
Crayola Ruckus Reader
Ruckus Media Group

Best Console Video Game
Skylanders Giants
Activision/Toys for Bob

Best Handheld Video Game
Skylanders Giants
Activision/Toys for Bob

Best Streaming Video Platform
Cartoon Network App
Cartoon Network

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