Alicante-based toy manufacturer Miniland, headquartered in Onil, became a finalist in the North American ‘Toy of the Year 2023 (TOTY)’ awards, which is considered the “Oscar” of the toy industry in the United States. a stuffed toy simulating a sea reef It is designed to work on the stimulation of the senses in infants from 0 to 18 months.
According to EFE, toy Contains pieces of different textures to improve touchteethers to strengthen the gums, a removable rattle to stimulate hearing, as well as animals and water species with wonderful color contrasts, and a mirror that focuses on the sense of sight.
Onil company stated that this is the second time in a row this year, “The only Spanish brand to be nominated for awards organized by the United States Toy Foundation.“, this time in the Early Childhood category with products for babies up to the age of three.
Miniland’s Sensory Coral Reef Plush Featured among 122 internationally selected toys and games of all shapes and sizes to compete to win The decision to be announced at the gala to be held in New York on September 29 is in 17 categories.
For Victoria Orruño, the company’s Marketing Director, this choice is “an honour, because This represents recognition of the work and dedication of the American industry towards children from the early stages of its development.
Last year the toy store already Finalist for the first time with a doll with Down syndromeAn inclusive collection that was awarded the Best Toy of the Year in Spain and won first place in the “Reinforcement” category of the 2021 European Play for Change Awards.