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December 18, 2019 by NAPPA Awards Team

These award-winning finds will definitely bring the joy of play and wonder. Give the gift of FUN!

Jooki

An adorable and smart player that lets kids choose and listen to parent-approved music and stories with ToyTouch Technology. $199, 3+, www.jooki.rocks

Playdate Sven

Kids can sit on Sven, who stands over 2 feet. Feed him his carrot and he’ll make chomping noises; press on his head and he’ll say phrases. $99.99, 3+, www.jakks.com

Cubcoats 2-in-1 Magical Transforming Hoodie

Wearable and playable friend – the soft hooded sweatshirt transforms into a stuffed animal. $45, ages 2-10, www.cubcoats.com

Julie’s Pinball Machine

Go retro with this working, doll-size arcade game. $150, 8+, www.americangirl.com

Jixelz

Fun, creativity and hours of hands-on play as you transform the tiny pixel puzzle pieces into a variety of vibrant designs. $9.95 & 16.95, 6+, www.fatbraintoyco.com

Real Animal Stories That Inspire Kids

The Hope and Inspiration book collection, published by San Diego Zoo Global Press, features true animal stories and plush that will touch children’s hearts. Books: $14.95; plush prices vary, ages 5-10, www.shopzoo.com

Squishmallows Hug Mees

Grow your #Squishmallowsquad with the all-new Hug Mees that are just as super soft and comforting as the original Squishmallows and make great couch companions, travel mates, pillow pals and bedtime buddies. $9.99-$24.99, www.squishmallows.com

My Audio Stories

Listen, record and share stories with each set, which includes an original children’s book and a whimsical matching My Audio Pet Bluetooth speaker. $39.99, www.myaudiostories.com

Unicorn Hoppity Hop

Made of bouncy soft material, easy to inflate and deflate. $34.99, 4+, www.target.com

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December 16, 2019 by

Give the gift of music and joy with Kitten Kaboodle from The Cat’s Pajamas. This CD is a joyous celebration of play, wonder and FUN, perfect for children of all ages and their grown-ups. With The Cat’s Pajamas, dreams become real: the library comes to life, parents walk the plank, and chickens sing, dance, and cluck their way around your kitchen. Grab your bangers, your shakers, your friends and noisemakers and join us in a play-along parade that will capture the imagination of the child in ALL of us. $15, www.howlinrecords.com

“With Kitten Kaboodle, The Cat’s Pajamas usher us into the theater of Janet Schreiner’s Broadway romp of a brain where The Andrew Sisters meet Barnum and Bailey. Sophisticated, playful and vibrantly visual!”
– Morgan Taylor of Gustafer Yellowgold, two-time Grammy® nominee

Adventerra Games

We are excited for this environmentally-focused game series from Adventerra Games. There are four board games in the series including: Global Warming, PowerHaus, Recycle Rally and WaterGames. $24.95/each game, 7+, www.adventerragamesusa.com

ProjeX Projecting Game Arcade

Turn any room into an incredible gaming arcade. No need for a TV! Project crisp graphic images right onto any blank wall and enjoy real-life gaming, without the limitations of a screen. $49.99,6+, www.projexgame.com

Chickapig

Break your flock of Chickapigs free while dodging opponents, hay bales and an unruly pooping cow in this strategic board game created by Brian Calhoun and Dave Matthews. $25, 8+, www.chickapig.com

The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Box of Lies Party Game

Challenge friends to the bluffing game of hilarious objects. $19.99, 10+, www.hasbrogaming.hasbro.com

Disney Villainous: Wicked to the Core

Discover your unique abilities while dealing twists of fate to your opponents. $24.99, www.ravensburger.us

King of the Ring

Can you be the Last Sumo Standing? Find out in this battle. $19.99, 6+, www.yulutoys.com[crosshead]

Mickey’s Snuggle Time

A calming game that’s perfect for bedtime, naptime or any quiet time. $24.99, 3+, www.amazon.com

Friends of a Feather

Add feathers to your bird each turn by drawing from the deck or trading away your unwanted ones to the nest. $19.99, 3+, www.ravensburger.us

Full Circle

Use spelling and critical thinking to inspire creativity and competition. $14.99, 8+, www.playmonster.com

Pick Me Up, Piggy!

