2009 Practical Pre-School Awards GOLD

Overall winner: Teaching Resources and Equipment

Testers of the What If…? series gave it an average score of 98% and said: ‘An excellent resource. Good ideas and lots of extension activities on the CD. Great value for money too. We will certainly be buying more titles.’ Each project book in the series contains high quality photographs that tell the story, whiteboard activities, practitioner guidance and has an accompanying CD-ROM with additional photos, posters, and activity sheets. It provides an ideal opportunity to develop observation, problem solving and prediction skills.

The celebrity favourite, the unique CONCORD NEO CARBON has been   relaunched for 2010 in a gorgeous new colour way – black and gold.

Now used by Coleen Rooney, Natasha Kaplinsky, Rio Ferdinand, Zoe Ball, Kate Garroway and many others the Carbon is the ultimate buggy for baby.

Babysoy Inc.  is the 1st company in the world to create baby and toddler clothing  using soybean protein fibre, an eco-friendly and sustainable material also known as "vegetable cashmere". This green textile fibre is made from renewable and biodegradable natural resources - the leftover soybean pulp from tofu and soymilk.

Mums can confidently breast feed their babies in public, safe in the knowledge that their modesty is protected, thanks to the innovative new Janet Theodore Breast Feeding Pouch.

This season its all gone a bit WILD at Cuddledry - with giraffes stampeding into the range!  A fun new version of the award-winning original apron towel for babies - current holder of the ‘Must-Have' Nursery Product of the Year from the BPA - is available in gorgeous giraffe print.  And joining it at the waterhole is the new ‘Cuddlesafari' for toddlers, the latest design in Cuddledry's bestselling collection.

The brand behind the iconic Trunki luggage celebrated three years of success earlier this year. Experts at designing innovative gear for families on the go, Magmatic seal their success on the nursery scene with a host of new products and inventions hitting the high street this year.

Mix ‘n' Fix Mike is the latest addition to the WOW line of construction toys. Mike's motor rotates his inner cement drum, tossing and turning all the mix of cement ingredients with real cement making sounds. He is operated by a friendly, removable construction driver figure who can either drive him to his next job or watch the mixing process from the top of his truck. A detachable bollard can be fixed to the back for easy storage.

Totseat, the washable, squashable highchair has won the prestigious Gift of the Year Award, scooping first prize in the Outdoor Living category at the annual Gift Association event.

Harley the red and black spotted Ladybug is the latest limited edition suitcase being launched this summer by Trunki.

"As a Mother of three with a background in design, my first daughter Lily developed a terrible heat rash and had problems sleeping. 

From research I carried out, I found that from newborn - 12 months babies have trouble regulating temperature whilst they sleep. Synthetic fibres only compound the problem as they do not breathe, but trap moisture. This causes either over heating or a "chill zone". Trapped moisture also irritates the child's skin and creates heat rashes or eczema.

Based in Lancashire, Ministeps UK is a family business focussing on the design, manufacture and distribution of an exclusive range of moses baskets, co-ordinating bedding and nursery accessories. With nearly two decades of experience, Ministeps UK has earned itself an unrivalled reputation in the wholesale market and as a result boasts many of the leading retailers in the UK and overseas as clients.

Introducing the new Taggies Babywear. Here's a sneaky view of new Taggies Babywear which made its first appearance at the Bubble Kids Trade Show in London's Business Design Centre, Islington. The new Babywear ranges created a real buzz on the stand with lots of orders placed by existing and new customers. First deliveries into stores will start in September.

Great Gizmos knows a thing or two about ride-on toys for the nursery sector as shown by their fabulous range of classic ride-ons and pedal cars that provide plenty of opportunities for young children to move around.