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Five Best New Product Awards Presented at NYIGF's Baby & Child

Kids Today Staff -- Kids Today, 9/30/2011 3:06:35 AM

winning Representatives from the winning exhibitors for the NYIGF Baby & Child Best New Products Awards pictured at the show last month.NEW YORK - Five companies have received Baby & Child Best New Product Awards, with Manny & Simon receiving the "Blogger's Best" distinction for its collection of eco-friendly, wooden push toys in vehicle shapes.
     In addition to the "Blogger's Best" distinction, Baby & Child Best New Product Awards are presented semi-annually in four categories: toy, décor, gear and apparel. A panel of editors from trade media, kid-centric blogs and websites selected products which exemplified innovation, design and style.
     "Baby & Child is a juried division, so the product caliber is already quite high," said Randi Mohr, Baby & Child sales manager. "These products were called out for their superlative design characteristics, quality and aesthetic appeal."
     The summer 2011 Baby & Child Best New Product Awards winners and finalists, selected from 119 products, are:

BLOGGER'S BEST Manny and Simon (San Diego) for its collection of eco-friendly, wooden push toys in vehicle shapes (helicopter, fire truck, dump truck and tow truck). The collection is made from 100%, post-industrial recycled wood residuals and is non-toxic, with ultra-low odor paint and zero VOC.	Manny and Simon
Kidzaw	TOY Winner: Kidzaw (Oak Park, Ill.) for Master Kitz: The Starry Night, an educational artist's kit with paper, paint and simple tools to inspire children ages 4-8 to create their own interpretations of Van Gogh's masterpiece. Finalist: anamalz (Nashville, TN) for anamalz barnhouse Finalist: Be.Retail PTY LTD. (New York) for Cooking Club for Kids: Cupcake Kit
DÉCOR Winner: 3 Sprouts (Toronto, Canada) for Storage Boxes, with reinforced cardboard sides that allow the box to lay flat when not in use and featuring one of three signature 3 Sprouts ecospun felt appliqués of a brown dog, orange kangaroo or blue peacock. Finalist: Lazzari a Brand of FOPPAPEDRETTI (New York) for Casa Toy Container Finalist: P'kolino (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) for New Little Reader Chair	3 Sprouts
Finn+ Emma	GEAR Winner: Finn + Emma (Montclair, N.J.) for Stroller Sac, featuring wooden snaps and a sophisticated floral pattern and doubling as a sleepsack when on the go. Finalist: CBHStudio - Little Packrats (Groton, Mass.) for Little Packrats Owl Backpack Finalist: My Blue Bumbershoot (Philadelphia) for My Blue Bumbershoot
APPAREL Winner: Magnificent Baby (New York) for Smart Close Magnetic-Fastening reversible cardigan, a 100% cotton cardigan featuring magnetic closures to easily dress baby in seconds. Finalist: Class Attire (Merritt Island, Fla.) for The Box Chalkboard Tee Finalist: Patouche (Toronto, Canada) for Poncho	Magnificent Baby

The summer 2011 Baby & Child Best New Product Award judges were: Jenny Heinzen-York, Kids Today; Caroline Kennedy, Playthings; Melody Udell, Baby & Kids; Angela Velasquez, Earnshaw's; Lynda Johnson, KidsStyleSource.com; Elina Furman, Mamaista; Joanna Dreifus, MyMomShops.com; and Leesa Valentino, TheGiggle-Guide.com.
Baby & Child features 150 companies offering sophisticated and purpose-driven products for children 0-10 years. The winter 2012 edition will take place Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2012, at New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. For information and registration, visit www.nyigf.com.

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