Chicago – Today VTech and LeapFrog announced their holiday toys have received nearly 90 awards from esteemed parenting websites, toy industry experts, toy advisory boards and retailers. The most revered toys, earning eight or more awards each, were VTech’s Mix & Match-a-Saurus™ and Myla the Magical Unicorn™ and LeapFrog’s LeapBuilders® ABC Smart House™, Smart Sizzlin’ BBQ Grill™ and RockIt Twist™.
“We are excited to have such a strong position among the best of the best in the toy industry,” said Andy Keimach, President, VTech Electronics North America. “It’s wonderful that our toys have been honored by respected industry and parenting experts. We look forward to a robust holiday season!”
Additional details about VTech and LeapFrog’s award-winning products can be found at www.vtechkids.com and www.leapfrog.com. The complete list of award wins to date includes:
VTech
- TTPM Top 40 Toys
- Fatherly’s Best Toys
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top 10 Toys: Toddler
- Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
- Parents Magazine Best Toys
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
- Walmart’s Top Rated by Kids
- Toy Insider “Hot 20”
- BJ’s Top 10 Toys
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- Romper’s Toy Box
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
- Walmart’s Top Rated by Kids
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top 10 Toys: Preschooler
- Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award
- Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top 10 Toys: Toddler
- Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
- The Goddard School’s 2019 Preschooler Approved Toy Test, Top 10 Toy
- PAL Top Toys: Infant
- Autism Live Top Game Award
- Autism Live Top Book Award
LeapFrog
LeapBuilders® ABC Smart House™
- Toy Insider “Hot 20”
- TTPM Most Wanted
- TTPM Top 40 Toys
- Academics’ Choice Award, Brain Toy
- Autism Live Top Therapist Recommended
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top 10 Toys: School Age
- Parents’ Choice Approved Award
- The Goddard School’s 2019 Preschooler Approved Toy Test, Top 10 Toy
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
- TTPM Top 40 Toys
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top 10 Toys: Preschooler
- Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
- Parents Magazine Best Toys
- The Goddard School’s 2019 Preschooler Approved Toy Test, Top 10 Toy
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
- TTPM Most Wanted
- TTPM Top 40 Toys
- Amazon’s Top 100 Toys
- Bulleye’s Top Toys
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) Winner
- PAL Awards Fall
- Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Learn & Groove® Shakin’ Colors Maracas™
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top Toys: Infant
- Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award
- Parents Magazine Best Toys
- Academics’ Choice Award, Brain Toy
- Mom’s Choice Awards: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Gold Award
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- PAL Awards Fall
- PAL Top 10 Toys: School Age
- Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
- The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Learn & Groove® Dancing Panda™
- National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)
- The Goddard School’s 2019 Preschooler Approved Toy Test, Top 10 Toy
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio SNAP Award
- Academics’ Choice Award, Brain Toy
- PAL Top Toys: Infant
My Peek-a-Boo LapPup™ (Scout / Violet)
- PAL Top 10 Toys: Toddler
About VTech
VTech is a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children’s development and make learning fun. With a rich 40 year history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of innovation with multiple award-winning products, including prestigious Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award winners. The company also has a broad range of award-winning infant, toddler and preschool products available in 31 different languages worldwide, with more than 100 new products introduced every year. In order to further strengthen VTech’s position as a learning authority, new products are developed with critical insights from a dedicated team of in-house learning experts.
VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally.
For more information about VTech’s electronic learning products, visit www.VTechKids.com, www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.
About LeapFrog
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is the leader in innovative learning toys for children that encourage a child’s curiosity and love of learning throughout their early developmental journey. For more than 20 years, LeapFrog has helped children expand their knowledge and imagination through award-winning products that combine state-of-the-art educational expertise led by the LeapFrog Learning Team, innovative technology, and engaging play – turning playtime into quality time that helps children leap ahead. LeapFrog’s proprietary learning tablets and ground-breaking developmental games, learn to read and write systems, interactive learning toys and more are designed to create personalized experiences that encourage, excite and build confidence in children. LeapFrog is a subsidiary of VTech Holdings Limited, which is based in Hong Kong. LeapFrog was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read. Learn more at www.leapfrog.com.
