Cover for iMac display?

Moving up to an iMac from a PowerBook, I've encountered an unexpected problem. Is there a 3rd-party cover to protect the screen when I'm not at the computer?
While my kids are indoctrinated about not touching the screen, neighbor kids float through here like wayward schools of fish. It would be nice to have a filter or cover.
Any suggestions?

Giuseppe,
you are from italy and you did not recommend this?
http://www.macheaven.co.uk/?page=proddetail&prod=4564
http://www.tucano.it/ENG/htmlesterno/new_covers/framecovers.htm

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