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ASTRA's Best Toys for Kids award program reflects the collective expertise of hundreds of toy retailers who know toys inside out. The 18 winning products were voted on by ASTRA member retailers as the best in toys that represent the fun, top-quality, high-play-value products found in locally-owned neighborhood toy stores across the country.

Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.

Dr. Toy is leading experts on play, toys, and children's products. With 30 years of direct experience, Dr. Auerbach includes educationally oriented, developmental and skill building products from the best large and small companies. Dr. Toy spends many months carefully reviewing catalogs and products of all kinds for all ages. She visits stores, talks to children, parents and teachers, grandparents, and to many people in the industry. She searches not only for the hot new toy that will sell big, but also those wonderful products that will offer all children durability, value, and many extra qualities that are so important. Many parents, teachers and toy buyers use Dr. Toy's guidance in making selections.

The Mom's Choice Awards© (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed thousands of entries from more than 55 countries.

The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide.