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by NAPPA Awards Team

We have a fun job at NAPPA Awards! We spend the year opening boxes, playing with toys and games and testing out family products like strollers and baby bottler warmers. Sharing our favorite finds with you is the highlight of our year. We know you’ll love these products as much as we do.

Our Jingle Holiday Gift Guide is filled with toys, games, books, music and much more. We have gifts for the creative kid and the one who loves STEAM and building. We have toys and games that promote the love of the world and different cultures, while our Sustainability Award celebrates products that are taking better care of our planet. We also have great finds for kids who love to be active and those who spend hours immersed in imaginative play.

NAPPA 2024 Jingle Holiday Gift Guide

Our Jingle Holiday Gift Guide is filled with NAPPA Award-winning toys, games, books, music and much more.

And our Bundle Gift Guide is all about Baby, Toddlers and New Moms. We have gifts for babies with sensitive skin and moms on the go. We have strollers, swings, monitors, bottles, highchairs and much more. These baby and toddler essentials are a must-have for new parents.

NAPPA 2024 Bundle Cover

Our Bundle Baby, Toddler and New Mom Gift Guide is filled with NAPPA Award-winning gear, baby and toddler essentials, best for mom products, toys and much more.

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We know kids have the best sense of humor, so give them some laughs with these Wild & Wacky NAPPA Award winners.

Pop Pops Snotz Slime Slammer Hammer

Mashing, smashing fun featuring 60 collectible gross Snotz characters. $14.99, 4+, www.yulutoys.com

Zax

An ax-ellant, new soft foam game bringing the latest trend home in a fun and safe way. Sticks to any flat surface like walls or windows. $9.99, 4+, www.zing.toys

Slap Ninja

Fast-paced skill and action game, where you can play as the Ninja Master and use the HUGE Karate Chop SLAP to defend your precious coin or play as the student trying to tap the coin in the Ninja’s hand to defeat him. $19.99, 9+, www.jakks.com

Bananagrams The Furglars Game

A dice rolling family game that takes game night to a strange and mysterious place, where players take turns rolling an ever-changing quantity of dice hoping to capture Furgles. $14.99, 7+, www.bananagrams,com

Toilet Paper Blasters Sheet Storm

Rapid-fire pump action lets kids splatter the competition. $39.99, 8+, www.jakks.com

Chocolate Poop Maker

Get ready for some giggles and laughs with this reusable chocolate maker. $9.99, 6+, www.jakks.com

Hank’s Twisted Challenge

Twist, bend and turn your body in crazy ways while you race to get the ball off the end of the wire. $19.99, 6+, www.wickedcooltoys.com

Kids Against Maturity: Card Game for Kids and Humanity

A fun game with lots of  toilet humor for the whole family to enjoy. $32.99, 8+, www.amazon.com

For more gift ideas, visit NAPPA Awards. #holidays #playlearnconnect

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As you gather together with your family, put on some great tunes and sing and dance together. Music is one of the best ways to connect.

Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Holidays: Songs and Stories That Celebrate Global Light

A wonderful new album of 13 songs and a collection of stories and facts about how people around the world celebrate various holidays. $13.99, $9 digital, www.hunktabunkta.com

 Under the Tree

A unique and engaging compilation of holiday favorites, as well as new original winter songs. $10, www.staceypeasley.com

Run Along Home: Sing With Me

The whole family will want to sing and dance to these infectious and whimsical tunes by Tracy Newman. $14.99, www.RunAlongHome.com

Swamp Romp

Get ready for a Louisiana dance party with Cajun, Dixieland jazz, New Orleans R&B, brass band and Isleño original tunes. $10,www.johnetteandscott.com

Under the Big Umbrella by Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could

A Vibrant album celebrating individuality and kindness. Inspired by and written with students, teachers and families and enriched by a handful of classic pop songs that underscore the message. $14, www.bradyrymer.com

Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees: Lullabies and Nursery Rhyme from West Africa and the Caribbean

