It’s time for another Weekly Roundup post! We’re super excited about this week’s announcements. Among this week’s best products are some great children’s books, some baby gear, and a few cool toys!
As our regular visitors already know, every week companies from around the world send us their products for evaluation. We pair each product with parents and educators just like you, and they score based on a number of criteria. Only the best products and services earn our award.
Check out the list of products that won a Mom’s Choice Award last week below, and click the image or the purchase link for more information.
Super Animal Powers: The Amazing Abilities of Animals
Written by Ryan Jacobson; Illustrated by Stan Tekiela
Acclaimed children’s author and superhero expert Ryan Jacobson joins forces with award-winning naturalist and photographer Stan Tekiela to spotlight 13 North American animals and their astonishing super powers, such as the Peregrine Falcon’s “super speed” and the Horned Lizard’s “laser eyes.”
Animals are amazing—you might even say they’re super! They have special abilities that you’ve only seen in comic books and on your favorite cartoons. The powers that some animals possess are sure to surprise and delight. Young readers will never look at animals the same way again!
Children’s Picture Books:
Animal Kingdom
Swaddle UP Original
The Love to Dream Swaddle UP Original is Stage 1 in Love to Dream’s award-winning 3-Stage Sleep System, helping babies sleep better, longer and safer so their families can do the same. When placed on their backs to sleep (as per current Safe Sleep recommendations) babies naturally place their arms UP and knees out. The patented Swaddle UP design encourages babies to sleep with their hands near their faces, hips and legs flexed naturally.
Gear & Accessories:
Clothing
Sort & Discover Activity Cube™
The Sort & Discover Activity Cube is five sides of fun! Little ones will love exploring seven fun activities and two electronic panels that introduce colors, numbers, animals and more. Turn the book page, twist the spinner and slide the animals to develop fine motor skills. The activity cube also develops hand-eye coordination with the shape sorter and colorful shape blocks.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Preschoolers
Melody the Musical Turtle
A modern mix of classic memory and hot potato play with a musical twist. Ten musical activities prompt toddlers to find numbers and colors, repeat patterns from memory and create tunes by pressing light-up buttons on Melody’s shell. With layers of gameplay, Melody is a highly engaging toy that kids will want to play over and over again. It caters to different skill levels and ages as the activities progress and level up.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers
Lincoln Logs: 100th Anniversary Tin
In 2016, LINCOLN LOGS turns 100 and K’NEX celebrates the centennial with this nostalgic set! Inspired by an original LINCOLN LOGS building idea, the 100th Anniversary Tin is just like you remember! Set includes 111 real wood logs, is 100% made in the USA, and captures the true essence of the LINCOLN LOGS brand.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Preschoolers
Legend of the Forest Beast
Written by Don M. Winn; Illustrated by Dave Allred
The beloved tutor Alchir has vanished! And a dangerous criminal with a grudge against Alchir has just escaped from prison. Kaye is determined to find the tutor and earn a fine reputation as a knight. The search leads Kaye, Reggie, and Beau to a sinister manor house at the edge of a dark forest where nearby villagers live in terror of a deadly monster. As they investigate the mystery of the forest beast, they uncover a terrible plot that could destroy Knox. When there’s no one to turn to for help, can they save the kingdom—and their lives—by themselves?
Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12):
Fiction – General
Soft Seat Hearth Pad
The Soft Seat Hearth Pad protects children from falls and creates extra seating on your hearth, for family and friends. This thick foam pad measures 13.5″ deep and attaches to the top of your hearth with heavy duty double sided tape. No need to remove it to build a fire, because it is flame resistant. No added chemicals. Naturally flame retardant materials.
Gear & Accessories:
Safety
Jumbo Corner Cushion
Soften the corners of furniture in your home, to protect little ones from injury. The soft foam Jumbo Corner Cushions are made from a non toxic, BPA free, latex free, phthalate free, closed cell foam that is made right here in the USA! The Corner Cushion attach to any surface, using our new improved, double sided tape. Corners are available in taupe, brown and black.
Gear & Accessories:
Safety
Gummi Crib Rail Cover
Your child’s crib is the perfect place to introduce those new teeth. Cover that crib with our Gummi Crib Rail Cover to help soothe baby’s tender gums. This nontoxic, rubber like teething rail is BPA free, phthalate free, latex free and splinter free! It comes with double sided adhesive tape along either edge of the Gummi Crib Rail Cover so that you can easily secure it to your crib. MADE IN THE USA!
Gear & Accessories:
Teething & Pacifiers
Count Along Register
Train budding entrepreneurs to run a store with Count Along Register. This is a classic pretend play pattern that the whole family will enjoy. The talking, interactive cash register features an adorable character and offers much more than typical calculators like cash registers. The Count Along Register encourages imaginative role playing while introducing preschoolers to early money skills. The register enables kids to explore colors, vocabulary, food sorting, healthy habits, number recognition and counting with a delightful and engaging character.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers
0 Comments on “Weekly Roundup: Best Books, Toys, & Baby Gear – Aug 21 – 27, 2016”
Gave me some good ideas for a baby shower gift. Surprised to see they still make Lincoln Logs still wood and not plastic.
To be honest I forgot about Lincoln logs I have grandsons that would love them the classic toys are sometimes better then modern day toys??
Yes, Lincoln Logs are great! We hope they never go out of style! So much fun!
Love the Lincoln logs used to play with them when I was a child. Good memories! Love the round ups! Thank you!
Us too! Thanks for the comment, Kim.
I love the classic toys like Lincon Logs!
Love reading your round ups , such great products.
Thanks Sherry!
Swaddle UP Original is so cute and cozy,this would be great for the new family addition coming in Feb.
oh my gosh that Sort & Discover Activity Cube. Loads of fun on one toy. That would definitely entertain my daughters for awhile and love all the bright colors and that it makes noise (as we know they love that) I will have to keep this in mind for Christmas :)
You can never go wrong with classics such as lincoln logs!
Sure can’t!
We have a few of these, but you have introduced me to several news ones I am going to be checking out now. Thanks!
Great! Good to hear, Holly!
Wow, Lincoln Logs are still around, my hubby had them when he was a wee lad. He is going to be 62 on his birthday
They sure are! The one above is the 100th anniversary set! So they’re older than your husband! LOL!