CLEVELAND, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Make this
holiday season a beary merry adventure with your cuddly friends,
the Care Bears™. The brand new Care Bears Advent Calendar is a
magical interactive calendar you can download to your desktop or
iPad, and each day brings festive fun! Follow your favorite
Care Bears through a jolly experience filled with games,
activities, videos and more to build the holiday excitement as you
explore the dazzling sights of Care-a-Lot at Christmas time.
Each day, click on the stars to reveal another special Care
Bears surprise and check out all of the wondrous Christmas
activities. Whether you're helping trim the tree in the center of
Care-a-Lot, making your own snowflakes or creating joyful scenes
with interactive coloring pages – there's something for
everyone!
"The joyful and generous spirit of the holiday season and
excitement of anticipating Christmas are a perfect fit for the
sharing and caring message that's synonymous with Care Bears," said
Derek Roberto, vice president of new
media at AG Properties. "The interactive experience of exploring
Care-a-Lot at Christmas is sure to make the season merry and bright
with sights and sounds that will delight fans of all ages."
We even saved the best for last – on Christmas Day, a full-length Care Bears holiday
video will be unlocked! For only $2.99 per download, this video adds an extra
value to gifting a Care Bears Advent Calendar. It's easy to order
and send extra copies to friends and family, so everyone can count
down to Christmas together!
About Care Bears™
First introduced by American Greetings in 1982 through consumer
products, greeting cards, and later an animated CGI television
show, Care Bears has become one of the world's most popular and
endearing children's properties. Today, fans of all ages are
falling in love with these huggable bears who help kids have fun
while sharing and caring.
About American Greetings Corporation
For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation has been
a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products
that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships to create
happiness, laughter and love. The Company's major greeting
card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled
Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings
include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark
gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has one of
the largest collections of greetings on the Web, including greeting
cards available at Cardstore.com and electronic greeting cards
available at AmericanGreetings.com. In addition to its
product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular
character brands through the AG Properties group.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
American Greetings generates annual revenue of
approximately $2 billion, and its products can be found in
retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the
Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
About AG Properties
AG Properties (AGP) is the intellectual property and outbound
licensing division of American Greetings Corporation. Built
upon the successful re-launches of Care Bears™ and Strawberry
Shortcake™ licensed products, AGP develops multi-platform campaigns
for its properties through digital media, entertainment, marketing
and merchandising. In addition to Care Bears and Strawberry
Shortcake, AGP's active classic brands include Holly Hobbie™ and
Madballs™, as well as new properties Boofle™, Packages from Planet
X™ and Twisted Whiskers™. Children can experience AGP online
at www.agkidzone.com. For more information on AGP, visit
www.agpbrands.com.
Follow Care Bears on Twitter and Instagram: @CareBearsFriend
Find Care Bears on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/CareBears
See Care Bears on YouTube:
http://www.YouTube.com/CareBears
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SOURCE American Greetings Corporation