PAL Award Winners – 2012
Exceptional toys, games and books 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
Cake Set by Plan Toys
Who wouldn't want a slice of cake served up by a little friend from this Cake Set? As I was assembling my dessert with my little tester , I asked if...
Tea Set by Plan Toys
This tea set invites conversation, as friends settle in for a chat around the table. Little ones loved the sturdy, easy-to-grab containers with...
Pull-Along Snail by Plan Toys
This tag along snail was such a hit with the toddler set that even older siblings waited in line for a turn. Made from Plan Toy's new eco-friendly...
Stacking Bear by Plan Toys
A lot of learning is packed into Plan Toys' new Stacking Bear. In place of a traditional stacking toy with rings on a rod, this bear is supported...
Play House by Plan Toys
The fun started with the set up of Plan Toys' new Play House as our little testers arranged and rearranged the props and furniture. "That's the...
CuddleUppets by CuddleUppets
CuddleUppets lived up to their names when my little tester immediately put her hand in the doggie face and wrapped herself up in the incredibly soft...
Block Crayon Color and Stow Farm by Wooky Entertainment
This barn invites learning as kids color and create while learning letters, numbers and animals. Grab a single crayon or double pointed crayon for...
Olivia’s Tree House by Lego
Olivia's Tree House is part of a village of sets inviting young girls to construct and play with themes relevant to their experiences--a tree house,...
Tinkertoy Transit Set by K’NEX
I still have an old tube of Tinkertoys from my youth with the wooden slotted stick pieces and worn green cardboard flag-shaped pieces and they...
GAMES
Morphology Junior by Morphology Games
I love games that parents and kids can play together with challenges scaled for the whole family to participate! Morphology Junior was just released...
Word Pirates by The Haywire Group
This pirate word game was a treasure for kids that played it! Spell words, build bridges and block your opponents to be the first pirate to grab the...
Dice-T by The Haywire Group
Get some fun early training for the New York Times crossword puzzles with Dice-T by Haywire Group! Draw your crossword template cards, roll your...
Dr. Seuss Fun Machine by Wonder Forge
Dr. Seuss Fun Machine cleverly combines kids' fascination with the iPad and the physical interaction of traditional board games. Download the free...
Jake and the Neverland Pirates Never Land Challenge by Wonder Forge
My pirate mateys loved this game as we worked as a team to complete pirate challenges and earn more gold doubloons that Captain Hook. Flip over a...
Disney Princess Enchanted Cupcake Party Game by Wonder Forge
You are invited to a Cupcake Party with the Disney Princesses in this game of speed and teamwork! Play begins after players have turned over a Mix,...
Disney Princess Dazzling Princess Game by Wonder Forge
Little princesses gasped the moment we opened the box and revealed the tiaras, rings and bracelets just waiting to be adorned with jewels! We...
Jake and the Neverland Pirates Who Shook Hook?
Captain Hook is sound asleep on his hammock but don't be fooled, he still has that smirk on his face! He has surrounded himself with all the...
KerFlip! by Creative Foundry Games
KerFilp! proved to be the perfect balance of fun for the novice word-game player and the "devout word nerd." Simple enough to get started on a...
BOOKS / MEDIA
Spike the Mixed-Up Monster by Susan Hood and Melissa Sweet
Little salamander Spike, no bigger than a lily pad, was mixed-up all right. He thought he had all the requisite skills to be a monster--he could...
At the Farm Wooden Books by HaPe International, Inc.
We all know that babies can be pretty hard on books, nibbling on the corners and ripping out pages--so why not a wooden book with easy flip corners?...
The Little Pea by Eric Battut
The simplicity of the cover with the little green pea proudly holding his peacock feather gives a hint of this heart-warming story of the little...
Huck Runs Amuck! by Sean Taylor
I love when I find a new picture book that combines essential elements for learning--repetition of catchy phrases, bold words to repeat and a...
Splish Splash, Splat! by Rob Scotton
Splat was enjoying the perfect dream as candy fish swam by when mom interrupted his sleep, declaring it was time to get up. And oh, by the way, his...
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