PAL Award Winners – 2011

Exceptional toys, games and books / media that encourage language, spark fun and invite creative play.

PAL Awards

Established by respected speech and language expert Sherry Artemenko, the PAL Award recognizes exceptional toys, games and books that, through their design, content, quality, and character, promote play that advances language. PAL winners in the hands of kids spark fun and creative play with lots of talk!

TOYS

GAMES

BOOKS / MEDIA

TOYS

Arc-a-teks by WABA Fun LLC

Arc-a-teks by WABA Fun LLC

Say hello to Arc-a-teks, the newest members in the popular Superstrucks family. Pairs of  friendly characters from the earth, sea and sky arrive in...

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3D Shape Sorter by Rubbabu

3D Shape Sorter by Rubbabu

Kids love the tactile experience of handling the fuzzy, firm but slightly squeezable animals as they press them into their molds or stand them up to...

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GAMES

Dabble by INI, LLC

Dabble by INI, LLC

A simple "fast thinking word game," "Dabble," entertains the whole family. Each player is given 20 word tiles and a graduated bleacher on which to...

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Konexi by Wonderforge

Konexi by Wonderforge

Challenging games drive conversation. Konexi, the gravity-defying word game is just that. Place the 3D letters in a circle, roll the die and land...

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Smart Mouth by Thinkfun

Smart Mouth by Thinkfun

"Smart Mouth has just gotten smarter with a refresh of the original game.  Thinkfun's recent use of an educational consultant is evident in relevant...

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Who Am I? by HABA

Who Am I? by HABA

Who am I? An astronaut? Rain boots? Or a fried egg? Ask the right questions and you'll discover the answer. The "Guesser" straps on the headband,...

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BOOKS / MEDIA

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