(Peaceable Kingdom $17.99) Sunny and Stormy Day is not so much about the weather—but rather the sunny and stormy feelings that are part of everyday life. The idea here is to help children express these ups and downs and perhaps even see them as less than earth shattering, as they may seem at first flush. The book (included in the game box) pictures typical ups and downs of a child’s day…the sunny time of playing ball vs the not so sunny fun moment of a ball hitting your head;

(Hape $51.99) Toddlers who are steady on their feet will like pushing this red or blue VW walker around. They can load dolls or blocks or books into the open cart. Designed to match their love of new found locomotion, this is a classic push toy with a graphic design on the side that looks like the car Grandma or Grandpa may have driven. It has rubber treads so it will not get hung like some plastic wheeled vehicles do. The only thing it does not have are weight, so it is not

(Hape $49.99) Toddlers who are steady on their feet will like pushing this red or blue walker around. They can load dolls or blocks or books into the open cart. Designed to match their love of new found locomotion, this is a classic push toy with a graphic design on the side that looks like an elongated bus or van. It has rubber treads so it will not get hung like some plastic wheeled vehicles do. The only thing it does not have are weight, so it is not a good choice for todd