We are so excited for our 2019 NAPPA Award winners showcased in Bundle: Baby, Toddler & New Mom Gift Guide. We have the best products, all tested and evaluated. Flip the pages to find the perfect holiday gift including toys, accessories, books, strollers and other baby, toddler and new mom must-haves.
Whether you’re enjoying a quiet day at home during the winter holidays or taking a road trip, these award-winning sites can be a fun companion for fun and learning.
This game show improves manners by teaching kids, in a fun way, to be polite and respectful. Special holiday offer is $1.99 (from November 25-January 5), 5-8, www.sirdapp.com
Hosted by children’s author and Scottish storyteller, Kathleen T. Pelley, who shares retellings of fairy tales and folktales, beloved classics, nonsense poems and a sprinkling of her own original tales, all with a distinctive Celtic flavor. Free, 3-10, www.journeywithstory.com
Ad-free audio streaming service curated exclusively for children, featuring podcast shows, stories and songs, as well as some of the best-known, award-winning kids’ podcasts, music and audiobooks from around the world. $7.99/month, $79.99/year, 3-12, www.pinna.fm
Features a huge library of games, videos and books featuring names like Peppa Pig, Dr. Panda, Toca Boca, Sesame Street, LEGO, Dr. Seuss, Thomas the Tank Engine and more, plus parental controls. only works on Samsung Galaxy devices. $4.99/month, 3-12, www.samsungkids.com
Offers online resources, tools and self-paced programs for K to 8 and various standardized exams such as the SAT and ACT. Free and paid subscriptions, 6+, www.argopreop.com
Wholesome, fun, informational and ad-free video website made just for kids. Designed to engage, inspire and grow young minds. $10/year, 2-6, www.videopoodle.com
Includes thousands of lessons across a variety of subjects, self-assessments and flashcards created by subject-matter experts. $39.99 to $59.99, grades 3-12 and college, www.study.com
Simply and securely share family photos and videos with only the people you invite, featuring free and unlimited storage. Keeps memories organized and creates collages. Free, www.family-album.com
Gives parents, teachers, grandparents and other special friends and family an opportunity to record their voices reading children’s stories. Synchronizes your video/audio recordings with the app’s illustrations and text from an award-winning collection of picture books. Free, 4-7, www.letsreadapp.com
Innovative, game-based adaptive early learning app that helps children build a strong understanding of number sense and operations. $9.99/month, $79.99/year, Preschool-2nd grade, www.ABCmouse.com
Discover 1000+ songs, nursery rhymes, games, stories and activities focusing on early learning, with no advertising. $4.99/month, $39.99/year, 1-7, www.kidloland.com
A fun way to help children develop computational thinking and programming skills in a creative and intuitive way featuring interactive game-based courses. $120/year, $240/lifetime, 5-15, www.tynker.com
Learn numbers, letters, phonics and more through playing 30+ activities.$4.99/month, $29.99/year, 2-5, www.drpanda.com
Your child becomes the chef of a busy seaside restaurant –slice up squid, asparagus, and candy canes, and roll it all up into a cone of seaweed. $3.99, 6-9, www.tocaboca.com
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We know you’re going to be out and about this holiday season and we have award-winning products for when you’re on-the-go.
Keep food at the perfect temperature—warm for up to five hours or cold for up to seven hours. $24, www.bboxbaby.com
Keep home-made food ready to go with this set—silicone freezer tray and lid with 9 separate storage containers and 6 non-leak reusable food pouches. $35.99, 3+ Months, www.evlas.com
Unique triangle shape bottle designed specifically for little hands. Easy push button pops open the lid for easy drinking and keeps straw tops clean when closed. $15, 2+, www.bboxbaby.com
Innovative, sleek and ergonomic baby carrier that addresses common issues like back and shoulder support, child’s protection, comfort and breathability. $139 with support pole/$129 without pole, 4-36 Months (12-44lbs), www.mamapod.com
Features naturally Occurring Omega 3,6,9 Protein, Iron, Magnesium, B2 in travel packs that make eating on-the-go convenient, fast & versatile. $10.97, 4+ months, www.wutsupbaby.com
Tiny, great sounding music player for newborns – comes pre-loaded with award-winning lullabies that soothe, calm, & relax both baby & you. $49.50, www.lullabuddy.com
Contains 4 sections—3 straight and 1 bendy—so you can create any straw height. Easy to clean and take anywhere. $9.99, 3+, www.bigbeelittlebee.com
Be ready for any adventure with this first aid kit — premium materials, playful designs and stackable and easy to organize tins. $6.99, www.getwelly.com
Convert to a baby bottle, sippy cup, toddler water bottle and travel bottle with all the interchangeable accessories included. $64.99, Birth+, www.lababycom.com
Eight-Panel My Play Portable Play Yard
Creating a safe play area in seconds, this lightweight, foldable play yard is ideal for home, park, beach or travel. $79.99, 6-24 Months, www.amazon.com
One hand and one smooth motion is all it takes to fold this stylish stroller, weighing in at under 15 pounds. $399.99, 3 Months-50 lbs, www.uppababy.com
Perfect for lunches, road trips and picnics and personalized for an extra touch of fun. $46.95, www.stuckonyou.us
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Looking for a holiday gift that will bring fun and fitness together, check out these award-winners.
