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'!
Erector Empire State Building
Want a building project that doubles as an industrial art piece?
Faces Magazine
This magazine brings your child up close and personal with cultures and ideas from around the globe.
Crayola Oil Pastels Portfolio Series (24-pack)
Somewhere between an oil paint and a crayon, these portfolio pastels are the perfect set for anyone from a budding artist to a seasoned pro, made as only Crayola could make them.
Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye #1: Hamster and Cheese
This mini comic book rings in at just 48 pages, making it digestible enough for kids still struggling with longer chapter books, and accessible enough for reluctant readers.
Matched
Complex characters and a gripping plot make this a step above Twilight, but just as addictive. Don't give this one to your kid on a school night--he's guaranteed to stay up into the wee hours racing to the end.
Crochet Penguin Kit
This crochet kit gives you everything you need to make a cute little penguin.
Bento 2
Whether it's keeping track of assignments, logging miles while training for a marathon, or organizing To-Dos, this mini personal database makes it easy to collect, search, and display information on the go.
Artifact
What if Indiana Jones designed the Monopoly board? He might end up with something like Artifact, a globe-trotting game that challenges players to recover ancient stolen works of art.
Mummy Rummy
This game, similar to Gin Rummy, has four color-coded "suits" which players must try to assemble into matching sets.
Cathedral
This beautifully constructed game, made entirely of stained wood, is like a cross between an interlocking puzzle and a game of chess, with a medieval storyline running between them.
Tub Tunes Water Drums
Grab your drumsticks, it's bath time! This set of two plastic and foam drums floats in the bathtub, giving kids a solid introduction to percussion in the midst of soaping up.
Top This!
Practice thinking outside of the box with this frustratingly fun and challenging puzzle game, meant for a single player.
Bucket Blast Game
This set of six buckets, beanbags, boundary cones and blindfolds makes for an action-packed adventure.
Finger Puppets
These little guys are a breeze for preschoolers to manipulate. Almost every finger puppet in the line, from hedgehog to emperor penguin, costs less than $10.
Rumblewick's Diary: My Unwilling Witch Sleeps Over
Rumblewick is contractually obligated to turn Haggy Aggy into the best witch she can be. But life as a right-hand cat isn't so easy when your witch-in-training would rather play with Otherworld kids than scare them!
