PAL Award Winners – 2018

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

Crayola Creative Fun Double Easel by Grow’n Up Limited

3 years and up | $39.99 | 2018 Toys

We could hardly finish assembling the easel before kids were coming by to play and create! With a 77 piece set of letters and numbers, re-usable...

Piccoli Horses Classic Plush

3 years and up | $30 | 2018 Toys

I walked into a house with my Piccoli horse under my arm and there was a collective "Can I play with it?" My horse was passed from one sibling to...

Sharingland Cardboard Playhouse Kits

All ages | $99 | 2018 Toys

I could barely get the sturdy cardboard playhouse and props out of the box fast enough as my 4 year-old friend slipped on his armor, helmet, and...

Large Red Barn with Animals by Schleich

3-8 years of age | $99.99 | 2018 Toys

As I brought the Large Red Barn into a first grade classroom I heard, "I want to play with that!" Kids came right up to the farm and got their arms...

Croco Jungle Research Station by Schleich

3-8 years of age | 2018 Toys

I was just carrying the Croco Jungle Research Station down the hall to a classroom of eager kids when students passing by said, "Whoa!!" Kids jumped...

Mobile Vet With Hanoverian Foal by Schleich

5-12 years of age | $39.99 | 2018 Toys

My eight year-old friends (one of whom regularly rides a horse) were delighted to be chosen from classmates to be able to play with the mobile vet...

Magnetic Board (Dinosaur) by Bigjigs Toys LLP

2 years and up | $15.00 | 2018 Toys

My 4 year-old friend took no time to start moving the magnetic dinosaurs and story accessories to plan his adventure. "This is a children and this...

Multi-Spout Sprayer by Hape

2 years and up | $9.99 | 2018 Toys

What kid doesn't like water play? This little pump brings on big fun in the bath, kiddie pool or outside with a bucket of water. With four options...

Moonlite by Redwood Ventures

3 years and up | $24.99 | 2018 Toys

Kids love a bedtime story so why not add a little magic by projecting the illustrations on the ceiling in the dark, as you cozy up and read to your...

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GAMES

Rival 5 Game by Rival 5 Game LLC

9-99 years | $39.99 | 2018 Games

Get out your math facts and strategic skills to take on opponents in Rival 5. I played with a 12 and 14 year-old who loved the game and said, "It's...

Anomia Kids by Anomia Press

5 years and up | $12.95 | 2018 Games

Older kids and adults enjoyed Anomia and now kids ages 5 and up can join in the word retrieval fun! Players go around the circle and draw a card to...

CODENAMES : Disney Family Edition by USAopoly

8 years and up | $24.95 | 2018 Games

Kids loved the Disney movie illustrations as we placed our 16 Treasure Cards in a 4 x 4 grid for the playing surface. Since our players were 8 years...