(Educational Insights $14.95) Players vie to be the first to collect five different outfits to dress their koala card. They take turns...

(Janod $49) Platinum Award Pricey--but a most unusual puzzle that becomes a wonderful miniature play setting. Stored in a grandstand box...

(Learning Resources $14.95) Roll the color and number dice and pick up the number of bugs in the right color as the dice say. Players use...

(Janod $44.99) Platinum Award Painted in deep pink this doll's cradle has a cat face cut out at each end. Big enough to hold several...

(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...

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

(International Playthings $19.99) Platinum Award Perfect for active toddlers playing style. Monty is one of a new collection of rolling...

(Janod $39.99) Platinum Award On their way to the Gran Prix this handsome lorry carries four numbered racing cars ready for action. The...

(International Playthings $29.99) Platinum Award Twist the propeller and this jolly plane will roll along with Frankie Frog at the...