(Fisher-Price $160) Platinum Award Such a great wooden train set with action easy enough for young preschoolers to do. This is a...

(North American Bear Co. $24.99 each) Here they are - ready to right wrongs, to rescue those who need rescuing and fly into the face of...

(Mattel $12.99) With her viewfinder around her neck and her utility belt on her waist, Barbie is ready to say, "Lights! Camera! Action!"...

(Manhattan Toy $30 each) We are delighted that Manhattan Toy's Groovy Girl Collection is back! This multi-ethnic collection of soft cloth dolls has had some work done since they were last available. They're slightly bigger, have lots more hair, have hearts for lips and magnetic hands. There are also amazing new outfits (great gifts for aunts and uncles), props like a bean bag chair, a pony ($40) to ride and a sweet puppy ($20) that our testers adored. 3 & up. Ages: Pre

(Hasbro $39.99) Platinum Award One of the cutest FurReals pets to come jumpin' into toyland. Motion activated, this big-eyed pug puppy...

(Leap Frog $129.00) The new LeapPad Platinum by LeapFrog is almost identical to their earlier LeapPad XDI Ultra model except for an...

(Guidecraft $99) A 68-piece set of translucent magnified pieces in geometric shapes. These handsome pieces are an invitation for kids to...

(American Girl $60) Platinum Award We've told you about the Bitty Baby before. The updated 15-inch Bitty Baby doll line is now available...

(Toys R Us $39.99 each) Platinum Award This year's Journey dolls are off to Italy! Ciao! As always they are beautifully fitted out for...

(Light Stax $39.99) Platinum Award All the plastic bricks are the same square size, though in many colors. They come with a base to...