We noticed that a couple of things that we liked received Parents' Choice Awards. Indeed, it looks like a great website for finding recommended music, toys, and books.
Unfortunately their website is designed so that it is difficult to find much except their latest picks. They will let you search 2009-2010 picks.
Here are the links to their top picks from the last 25 years–picked in 2007.
Best 25 Books of 25 Years: Ages 10 & Up
Best 25 Books of 25 Years: Infant – Age 9