Important Advisory:

We are now requiring companies to provide us with documentation that their products have been tested by an independent lab for phthalates and lead.
Please click here for submission requirements for new products. However, as we are not a lab, we will not be independently verifying those results. Also, with the exception of the 2008 Platinum Toy Awards, toys submitted for review prior to January 2008 were not tested for lead.

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More grandparent presents:

( WowWee $$99$ ) Our eleven-year-old testers were thrilled with this programmable 14'-high black-and-white robot that walks, dances, picks up and tosses objects, and delivers karate chops! Not designed for instantaneous gratification--there's a manual that involves reading and thinking to make things happen. Marked 6 & up, we'd say better for 9 & up. (514) 344-1250. Age: Late School Years. Phone: . Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2005

( Mamas and Papas $$99$& up ) Talk about classics, this is the year of the rocking horse! Whatever the size of your preschooler, there’s a rocking horse that will fit. These are plush ponies with furry manes, tails, and leather saddles. For younger preschoolers, there’s Topaz ($99/seat height 16") or Acorn ($169.99/seat height 19"). For the biggest rider, consider the gliding Patches ($299/seat height 26"). (310) 631-2222. Age: Preschool. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2005

( RC2/Learning Curve $$599$ ) Here’s the ultimate wooden train set - 86 pieces - enough for a group of big and little train buffs to share. There are three major working settings where trains will stop. There’s the Sodor Scrub & Shine- You’ve seen car washes, but how about a train wash? A turn of the crank pulls the vehicle through the wash and trigger realistic wash sounds. The centerpiece of this set is the amazing Deluxe Roundhouse with automatic exit for all trains plus railway sounds that are triggered when the trains come rolling out. Also fun, Deluxe Cranky the Crane with cranking sounds and eyes that move when he’s lifting cargo up and down. There are “miles” of track and trains, a mountain overpass, covered bridge, arched viaduct, stop and go depot and best of all, everything stores neatly inside the decorative Thomas and Friends storage bench, with locking caster wheels and removable seat cushions. They say 2 year olds, we’d say the mechanics of many of the pieces will be appropriate for slightly older kids and enjoyed for years to come! This is one of those-“The sky’s the limit!” gifts that should become a family heirloom that your great grandchildren will enjoy! 2 1/2 & up. (800) 704-8697. Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2005