Few toys have more play value than blocks. Blocks are versatile. Unlike a toy garage or farm setting, a set of blocks can become whatever...

(Hape $17.49) Our preschool tester loves brewing up cups of coffee when his mommy and daddy get home from work. His pretend play is a...

(Petit Collage $36.00) Nine jungle animals in natural beech wood come in a puzzle tray with images so pieces can be turned to match and...

(Selma’s Dolls $39.99) We’ve had dolls from many cultures and ethnicities. Ameena, is a first! She is a fabric doll wearing a hijab, in...

(Green Toys $39.99) Ready for dramatic play, this white ambulance can rush to an ailing teddy bear. Instead of the traditional doctor’s...

(Manhattan Toy $15.75) Justin is 13" tall and has sandy-blonde yarn hair. He wears khaki drawstring shorts, and transportation style...

(Manhattan Toy $21.99) Ready for the slopes or sled, Jessica is a sporty fashion gal. She has a fleecy lined jacket, a hat with goggles,...

(Hape $34.99) A beginner train set with a simple 10-piece oval track, an engine and two cargo trains that lift off their beds with the...

(Hape $79.95) Here’s a big 51-piece train set with a sleek red passenger train plus a cargo train with magnetic lift off cargo...

(Petit Collage $50) For pretend play, this is a charming prop to add to their block play or their wooden train set. The colorful painted...