(Fisher-Price $22.99) For toddlers, who generally love big trucks, this Mega Bloks Race Rig is sure to be a winning choice. The truck...

(Hape $119.95) Beautifully finished with shelves inside and a quiet magnetic latch to hold the door closed, this white wooden...

(LEGO $29.99) They’ve added an interesting new block that has movement to this 34-piece collection. Notice the Giraffe above with the...

(Fisher-Price $21.99) For toddlers and preschoolers this bag of 80 colorful pegged blocks is a basic. Toddlers will need some learning...

(Lakeshore $299) These are the kind of quality wooden unit blocks that you'll find in a good nursery school. The hardwood is smooth and...

(Mattel $30.99) Summertime on the farm and this Barbie is no slouch. She’s right there riding a red tractor, feeding the animals and...

(Mindware $24.99) Although it’s anything but open-ended, we think boys and girls will like the interaction of this active pretend...

(Mattel $15.99 ) Dressed for action, Baseball Barbie is a Made to Move edition with a wide range of action poses built-into her joints....

(VTech $7.99 each or $21.99 set of three) Push the window on these little vehicles and they light up and activate music and sounds and...

(American Girl Doll and book $115) Luciana Vega, an Hispanic girl doll, aspires to be the first to land on Mars. In short, she’s a...