Manchester Sky's Rugby And Reme™ Adventure Series Earns Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal Of Approval

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Manchester Sky LLC, a Charlotte, NC-based designer of children's educational and entertainment products, today announced it has earned the coveted Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval for its Rugby and Reme™ Adventure Series that is based on the escapades of two Bernese Mountain dogs. PTPA Media boasts North America's largest volunteer parent testing community of more than 40,000 participants. The PTPA Winner's Seal is recognized as an international leader in certifying consumer products for quality, effectiveness and value.

"This award represents years of research and development and serves as an important milestone for Manchester Sky as we prepare to launch the Rugby and Reme™ franchise," said President and Co-Founder of Manchester Sky, Carol Lee Cathey, a retired first grade teacher. "We have received great feedback from teachers and kids while testing our curriculum in the classroom so having approval from parents is icing on the cake."

The Rugby and Reme™ Adventure Series has both educational and entertainment components:

For education in the classroom or home school setting, it is designed as both a read-a-long picture book and an early reading series for K-3. The series includes a curriculum guide for teaching as well as DVDS for smart boards.

The entertainment offering begins with an animated Rugby and Reme™ Adventure TV Series but also includes a full suite of entertainment properties ranging from a full feature animated movie to merchandise. Emmy Award-winning animator, Bob Richardson is lending his talents to the production and direction team.

"When consumers see our Seal of Approval on product packaging, they know unbiased parent testers have evaluated and approved the product's performance in a real life environment," said Sharon Vinderine, CEO and
founder of PTPA Media Inc.

Founded in 2006, Charlotte, NC - based Manchester Sky, is an innovator and designer of safe and appropriate children's educational and entertainment products. Rugby and Reme™ is the company's first product line. For more information, visit www.manchestersky.com

PTPA Media provides an objective framework for appraising and promoting new products designed to enrich family living. The company's mission is to marry innovative companies with discerning consumers, to improve consumer access to quality products and services for their families and homes. For more information, visit www.ptpamedia.com.

SOURCE Manchester Sky