Tell stories, remember where to find hidden farm friends, take turns and work cooperatively to win the game. $19.9, 3+, www.MindWare.com

Domino Maze

Thrills of a classic domino run with an added twist. $29.99, 8+, www.thinkfun.com

Catventures Game

Answer fun questions about cats and act out silly things they do. $24.00, 4+, www.petitcollage.com

My First Memory Game Ocean

Expand memory and object recognition skills while having fun. $9.99, 2+, www.tlji.com

SmartGames Smart Farmer

An engaging puzzle game where you help the Farmer separate the animals so they have their own areas on the farm. $22.99, 5+, www.smartgamesusa.com

Fish for Fish

Campers race against their friends to catch the most fish with their plastic “spear. $19.99, 4+, www.yulutoys.com

Invasion of the Cow Snatchers

Take control of your very own UFO to solve 60 magnetic challenges as you maneuver your way over and around farm obstacles. $29.99, 6+, www.thinkfun.com

Cheeky Butts

A hot potato style family game of spot and match. $14.99, 6+, www.bananagrams.com

Honeycombs Game

Connect your tiles by matching their symbols. Features three unique ways to play, each varying in speed and competitiveness. $19.99, 6+, www.honeycombsgame.com

KIC-Start – Kids in Conversation

A fun get-to-know-you card game with 150 conversation-starter questions great for kids and adults.
$19.95, www.contenderbrands.com

Our Family’s Race Across the U.S.A. Personalized Board Game

In a race across America’s coasts, move your piece along the colored tiles and cross the finish line first to win! $29.99, www.iseeme.com

Heads Talk Tails Walk

Can you hop like a frog while clucking like a chicken? Have a blast trying. $14.99, 3+, www.thinkfun.com

Orangutwang

How much can you hang before he goes twaaang? Take turns hanging fruit and jungle friends on the orangutan. $22.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com

Jabuka

Quickly twist letters and transform words in this clever and fast-paced game. $20, 8+, www.jabukagames.com

3UP 3DOWN

A fast-paced discard game with a surprising finish. $9.99, 7+, www.ok2win.com

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE

A matching game with an explosive twist. $14.99, 8+, www.ok2win.com

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December 2, 2019 by

We know how special Baby’s first holiday season is and we have lots of award-winning toys to spark imagination and build creativity for the special little one in your life.

Dimpl

5 vibrant silicone bubbles in varying sizes and colors provide a sensory adventure. $12.95, 6+ months, www.fatbraintoyco.com

Learn & Groove Shakin’ Colors Maracas

Includes three play modes that introduce colors, numbers and music in English and Spanish. $14.99. 6+ Months, www.leapfrog.com

Violet the Fawn Cuddle + Kind Doll

A stylish, handcrafted doll with a big impact. Each doll provides 10 meals to children in need. $70, www.ca.cuddleandkind.com

Lovevery Play Gym

Thoughtfully designed by child development experts to provide years of learning fun. $140, Birth-2 years, www.loveverybaby.com

Lovevery Play Kits

An innovative early childhood subscription learning program delivering staged-based developmental toys to your door. Starting at $36/per month, Birth-24 months, www.lovevery.com

Lights & Stripes Zebra

Features upbeat music and playful sing-along songs. $14.9, Birth+, www.vtechkids.com

Whimsical Wheel High Chair Toy

Capture baby’s attention with spinning wheels, cascading beads and bright colors. $9.99, 6+ Months, www.target.com

Mirari myStorymaker

Create a story by pressing colorful icons from various sections such as “hero”, “adventure” and “happy ending.” $29.99, 12+ Months, www.amazon.com

