We were so thrilled to be with L.A. Parent chatting about Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. Check out our video segment featuring recent NAPPA Award-winning products perfect for mom!
Products featured in this segment:
TWELVElittle On-the-Go Backpack, Kids N Such Diaper Backpack, ErgoErgo, Frankie Cameron Bag, Stories for My Grandchild by Honey Good, Kindred Bravely Criss Cross Nursing Top
We’re excited to share two of our newest NAPPA Awards book winners.
Meet Ditty Bird, an adorable bird who loves to sing and will take your little one on a musical journey of playful learning. This charming musical book collection is educational, interactive and fun for inquisitive babies and toddlers. Promotes early language and fine motor skills, auditory development, music appreciation and bonding. Each board book has a “music” button on each page, which triggers one of six captivating tunes, sung by children. $16.49, ages: 1 – 3.
Knights Club: The Bands of Bravery is a middle-grade graphic novel series that makes your child the valiant hero of a fantasy quest—pick your panel, find items, gain abilities, solve puzzles and play through new storylines again and again. This book combines two loved genres: graphic novels and stories that allow readers to choose their own adventures. $9.99, ages: 8 – 12.
Hum, sing, and dance along with our favorite music for the whole-family. Check out these great NAPPA winners!
Beloved children’s entertainer Raffi ‘s 25th album for children embodies the qualities of fun, imagination and learning that have always animated his songs. Dog on the Floor’s themes include playtime (“Play Play Play”), affirmation (“The Way It Goes”) and the nurturing roles of family and community (“Love Grows Love,” “Market Day” and “It Takes A Village”).
Ages: infant – 8 years old
GRAMMY® Award-winning The Okee Dokee Brothers embark on an experience of a lifetime as Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing celebrate the spirit of the winter season on their latest full-length studio album, Winterland. An exuberant yet introspective collection of 16 original songs exploring the wonders and beauty of winter. To help ensure that fans of The Okee Dokee Brothers can enjoy a lifetime of snowy winter exploration, they’re donating 10% of all Winterland CD sales.
Ages: for the entire family
Kitty Cat Under My Wheelchair introduces you to a new friend named Jamey who loves his cat and new puppy. Even though getting around in his wheelchair might have its challenges, Jamey shows us just how much fun a summer can be with his family and friends. He plays at the park, splashes in a pool, goes whale watching, makes a new friend and catches fireflies too. These recordings are imaginative, life-affirming and positive.
Ages: for the entire family
Fifth in Sukey Molloy’s award winning musical collection, Five Little Oysters features favorite traditional family tunes and original songs. In keeping with Molloy’s up-close, cheery, participatory style, Five Little Oysters invites listeners into a personal, intimate world of familiar old time favorites. Molloy changes up the lyrics with lots of special effects, creative rhythmic nuances and colorful percussive textures and highlights educational fun with counting and farm animals.
Ages: 2-4 years old
The Something of Love is a celebration of kindness and sharing, bringing kids and grownups together. An uplifting, meaningful and dynamic album featuring Upbeat Reggae tunes with catchy melodies, nostalgic horns, funky bass and sweet guitar solos.
Ages: 5 – 8 years old
In his new CD, On a Roll, Tim Seston inspires creativity and play while addressing some of the more challenging aspects of family life, tackling uncertainties and childhood fears in a warm and engaging way. Using a variety of musical styles, Seston is a skillful children’s artist who has taken his lyrics from his own life experiences.
Ages: 3 – 7 years old
From the creators of the hit Story Pirates Podcast comes an album full of songs for kids that parents will love, too! Nothing Is Impossible features twelve infectious songs, written and performed by the Story Pirates, that are based entirely on stories written by KIDS!
Ages: pre-school – 5th grade
For more great music, click HERE!
Make reading your kid’s favorite pastime with these NAPPA winners!
