Regardless of who compiles the list, any compilation of the most universally sound, creatively inspiring, and ethically robust animated feature films should require as comprehensive a list of qualifications as it does acknowledge the influence of the animated form. For KIDS FIRST!, a non-profit media observance group that provides news and information on children’s entertainment, that list of qualifications is rooted in the culture that contributing parents hope to teach their children as they continue to grow and learn. The KIDS FIRST! Top 100 Kid Films includes more than 45 animated feature films; many classics, some more contemporary.
With the publicly stated goals of teaching children to become better critics of the media they consume, helping fellow adults “recognize the importance of teaching critical viewing skills to children,” and of developing key initiatives for kids with special needs, KIDS FIRST! has successfully evaluated children’s entertainment for the better part of two decades.
Regarding the Top 100 Kid Films list, Coalition president Ranny Levy previously stated that the group created the list as a result of ongoing requests from media, parents and others. “We created the list to provide parents and caregivers with a reliable guide to evergreen films that are as good today as the day they were released,” Levy commented. “The films on this list portray the values and ethics that we, as a culture, wish to instill in our children.” Jury selection, film selection and voting took place over the past few months.
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