Two Georgia children will be featured in KooKoo Bear Kids Catalog and step into the spotlight to help promote the local merchant’s products for children. KooKoo Bear Kids will feature one-year-old Aiden Emerson of Dallas and four-year-old Taylor Lieberman of Dahlonega as models in its Holiday Catalog.

KooKoo Bear Kids partnered with Elite Model Management and James Adam Hill Photography to conduct a citywide model search in March. More than 300 children participated in a photo session as part of the contest. The contestant’s photos were posted on KooKoo Bear Kids’ Web site where visitors cast votes for their favorite model in two categories, “tots” (under two-years-old) and ages 2 to 12.

Over 10,000 votes were cast during a 6-week period. KooKoo Bear Kids announced the results during a red carpet event at its new location in Roswell’s Sweet Apple Village. Each winner received a $500 shopping spree at KooKoo Bear Kids, an exclusive contract with Elite Model Management and five free photo sessions at James Adam Hill Photography.

“We were overwhelmed by how many families showed up to participate in the model search,” said Joe Mediate, KooKoo Bear Kids co-founder and owner. “Featuring hometown children in our national catalog is a great way to thank the community for helping to make us a local success story.”

KooKoo Bear Kids opened in 2003 and has become one of the nation’s most successful online retailers for children’s room décor, accessories and clothing.

For more information about KooKoo Bear Kids, visit them online at www.kookoobearkids.com.