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April 1, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

VTech Animal Rhymes Music Book

Explore familiar nursery rhymes, instrument sounds, colors and vocabulary while building motor skills by sliding and twisting the play pieces on the pages. $12.99, ages 3-36 months, vtechkids.com

VTech Bopping & Cruising Baby Driver

Bright colors, soft textures and tons of fiddly role-play fun abound in this jam-packed toy. Fueled by imagination, little ones can steer the wheel or beep the horn for a gentle squeak before shifting gears and switching lanes. $17.99, ages 3 months+, vtechkids.com

VTech Zoo Jamz Xylophone

Hit the right note with this adorable, grow-with-me musical buddy. Start the journey with free play, where budding musicians express artistic creativity as they tap the bars. Then follow along as each bar lights up in sequence, guiding your little one through the do-re-mi scale. The final step introduces eight songs kids can learn to play; just tap each bar as it flashes to advance the tune, note by note. $17.99, ages 1-4, vtechkids.com

LeapFrog Nest & Count Turtle Tower

Stack them up or nestle them snuggly together. This family of turtles offers four ways to play. Nest the turtles together creating a colorful game of hide-and-seek. Pile on the fun by putting the turtles on top of Mama to build motor skills and see her head poke out for a peek-a-boo surprise. $11.99, ages 1-3, store.leapfrog.com

LeapFrog 4-in-1 Learning Hamburger

Build a burger and coordination skills. Put each bright layer on the pole and watch the ingredients spin to the bottom. Colorful condiments feature enticing textures for little chefs to explore. Pop the puzzle pieces out of the center of the burger, onion, tomato, pickle and cheese to discover different shapes and play a game of ring toss. $14.99, ages 12 months+, shop.leapfrog.com

Patty Shukla YouTube Channel

Learn educational songs with widely recognized singer/song-writer, Miss Patty. Shows focus on counting, shapes, colors, the alphabet, right hand left hand, months of the year, days of the week, phonics and ASL sign language. Includes action songs for kids to jump, dance and move. FREE, ages bith-8 years, youtube.com

April 1, 2024 by

Jet by The Clever Baby

A baby teether and dispenser all-in-one. You can use the dispenser to give baby medicine or food purees. The teether is designed to make it easy for baby to grasp and has raised surfaces for sensory stimulation. It can be chilled to help soothe baby’s gums and is the perfect shape to allow baby to get relief to those back teeth. $17.99, ages 3 months+, thecleverbaby.com

Believe Diapers

Free of harmful chemicals and made from renewable and biodegradable bamboo. Gentle and clean for the planet and for baby. Donates one diaper to a family in need in the United States for every diaper purchased. Starting at $24.99, ages birth+, believebaby.com

Believe Wipes

Soft, super-absorbent and chemical free. Created to be better for your baby’s skin and the environment. Donates a pack of wipes to a U.S. family in need for every pack you buy. $5, ages birth+, believebaby.com

Believe Bottoms Up

This training underwear is blowout-proof, super absorbent, sensitive skin safe, eco-friendly and non-toxic. Company donates diapers to families in need in the United States. $24.99, ages 12 months+, believebaby.com

Hushh 2 Portable Sleep Sound Machine and Night Light

Soothe your little one into a deeper, uninterrupted sleep with a selection of six calming sounds. Nighttime feedings and late-night check-ins are less disruptive with the adjustable night light. Features a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 34 hours and a durable, stylish design. $29.99, ages 0-24 months, yogasleep.com

Nuliie Breastmilk Storage Bags

Features Innovative side spout, leak-proof technology, and versatile storage. Crafted from food-grade PE+PET, 100% BPA-free materials and advanced technology maintains a dust-free interior. Allows direct storage without advanced cleaning for baby’s health. Easily writable labels for names, dates and volumes. $7.99, nuliie.com

Nuliie 7 Pcs Reusable Silicone Breastmilk Storage Bags

Double seals to ensure a leak-proof storage of breast milk. The large opening design allows for easy use, cleaning, and prevents breast milk from contacting the aperture excessively. Suitable for storing not only breast milk but also fruit, baby food, juice, and snacks. Transparent material and scale allow easy monitoring. Made with thick, durable, food-grade silicone, free of BPA. $24.99, nuliie.com

March 1, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

Wisest Learners: Unlock the Secrets to Your Child’s Academic Success

A modern and practical guidebook for both new and seasoned parents, providing invaluable insights and strategies to nurture inquisitive, motivated and triumphant lifelong learners. Discover a wealth of helpful guides encompassing parental strategies, learning foundations and learning strategy management. $19.99, wisestlearners.com