An enchanting collection of 23 songs that pays homage to the cultural heritage and multilingual communities of West Africa and the Caribbean. $16.95, www.thesecretmountain.com

Ditto Kiddo by Stephen Michael Schwartz

Nine original songs – always with a child’s perspective and a grown-up’s sensibilities. $12.98, www.stephenmichaelschwartz.com

A Cheerful Little Earful

A jazz album for kids by a charming real-life singing fairy featuring a fun collection of songs. $12.99, www.dianapanton.com

 

For more gift ideas, visit NAPPA Awards. #holidays #playlearnconnect

 

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Our gift giving series continues with more toys that build imagination.

Zoomigos

Pump up these cute animals and watch them go for hours of unplugged play. $14.99, 3+, www.educationalinsights.com

 Magical Castle Bed Tent

Now kids can rule the kingdom from the comfort of their own bed. $89.99, ages 3-8, www.lakeshorelearning.com

 Sweet Meadow Horse Stable

A modern farmhouse and a cozy abode for dolls and their equine friends. $79.00, 3+, www.kidkraft.com

Adventure Treehouse

Play and picnic for hours. $69.99, 3+, www.schleich-s.com

Disney Princess Style Collection Play Suitcase

Features real working wheels, a retractable handle and storage for included travel accessories.

$39.99, 3+, www.jakks.com

Latches & Doors Busy Board

Slide, press, twist or turn while learning numbers, letters and animal names. $24.99, 12 months-36 months, www.vtechkids.com

Disney Princess Ariel Music & Lights Vanity

Includes a vanity, Flounder jar with lid and foam pad, play perfume bottle, tiara, earrings, play curling iron, dinglehopper brush, comb and four bands. $59.99, 3+, www.target.com

 PLAYMOBIL Tiny Paws Pet Hotel

Set includes three figures, eight dogs, two birds, two doghouses, bench, seesaw, wheelbarrow, dog food, birdseed, and other accessories. $69.99, 4+, www.playmobil.us

 Rock Around Wobble Disk

Hold on tight for a rock, wobble and 360 degree spin adventure. $39.99, 2+, www.simplya3.com

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Kids learn and grow through play. This holiday season, give the gift of imagination with these fun friends.

Disney Junior Minnie Walk & Dance Unicorn Feature Plush

Press Minnie’s hand to see Penelope dance. Attach Minnie’s hand to Penelope’s back and watch them walk together. $39.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

Blaire Doll

2019 Girl of the Year is a Chef-in-training who loves to gather everyone for dinner. Comes with paperback book. $140, 8+, www.americangirl.com

Pinkfong Baby Shark Song Puppets with Tempo Control

Move the mouth of your Baby Shark puppet to hear it “sing” the entire Baby Shark song. Available in 3 characters. $19.99, www.babyshark.wowwee.com

JoJo Siwa Singing JoJo Doll D.R.E.A.M.

Sporting her signature double bow, this 10-inch doll sings her newest hit song, “D.R.E.A.M.” $19.99, 6+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

Harry Potter Hedwig Interactive Creature

This owl makes 12 unique sounds and responds to sounds by turning her head. $19.99, 4+, www.jakks.com

 Playdate Ariel

She is beautiful and 32-inches tall. Lightweight and easy to carry around. $59.99, 3+, www.jakks.com

 Juno My Baby Elephant

With over 150 lifelike movements and sounds. $99.99, 5+, www.junomybabyelephant.com

#SNAPSTAR

Squad includes Lola, Aspen, Dawn, Yuki, Echo and Izzy. Use app to glam up your doll and share with friends on social. $14.47, 5+, www.snapstartworld.com

For more holiday gift ideas, visit NAPPA Awards. #holidaygifts #giftguide #playlearnconnect

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Give the gift of imagination with these award-winning toys.

