PAL Award Winners – 2026

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

emotoBOT by JustPlay

emotoBOT by JustPlay

emotoBOT brings personality, movement, and interactive play together in a robot companion designed to respond, react, and connect with kids. With...

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Moodies by GIFFA

Moodies by GIFFA

Moodies are 5-inch weighted sensory plush animals, each filled with one pound of beads for calming comfort — and each one wearing its own emotion....

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Lama Tama

Lama Tama

Some of the best toys don't provide all the answers—they encourage children to ask more questions. Lama Tama is an adorable pocket-sized companion...

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Climbscape by Battat

Climbscape by Battat

The Climbscape Climbing Dome makes kids want to move. Colorful, geometric, and open by design, this indoor/outdoor dome snaps together easily using...

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GAMES

One More? by Ultra Pro

One More? by Ultra Pro

One More turns quick thinking into a language workout, challenging players to dig deeper into what they know while keeping the energy high and the...

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BOOKS / MEDIA

Superfonik

Superfonik

Superfonik is a thoughtfully designed early literacy app that turns foundational reading skills into interactive, confidence-building play. Created...

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