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November 12, 2019 by

Know someone who loves to make things? We have just the gift!

Cool Maker KumiKreator 2‐in‐1 Maker

Load the colorful spools into the machine, spin and create friendship bracelets and necklaces in minutes. $24.99, 8+, www.coolmaker.com

Kinetic Sand Sandisfying Set

Everything you need to create your own mesmerizing sand effects and make oddly satisfying videos. $19.99, 3+, www.kineticsand.com

Make Your Own Cross Stitch Wood Jewelry

Put a modern twist on the simple craft. $19.95, 8+, www.MindWare.com

Scribble Scrubbie Safari Oasis

Adorable, colorable and washable pet figures that kids can customize. $19.99, 3+, www.shop.crayola.com

Playfoam Pluffle

The Squishologists have formulated a brand new squish-sation that never dries out. $29.99, 5+, www.educationalinsights.com

Crayola Spin and Spiral Art Station

Create spiralized art and spin art in a 2-in-1 kid-powered station. $19.99, 6+, www.shop.crayola.com

Crayola Sparkle Crayon Melter

Create liquefied crayon designs on a variety of unique surfaces including chalk, wood, glass, canvas and more using metallic Crayola crayons for extra shimmer. $24.99, 6+, www.shop.crayola.com

Colour Creating Kit

A DIY nail polish color mixing kit. $19.99, 7+, www.suncoatproducts.com

Blinger Diamond Collection

New glam styling tool that allows you to add gems to your hair, clothes and more. $19.99, 6+, www.wickedcooltoys.com

Y’Art

Create amazing works of textured yarn art with the ease of coloring. $14.99, 8+, www.kahootz.com

smART Pixelator

Design 2D and 3D projects using Bluetooth connectivity, easy-to-follow lights and smART Pixel beads, sequins or pegs. $59.99, 7+, www.smartpixlator.com

Jixelz

Transform the tiny pixel puzzle pieces into a variety of vibrant designs $9.95-16.95, 6+, www.fatbraintoyco.com

Fuzzikins Cozy Cats

Use the included washable markers to color and create your very own animal friends. Rinse and redesign. $14.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com

Cool Maker Go Glam Nail Stamper

Easily stamp and style custom manicures in minutes. $24.99, 8+, www.coolmaker.com

Aquabeads Deluxe Studio

Set contains more than 1,300 jewel and solid beads in 24 colors to create 3D designs. $29.95, 4+, www.aquabeadsart.com

Gifeez

Draw, color and customize your very own GIFs. $19.99, 6+, www.spinmaster.com

My Fairy Garden Nature Cottage

Use the included seeds to grow a real garden on top and along the bottom. $29.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com

Sprinkle Art Shaker

Using the enclosed case, kids can outline content with glue, insert the sprinkles, and then shake until the sprinkles stick. $19.99, 5+, www.shop.crayola.com

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November 12, 2019 by

If you’re looking for toys that also teach, check out our Fun & Learning selection of award-winning toys and games.

Botzees

An augmented reality robotics kit that combines construction, coding and creativity. Kit contains 130 uniquely shaped, easy-to-grip blocks, plus 30 interactive augmented reality puzzles. $99.99, 4+, www.pai.technology

Moving Creations with K’nex

Learn to apply STEM principles just like an engineer using experiments and “Think Bigger” challenges. $39.99, 8-14, www.hand2mind.com

Novie

Train the Interactive robot to do more than 12 awesome tricks. $24.99, 6+, www.spinmaster.com

Coding Critters

Interactive pets that introduce critical thinking, problem-solving and STEM skills. $39.99, 4+, www.LearningResources.com

Remote-Control Gear-Bot

Create and control your robot by connecting any combination of gears, claws and heads to a motorized base. $49.99, 4+, www.lakeshorelearning.com

STEM at Play POWER!

A great introduction to electricity with easy-to-use snap circuits. $49.95, 8+, www.hand2mind.com

Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit

Combines hands-on play of Friedrich Froebel’s and Maria Montessori’s manipulatives with advanced computer vision for a personalized and highly engaging experience. $79, 3-5, www.playosomo.com

LeapBuilders ABC Smart House

Build, create and learn with this interactive 61-piece house-themed block set.$39.99, 2-5, www.leapfrog.com

Color Chemistry Arctic Lab

STEAM-infused, playful experiments exploring color, texture and temperature. $24.99, 7+, www.shop.crayola.com

Design & Drill Space Circuits

With 20 different space-themed missions, kids create circuits that really work. $49.9, 6+, www.educationalinsigts.com

LeapStart Go

Sleek, easy-to-carry stylus brings compatible books and activity sets to life and uses video to provide a deeper learning experience. $49.99, 4-8, www.leapfrog.com

Beaker Creatures Alien Experiment Lab

Mix up some fun with slime science, fizz science and more. $19.99, 5+, www.beakercreatures.com