Love-me-Tender Nursing Bra

Crafted to support your breastfeeding journey with comfort and style. This wire-free bra is fashioned from an ultra-soft, luxurious, breathable nylon-spandex blend. With sewn on paddings, enjoy hassle-free washing. $60, lazywaist.com

The Coterie Diaper

A faster wicking, highly absorbent diaper with cleaner, more sustainable ingredients. Hypoallergenic and soft-as-cashmere, it is designed to minimize leaks, blowouts, and diaper rash so babies (& parents!) can enjoy dry, comfortable, and uninterrupted sleep. Made from 25% plant-based materials. Dermatologist-tested, free of fragrance, lotion, latex, and 200+ chemicals. $90/month, ages birth+, coterie.com

The Coterie Wipe

Gentle on both baby and the planet, is softer, stronger, and crafted with 99% water and 100% plant-based, plastic-free, biodegradable fibers–which can decompose in just 12 weeks (half the time of an orange peel). Up to 30% larger than average wipes. EWG-verified, pediatrician-approved, dermatologist-recommended, and has earned the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance. $30/4-pack, ages birth+, coterie.com

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March 1, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

Encouraging our kids to better understand the world and all the beautiful unique cultures and traditions is a wonderful gift. Through understanding and acceptance we foster kindness and caring.

These NAPPA Award winners all all about learning, sharing, caring and inspiring.

A Year of Celebraciones

Discover how cultures around the world observe the new year through decorations, gifts, foods, gatherings and more. This exciting tour of the globe will encourage kids to learn about how their own families ring in the end of the year and the beginning of the next, while discovering that there are so many ways to celebrate. $18.99, ages 4-8, apa.org

Curio Bud Subscription Box in Spanish

A quarterly book club for kids featuring whimsical picture books in Spanish. Thoughtful themes and storylines foster language development, help children express themselves and simplify learning for the whole family. $49.95, ages 0-3, becurio.co

The Littlest Turtle

For years, the little turtles climbed on top of the big turtles to eat the freshest fruit from the top of the bushes. The big turtles ate the fallen berries—sour and rotten. The Littlest Turtle sees how unfair this all is and thinks about the important question: would it be so hard to share? $18.99, ages 4-8, apa.org

The Sound of Kindness

Follow an adult and child as they explore their neighborhood on a kindness walk and begin to see and hear the words of friendship, gratitude, support, generosity and love all around them. A gentle and encouraging acknowledgment of how much it matters to be kind. $18.99, ages 4-8, apa.org

Bababoo and Friends Horse Stable Play World

Merge the power of storytelling with traditional playtime with this beautifully crafted wooden set that encourages caring and kindness. Includes horse stables and horse showers, play figures, horse obstacles, universal rail tracks and three vehicles. $63.99, ages 2+, us.bababooandfriends.com

Jisel’s Gifts: An Inspiring True Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Giving Back to the Community

A heartfelt true story about discovering our own powers to do good. Demonstrates the incredible impact small acts can have on a community inspiring young readers to find a cause of their own. $14.99, ages 4-6, abridgeclub.com

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March 1, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

We are celebrating our beautiful planet. These recent NAPPA Award winners bring sustainability into play, learning, creativity and imagination.

Gotta Go Green by Debi Derryberry

A musical album celebrating sustainability, going green and recycling. Debi is the voice for many beloved cartoon voices including Jimmy Neutron, Draculaura (Monster High), SharkPups (SharkDog). $11.98, debiderryberry.com

Puffin Rock and the New Friends

An action-packed movie celebrating our magnificent natural environment and featuring themes of belonging, courage and friendship. When the last Little Egg of the season disappears under mysterious circumstances, Oona and her new friends race against time to bring the Little Egg home before a big storm hits Puffin Rock. $2.99 to rent/$6.99 to buy, ages 2-5, puffinrock.com

Something Happened to Our Planet

Written to help parents begin conversations about a challenging and important topic and inspire kids to make a difference in their schools and communities. Includes a Reader’s Note with information about the impact of climate change, child-friendly definitions and more. $19.99, ages 4-8, apa.org

Happy Nappy DUO

A sustainable alternative to disposable swim diapers. This 2-in-1 design contains solids while its innovative Silver Lining is scientifically proven to kill any fecal bacteria responsible for nasty tummy bugs, once in the water. Cleaner water, reusable, reliable, and durable- perfect for stress-free baby swimming. $27, ages 0-3 years, us.splashabout.com

