(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...

(Hape $49.99) Kids like to keep the beat as they dance or listen to music and this little set gives them a variety of ways to do just...

(Fisher-Price $22.99) For toddlers, who generally love big trucks, this Mega Bloks Race Rig is sure to be a winning choice. The truck...

(Hape $119.95) Beautifully finished with shelves inside and a quiet magnetic latch to hold the door closed, this white wooden...

(LEGO $29.99) They’ve added an interesting new block that has movement to this 34-piece collection. Notice the Giraffe above with the...

(Fisher-Price $42.99) With two little vehicles and three different pathways, this tall-as-a-toddler skyway is ready for the kind of...

(Mattel $30.99) The package we received with this Barbie is called Barbie Shop for a Dinner Party. But online it's called a supermarket,...

(Mattel $49.99) Barbie’s miniature kitchen this season is larger than it used to be and comes with sound effects as well as molds for...