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November 20, 2009

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Stomp Rocket Super High Performance

Sometimes the best things in life are also the most simple. That goes for the stomp rocket, one of the greatest, and simplest, toys around. Read more »

Raspberries

Jay O'Callahan and Will Moses

This infectious concoction tells the tale of a magical fruit that makes everyone, from a shy old man to a nasty little bully, jump into the air singing, "Raspberries!" the moment they get a taste. Read more »

All-Terrain Cargo Wagon

This Radio Flyer has a controlled turning radius to prevent tipping and a no-pinch ball joint to keep fingers safe. The final touch? Big air tires, so young kids can pull on bumpy roads, or drag it through the sandbox. Read more »

My First Sewing Kit

With pre-cut fabric for 5 easy projects, plus oodles of colorful embroidery thread and fun sewing accessories like a thimble, pincushion, and buttons, your child will be stitching in no time. Read more »

Pop-Up House of Inventions

Robert Crowther

This clever and comprehensive pop-up book takes you inside the rooms of an ordinary house for some extraordinary discoveries about everyday objects. Read more »

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood

David Benedictus

Fans of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh books will be delighted at this new addition, which takes readers back to the Hundred Acre Wood for the further adventures of Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore and the rest of the old gang. Read more »

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together

Mary Anne Hoberman, illustrated by Michael Emberley

This slim little volume, packed with simple rhymes, has a very cool concept: the purple text is for beginner readers, the pink for adults, and the blue for them both to read together. Read more »

Wax Drawing Kit

Packed up pretty with oil pastels, wooden frames, and colored and natural beeswax, this kit takes young artists step-by-step through the process of creating a picture inspired by an Ancient Greek wax technique. Read more »

Wooden Blocks

These days, kids are surrounded 24/7 by high tech gizmos and beeping "educational" toys. What a joy to find these low-tech beauties - high quality wood blocks with embossed images. Comes in the alphabet and numbers and Nursery Rhymes sets. Read more »

Boochie Outdoor Game

This may be the most fun outdoor game you'll play all year. Read more »

Project Panda (Adventures of Riley)

Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz

This wonderful series, created in conjunction with The Smithsonian Institute and the World Wildlife Federation, is packed with facts from real scientists. A fun way to spark an interest in animals and geography, and a bridge between fiction and non-fiction. Read more »

DMC-03 Multifunction Pedometer

Give your child's exercise routine a tech upgrade with this snazzy pedometer. Read more »

Puzzibits Super Safari Set

Each of these 450 interlocking pieces consists of pegs and loops which can be used to connect it to others, but you'll need a firm hand to bend the flexible pieces into place. Read more »

Farkle

Once in a while someone comes up with a game that is so profoundly simple that it requires only a few low-tech pieces, and yet is so fun that kids return to it time after time. Read more »

Dying to Meet You

Kate Klise

Sneak a peek into the mysterious and troublesome goings-on that take place between a best-selling (and rather grumpy) author, a mischievous boy and his even more mischievous cat, and a rather irritable ghost, during a summer stint at a haunted mansion. Read more »

Too Many Monkeys

In this family card game, kids learn number sequencing and explore probability as they try to help a tired monkey get back to sleep. Read more »

The Silver Blade

Sally Gardner

With a plot that reads like a magical mix of Star Wars, Dante's Inferno and Romeo and Juliet, this French Revolution fantasy is practically impossible to put down and a must-read for children of today. Read more »

Electric Plane Launcher

Got half an hour to spare? Experiment with motion, physics, and beginner electronics by creating this super cool launcher for paper airplanes. Read more »

I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President

Josh Lieb

Oliver Watson is a bumbling buffoon of a seventh grader, who just can't quite get his act together...or so it seems. Readers, privy to his inner monologue and the goings-on of his secret double life, will find this smart read impossible to put down. Read more »