Toys, games and more!
Look for these toys and games at a retailer or toy store near you.
• Frog Pod by Boon (image at left) is a fun bright green amphibian that you mount on your bathroom wall. It has a built-in holder for bath products and the back of the frog detaches and acts as a drainable holder and scoop for bath toys. $40. All ages.
• Smile Baby Infant Development System by V-Tech can be hooked up to the TV so you and your little one can learn shapes, colours, sign language and more, on-screen. Your baby or toddler can also use the console at home or as an activity panel in the car or stroller. $49.99, including one Smart Cartridge. Five extra cartridges are available at $19.99 each. Ages 9 to 36 months.
• Map of the World Play Scene (image at left) by MudPuppy consist of a board with 50 reusable colourful stickers that allow kids to place animals, people, buildings and nature in different parts of the globe. It's great for use while travelling. $13.20 Ages 3 and up. www.galison.com
• Hullabaloo: Amazing Animal Adventure Game by Cranium is the new DVD version of the company's Hullabaloo. It takes kids on an exciting adventure with fabulous National Geographic footage. Your kids will be up on their hands and feet, making crazy animal sounds and movements. $39.99. Ages 4 and up.
• The Music Maker by Touch The Sky is a great gift for a child who is interested in exploring music -- and there's no commitment or cost for purchasing lessons or an instrument. All he or she has to do is slip the song sheets under the strings and pluck the printed note indicated above. It's easy and creative. $39.99. Ages 5 and up.
• My First Trip Around the World (Two Can Publishing, 2004) is a fun and highly informative picture atlas that's ideal for kids who are interested in learning more about the world and the people and animals that inhabit it. $21.95. Ages 6 and up.
• Magnetix by Mega Bloks will keep your kids entertained for hours and can be taken on car, plane or train journeys. They come in 20-, 35-, 60-, 70- and 150-piece sets. Prices range from $12.99 to $49.99. Ages 6 and up.
• Kids can create countless crafts with this safe and easy-to-use Crayola Cutter (image left). The battery-powered cutting wand perforates safely through any type of paper as well as photos and card stock. The kit includes a cutting mat, craft paper stencils, photo frame and idea booklet. $24.99. Ages 6 and up.
• Castle -- Medieval Days and Knights by Robert Sabuda (Orchard Books)
is a sophisticated pop-up book that shows you everything you ever wanted to know about castles and the people who lived in them. It's a great keepsake for any knight or castle enthusiast. $24.99. Age 6 and up.
• The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas: The Musical by Good Mood Records (image left). This CD takes your kids on a trip to Bear Country where all the residents have gone Christmas-crazy, fighting over toys in stores and falling for Rip-Off-Ralph's Holiday Sweepstakes scam. Santa Bear is so dismayed, he decides to cancel Christmas – until the bears save the day. Approx. $15.
• This Time for Sure (image at left), and Winter Breakfast are lovely puzzles from Outset Media. This Time for Sure features kids playing hockey on a snowy homemade rink. 1,000 pieces. $24.99. Winter Breakfast features a rustic farm scene and comes with three different piece sizes so younger kids can work alongside older ones and adults. 399 pieces in total. $19.99. Outset Media.
• Air Hogs Storm Launcher (image left) by Spinmaster is a radio-controlled vehicle that young teens can use in the air, on land and in water. This gift will definitely wow boys ages 13 and up. www.spinmaster.com
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