(Brio $89.99) Think of this as the ultimate add-on for your child’s wooden train set. It is a set unto itself with a smart engine and...

(Hasbro $129.99) Fur Real pets have been around for a while and we have often found their pups to be likable alternatives for kids who...

(Mattel $69.99) First things first—this huge car wash is great fun. Also, a plus: it runs without batteries. Testers loved how the...

(LEGO $24.99) A chubby airplane, airport with tower and luggage chute are ready for dramatic play after they are assembled. Marked for...

(Corolle $39.99) Just like the real thing! This newly minted umbrella stroller folds up for travel and holds a favorite doll or soft...

(eeBoo $21.00) A big 36 piece floor puzzle featuring all sorts of animals driving in whimsical vehicles made of veggies. When completed...

(Corolle $66 and up each) Ambre comes with a full head of reddish hair for brushing and styling again and again. She's a freckle-faced...

(Corolle $67 each) Louise is an armful, a big 14-inch soft-bodied baby doll with blue eyes that open and close and ideal for Big Sister...

(LEGO $28.99) Many Duplo sets are packaged with one project to build. That can be fun, but for beginners, we prefer a more open-ended set...

(Quercetti $30.99) Talk about action, this marvelous 55 piece set of gears includes six giant gears with kaleidoscopic action! Our...