Toby's Windmill
(Learning Curve International $39.95 Score:) New for the Thomas & Friends train buff, a working windmill with a lever that kids push to make the propeller twirl and a top loader that releases barrels of flour from the “mill” onto waiting trains. Comes with barrels and train car carrier for the flour. 3 & up.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2007.

Suddery Swing Bridge
(Learning Curve International $35.95 Score:) Little engineers are in for action as the Suddery Bridge rotates allowing trains underneath to pass through on their travels North and South! Comes with two ascending tracks. Ideal for dramatic play as kids build their track system. 3 & up.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2007.

Thomas the Tank Engine Bridge & Crane Figure 8 Train Set
(Learning Curve International $49.99 Score:) With a wonderful lift and lower “Sling Bridge” and a building with a “Swivel Crane” with a magnet for lifting cargo off of passing trains, this figure 8 set is full of action for beginners. Comes with a railroad crossing sign, tree, a Sir Tophim Hatt figure, 20 pieces of track, a Thomas the Tank Engine and freight car with magnetized container.

Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2007.

Pin the Fairy on the Flower Party Game
(eeBoo $9.95 Score:) Remember Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Well, if you have fairy fanciers’ try this very special version of an old party game. Here there’s a large canvas-like poster designed by illustrator Melissa Sweet. Players try to put the self-stick fairies onto the fairy zone. Oh, yes, it even comes with a pretty pink and blue cloth blindfold. Reusable for future parties. 4 & up.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2007.

Dutch Rabbit Puppets
(Folkmanis $13.99 Score:) Replicas of typical pet rabbits, these handpuppets have a creamy white chest, face and paws, with brownish bodies and ears. The larger 10” puppet has floppy ears while the 8” baby’s ears stand up tall. Pop them into an Easter basket for a special treat.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2007.

Paxton Jointed Bear
(Gund $22.99 Score:) Covered with silky curly hair, this reddish-brown bear has tan snout, paw pads and a bean bottom for sitting pretty. 15-inch Paxton also has jointed arms and legs so he can be posed. This bear has a sweet expression and a little more heft than most bears his size.

Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2007.

Fashion Angels Fashion Design Studio Set
(Fashion Angels Enterprises $24.95 Score:) If you have a future "fashion designer" in your house, this design studio will be a huge hit. There are three pre-printed pads that come with a template (a whole Fashion Angel form, a foot and a purse). There is a wonderful Style Guide that details the difference between such things as palazzo pants and jodhpurs. Designers can add their own designs with the set of included color pencils and markers. Refill pads can be purchased for $4.95 each.

Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2007.

Explorer Ops Binoculars
(Wild Planet Toys $9.99 Score:) Taking a nature walk in your own neigbhorhood or going on a trip? Take along this pair of binoculars for a better view of the world around them. They come with 6x20 magnification and an adjustable focus knob and eyepiece. Store in the included carrying case.

Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2007.

No Spill Bubble Tumbler
(Little Kids $2.99 Score:) The No Spill Bubble Tumbler solves that oh so familiar and upsetting moment when the bottle of bubble solution spills all over the ground. Here the wand goes into the container and is loaded with just the right amount of solution to make a bubble. If you turn the container upside down, nothing will spill out, really! The containers come in mini, regular and super sized (with three wands). A great example of a classic toy made even better by an innovative design.

Age: Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: .

Magic Show with Performance Table
(Cadaco $39.99 Score:) Fitted out with an incredible fold up magic hat, wand, an instructional video, book and 100 amazing cup, card, box and other showy tricks. The big box converts to a table for the really big show. This kind of magic kit involves reading, following directions and show biz! Unlike a lot of little kits, this has pizzazz! Younger kids may need some parental help to practice and polish their performance, but with the magic cups and disappearing box, the show is almost ready to take on the road. If you're having a family get together with lots of kids, this is a good kit for them to enjoy and then put on a show for the whole family.

Age: . Award Year: 2007.