(PRLEAP.COM) (Austin, TX - April 2007) – Joyful Joe Hippo is the first in a family of interactive stuffed animals Learn The Word™ has produced for children ages three and up. The nine character product line is inspired by Galatians 5:22, “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Joyful Joe Hippo and his fun loving, adventurous Bible buddies were born to encourage kids to learn and love God’s Word at a young age. Each character, named after a virtue, has a detachable stuffed Bible kids can squeeze to hear a pre-recorded verse. The removable recorder allows verses or messages to be recorded at the touch of a button from the company website or with your own voice. "Just try and stop smiling when your child recites John 3:16 in their best hippo voice," challenges founder Jeff Peterson.

The biggest benefit of the Bible Buddies is the way they make learning God’s Word fun! Parents and teachers appreciate the flexibility they have in recording their own Bible verses and enthusiasm is spreading quickly across homes and classrooms. “While there are many toys on the market that are concerned about your child’s happiness, Joyful Joe Hippo and His Bible Buddies stand apart because they care about your child’s holiness,” says Peterson.

Currently available:

Joyful Joe (Hippo)

Soon to be released:

Gentle Ginny (Bunny)
Peaceful Phillip (Frog)
Faithful Fred (Dog)
Kind Katie (Bear)
Patient Pete (Turtle)
Self-Controlled Sam (Elephant)
Good Gabby (Duck)
Loving Lauri (Mouse)

Learn The Word, LLC was founded in 2006 by three friends dedicated to helping children and families learn and live God’s Word. You can visit Joyful Joe and his Bible Buddies at www.joyfuljoehippo.com.

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6

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