PAL Award Winners – 2023
PAL Awards
TOYS
GAMES
BOOKS / MEDIA
TOYS
Furry Fidget Friend by Tangle
The Furry Fidget Friend is an adorable companion that helps your kiddo focus their attention for improved productivity too. Tangle provides a rich...
Erggs’ Crash Arena by Squaregles
Erggs' Crash Arena is an innovative magnetic construction set that sparks creativity and nurtures multiple play patterns that build language,...
Crayola Triple-The-Fun See-Thru Easel by Grow’n Up Limited
The Crayola Triple-The-Fun See-Thru Easel is an interactive learning tool that combines fun and education in one colorful package. This versatile...
12 Days of Fun & Focus by MindWare’s Sensory Genius
12 Days of Fun & Focus is a unique sensory kit that integrates sensory based toys with focus-enhancing objects through fidgets. With its fun and...
Doodle and Draw by Crayola
Crayola's Doodle and Draw markers and colored pencils sets are the perfect companions for budding artists of all ages. With a stunning array of...
Gravitrax Junior by Ravensburger
Ravensburger’s Gravitrax Junior takes the thrill and excitement of the original Gravitrax marble run and tailors it perfectly for the younger...
Yeti Yikes! Ski Mountain by Squaregles
Teleport to snowcapped mountains with Yeti Yikes! Ski Mountain by Squaregles. This awesome set blends magnetic construction, imaginative play, and...
KEVA Design Woods by MindWare
KEVA Design Woods include 200 premium precision cut blocks that encourage innovation, STEM learning and artistic creativity. This construction set...
HD Coloring Kit by Crayola
Crayola's HD Coloring Kit is an art tool and activity where creativity, fine motor skills, and storytelling converge. With 20 pre-shaded coloring...
GAMES
Tightrope by MindWare
Tightrope - the balance and blocking strategy game - engages players in various skills, including hand-eye coordination, planning and...
Qwirkle: Color Blind Friendly by MindWare
Qwirkle is a well known, family friendly board game that blends strategy, logic, pattern recognition, and math. The new Color Blind Friendly...
GooGames by Sky Castle Toys
Time for 90s nostalgia and squishing and playing with GooGames — a handheld, water based game that keeps kids busy as they reach different...
Narwhal Waterfall by MindWare’s Peaceable Kingdom
Peaceable Kingdom creates amazing games that foster collaborative play, camaraderie and language skills. In Narwhal Waterfall, players work together...
The Happy Marshmallow Game by MindWare’s Peaceable Kingdom
Everyone loves a good campfire, especially when there are marshmallows involved! The Happy Marshmallow Game is all about collecting and roasting...
Safari Park Jr. by Smart Games
Safari Park Jr. by Smart Games is an educational adventure for young explorers and animal lovers. Through planning, problem-solving, and creativity,...
Cauldron Quest by MindWare’s Peaceable Kingdom
Cauldron Quest is a magical brew of cooperative play, joint decision-making, problem-solving, and strategy. Players work together to break a spell...
Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles by Ravensburger
Ravensburger's Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles are a fusion of tradition and innovation, bringing families together through the art of puzzling. These vibrant...
Meet Mahjong by ThinkFun
MahJong is a tile-based game that was developed in China 300 years ago. Meet Mahjong by ThinkFun will teach the fundamentals and the rich history of...
BOOKS / MEDIA
VR Dinosaurs by Abacus Brands
Ready for an immersive dinosaur adventure? VR Dinosaurs by Abacus Brands stands tall bringing the wonders of the prehistoric world to life in an...
Grandpa Kevin’s Updated Classics by Missing Piece Press
Grandpa Kevin's Updated Classic Fairytales is a collection of 5 familiar stories rewritten with exemplary rhythm, complex rhymes, and advanced...
Penn & Teller Magic Lab by Abacus Brands
Penn & Teller’s Magic Lab is an incredible VR magic experience that far exceeds a traditional magic set. This kit teaches the art of magic,...
Slide-to-Read ABC Flash Cards by LeapFrog
The Slide-to-Read ABC Flash Cards by LeapFrog are a fun way to build confidence for learning and reading and hone in on basic phonological awareness...
Moonlite Story Collections
With a passion for promoting language and communication skills in children, I’m always on the lookout for innovative toys that support language...
Storytime with Sunny by VTech
VTech’s Storytime with Sunny is the personality packed friend that does it all. She tells stories, jokes, sings songs, plays games, guides children...
Storypod by Craftie Fox
Storypod is a screen-free storytelling device that captivates young minds and contributes to language development through narrative skills and...
Wild Animals Puzzles Deluxe by Highlights
The Wild Animals Puzzles Deluxe activity book by Highlights is for every animal loving kiddo. It dives into the captivating world of animals and...
The Great Big Book of Really Hard Puzzles by Highlights
The Great Big Book of Really Hard Puzzles from Highlights is a brain-teasing masterpiece that has something for everyone. Mazes, crosswords, word...
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