The animated days of Kidscreen Summit 2013

This is a highly personal ode to the recently wrapped Kidscreen Summit in Manhattan. Please sing it to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas, more or less. See also
the related LA Animation Examiner article dated January 31, 2013.

On the plane ride to New York, the airline gave to me,
the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the eve before Kidscreen, the Liftoff Party gave to me,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the initial day of Kidscreen, the British Consul gave to me,
a 3-hour reception,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the next day of Kidscreen, the conference delegates gave to me,
40 calling cards,
a 3-hour reception,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the following day of Kidscreen, Mother Nature gave to me,
5 tons of snow!
40 calling cards,
a 3-hour reception,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the last day of Kidscreen, Women in Animation gave to me,
several ladies toasting,
5 tons of snow!
40 calling cards,
a 3-hour reception,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the day after Kidscreen, the adventure gave to me,
7 stanzas of creative song writing,
several ladies toasting,
5 tons of snow!
40 calling cards,
a 3-hour reception,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

On the Sunday post Kidscreen, the Javits Center gave to me,
8 to 12 freebies from Toy Fair,
7 stanzas of creative song writing,
several ladies toasting,
5 tons of snow!
40 calling cards,
a 3-hour reception,
2 dozen pieces of Fremantle Kids SWAG,
and the movie Ted (which previously, I did not see).

Merry Kidscreen, 2013, everyone! And happy Toy Fair!

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