Who can resist a Sesame Street book, especially one that’s interactive! In this adorable story, Grover tries everything to keep Elmo from turning another page and reaching the monster at the end of the book. With lift-the-flaps, sliders, and pop-up elements that kids will delight in, Another Monster at the End of this Book is sure to be your family’s new story time favorite. $14.99, ages: 3 – 5
Happy Papas is a beautiful read-aloud that celebrates the wonder of fatherhood, exploring how both animal and human fathers shelter, nurture, and interact with their little ones over the course of a day. From ocean to sky and savanna to jungle, Happy Papas speaks to the universal joys of fatherly love. $14.95, ages: 2 – 4
Growing Friendships is a funny and practical book that helps children build the friendships they crave. It’s filled with cartoons showing common friendship challenges and research-based solutions, plus silly cat and dog characters who make goofy suggestions such as: “He should sniff their butts!”
$15.99, ages: 6 – 12
If your kids love trivia, they will enjoy Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Time Warp. It’s unlike any other trivia book for kids. The book is packed with comparisons across time that will amaze and delight ages 7 and up. Filled with fun and colorful illustrations, the all new, all true facts include things like “Beijing, China had existed for 300 years by the time Ancient Rome was founded; ” The Stegosaurus and the T. rex never coexisted. They were separated by about 85 million years;” and “Pocahontas was born in 1596, one year before Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was published.” $16.99, ages: 7+
Photo Puzzlemania is hours of challenging fun for the whole family! This innovative book is created by the puzzling experts at Highlights. Every puzzle is designed from intricate, full-color photographs. Kids will love searching photos to find the hidden objects in these unique photo Hidden Pictures puzzles. Other favorite Highlights puzzle types, like Double Checks, matching, and mazes take on a whole new life when they’re created from photographic images. $12.99, ages: 6+
Unusual Animals A-Z is quirky, imaginative, educational and just plain fun. Whether it’s Andre the aardvark or Zena the zorilla, each of these twenty-six unusual animals is introduced to the reader with a colorful watercolor painting and a factual characteristic. While Bernie the bearded dragon likes to bask in the sun, Morris the manatee uses his small front flippers and massive body to surf through the waves. Each animal has the same lettered name and when the reader reaches the end, he has twenty-six chances to come up with one of his own. $15.95, ages: 3 – 7
Make a new Christmas friend this holiday season with Reindeer In Here. This cute furry friend comes with a story book to encourage children to celebrate their unique selves. As kids take their reindeer friend on daily adventures, encourage them to appreciate the different characteristics around them and appreciate the incredible diversity of our world. As your child’s bond with Reindeer grows throughout December, your child will learn how a “misfit” North Pole reindeer came up with the genius idea to come to their house to discover what makes each child different. $29.99, for the entire family
Your kids will have fun practicing their counting with these silly and strange animals from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Wacky 123! Features numbers 1 through 12 in kid-friendly scenes and colorful and engaging illustrations by Ripley’s cartoonists.
Written at an age-appropriate level with high-frequency words. $6.99, ages: 0 – 5
Your kids will enjoy learning their colors with this fun book from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Lobsters Are Red, But Sometimes They’re Not! teaches colors with easy-to-understand, real-life examples and dynamic and engaging illustrations by Ripley’s cartoonists. Written at an age-appropriate level with repeating lines that immediately lets kids feel that they know the story. A fun way to learn colors. $6.99, ages: 0 – 5
Learn the alphabet with this crazy A to Z animal bunch from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!. ODDphabet is filled with whimsical creatures and fun rhymes perfect for young readers. Engaging illustrations by Ripley’s cartoonists. Here’s a fun sample: “W is for weasel, Who was on the ground, He hopped on a woodpecker, Now he flies around!” $6.99, ages: 0 – 5
It’s a Circle: But Not Just a Circle! brings shapes alive for young readers. From Ripley’s Believe It or Not! this colorful board book teaches kids about circles, squares, triangles and other shapes with easy-to-understand and real-life examples. Engaging illustrations by Ripley’s cartoonist. $6.99, ages: 0 – 5
From Ripley’s Believe It or Not! comes all-new stories, facts, and feats just right for ages 7 to 10. Fun Facts & Silly Stories PLAY IT LOUD! is filled with word games, photo puzzles, trivia and much more. Stunning photos and colorful pages will keep kids engaged for hours. $16.95, ages: 7 – 10
Did you know you could get a spaghetti donut in Brooklyn, New York? This and hundreds of other fun and strange facts fill the colorful pages of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A Century of Strange! This new edition of the bestselling series features over 1,200 amazing stories from around the world. Compelling photos, including exclusive images not found anywhere else. Perfect for curious kids and their parents! $28.95, ages: 10+
Our American Presidents: Their Lives and Legacies gives readers a concise look into all 44 Presidents of the United States. The book is easy to read and includes a listing of cabinet members from each presidency. Kids and parents will enjoy learning little known facts, the truth about many “presidential myths” and getting a glimpse into the presidents’ personal lives. $29.95, for the entire family and students!
