(Silverlit $79.99) Drone Mission is basically an RC truck with a drone on top...an extra doo-dad that is appealing but touchy. It has a...

(Crayola $19.99) Another app driven toy. It’s basically a fashion coloring book that girls can color in with the 24 colored pencils and...

(Thinkfun $14.99) So many products this year claim to teach coding, although what they are teaching is not too different from the old...

(Sphero $179.99) You drive and control this very special little R2D2 with your smart device that will also give "holographic simulations"...

(Sphero $49.99) For the money, you can’t beat this amusing little spinning robot that will do almost everything last year’s Platinum...

(Playmonster $24.99) Games that involve active play and can be enjoyed solo or with friends and family are often among the best. Ultra...

(Ann Williams $16.99) Create a keepsake bowl with tiny messages or pictures made by members of the family. This is a nice idea for a...

(Ann Williams $14.99) This reminds me of the red felt sachets I made as a 4th or 5th grader, when I stayed home sick, with a cold. Mine...

(ALEX $19.99) By all means, watch the online videos as you set up and work with this little loom. Although the directions are relatively...

(WowWee $79.99) Kids (and former kids) who love Despicable ME, are going to o-o-o- and ah-h-h over having their own personal Minion,...