Learning Express Names Beacon Street Girls Sleepover Bag “Best Toy for Tweens”
Black Velvet Duffel Bag Helps Preteens Arrive at Sleepovers in Style

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At their annual convention, Learning Express franchise owners named B*tween Productions’ Beacon Street Girls (BSG) Sleepover Bag to its “Best Toys” list. The BSG Sleepover Bag won in the “Tween Toy” division.

The Beacon Street Girls books (http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/books/) offer a multi-cultural and richly-detailed perspective on the often difficult preteen or “tween” years. BSG stories feature friendship, fun and socially responsible values in a contemporary setting. The black velvet barrel-shaped Sleepover Bag (http://www.bsgshop.com/sleepover.html), one of the company’s most popular products, is the perfect size for a preteen girl and is designed to carry everything necessary for a night over at a friend’s house.

The Beacon Street Girls, the five middle-schoolers whose adventures are chronicled in the book series, bonded at a sleepover in “The Tower,” the secret BSG clubhouse. “Sleepovers hold a special place in Beacon Street Girl mythology,” said Addie Swartz, the founder and CEO of B*tween Productions. “Our black velvet bag, with ‘sleepover’ spelled out in rhinestones, has been a huge hit for us. Girls love the look and feel of the bag, and parents appreciate the association with reading, positive role models and empowering messages.”

In addition to the Sleepover Bag, the Beacon Street Girls also offer a variety of coordinating products, including:

A mini-backpack-style purse with drawstring closure. The black velvet carry-all has pink straps, a rhinestone ring closure, is lined with pink BSG fabric and embroidered with the BSG medallion.
An accent pillow, trimmed with pink pom-poms and rhinestones.
A purse-shaped door pillow to “Let everyone know if you're in the mood for visitors.” The front greets guests with "Entrèz" while the other side simply says "Au Revoir."
The Sleepover Special – a gift pack for every young girl’s wish list. The package includes the Sleepover Bag, the chic velvet door pillow, a BSG journal, and a copy of Beacon Street Girls #1: Worst Enemies/Best Friends.
About B*tween Productions

B*tween Productions – home of the Beacon Street Girls – is dedicated to quality parent-approved literature, media and gifts for “tween” girls. Books and products are sold at major bookstores and independent gift shops everywhere. Visit online at http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com Artwork available.