PAL Award Winners – Books & Media
Exceptional toys, games and books / media that encourage language, spark fun and invite creative play.
PAL Award Winners
Established by respected speech and language expert Sherry Artemenko MA, CCC-SLP, the PAL Award recognizes exceptional toys, games and books / media 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!
2024
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2023
Tangram Puzzle Fun by Highlights
The magic on tangrams and an entertaining activity book in one! Tangram Puzzle Fun by Highlights brings hands-on problem solving and brain teasing...
All About the Planet by Highlights
“All About the Planet” by Highlights is a gateway to a world of knowledge and exploration about plants, animals, and ecosystems. It includes 80...
The Imagine and Draw Activity Book by Highlights
Highlights' Imagine and Draw Activity Book is a symphony of language development, creativity, and fine motor practice. This gem is perfect for...
VR Oceans by Abacus Brands
VR Oceans by Abacus Brands is a virtual reality experience that takes users on an interactive journey through the world's oceans. The experience is...
Toniebox Audio Player by tonies
The Toniebox Audio Player is a unique and innovative audio player designed to entertain and educate children through the power of storytelling. This...
Party Animals by Tali Kellerstein
Party Animals is a wild collection of speech sound poems, written by speech-language pathologist, Tali Kellerstein. This book is loaded with fun...
Bear’s Dress & Discover Book by VTech
“What’s the weather like today? What should I wear?” — something that we ask ourselves every day! Bear’s Dress & Discover Book is a great way to...
2022
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2021
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2020
Seek-a-boo Flip-and-Find Word Cards by MindWare
In my work with new parents, I've found that often they are looking for ideas on how to play with their baby. MindWare's new "Seek-boo Flip-and...
VersaTiles Introductory Kits by hand2mind
For over 40 years, teachers have relied on Versatiles to provide independent learning, done individually and in small groups in the classroom. Now...
Duolingo ABC by Duolingo
Duolingo has created another FREE app for kids during this critical time when parents have also become teachers. Duolingo ABC aims to teach children...
The Truth About Grandparents by Elina Ellis
This hysterical book starts with the perfunctory realization, "My grandparents are really old," evidenced by "wrinkly faces" and "funny teeth." The...
The Lord is My Shepherd: A Psalm 23 Pop-Up Book by Agostino Traini
Psalm 23 is one of the most comforting and peaceful scriptures in the Bible and author/illustrator Agostino Traini has beautifully rendered its...
“All Around Bustletown: Spring” by Rotraut Susanne Berner
Spring has arrived with the associated exuberance, energy and joy as blossoms bloom, the farmer's market opens and flowers are bursting forth. From...
My Kindness Journal by MindWare
My Kindness Journal gently and creatively guides kids through activities and reflections on kindness, making the world a kinder place. Children are...
2019
Ditty Bird Musical Books by MEMA Enterprise PTY LTD
Singing children’s songs is a beautiful way for kids to take in language full of repetition and rhymes. A “singing book” takes it up a notch as kids...
Hoo Hoo Who? by Mary Maier with Lauren Horton
As a speech pathologist, I love great picture books that bring kids into the story to interact with repetition, questions and clues. What a...
New York Day & Night by Aurelie Pollet and Vincent Bergier
"New York Day & Night" delights children and their adult readers, filled with contrasts, surprises and visual transformations as they are taken...
2018
Daisy’s Adventures Set #1 by Wynter Sommers at Pure Force Enterprises
Daisy's enjoying breakfast at her orphanage as the children and staff prepare to meet prospective families. Daisy seemed to be passed over for...
Bluebee Pals-Lily the Lamb-Talking Educational Learning Tool & Life Skill Companion App by Kayle concepts LLC
Lily will melt your heart. This sweet little lamb can sing your child a song, read a story or play an app with her, sharing all kinds of learning!...
My First Learning Tablet by LeapFrog
Kids imitate the adults in their life and that goes for "playing" with a tablet too! Little ones can explore, listen, follow directions and learn...
PJ Masks Super Catboy Learning Watch by VTech
Kids strap on this watch and set out to be the super hero, Catboy, learning numbers, counting, addition and shapes through games, clock faces, and a...
LeapStart Peppa Pig by LeapFrog
It's been my experience that kids can't put down the LeapStart because of its fun interactive activities, while they're learning crucial skills for...
Q Moment AR by EQtainment
EQtainment, a leader in fun, engaging, age-appropriate products to build a child's Emotional Quotient, has just raised the bar with their new "Q...
2017
Tad’s Get Ready For School Book by LeapFrog
Getting ready for school should always be this much fun! With 12 pages of interactive learning fun from letters, numbers and shapes to feelings and...
Q Wunder TV Show by EQtainment, LLC
EQtainment entertained kids and classrooms while teaching valuable lessons through their game, "Q's Race to the Top." This year they bring us...
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
I’ve enjoyed reading Rosie Revere, Engineer and Izzy Peck, Architect for many engaging language lessons with kids They love the stories that provide...
I’m Going to Give you a Bear Hug! by Caroline B. Cooney
Books about bears and hugs are popular, especially featured around Valentine’s Day but this one stands out with it’s engaging rhymes filled with...
2016
Once Upon A Sign: The New Three Little Pigs by DawnSignPress
As a family started viewing "The New Three Little Pigs" everyone was full attention to the story, regardless of age. Mom remarked, "It holds kids'...
Q’s Wild Ride CD Storybook by EQtainment LLC
Kids were intrigued by "Q's Wild Ride" Storybook because Q's challenges were so applicable to their age level. Q is a dusky leaf monkey who has the...
2015
Sleepytime Me by Fine and Denise
Sleepy time, bed time is such a magical, cozy, glowing, yawning time and this author and illustrator have beautifully captured the experience. As a...
A New Friend for Marmalade by Alison Reynolds
This delightful tale about friendship and acceptance invites us in with the cute illustration on the cover. Ella, Maddy and their little cat,...
2014
“Too Much Glue” by Jason Lefebvre and Zac Retz
As a speech therapist I find that just about any activity involving glue is fun for kids! The same apparently holds true for a book about "Too Much...
Squirrels on Skis by J. Hamilton Ray, Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre
Kids jump right into Squirrels on Skis, delighting in the zany story of a town overrun by squirrels swishing and swooping among their houses,...
2013
A Home For Bird by Philip C. Stead
Foraging for treasures, Vernon the frog comes upon Bird, who quickly becomes his companion. Although curiously quiet, Bird becomes Vernon's new...
Being Frank by Donna W. Earnhardt and Andrea Castellani
Often as speech pathologists we are called upon to teach kids the nuances of language. What does someone REALLY mean when they say something? Can we...
Pig Has a Plan by Ethan Long
Pig Has a Plan, actually makes learning to read fun. Having just returned from time with a 4 1/2 and 6 year-old at various stages of learning to...
Red Cat Blue Cat by Jenni Desmond
The front cover art for Red Cat Blue Cat by Jenni Desmond, cleverly depicts where this story begins--the two cats are back to back with grumpy looks...
2012
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...
2011
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!...
2010
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