Marbleocity 4-Bar Link

Use the hand crank or attach a motor (sold separately) to watch the marbles ascend and then flip-flop down again. $24.99, 9+, www.playmonster.com

Play Smart Preschool Workbook Series

Features fun-first activities specially designed to keep little ones entertained as they develop school-readiness skills. $6.99 – $12.99, 2-4, www.amazon.com

Smithsonian Planetarium Projector

Three disks feature 24 high-definition space images that you can project alongside the stars, planets, nebulae, moons, asteroids and other celestial bodies. $39.99, 8+, www.nsi-intonline.com

Just Add Egg

Add parts of an egg for multiple bio-organic experiments and art activities. $29.95, 8+, www.griddlygames.com

Little Songs, Big Science: Musical STEAM for Kids

Musical inquiry of STEAM, plus a full kids’ science curriculum connected to each song. $15, www.jeffandpaige.org

Canta las letras

Latin Grammy-winners present 38 bright and catchy songs to learn all about letters and letter sounds in Spanish. $15 CD, $8.99 digital, www.123andres.com

Techno Kids Stack & Spin Playland

Put together the base plates in any configuration, add the gears and play with your kid-powered machine. $23.99, 2+, www.tlji.com

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November 6, 2019 by

Pivot Xplore All-Terrain Stroller Wagon

Ultimate ride-sharing, accommodating 1 or 2 kids up to 5 years. Easily transforms from a stroller to a wagon. $349.99, 6 Months-5 years, www.evenflo.com

CUDL by Nuna

Features an integrated infant booster for newborns, which then easily unzips as your child grows. Have baby face out or switch to backpack mode for growing toddlers. $219.9. Birth-Toddler, www.nunababy.com

COVE Aire by Nuna

Evolutionary design starts with a customizable reclined napper that removes to reveal the full-size bassinet. As baby gets older unzip the bassinet for the perfect play space. $449.95, Birth-Toddler, www.nunababy.com

Keababies Breastfeeding Nursing Pads

Organic Bamboo Nursing Breast Pads – 14 Washable Pads + Wash Bag. $13.96, www.amazon.com

Buckle Me Baby Car Seat Friendly Coats

Innovative and adorable — perfect for keeping child safe and cozy in the car seat. $69.99-$129.99, 6 Months-12-years, www.bucklemecoats.com

Kids N’ Such Muslin Carseat Canopy Cover

Features machine-washable muslin cotton and beautifully designed Arrow print. $19.99, www.amazon.com

Baby DeeDee Sleep Nest Travel

A sleeping bag for indoor or outdoor use. Warm and cozy featuring an ultralight duvet fabric with a TOC rating of 3.5 and removable sleeves and flap for stroller buckle. $42.50, Birth-36 Months, www.babydeedee.com

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November 5, 2019 by

check out these hot holiday gift items — all NAPPA Award winners.

Rainbocorns Sequin Surprise Series 2 Plush

Features a unique gem heart and other surprises. $9.99, 3+, www.zuru.com

Drop Dot Love Em’s

Collectible and playful characters made with slow-rising foam perfect for maximum sensory play. $7.99, 6+, www.kess.co.

Ryan’s World Super Surprise Safe

Push and reveal, smash and surprise, decode and discover all of the amazing surprises inside. $39.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

My Singing Monsters Exclusive 3 Pack of Musical Collectible Figures

Sing and harmonize with one another just as they do in the game. $34.99, 6+, www.amazon.com

Pixie Belles

Enchanting interactive pets featuring multiple play modes and a Magnetic Power Pod that lets you attach them to your clothing. $12.99, 5+, www.wowwee.com

Crayola Glitter Dots

Just squish each dot to create glitter-infused outputs for any craft or project. $4.99-$19.99, 5+, www.shop.crayola.com

Rainbocorns Big Bow Surprise

Packed with more than 25 layers of fun and a giant cuddly surprise. $49.99, 3+, www.zuru.com

Pinata Fiesta

There’s a party in every piñata. Surprises include charms, bracelets, rings and tons of confetti. $7.99, 4+, www.jakks.com

Blume

These dolls mix imaginative, over-the-top hairstyles with an awesome blooming effect for a surprising toy “reveal.” $9.99, 5+, www.BlumeDolls.com

Dino Smashers Epic Egg

Explore the Jurassic world of the wackiest dinosaurs. $24.99, 3+, www.smashersworld.zuru.com

Dragamonz Multipack

Smash and build a dragon army. $9.99, 5+, www.spinmaster.com

Hatchimals Pixies

Feature super glittery hair, wiggling wings, poseable heads and sculpted fashion inspired by their Hatchtopia homes. $9.99, 5+, www.hatchimals.com

TLC Kritters

Take home the incubator and open to reveal which baby animal you’ve received. $9.99, 6+, www.redwood-ventures.com

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November 5, 2019 by Elena Epstein

As you begin your holiday shopping, don’t forget that books make a great gift. Here are some of our recent NAPPA Award winners.

