An ever-growing number of toy awards are announced each year to celebrate the best new products on the market.
Magazines such as Mother & Baby, Practical Parenting and Baby & Pregnancy all run their own awards - and the National Association of Toy & Leisure Libraries organises The Good Toy Awards which are announced each year.
Worth keeping an eye on is the TOTY Awards which are run by the U.S based Toy Industry Association. In the UK however, the one to really look out for is the Toy of the Year Award which is announced at Toy Fair each January. Read on for more information.
This annual event is where the top toy predictions for Christmas are announced.
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This prestigious annual award takes place at the British Toy Fair each January.
Find out more about the Toy of the Year Awards >>In addition to the awards listed above, it's also worth noting that many High Street retailers also publish their predictions of what they think will be the top toys for Christmas.
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