By Elena Epstein, director of the National Parenting Product Awards
If your little one needs ideas for their Christmas list this year, NAPPA Awards has got you covered. This month’s favorites include fun plushies with all different functions, educational card games and even a color-changing drone.
Amelia the Cow
Lovingly handcrafted in Peru, this darling doll provides 10 meals to children in need. Stunning details include a tutu-inspired shell pink dress and a lush peony and primrose flower crown, crocheted petal by petal. Safe, fair trade, soft and stylish.
$74, ages birth+, cuddleandkind.com
Rise Box Baby Box
Each box includes items for both mom and baby to celebrate the parenthood journey. For mamas, find recovery and self-care items, along with resources created by perinatal and childhood therapists.
For babies, receive developmental toys and books.
$120, ages 0-24 months, bloom-and-rise.com
Dog’s First Christmas
Dog and baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas. See these branches? They’re not for tugging. See this ball? It’s not for fetching.
$9.99, ages 2-5, quirkbooks.com
MAGNA-TILES Builder XL
A world of construction fun at a super-size level with endless interchangeable pieces such as colorful cabs, extending cranes and detachable plow pieces for truck fans to create their own construction vehicles. All pieces work together to create extra-large structures. $99.99, ages 3+, magnatiles.com
Space Shuttle AirFort
Aim for the stars and blast off. Aspiring astronauts will enjoy hours of creative play as they explore the universe and their imagination. Easy assembly. All you need is a standard box fan.
$59.99, ages 3+, airfort.com
furReal Peanut the Playful Monkey
Features soft plush brown fur and over 100 different reactions. Peanut walks, sits and stands on her own. She can flip and laughs when tickled.
$59.99, ages 4+, amazon.com
Pause with Panda
An emotional and self-regulation companion, Panda guides children through brief, audible exercises called “pauses,” so they can better identify and respond to their thoughts, feelings and bodies. Syncs with an adult companion app so parents can customize and update “pauses.”
$199, ages 5+, pausewithpanda.com
Inspiring Quotes from Children’s Classics
A collection of 162 of the best passages from historical and modern classics, including “Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Hobbit” and “The Bridge to Terabithia.” The collection is divided into 18 themes, such as “being different,” “forgiveness” and “curiosity.” Includes fresh illustrations that bring each quote to life.
$12.99, ages 6+, read.sourcebooks.com
Slapzi
This fast-matching, card-slapping picture game will have everyone laughing. Features multiple ways to play with 90 double-sided picture cards and 60 clue cards.
$14.99, ages 8+, moosetoys.com
Fossil Sweep
Step into the fascinating world of fossils—from hardened animal bones to intricate plant imprints. Use strategy and decision-making to match fossil layers on the cards.
$22, ages 8+, simplyfun.com
Sky Viper Nova FX Light Display Drone
A light show performance drone. Twenty-four super bright and color-changing RGB LED lights on the propellers illuminate the night sky with 25+ different color patterns. Advanced software makes flying easy while one-touch stunts make it exciting. Perform thrilling barrel rolls and flips at the touch of a button.
$49.99, 12+, amazon.com
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