Gift Guideall
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best products for each grade that will build your child's brain as well as being chock full of fun. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Make Your Own Monster Puppet
This puppet, with a sleek purple body and 30 assorted ears, eyes, horns, arms, teeth, fur, and other parts, can be created again and again by swapping out his parts.
Stitch-it Raccoon Keyring Kit
Create a cute key chain in the form of a raccoon, squirrel, bunny, puppy or chick: all you need are nimble fingers, a willingness to learn, and an attention-span long enough to take in detailed instructions
The Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle
More than your average fantasy, this book stands above others of its kind with witty dialogue, interesting characters, and rich themes of acceptance and self-discovery. A swift, engaging read for boys and girls alike.
My Giant Busy Box
This fun craft box provides hours of entertainment at a reasonable price.
Theater Stage
Puppets are classic kid entertainment, and this plush, easy-to-store finger puppet theater is packed with pretend play potential.
The Eternal Ones
A cross between The Time Traveler's Wife and Love in the Time of Cholera, The Eternal Ones is beautifully written and mysteriously addicting. A magnetic read for teens and young adults looking for a larger than life book to set their imaginations ablaze.
Book of Artrageous Projects
The amazingly interactive and informative book is filled with hands-on projects and tons of fun facts that take art history to a whole new level.
Crazy Cheese Puzzle
This simple and quirky twist on a basic puzzle is the perfect way to test your problem solving skills.
Magic Scratchers: 40 Tricks with Amazing Scratch-Off Surprises
This interactive little collection contains 40 "tricks", in the style of a live magic show. Just follow the step-by-step directions on each page, scratch off various bits with a coin, and voilà!
Stratego
This classic game of strategy has been around a while, but it delivers endless challenges to keep young minds fresh and coming back for more.
Sensational Strawberries
If you're going to have a plant, make it strawberries! Quick to sprout and easy to grow, this plant kit makes for (almost) instant gratification.
Mamba Point
Set in Liberia in the 1980's, Mamba Point sneaks in some culture and historical references to give kids a snapshot of another world.
All Natural Spa Lab
There's plenty of learning here: not only do girls indulge in luxurious spa treatments, they also get to thinking about the science behind the beauty.
Mamas and Babies Book and Game Set
Share this book of sweet rhymes about baby animals and the mamas who love them, then crack open the accompanying memory match game and pair each parent with her child.
Dweebies
This unique card game has simple rules that translate to complex strategy, and a fun concept that will have kids coming back again and again.
