By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children. This "Pocket Guide" is derived from the 2005 "KIDS COUNT Data Book." The following sections are included: (1) Essay; (2) Charts on 10 Key Indicators; (3) State-by-State Data; (4) Data on Vulnerable Children; and (5) Primary Contacts for State KIDS COUNT Projects. [Report data compiled by Population Reference Bureau.]