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VTech® Toys Selected as Finalists for Prestigious Toy of the Year AwardsCHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VTech® announced two products are finalists for 2017 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards from the Toy Industry Association (TIA). The Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Treasure Mountain Train Adventure™ is a finalist in the vehicle category and the Go! Go! Smart Friends® Enchanted Princess Palace™ is a finalist in the infant/preschool category. A perennial favorite, VTech's Go! Go! Smart line has received multiple TOTY nominations since its introduction in 2011 and the Go! Go! Smart Animals® Zoo Explorers Playset was named the top 2015 Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year. The winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony held on February 17, 2017. "Every year we strive to bring exciting new themes and adventures to our Go! Go! Smart toys to keep children engaged and inspired with innovative technologies that make learning fun," said William To, VTech Electronics North America. "We are honored that our Go! Go! Smart lines have once again been recognized for the esteemed Toy of the Year Awards and are in the company of the very best toys available to consumers this year." The winners of the TOTY Awards will be selected by ballots cast by consumers, mass and specialty toy retailers, media and TIA members. Consumers can vote for their favorite playthings of the year at www.ToyAwards.org now through January 15, 2017. VTech's TOTY finalists can be found at www.vtechkids.com and include:
VTech® is a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development and make learning fun. With a rich, almost 40 year history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of innovation with multiple award-winning products. The company also has a broad range of award-winning infant and preschool products available in 24 different languages worldwide, with more than 100 new products introduced every year. VTech was awarded a prestigious 2015 Toy of The Year (TOTY) Award for its Go! Go! Smart Animals® Zoo Explorers Playset™. In order to further strengthen VTech's position as a learning authority, the company's Expert Panel, with esteemed experts in reading, language arts, science, math, and child development, consult on new product introductions. VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally. For more information on VTech's additional product lines, visit www.VTechKids.com, www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook or follow @VTechToys on Twitter. About the Toy Industry Association (TIA) Media Contact: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150528/219139LOGO
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