Ditty Bird Musical Board Books

The perfect instrument for playful learning through music and sounds, featuring gentle touch contact points for inquisitive little fingers to activate your favorite “ditties” on each page. $16.49, 6 months-3 years, www.dittybird.com

Wild Bios Board Book Series

Meet history’s greatest figures in this adorable board book series with an animal twist. Includes famous Meowxican painter Frida Catlo, Baa-rd of Avon William Sheepspeare’s, brave pilot Amelia Harehart and astronaut Neil Armswan. $7.99, Birth-2, www.silverdolphinbooks.com

The Story of Rap & Rock Series

An adorable 2-part board book series that introduces iconic musicians who have transformed generations, including David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Grandmaster Flash and Kendrick Lamar. $8.99, Birth-2, www.silverdolphinebooks.com

Grandma’s Christmas Wish

Features a bedtime-friendly singsong rhythm and adorable holiday illustrations. $8.99, Birth+, www.sleepingbearpress.com

Santa’s Christmas Train

Journey “up, up, up, and down, down, down” on this merry train ride to the North Pole. $7.99, Birth+, www.hachettebookgroup.com

Baby Sees Board Book Series

Mesmerizing collection of high-contrast books with bold shapes and colors. $9.99, Birth+, www.gakkenbooks.com

When The Cousins Came

A sensitive story about insecurity, hosting and friendship inspired by the author’s own large, diverse family. $17.99, 4-8, www.holidayhouse.com

Rowdy Randy

Meet the toughest cowgirl around. Never mind that this broncobuster is a horsefly. She acts taller than any tall tale. $18.95, 5-9, www.caseyrislovbooks.com

What Should Danny Do? Book Series

This clever picture book series empowers kids with the understanding that their choices will shape their days. $17.99 each, 4-9, www.whatshoulddannydo.com

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

In spare, lyrical verse and vibrant images for which she has become legendary, Morales has created a picture book memoir and a testament to the journey that she and her son took together from Mexico to the San Francisco Bay Area. $18.99, 4- 8, www.holidayhouse.com

Buckets, Dippers, and Lids: Secrets to Your Happiness

Grow in understanding, kindness, self-control, resilience, empathy and forgiveness. $10.95, 7+, www.bucketfillers101.com

The Princess and the Pickup Truck

an Appalachian retelling of The Princess and the Pea, perfect for your rough and tumble royalty. $15.95, 5-10, www.leppstorytelling.com

Claire Lost Her Bear at the World’s Fair and Benny Bear Book and Stuffed Toy Bundle

Vibrant and heartwarming story that also introduces interesting facts about the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. $34.95, 5+,www.GoldenBellDirect.com

Sesame Street: The Monster at the End of This Book

An interactive refresh of the classic Sesame Street story where Grover tries everything to keep the reader from turning the pages. $14.99, 3-5, www.indiebound.org

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November 5, 2019 by Elena Epstein

Ready for some fun and competition? Check out these award-winning games.

Pencil Nose

A hilarious game, where players have to use their sniffers to try and sketch the prompt. $24.95, 8+, www.fatbraintoycom.com

Meltdown

The ooey-gooey game of skill. Stack cubes on the putty goop that shifts and moves. $17.99, 7+, www.playmonster.com

Marble Circuit

It’s logic, strategy and a brain game all in one. $24.95, 8+, www.mindware.com

Butts Up

A fun twist on musical chairs. Fess up about things you’ve done, stuff you like and things you wish. $22.99, 7+, www.playmonster.com

Latice Hawaii Strategy Board Game

Combines simple rules with evolving complexity for a unique game of strategy. $34.99, 8+, www.latice.com

JAWS: A Game of Strategy and Suspense

A suspenseful tabletop strategy game that captures the edge-of your-seat excitement of the classic movie. $29.99, 10+, www.ravensburger.us

Root Beer Float Challenge

Win the game by completing a series of solo, head-to-head and cooperative challenges. $24.99, 8+, www.playtacular.com

POWER1

A Shedding/matching style card game that works like a sparked-up version of Classic Rummy.

$12.95, 7+, www.power1game.com

Mad Moves

Perform ballet as a T-rex or limbo like a baby. Get ready to dance like you’ve never before. $19.99, 8+, www.playmonster.com

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November 4, 2019 by

Don’t forget Mom this holiday season. Check out these unique gifts.

