Playmobil Take Along School House
(Playmobil $39.99) This is not so much a building set as a miniature setting that will be right for kids who are about to start school....
Janod Gas Station
(Janod $120) A new look to a classic mini-setting, this wooden gas station comes with several little wooden vehicles, a taxi, ambulance,...
Magformers Creator Set 26 pieces
(Magformers $38) With this 26-piece set your child gets an introduction to this excellent line of magnetic building pieces. Safe enough...
North American Bear Dolly Pockets doll and finger puppets
(North American Bear $24.99) Dressed like Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz, this is the first African American version we’ve ever seen. She’s...
Baby So Sweet 16-inch Baby Doll
(Toys R Us $34.99) Baby So Sweet has a soft body with a weighted bottom, so she can sit, and a beautifully sculpted face. This huggable...
Fisher-Price Mega Bloks Farmhouse Friends
(Fisher-Price 19.99) A farm setting for dramatic play and construction with a farmer who drives his red tractor. This 43-piece set of...
Brio World Family House
(Brio/Ravensburger $69.99) Unlike most dollhouses that are pre-assembled, Brio’s Family House is a versatile modular dollhouse with four...
Lakeshore Soft and Safe Doctor’s Kit
(Lakeshore $29.99) A soft blue fabric bag with handles and five doctor’s tools, all of fabric for pretend play. These may be helpful in...
Lakeshore Stack and Roll Wooden Race Cars
(Lakeshore $19.99) It’s not always easy to find small cars that are safe enough for toddlers to handle. Most little cars also have little...
North American Bear Little Charlie or Gigi
(North American Bear $15-28) With a patch that says Born Lucky on one paw, any child who receives Charlie in grey or Gigi in hot pink,...