New dual-color, wide deck design and extra-large, wide integrated brakes. $79.99, 3+, www.globber.com
A new take on the classic game with erratic bounces and rolls. $19.99, www.funsparks.com
Features a simplified drift system, small, light frame and a speed control switch. $199.99, 6+, www.razor.com
Push or ride this dump truck with realistic construction sounds. $35.99, 1-3, www.kidtraxtoys.com
Electric-powered mini bike. Compact and portable, perfect for rolling and trolling the neighborhood. $159.99, 8+, www.razor.com
A fast electric scooter for urban explorers and a fun ride for teens and adults. $299.99, 14+, www.globber.com
Once you’ve mastered how to curve your way, back wheel design lets you “drift” on corners. $119, 6+, www.ezyroller.com
Start off as a 3-wheel push bike, then convert into a 2-wheel balance bike. $59.99, 1+, www.playmonster.com
Parent-powered and folds in 3 easy steps. $59.99, 1.5- 4, www.simplay3.com
Dino and Unicorn kick scooters designed to help new riders learn to balance and build motor skills. $34.99, 30+ months, www.razor.com
Kids can plow through rocks, dirt, wood, snow and toys. $59.99, 6+, www.jakks.com
Kick your ride into high gear with this Razor electric scooter hitting speeds of up to 10 mph with up to 25 minutes of continuous riding. $129.99, 8+, www.walmart.com
Colorful bounce balls with a spiky texture. $8.99, 6+, www.kess.co
Curve your way longer with X-series seat, accessories and drifting mechanism. $139, 10+, www.ezyroller.com
Tot-sized triceratops featuring multiple types of interactive play: feed, pet, walk and ride. With a maximum speed of 1.5 MPH. $129, 18 months – 30 months, www.walmart.com
Kit comes with 8 essential pieces of exercise equipment to create your own home gym, along with educational videos to build skills. $149.95, 5-10, www.myfirstworkout.com
Encourage active learning through hopscotch and yoga. $9.99, 3+, www.teachmy.com
Designed to carry more adult weight and allow for longer legs. $129, 10+, www.ezyroller.com
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Know someone who loves to make things? We have just the gift!
Load the colorful spools into the machine, spin and create friendship bracelets and necklaces in minutes. $24.99, 8+, www.coolmaker.com
Everything you need to create your own mesmerizing sand effects and make oddly satisfying videos. $19.99, 3+, www.kineticsand.com
Put a modern twist on the simple craft. $19.95, 8+, www.MindWare.com
Adorable, colorable and washable pet figures that kids can customize. $19.99, 3+, www.shop.crayola.com
The Squishologists have formulated a brand new squish-sation that never dries out. $29.99, 5+, www.educationalinsights.com
Create spiralized art and spin art in a 2-in-1 kid-powered station. $19.99, 6+, www.shop.crayola.com
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
A DIY nail polish color mixing kit. $19.99, 7+, www.suncoatproducts.com
New glam styling tool that allows you to add gems to your hair, clothes and more. $19.99, 6+, www.wickedcooltoys.com
Create amazing works of textured yarn art with the ease of coloring. $14.99, 8+, www.kahootz.com
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
Transform the tiny pixel puzzle pieces into a variety of vibrant designs $9.95-16.95, 6+, www.fatbraintoyco.com
Use the included washable markers to color and create your very own animal friends. Rinse and redesign. $14.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com
Easily stamp and style custom manicures in minutes. $24.99, 8+, www.coolmaker.com
Set contains more than 1,300 jewel and solid beads in 24 colors to create 3D designs. $29.95, 4+, www.aquabeadsart.com
Draw, color and customize your very own GIFs. $19.99, 6+, www.spinmaster.com
Use the included seeds to grow a real garden on top and along the bottom. $29.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com
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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If you’re looking for toys that also teach, check out our Fun & Learning selection of award-winning toys and games.