Fisher Price Corn Popper Ride On

Forward and backward motion activates popping action. $24.99, 1-3, www.jakks.com

Mirari Pop! Pop! Piano

Flip the switch to go from piano tones to hearing fun sound effects. $29.99, 12+ Months, www.playmonster.com

Learn & Groove Dancing Panda

Shake, dance and spin around to the music while learning numbers and letters. $34.99, 9+ Months, www.leapfrog.com

Kleynimals Toy Keys

Innovative stainless steel toy keys that are eco-friendly, non-toxic and American-made. Can be personalized. $35.00, Birth+, www.kleynimals.com

Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Gymini Deluxe

A chic black & white design with adjustable arches and musical melodies support the 7 developmental stages. $47.99, Birth-12 Months, www.tinylove.com

Butterfly Counting Pal

Buttons play a variety of songs to teach colors and numbers. $17.99, Birth+, www.leapfrog.com

Do-Re-Mi Textured Tunes

Dance along to three fun melodies. $9.99, Birth+, www.sassybaby.com

My Peek-a-Boo LapPup

Learn rhymes, shapes, colors and numbers with Scout or Violet. $14.99, 6+ Months, www.leapfrog.com

Spin & Chew Ring Rattle

Easy to grab featuring a spinning ring and ball to stimulate senses. $6.99, Birth+, www.sassybaby.com

Scout’s Learning Lights Remote Deluxe

Hear more than 100 phrases, sounds and music while building fine motor skills. Includes Spanish, music and weather channels. $12.99, 6+ Months, www.leapfrog.com

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November 26, 2019 by The NAPPA Awards Team

Designed to Empower: Choulala Box

Bring back the fun in this everyday routine by using fashion as a vehicle to empower, inspire and connect with your kids. Prices vary, 2+, www.choulalabox.com

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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October 1, 2018 by

Surprises are so much fun! And we have the newest collectables that your kids will love!

Disney Doorables

Behind every door, a surprise is in store. The Disney Doorables Multi Peek pack includes 5, 6, or 7 favorite Disney characters — including Frozen, Monsters Inc., Tangled, Moana, and many more. $29.99 (mega set), ages 3+, https://www.disneydoorables.com/

Hairdorables

These new surprise dolls combine fun, fashion and colorful hair. Every package is a surprise – pull, peel, and reveal 11 accessories that unwrap the unique style of the of the Hairdorables girl hidden inside. $12.99, ages 3+, justplayproducts.com/

Pikmi Pops

Super soft and fluffy, it includes a jumbo reversible plush and 1-2 medium exclusive reversible scented plush. The Super Flip also comes with 8 different fun surprises like badges, gel pens, stickers, charms and more. $44.99, ages 4+, https://www.moosetoys.com/

Treasure X

Combines classic “you dig it” play with the trends of collectable action figures and “extreme” unboxing. With 10 levels of discovery. Pack includes a treasure map, X-Marks coin, X-Cavator digging tool, a buildable figure embedded in “stone,” and a treasure chest. $9.99, ages 5+, https://www.moosetoys.com/

Smooshy Mushy Babies

A magic baby bottle with a disappearing reveal. Pop the top to find out who the stork brought you. Tons to collect. $14.99; ages 5+, http://smooshymushy.us

Boxy Girls

Four fashion dolls to collect – Willa, Brooklyn, Nomi and Riley, each of which come with four online shipping boxes full of fashion surprises just waiting to be unboxed. $14.99, ages 6+, http://boxygirls.com/

Hatchimals CollEGGtibles

With the all new Hatch Friends Forever! You will hatch and discover Best Friends – two characters from separate eggs, who come together to form special poses. Piggybacks, whispering secrets, Hatch-fives and more. For the first time, you can also hatch twins – two Hatchimals from one egg. $2.99-19.99, ages 5-8, Hatchimals CollEGGtibles

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