(eeBoo $ 21.99 each) Travel buffs will enjoy the street scenes of these two puzzles. Take your choice— London Life features highlights such as a double decker bus, Big Ben, London Bridge and the Ferris Wheel. Or put together the Venice Open Market with flowers and fruit and a gondola, the domes of San Marco, The Bell Tower that overlooks the Piazza, the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal, and La Dolce Vita! Both are a challenging 1000 pieces. Do this as a cooperative family pro

(Company Name $11.99-21.99) There’s so much to see in this cutaway view of Koala House. Zebra and Polar Bear are dancing up a storm up on the third floor and next-door Koala is working on an eeBoo puzzle. On the second floor Brown Bear is painting a picture of Koala on his easel. Next door tiger is reading to herself. Polar Bear is reading to a little girl. There are several other rooms with lots of activity going on. Lots to talk about and details that will help in putting

(eeBoo $13.99) Artist Saxton Freymann has created a new set of witty story cards that will spark storytelling ideas for children and parents to share. Each card has a lively action illustration that lends itself to a moment of drama for kids to tell about in their own words. The instructions suggest various ways you and your child can share the fun. Have one child select a card and begin a story, then other players pick a card and add a new twist to the story. Play it as a Go

(eeBoo $26.99) Novel collection of 16 blocks—10 squares, 2 rectangles and 4 triangles. Put them together in multiple ways to build a house, a patterned square, a tower—whatever. The animal images give you plenty to talk about or invite children’s imagination to wander. Unlike giant paper blocks, these are small in scale with open ended possibilities for pretend play, story telling with a need for dexterity stirred in. 3 and up Ages: Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold S

(eeBoo $16.99) What a clever way to introduce the many terms we use as we talk in geographic terms. IT’s staggering to think of all the words that we use as we speak of a bay, cove, spit, reef, breakwater, estuary, harbor, mouth of a river, etc. This cutaway view pf a pictorial map show a cutaway that stretches from seaport to mountain range...with all the details between labeled by name. This is a pretty big and complex idea compared to the relatively easy 100-piece puzzle,

(eeBoo $ 11.99 and eeboo $21.99) This just may be the friendliest Dragon ever. You have to wonder what she’s doing and what are the other creatures in the fantasy scene doing? A challenging but fanciful puzzle to put together. Depending on who is going to do this, choose the 64-piece puzzle that comes together in a 15 X 15-inch image or bring home the big 1000-piece puzzle that ends up a big 23 X 23 inches. When it’s all together, take turns making up stories about the Drago

(eeBoo $14.99 ) The Veterinarian Pretend Play set has everything needed to treat even the most exotic animals. This set includes X-ray stickers, a medical chart, prescription pad, patient records, treats, and stethoscope. These props are cardboard, not the usual doctor bag plastic props. Ages: Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2021 Click here to purchase the product from Amazon.com

(Mudpuppy $13.99) Newest of Mudpuppy's Endangered Species puzzles, a striking image of a Siberian Tiger stares out at us, as if asking ...who will act to save us? The 300-piece puzzle is truly challenging with very small pieces for experienced puzzle people. This is one for the family to work on together. It ends up 24 X 18 inches and the pieces are not an inch big. 1% of the retail value of the puzzle will be donated to Born Free USA in support of wildlife conservation. Ages

(Mudpuppy $13.99) An amusing family puzzle. It’s 100-pieces with gold foil embellishments. THe finished puzzle will be a 14X14 inch image that will bring smiles. Also in the music puzzle hall of fame, consider Purrince. Ages: Tweens Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2021 Click here to purchase the Dolly Purrton product from Amazon.com Click here to purchase the Purrince product from Amazon.com

(Mudpuppy $14.99) Four stout little cardboard books to share with toddlers about kindness. These are not preachy book, but give parents a chance to talk about ways to be kind. The four titles are Share, Help, Love, and Care. They feature images of childlike animals doing the kinds of things kids can do. Ages: Older Toddlers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2021 Click here to purchase the product from Amazon.com