For more great books, click HERE!
Use science and engineering to transform your bin of LEGO® bricks into amazing, movable toys, machines and gadgets. Bestselling author Sarah Dees is back with an all-new collection of projects featuring ingenious designs and simple scientific principles that real engineers use every day. Make yourself a robot pal whose legs move as he rolls along, or a drummer who really plays the drums. Build a wind-up car complete with a flywheel that’ll send your minifigures zooming. Or challenge your friends to a game of pinball on a LEGO® pinball machine you built from scratch. Each project is cooler than the next! For more info, click HERE!
This holiday season, give the gift of unlimited outdoor fun with these NAPPA Award winners!
Your kids will love stepping inside this charming Garden View Cottage for hours of imaginative play. Adorable and well-constructed design, rich detailing and an open air style for a full view of playtime happenings. Four corner seats open up the interior space, inviting friends to join in the culinary fun. A play kitchen with pretend oven, stove, and molded-in shelves as well as an outdoor chimney with pretend pizza oven offers more cooking fun. Two window sills offer a place to serve up culinary creations or use the molded-in track to ride around their favorite mini vehicles.$299.99, ages 1 1/2+
The RazorX Cruiser is a skateboard with an electrifying kick, putting the control of the 125-watt, rear-wheel-drive motor in the palm of your hand and under your feet. Get the fun rolling with the variable-speed control on this versatile cruiser, then lean into the lithium-ion-powered, carve-and-turn skate action at speeds up to 10 mph (16 km/h). $179.99, ages 9+
Master the thrill of the ride with the 12 Volt Nighthawk Ride-On from Rollplay. Reaching forward speeds of up to 6 miles per hour, this innovative ride-on is sure to be a hit with little thrill-seekers. Accelerator and brake pedals allow the rider to control the speed of the Nighthawk with ease. Kids will love learning how to maneuver around obstacles with the unique steering technique — lean left and right to do quick turns. $149.99, ages 6+
Packed with innovation from its lithium-ion battery and push-button throttle control to its kick-to-start in-hub electric motor, the Power A2 is ushering in a new age of performance in an ultra-modern, compact and easily foldable update of the classic A scooter. Light-weight and streamlined, the Power A2 packs a powered punch with bold style and a rattle-free ride at speeds up to 10 mph (16 km/h) and 40 minutes of continuous use. $199.99, ages 8+
Pigs, rabbits, and rockets – oh my! Check out these hands-on games and activities that are fun for the whole family. Plus a stylish way to store it all!
Functional and stylish, the mimish Pouf with Storage serves as both seating and storage — great for the family room, game room or reading nook. The upper cushion connects to an open storage compartment by a durable zipper. Sit on the storage pouf while your belongings are inside, or detach the stand-alone cushion and use the storage space while seated. The Cotton Storage Pouf can adapt to any room, whether it be the nursery, dorm, apartment, playroom or living room. Customize your storage pouf by mixing and matching the top and bottom pieces. Perfect for storing hard and soft items, such as bedding, dolls, books, clothes, legos, tech and more. $69, for all ages
Rabbit Pirates are in search of buried treasure. Help them shoot for the loot in this simple card game that suits all ages, from kids, teens, college students, parents and grandparents. If you have ever played the card game of war, Rabbit Pirates will be your new family game night favorite. The object of the game is to play high valued cards to win bronze, silver and gold treasure tokens.
