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
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...
Play ‘n Learn Cash Register by Kidoozie
A good cash register is hard to find! That's why I was so excited to see Kidoozie's new Play 'n Learn Cash Register for checkout at the grocery...
Light and Sounds Vroomin’ Vehicles by International Playthings
Since toddlers want to be in charge of their play, Light and Sounds Vroomin' Vehicles are just the right venue for independent, exploratory play....
Peek-A-Boo Blanket Rub-A-Cub by Taggies
The best baby toys teach through play and provide many opportunities for parents to describe features and actions of the toy while their baby...
My Take Along 1.2.3 Noah’s Ark by Playmobil
Hurry and board the ark with your animals, two by two. Clever ridges on the ramp allow the animals to step their way up to the deck and join their...
Write Me a Story, Fairytale Mix-Ups by eeboo
Sometimes getting kids to write can be like pulling hair--not so with eeboo's fairytale mix-up picture stickers to encourage young authors to get...
BLIMEY Pirate Puppet by Folkmanis
When this pirate looks you in the eye, (that would be his one eye since the other is under a patch!) you know he means business. His random teeth,...
Tasty Treat Shop by Alex Toys
Come on in, the Tasty Treat Shop is open for business. Set up the bakery in about a minute and then assemble your goodies and ingredients--cake,...
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...
GAMES
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...
Tell Tale by Blue Orange Games
Open this tiny tin of fun and start your story-telling, weaving through a land of imagination, prompted by the 60 double-sided picture cards. Who...
Silly Situations by Discovery Bay Games
Kids love to giggle at silly situations, so add to that the challenge of solving a problem using three unrelated object cards to tell your story....
Buzz Blast by Discovery Bay Games
I knew “Buzz Blast” was a favorite when kids begged to go first to share their answers as soon as a new challenge card was presented. Kids delighted...
Chuggington’s Traintastic Cargo Game by I Can Do That! Games
Hang on to your conductor's hat for another clever, multi-leveled, game of fun, strategy and learning from I Can Do That! Games. Drive your...
uKloo Early Reader Treasure Hunt Game by uKloo
Kids love a treasure hunt so get out the clues and don't let on that they are learning to read in the process! uKloo provides three color-coded...
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...
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...
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,...
BOOKS / MEDIA
How Big Is the Lion? by William Accorsi
A first book of measuring, "How Big Is the Lion?" captures kids' attention on the opening page as they work to slip the attached ruler out of it's...
The Splendid Spotted Snake by Betty ann Schwartz and Alexander Wilensky
"The Splendid Spotted Snake"grows on you as each page turned reveals an added link to our slithery friend. Kids love the magic ribbon technology as...
Art and Max by David Wiesner
Master painter, Arthur, a work of magnificent reptile art himself, is putting the finishing touches on his portrait when energetic Max bounds onto...
Hands Off, Harry! by Rosemary Wells
Harry makes his entrance into the kindgergators' classroom, running backwards and knocking his classmates out of Friendly Circle. Time out in the...
I’m Not by Pam Smallcomb and Robert Weinstock
"I'm Not" is a delightful tale about two crocodile friends who celebrate the differences and find a fine friendship in the process. The little...
Scritch-Scratch a Perfect Match by Kimberly Marcus and Mike Lester
"Flit-flat flapped the flea" as it tugged on a stray dog, sending him flying through the air to get rid of his pest. After landing on a man, "Thud!...
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