Baby GUND Sustainably Soft Dolls

Great for cuddlers. Each doll is sourced from 100% recycled materials (plastic bottles) and crafted with luxe ultra-soft recycled plush, fiber fill and threads. Featuring six beautiful and diverse dolls, each plush is crafted with soft floral pattern onesies in an array of colors. $20, ages birth+, gund.com

Curious Kingdom

Action-filled toys to spark imagination and encourage STEM learning. The Catapult features a gnome-launching catapult that gives the gnomes a super-fun transportation mode. The Dragon Trainer Playset introduces Binky, the baby dragon learning to fly, her trainer Connie, and Mateo, the knight-in-training whose job it is to put out all the dragon fires. And Story Starter is a fun-filled activity that encourages creative storytelling with the characters and themes. $14.99-$24.99, ages 3-6, playper.com

Out of the Fires

An inspiring journal that will help victims of a natural disaster as they follow a boy who is healing after a devastating fire in his neighborhood. Filled with drawings, news clippings, and coping strategies, this book is full of information on cultivating resilience after a natural disaster. $19.99, ages 8-12, apa.org

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February 29, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

These recent NAPPA Award winners are wonderful Easter and anytime gifts.

PEEPS EggMazing Egg Decorator

This whimsical bunny-shaped decorator holds and spins hard-boiled eggs. Using the included vibrantly colored, non-toxic markers, kids create custom, colorful Easter eggs without the mess. $27.99, ages 3+, heybuddyheypal.com

BIZYBOO Easter Hide ‘N’ Seek Busy Bags

A perfect mess-free, on-the-go and low-fuss companion. Using both written and visual prompts found on an attached card, children will have a blast prodding and shifting the beads around, seeking out the Easter objects. $9.99, ages 2+, vangotoys.com

Sprinx – My Bumpas Weighted Character

Helps promote a sense of security, reduce stress, improve sleep quality and create a calming effect. The weighted arms are perfectly sized to give realistic hugs and display unconditional love. The exterior is soft and comforting. $39.99, ages 3+, mybumpas.com

Buzz Buzz

Laurie Berkner’s got a pig on her head. Celebrate 25 years of her timeless classic album remastered for the whole family to enjoy. Sing along to all-time favorites. $9.99, ages 1-7, laurieberkner.com

Rubik’s Cube Retro Cube

Celebrate Rubik’s 50th anniversary with this collector’s edition. Displayed in a replica of the 1980s issue packaging, this blast to the past is decorated with the original Rubik’s Logo and classic-colored stickers. $14.99, ages 8+, amazon.com

stickers. $14.99, ages 8+, amazon.com

Ahhhhh

Andrew & Polly’s 6^th album empowers kids to take on tough stuff by helping them think, feel and sometimes even shout their way through challenges in an ever-changing world. Eleven awesome songs featuring smart and amusing lyrics. $9.99, entire family, andrewandpolly.com

PAW Patrol Basic Vehicles

Join the pups on action-packed missions with these new eco-conscious vehicles. Made from up to 85% recycled plastic, these vehicles are authentically detailed so you can recreate iconic scenes from the show. Enjoy endless PAWsome adventures with your favorite hero pup in their signature vehicle. $9.99, ages 3+, amazon.com

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February 6, 2024 by

Congratulations to these recent NAPPA Award winners best for babies, toddlers and new moms!

BIOBOO Hug Wearable Breast Pump

Features a unique flower cup with a 140° ergonomic curve, ensuring a gentle and secure fit. Includes 3 modes and 12 adjustable suction levels and is super lightweight. The 1.5-hour battery life can power up to 9 pumping sessions. The upgraded double-sealed flange design prevents leakage. $119, bioboocare.com

Baby Pacifier Soother Teether Pacifiers 2 in 1

Unique textured holder for great grip. Also serves as a teether to ease discomfort. Promotes healthy oral development with a comfortable fit. Also comes with a travel clip cover with hook. $12.90, ages 0-6 months, amazon.com

Snorble

An interactive learning platform delivered by an adorable character. Helps set the foundation for social-emotional learning and reinforces healthy bedtime routines. $299, ages birth to 10 years, snorble.com

STRIDER 12 SPORT

This balance bike gives kids as young as 18 months the ability to experience the thrills of riding while developing confidence and coordination. Mini-grips mean easy control of this light yet durable bike. Will grow with your child. No tools required. $139.99, ages 18 months-5 years, striderbikes.com

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February 6, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

As parents, we’re always searching for products to help us navigate the parenting journey. These recent NAPPA Award winners each offer ways to support parents and make life a little bit easier and less stressful.