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
Learn to apply STEM principles just like an engineer using experiments and “Think Bigger” challenges. $39.99, 8-14, www.hand2mind.com
Train the Interactive robot to do more than 12 awesome tricks. $24.99, 6+, www.spinmaster.com
Interactive pets that introduce critical thinking, problem-solving and STEM skills. $39.99, 4+, www.LearningResources.com
Create and control your robot by connecting any combination of gears, claws and heads to a motorized base. $49.99, 4+, www.lakeshorelearning.com
A great introduction to electricity with easy-to-use snap circuits. $49.95, 8+, www.hand2mind.com
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
Build, create and learn with this interactive 61-piece house-themed block set.$39.99, 2-5, www.leapfrog.com
STEAM-infused, playful experiments exploring color, texture and temperature. $24.99, 7+, www.shop.crayola.com
With 20 different space-themed missions, kids create circuits that really work. $49.9, 6+, www.educationalinsigts.com
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
Mix up some fun with slime science, fizz science and more. $19.99, 5+, www.beakercreatures.com
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
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
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
Add parts of an egg for multiple bio-organic experiments and art activities. $29.95, 8+, www.griddlygames.com
Musical inquiry of STEAM, plus a full kids’ science curriculum connected to each song. $15, www.jeffandpaige.org
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
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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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
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
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
Organic Bamboo Nursing Breast Pads – 14 Washable Pads + Wash Bag. $13.96, www.amazon.com
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
Features machine-washable muslin cotton and beautifully designed Arrow print. $19.99, www.amazon.com
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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check out these hot holiday gift items — all NAPPA Award winners.
Features a unique gem heart and other surprises. $9.99, 3+, www.zuru.com
Collectible and playful characters made with slow-rising foam perfect for maximum sensory play. $7.99, 6+, www.kess.co.
Push and reveal, smash and surprise, decode and discover all of the amazing surprises inside. $39.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com
Sing and harmonize with one another just as they do in the game. $34.99, 6+, www.amazon.com
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
Just squish each dot to create glitter-infused outputs for any craft or project. $4.99-$19.99, 5+, www.shop.crayola.com
Packed with more than 25 layers of fun and a giant cuddly surprise. $49.99, 3+, www.zuru.com
There’s a party in every piñata. Surprises include charms, bracelets, rings and tons of confetti. $7.99, 4+, www.jakks.com
These dolls mix imaginative, over-the-top hairstyles with an awesome blooming effect for a surprising toy “reveal.” $9.99, 5+, www.BlumeDolls.com
Explore the Jurassic world of the wackiest dinosaurs. $24.99, 3+, www.smashersworld.zuru.com
Smash and build a dragon army. $9.99, 5+, www.spinmaster.com
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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As you begin your holiday shopping, don’t forget that books make a great gift. Here are some of our recent NAPPA Award winners.
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
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
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
Features a bedtime-friendly singsong rhythm and adorable holiday illustrations. $8.99, Birth+, www.sleepingbearpress.com
Journey “up, up, up, and down, down, down” on this merry train ride to the North Pole. $7.99, Birth+, www.hachettebookgroup.com
Mesmerizing collection of high-contrast books with bold shapes and colors. $9.99, Birth+, www.gakkenbooks.com
A sensitive story about insecurity, hosting and friendship inspired by the author’s own large, diverse family. $17.99, 4-8, www.holidayhouse.com
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
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
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
Grow in understanding, kindness, self-control, resilience, empathy and forgiveness. $10.95, 7+, www.bucketfillers101.com
an Appalachian retelling of The Princess and the Pea, perfect for your rough and tumble royalty. $15.95, 5-10, www.leppstorytelling.com
Vibrant and heartwarming story that also introduces interesting facts about the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. $34.95, 5+,www.GoldenBellDirect.com
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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Ready for some fun and competition? Check out these award-winning games.
A hilarious game, where players have to use their sniffers to try and sketch the prompt. $24.95, 8+, www.fatbraintoycom.com
The ooey-gooey game of skill. Stack cubes on the putty goop that shifts and moves. $17.99, 7+, www.playmonster.com
It’s logic, strategy and a brain game all in one. $24.95, 8+, www.mindware.com
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
Combines simple rules with evolving complexity for a unique game of strategy. $34.99, 8+, www.latice.com
A suspenseful tabletop strategy game that captures the edge-of your-seat excitement of the classic movie. $29.99, 10+, www.ravensburger.us
Win the game by completing a series of solo, head-to-head and cooperative challenges. $24.99, 8+, www.playtacular.com
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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