Nappa Awards Directory

BOSTON, Nov. 22, 2010 – The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA), now in its 20th year, has announced the winners of its 2010 Children’s Products Competition. Out of more than 200 entries, NAPPA’s expert judges and family testers selected 23 books and magazines to receive the esteemed NAPPA Gold Award and 24 books for NAPPA Honors.

“Reading comes in many formats these days,” says Rubin Pfeffer, who joined NAPPA as a book judge this year. “While much attention is given to digital publishing, the diversity in children's print products was clearly evidenced in this year’s NAPPA submissions. Our NAPPA-winning titles are as varied as their publishers’ and editors’ creative visions.”

Among the 2010 NAPPA Gold winners in the books category are:

Beautiful Oops!, by Barney Saltzberg; Workman Publishing, 2010; $11.95; www.workman.com; ages 3 to 103. This perfect gift book shows that there are life lessons in every “oops!” The book turns – through story and illustration – everyday spills, drips and rips into a beautiful and whimsical piece of art.

Dancing Feet, by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown; Random House Children’s Books, 2010; $16.99; www.randomhouse.com/kids; Infants and toddlers. The lively rhyming language and jubilant art in this hardcover book will have kids joyfully dancing on happy feet.

Amazing Airplanes, by Gaby Goldsack, illustrated by Lee Montgomery and Anthony Williams; Silver Dolphin Books, 2010; $14.95; www.silverdolphinbooks.com; ages 6 and up. Build five gliders with this hands-on look at aviation history. The book also includes historical photos, detailed diagrams and colorful comic strips.

Birmingham Sunday, by Larry Dane Brimner; Boyds Mills Press, 2010; $17.95; www.boydsmillspress.com; ages 9 and up. This illustrated book presents a pivotal moment in Civil Rights history and the consequences that followed.

The Fat Boy Chronicles, by Diane Lang and Michael Buchanan; Sleeping Bear Press, 2010; $9.95; www.sleepingbearpress.com; ages 12 and up. Inspired by a true story, these first-person journal entries unfold the story of Jimmy, an obese teenager, and his emotional struggle to lose weight.

For a complete list of all 205 winners in every category, including a printable shopping list, visit www.NAPPAawards.com. The new NAPPA website allows visitors to easily navigate by product category—toys, games, books, DVDs, music, software, and storytelling—and sort by age group. Quick lists including Best Values, Top Picks, Family Fun, and Rising Stars are also provided. To make holiday shopping even easier for busy parents, the site now provides an Amazon.com shopping cart.

About NAPPA
For 20 years the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has been the go-to resource for the best products for families. NAPPA’s team of independent expert judges, along with family and child testers, select the most innovative and enduring products as NAPPA Gold and Honors winners in two annual competitions, Children’s Products and Parenting Resources. Far more than a seal of approval, a NAPPA award signifies that a product has been rigorously evaluated against stringent criteria and stands out among hundreds of other products from around the world. For more information, visit www.NAPPAawards.com.

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