American Girl Bowling Alley

Fully functional doll-sized alley, complete with lights, bowling sounds and score-keeping. $150.00, 8+, www.americangirl.com

Topper Takes a Trip

Pick one of the five destinations and pack the suitcase and then get up and go. $17.95, 2+, www.MindWare.com

Gigantosaurus Roar & Stomp Giganto

Features six points of articulation. $29.99, 3+,www.jakks.com

Sweet Raspberry Home

Newest addition to the Calico Critters’ Village, perfectly matching the detail and design of the Red Roof Cozy Cottage and Red Roof Country Home. $24.95, 3+, www.calicocritters.com

Treasure Seekers Pirate Ship

Raise the anchor and search for hidden treasure. $39.99, 1.5+, www.vtechkids.com

 Build & Play Treehouse

Each charming piece is molded with realistic textures and vibrant details, snapping together with ease for frustration-free building. $49.99, 3+, www.lakeshorelearning.com

KaBlocks Blast

Uses kinetic force rather than air power to blast soft foam blocks over 6 feet into the air. $39.95, 3+, www.MindWare.com

AirFort

Inflates in seconds with the switch of a household fan. Features a mesh divider preventing kid’s access to the fan, easy to take down and store. $49.95, 4+, www.airfort.com

Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Playset

The lift moves up/down, the fireballs spin left/right, and the cage bottom opens up. $39.99, 3+, www.jakks.com

Klikbot

Join the battle against evil and create action packed stop-motion movies. $12.99, 6+, www.zing.toys.

Baby Ferris Wheel

Includes three gondola doors and Toy Poodle baby Milo who is ready to play. $17.95, 2+, www.calicocritters.com

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Adventures Playset

Create your own Hot Dog Hills adventures. $34.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

KidiGo Walkie Talkies

Keep in touch anywhere with these kid-safe, two-way radios. Include two-player games for real-time gaming between devices. $34.99, 4+, www.vtechkids.com

Large Horse Stable with House and Stable

Horse Club comes alive with this detailed play set. $129.99, 3+, www.schleich-s.com

DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free Spirit & Lucky Grooming Paddock

Features an upstairs loft to drop hay into the nursery corral and washing station to give Spirit a bath. $39.88, 3+, www.justplayproducts.com

For more holiday gift ideas, visit NAPPA Awards. #holidaygifts #giftguide #playlearnconnect

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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.

Sir Dapp! App

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

Journey with Story – Children’s Storytelling Podcast

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

Pinna Audio Streaming

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

Samsung Kids

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

ArgoPrep: Online Test Prep | Prepare, Practice, Review

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 

Video Poodle

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

Study.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

FamilyAlbum

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

 Let’s Read App

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

ABCmouse Mastering Math

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

KidloLand Educational App

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

Tynker: Coding Games for Kids

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

Dr. Panda Learn & Play

Learn numbers, letters, phonics and more through playing 30+ activities.$4.99/month, $29.99/year, 2-5, www.drpanda.com

Toca Kitchen Sushi

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

For more holiday gift ideas, visit NAPPA Awards. #holidaygifts #giftguide #playlearnconnect

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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.

b.box Insulated Food Jar

Keep food at the perfect temperature—warm for up to five hours or cold for up to seven hours. $24, www.bboxbaby.com

EVLA’s Baby Food Freezer Trays & Reusable Food Pouches Set

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

b.box Tritan Drink Bottle

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

Mamapod Baby Carrier

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

WutsupBaby Original Quinoa Cereal Pouches

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

Lullabuddy

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

Build-A-Straw Reusable Silicone Straws Starter Kit

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

Welly Bravery Badges Kids

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

L.A. Baby’s Ultimate 9oz Stainless Steel Baby Bottle, Sippy Cup, Insulated Toddler Water Bottle All-in-1 Set

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

UPPAbaby MINU

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

Stuck On You Mini Bento Box and Cooler Bag

Perfect for lunches, road trips and picnics and personalized for an extra touch of fun. $46.95, www.stuckonyou.us

For more holiday gift ideas, visit NAPPA Awards. #holidaygifts #giftguide #playlearnconnect

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