22 Winners that Deliver Best Value

$$ Best Bang for the Buck Get the most for your money with these 22 2009 NAPPA-winning products for kids. Invest in your child’s development wisely by choosing products that are durable, and offer multiple levels of play value as a child grows. For higher-priced items, consider giving a shared gift that siblings use together or a ‘family gift’ of games or music that promote fun family times, too.

 

Infants and Toddlers

So Smart! Baby’s First-Word Stories Series - $15.99 each (DVD)

 

The Potty Caddy, by Rachel Gordon - $14.95 (BOOKS)

 

The Ultimate Lullaby Connection, various artists  - $19.99 for 4 CDs and book (MUSIC)

Joobles: Cutie the Lamb, Fair Indigo  - $25.00 (TOYS)

Preschoolers & Up

Banjo To Beatbox, Cathy & Marcy - $7.99 (MUSIC)

Color Me House & Color Me Rocket, Color Me House, Inc. - $39.95 House, $49.95 Rocket (TOYS)

 

Make Your Own Animal Puppets, Creativity for Kids - $17.99 (TOYS)

 

Crayola Undersea Adventures: Color Stories Interactive DVD,
Screenlife Games  $19.99 (SOFTWARE)

Paperoni Deluxe Studio, Spin Master  - $29.99 (TOYS)

Silly Socks, Pressman Toy - $15.00 (GAMES)

The Original Fortamajig, The Happy Kid Company  - $69.00 and up (TOYS)

 

 

Ages 5 & Up

How’d They Build That…? Series - $8.99 each (DVD)

Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, written by various authors and read by various celebrities - $16.98 for 3 CDs (STORYTELLING)

Sherlock, Playroom Entertainment - $10.00 (GAMES)

CitiBlocs, CitiBlocs, LLC - $50 for 200-piece set (TOYS)

Ages 6 & Up

 

Crayola Art Studio, Core Learning Inc. - $24.95 (SOFTWARE)

Good Things Happen! by Les Julian - $15.00 (MUSIC)

 

Cahootie My Fab Future, Cahootie, LLC - $5.99 (TOYS)

 

Harumika Style Starter Set and Web site, Bandai America - $10.00 Starter Set, free Web site (SOFTWARE)

SecretBuilders, Renaissance 2.0 Media - free (SOFTWARE)

 

Ages 9 & Up

Boom Blox Bash Party, Electronic Arts - $39.99 (SOFTWARE)

Kahani Magazine - $5.00 per issue, $20.00 1-year subscription, $35.00 2-year subscription (MAGAZINES)

Quelf, Imagination International - $29.95 (GAMES)

Tumtum & Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall, by Emily Bearn - $16.99 (BOOKS)

Bella Sara Adventures, Hidden City Games - free Web site, $2.99 for supplemental card packs (SOFTWARE)

 

Ages 12 & Up

Dizzywood, Rocket Paper Scissors - free with optional monthly subscription $4.95 - $9.95 (SOFTWARE)

It’s All Too Much, So Get It Together: Less Junk, Cleaner Mind, Better Life, by Peter Walsh - $12.99 (BOOKS)