Troomi – Safe Smartphones for Kids

Provide kids with guardrails for safety and opportunities for growth, learning, personal discovery and preparation for the future. Features flexible safety controls that allow parents to customize their children’s phone based on individual needs. Give them everything they need (like apps for school), and nothing they don’t (like social media). $199.95, ages 6-16 years, troomi.com

MASK The Magazine

A quarterly parenting manual offering solutions to the modern-day challenges. Each issue tackles a specific topic in-depth and examines how it can affect kids from pre-kindergarten to college. Includes age-appropriate conversation starters to enhance communication between parents and children. $24/annually, maskmatters.org

Custom Camp Labels Pack

Includes 73 personalized stick-on labels that are waterproof, laundry safe, dishwasher safe, sunscreen proof and bug spray proof. $39.99, ages 5+, namebubbles.com

February 6, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

Games can enhance connection, build social skills, support critical reasoning skills and simply add more fun to our daily family activities.

Congratulations to these recent NAPPA Award winners:

Smart Sudoku

A hand-held game featuring 2500 paperless puzzles across 5 difficulty levels. The interactive grid provides instant answer checking, auto-timing and connective battle functions to enhance the puzzle-solving experience. $56, ages 4-adults, giiker.com

Waffle Time

Draft combinations of fruit toppings and whipped cream to load up your waffle. Create patterns to spread syrup for scoring points. What you draft not only affects your score, but also your turn order and how much syrup you can use. $39.99, ages 10+, alderac.com

Prickly Path

Join the coyote for a stroll through the desert to admire the beautiful groups of wild cacti in bloom. A fun family strategy and decision-making game that can be played in 20 minutes. $36, ages 8+, simplyfun.com

My Mine

Eureka, you have struck gold! Try to mine as many nuggets as you can in this board game, but beware—the other miners will also be trying to stake their claim and may even try to take some of yours. $30, ages 6+, simplyfun.com

Nanodoodle Doodle Board

Make up your own games with this portable LCD writing tablet that can be attached anywhere—clip to school bags or suitcases and take creativity on the road. Parents can also use it as a memo note for shopping lists. $19.99, ages 5+, mytekfun.com

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February 6, 2024 by NAPPA Awards Team

We’re celebrating Kindness and Inclusion with these recent NAPPA Award winners. Whether it’s through music, books, toys or games, we can show our kids that choosing kindness, celebrating differences and our own uniqueness is always a good idea.

Showing respect and compassion not only promotes belonging, but it actually creates a sense of well-being for our kids. Kindness also boosts happiness and more acts of kindness.

Congratulations to these recent NAPPA Award winners:

Share Your Love

The rhyming couplets and beautiful art in this charming book carry children through the thoughtful process of extending love and kindness to themselves and the world. $18.95, ages 3-7, shambhala.com

Asian Cultural Dolls Collection

Representing diverse Asian cultures, these 18″ dolls promote self-love, heritage pride and respect. The initial collection features 6 dolls, representing Chinese, Filipina, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Indian cultures. $55, ages 2+, joeydolls.com

The Yugo Game

Developed by a yoga therapist, this game features over 40 fun and engaging poses and movements for energy and relaxation. It can be played as one larger deck or split into two smaller decks for up to 10 players. Great for classrooms, camps or at home with friends. $24.95, theyugogame.com

Rubik’s Sensory Cube

Feel the colors. A unique 3×3 cube that has six distinguishable tactile markings for each color of the cube. Designed to enable the visually impaired and unsighted users or those who enjoy the challenge of solving the cube by feel alone. Launched in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind. $12.99, ages 8+, amazon.com

Ammu’s Treasures by Chandrika Tandon

A three-volume omnibus of 35 songs in different genres and languages and 21 Vedic chants with accompanying animation videos. A gift of intergenerational love and hugs, featuring 17 maestros. $35, ages 3-10, chandrikatandon.com

How Do You Know What You Know?

A charming story that celebrates tracing the origin of everything. Encourages curiosity and shows children that everywhere they look there is a story to be told if they ask. $18.95, ages 4-8, shambhala.com

Flipeez Stuffed Animals

Adorable plushies with big personalities and the cutest expressions. Squeeze their feet for a giggle. Watch their arms flap or their ears flip, depending on the character. Get a Dragon, Puppy, Panda or a Fennec Fox. $14.99, ages 3+, myflipeez.com

Social Skills Activities for Today’s Kids

Features 75+ colorful activities and hands-on projects to help prepare children for social situations such as making friends, being at school, going to new places and being online. Includes a removable social skills handbook and family discussion starters. $11.99, ages 4-11, evan-moor.com

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