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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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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