50 Hikes with Kids Series: California & Oregon/Washington

Enjoy nature and make great family memories. Each book offers detailed maps, ratings and other useful information like available restrooms and nearby snack options. $19.99, www.amazon.com

OttLite Wellness Series Glow Lamp

Sleek lamp designed to mimic natural daylight and reduce eye fatigue. $89.99, www.ottlite.com

Stuck on You Clothing Name Stamp Pack

Ultimate on-the-fly labelling solution. Includes 12 blank washing machine and dryer safe iron-on labels and a carrying case. $37.95, www.stuckonyou.us

Nomad

Pure visual pleasure with 400 color photos and practical, how-to advice that turns aspiration into reality. Features living spaces of Airstreamers, RVers, liveaboards, skoolies and much more. $29.95, www.workman.com

Nixplay Seed 10.1 inch Widescreen

Instantly display photos and videos sent from anywhere in the world directly to your Nixplay frame using the mobile app. $149.99, www.shop.nixplay.com

Shuk

A gorgeous cookbook from two leading female voices in the ever-evolving melting pot of Israeli food. $35, www.workman.com

Mixcder E10 Headphones

Sleek and easy to pack, these headphones combine new fast-charging technology, active noise canceling and Bluetooth 5.0. $99.99, www.mixcder.com

1,000 Places to See Before You Die (Deluxe Edition)

A mesmerizing showcase of the best the world has to offer. $50, www.workman.com

Cushy and Thick Designer Foam Play Mats | Non-toxic and Waterproof

Combine the best features of foam play mats with area rug designs to keep your home looking beautiful.$149.95, www.comfortdesignmats.com

ErgoErgo

Helps strengthen your core, encourages good posture and stimulates the mind/body connection. Available in kids and adult sizes and fun colors. $75 (KidsErgo), $100 (adult size), www.ergoergo.com

My Audio Pet Splash

Adorable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker with a powerful driver & long-lasting rechargeable battery.$39.99, www.myaudiopet.com

JJ Cole Outdoor Mat

Stylish, functional and designed for easy transport. $34.95, www.tomy.com

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November 1, 2019 by

All we want for Christmas is…joy, love, family and fun. Our annual Jingle Holiday Gift Guide is here to bring the fun your way. Page after page of award-winning products for moms and kids. We have toys that mix fun and learning, we have creative gifts, we have books, CDs, games, dolls, surprise collectibles, bikes, scooters, yoga mats, wacky toys and so much more. Turn the pages, circle the ones you love and start making your list for Santa.

August 7, 2019 by Elena Epstein

Kids will be heading back to school soon and we have some terrific NAPPA Award winners that are perfect for getting everyone organized and ready for a new school year.

Lucky Unicorn Lunch Box

Rule the playground with these washable insulated kids lunch boxes. The Lucky Unicorn Lunch Box features smart design details such as a removable insert for quick cleaning and a messenger/backpack strap for unburdened ease of movement. Kids will love writing their superhero name on the inside tag. Luck is on your side with this enchanting Unicorn, who’s always ready to take you on your next magical adventure. Available in other unique designs. $30

Back to School Label Packs

Mabel’s Labels is North America’s leading provider of waterproof, personalized labels for all the stuff kids lose at daycare, school and camp. These Back-to-School Label packs are durable and adorable. They are dishwasher and laundry safe and guaranteed to withstand the toughest conditions. They’re perfect for putting your child’s name on all of their things that leave the house, from shoes, clothing, and backpacks, to lunch containers and school supplies. Just peel and stick. Labels are made in Canada and the USA and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee and standard shipping is always free. $18.99 and up.

Tub Cubby Bath Toy Organizer

Get your toys and bath items organized and enjoy bath time fun with Tub Cubby Bath Toy Organizer. Tub Cubby’s quick dry, mold resistant mesh net is double stitched and guaranteed for life. The white mesh net bag easily mounts to any wall or tucks into a corner for maximum storage. Like a toy hammock, the air circulates through the basket keeping your kids toys dry. Older kids can use the Tub Cubby on a hanger like a shower caddy, in RVs, boats and laundry rooms to stay organized. Lock Tight Suction Hooks are great for smooth walls and the 3M Stickers are great for texture walls. $10.98.

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August 6, 2019 by Elena Epstein

Summer is filled with so many great memories — family vacations, beach days and fun with friends. Now you can easily and securely share all your favorite photos and videos with these NAPPA Award winners.

FamilyAlbum

FamilyAlbum allows you to simply and securely share family photos and videos with only the friends and family members you invite. With free and unlimited storage, users can upload as many photos and videos as they like. FamilyAlbum keeps memories organized and creates collages to make look backs even more special. The app also includes special features to make communicating with the entire family easy and fun. Free.

Nixplay Seed 10.1 inch Widescreen (Wi-Fi)

The Nixplay Seed is the easiest way to share and enjoy your photos and videos. Using WiFi connectivity, instantly display photos and videos sent from anywhere in the world directly to your Nixplay frame using the mobile app keeping all your favorite memories, right at your fingertips.

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