Melissa and Doug Toys

Wierd, wacky and fun! Monsters can be friends too with this fantastic monster puppet making kit from Melissa and Doug. The puppet making kit doesn't really involve any heavy duty craft work - it's more along the lines of mixing and matching the various monster parts. You can combine ears, antennae, hair pieces etc. and create a funny or a scary looking monster.

Most young kids will love this nifty wooden race car set which includes 6 mini race cars and a convienient compartmentalized shelved case on which to display them. The wooden vehicles are nice looking, and are detailed in various colors.

First of all, I'm a real sucker for blocks - I love them! I find them really educational and entertaining. You can build, stack, nest and do all sorts of things with these cool wooden alphabet blocks. As a plus, kids can even read the letters and learn something while playing. The best part about these alphabet blocks is that they are made of heavy duty cardboard, so they're lighter than the usual wooden blocks. They are pretty durable though, so unless you have a preschooler who likes to go on a rampage, they'll hold up well enough.

The Maggie Leigh Magnetic Doll reminds me a lot of the days when I used to spend hours playing with my paper dolls. This wooden version of a modern day paper doll is magnetic, and includes a cool stand which will make your doll stand upright. Simply choose your favorite outfit and attach it on to Maggie Leigh! You will have fun combining the various outfits included.