(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 $49.99) One little squirrel races down the side of this tippy roadway that’s attached to a painted wooden tree. The little car...

(Petit Collage $30.) A novel set of five stacking blocks with three wooden play figures that can peek out of the windows and doors that...

(Petit Collage $12 each) Perfect for crawling babies, this beech wood push along toy is smooth to the touch and fits baby’s little hands....

(Cuddle + Kind $50-70) New from Cuddle + Kind, knitted mermaid dolls that are sure to please: Maya, the Mermaid (13” $50; 20”/$70) is a...

(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...

(Corolle $39.99) A charming multi-ethnic doll with a 12” soft bean-filled body that makes her posable. Her brown eyes open and close and...

(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...

(Corolle $27) A 12" soft doll with pj's that do not come off and signature Corolle Vanilla scent. Her little cap comes part way off, but...