Mighty Pig Tug is the wild game of pig tug-of-war. Each player must build the best three-pig team, but watch out, pigs can be quickly pulled into the mud. It’s a simple strategy card game that is teacher-created and builds logic skills. Mighty Pig Tug accommodates up to 6 players and is a great option for family game night.
Jungle Runners, is a fun family board game, where players have a team of animals that they have to navigate through the jungle themed board of obstacles and challenges to finish the journey. Jungle Runners begins on a sports day in the jungle. Players each have a team of animals that they need to navigate through the jungle. The first team to get all of their animals to the finish line wins.
Trink-A-Links are an adorable arts and crafts for kids with a passion for on-trend accessories. Hand-paint the dog, cat and bunny pieces, then choose how you’ll pair them up. Create a purrfect necklace that’s kitten from head-to-toe or design crazy critter pairings like a ring that’s half bunny and half bark. Encourages creativity, self-expression, imagination and fine motor skills.
Rocket Lander is a dice component game with an out of this world, explosive theme. Rocket Lander challenges players to strategically plot a graph on a 3 dimensional axis. The game topic travels through space and around the globe as players escort their ships, search and overtake opponents, and defend a home turf. Of course, the best strategy and a dash of luck help to decide who can land their ship efficiently.
Make shopping for your favorite new mom and bundle of joy a breeze with our new NAPPA Award-winning products.
The Grow with Me Floor Seat offers a contoured floor seat allowing your little one sit up on their own and to grow with them as they develop. Made of soft, yet durable expanded foam the baby floor seat is comfortable, easy to clean and designed for durability and safety. Holding up to 50 pounds, the floor seat is ideal for 4-12-month-old babies who are able to hold their head up. $39.99, ages: 4-12-months
The Little Book of You offers a wonderful way to create whimsical and one-of-a kind illustrated baby books. Each book can be easily personalized to create a special keepsake. Tell your children’s unique birth story through fun and special facts about their birthday, the year they were born and about the wonderful people who couldn’t wait for their arrival. Tailored to each family, these books are timeless mementos that kids will love reading as they grow up. $49.95, ages: birth+
Your kids will love getting cozy with these new 100% organic cotton PJs from Zutano. Super soft and stretchy — making them a great choice for bedtime. Durable with a comfortable waistband. The wrists and ankles have a nice elastic cuff that keeps the pajamas from riding up, but don’t leave tight marks. Comes in a variety of adorable designs. Available in infant sizes through size 7. $32-38, ages: Infant sizes through size 7.
Happy Papas is a beautiful read-aloud that celebrates the wonder of fatherhood, exploring how both animal and human fathers shelter, nurture, and interact with their little ones over the course of a day. From ocean to sky and savanna to jungle, Happy Papas speaks to the universal joys of fatherly love. $14.95, ages: 2 to 4
Looking for fun and thrilling gift ideas for your tweens and teens? Check out these new NAPPA winners!
The RazorX Cruiser is a skateboard with an electrifying kick, putting the control of the 125-watt, rear-wheel-drive motor in the palm of your hand and under your feet. Get the fun rolling with the variable-speed control on this versatile cruiser, then lean into the lithium-ion-powered, carve-and-turn skate action at speeds up to 10 mph (16 km/h). $179.99, ages 9+
Packed with innovation from its lithium-ion battery and push-button throttle control to its kick-to-start in-hub electric motor, the Power A2 is ushering in a new age of performance in an ultra-modern, compact and easily foldable update of the classic A scooter. Light-weight and streamlined, the Power A2 packs a powered punch with bold style and a rattle-free ride at speeds up to 10 mph (16 km/h) and 40 minutes of continuous use. $199.99, ages 8+
Master the thrill of the ride with the 12 Volt Nighthawk Ride-On from Rollplay. Reaching forward speeds of up to 6 miles per hour, this innovative ride-on is sure to be a hit with little thrill-seekers. Accelerator and brake pedals allow the rider to control the speed of the Nighthawk with ease. Kids will love learning how to maneuver around obstacles with the unique steering technique — lean left and right to do quick turns. $149.99, ages 6+
