(Thames and Kosmos $12.99 and up) Paleontologist-style dig sets have long been popular for kids of a certain age. Maybe it’s the...

(Peaceable Kingdom $17.95) Sub-titled the Strategic Game of Cat and Mouse. A lively game with mouse, which keeps changing directions...

(Peaceable Kingdom $15.99) It’s Lemonade season—perfect timing for this fun cooperative game that can be enjoyed by mixed aged groups (...

(Blue Orange $25) Set up for this colorful game takes some fine motor skill, but kids who love cats are going to enjoy playing. The...

(PlayMonster $23.99) Two new sets with two vehicles in each set will give players multiple ways to assemble cars that look like the ones...

(Thinkfun $9.99) We really enjoyed this card game that is indeed like an elegant puzzle on each play. The game comes with a set of...

(Innovative Kids $23.99) Kids with a fascination for construction trucks will love this huge two by three- foot floor puzzle that...

(Creativity for Kids $25) Happy the Hedgehog is a heavy huggable armful, designed to decorate, hold, and pet ( without the need to go to...

(eeBoo $14.99) For children who are learning the alphabet, illustrator, Melissa Sweet has created a bright and playful set of letters and...

(Janod $16.00) Going to a birthday party? Here’s a gift any birthday girl or boy will relish. It’s a giant 36-piece puzzle featuring a...