TopGifts for This Year’s Stand-Out Toys, Books, Games and More
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or 23 years, the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has been the go-to source for parents who are looking for great gifts for the holidays. An independent panel of experts, parents and children carefully tested and played with hundreds of submissions and honored the products featured here with gold awards. To see the entire list of gold, silver and honors winners, visit NAPPAawards.com or get the free app from Cozi – the leading online family calendar and organizer – and view them on your phone.
TOYS
By Ellen Metrick
Billy Beats Dancing Piano by Mega Bloks First Builders
Learn to Write with Mr. Pencil Stylus and Writing App
Mega Bloks, $39.99,
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc.,
megabloks.com.
$19.99, leapfrog.com.
Ages: birth and up.
Ages: 3+.
Tummy Time Activity Floormat Mamas & Papas, $39.99, mamasandpapas.com. Ages: birth and up.
LeapPad Ultra LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., $149.99, leapfrog.com. Ages: 3 to 8.
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i-Mat My Animal World
Musical Owl
Creative Baby Inc., $79.99,
ALEX Toys LLC,
creativebabyinc.com. Ages:
$35.95, alextoys.com. Ages: 18 months+.
18 months+.