DREW VERNON talks about his passion for child development and screen-free education and entertainment for childred His work as a leader in the preschool business for LEGO prepared and inspired him for his position at tonies.com, maker of the "Tonie Box. " The toy is an audio character-based device for storytelling and music which fosters imagination, creativity and vocabulary for preschoolers. It is both entertaining and educational and also offers the ability for young children to create their own characters and stories.