The Alphabotz program is designed to reinforce beginning reading skills. Oh, and did we mention that it's also quite fun for kids and parents alike? One of the great things about the program, and there are many, is the level of easy-to-follow and highly engaging structure provided throughout. That sense of structure is embedded in each of the 46 wonderfully illustrated Character Cards. Just as importantly, a few minutes...Read more

Get to know the coolest creatures that ever roamed the planet with Ancient Creature Cards! They're educational, entertaining, and very hard to put down once you pick them up. Everyone knows T-Rex, but do you know what a Dimorphodon looks like? Hint: enormous head, giant beak filled with two kinds of teeth, 4-1/2 foot wingspan, and a long tail for steering during flight. Each of the 67 cards is 8-1/2" by 5-1/2", printed o...Read more

Animal Clinic offers a fertile environment for the imagination in this representation of a veterinary clinic, complete with human figures, many animals and a number of vet clinic devices used in the treatment of animals, such as an ultrasound machine, casts, and bandages. As always with Playmbobil, the astonishing level of detail is a strong factor in drawing children into a 'little universe' in which their minds can play...Read more

Winner of both the 2009 Sterling Fun and 2009 Brain Child Awards. Part of the beauty of this toy is the sheer sprawling fun at your fingertips as the Ark is opened up layer by layer, and the clutter-free compactness of it once it is reassembled. The speed and ease with which the entire Ark can be fully or partially taken apart and reassembled is astonishing, making for many different stages of play and infinite possibilit...Read more

On the surface, this is a cute cuddly bear. Beneath that surface lies something with the potential to make baby, Mommy, and Daddy very happy. Back to Sleep Bear contains a sound box with digital recordings of several sleep-inducing sounds from which to choose, including sounds from the womb, lullabye, and the option to make your own recording. To conserve battery power, the recording stops playing after about five minute...Read more

This charming hand puppet is beautifully designed and nuzzle-me soft, a perfect play and sleep companion for all ages. Children and parents alike will love making Peter come alive, creating countless unforgettable story-time experiences....Read more

You wouldn't know it just from looking at him, but Bubba is soooo much more than an adorable, very soft, plush bear! Release the velcro strips under his belly and Bubba opens to become a very comfy pillow. Open the zipper along his bottom and out comes a soft child-sized blanket, still attached to Bubba. When comfy time is over and it's time to play or be on the move again, he easily folds and zips back up to become Bubba...Read more

There's something mesmerizing about CitiBlocs. These light-weight, uniformly sized, impossibly smooth wooden rectangles make the perfect building blocks for whatever your heart desires. No glue, no nails, no tape, just eager hands fueled by the imagination.The results can be as intricate or simple, as pre-planned or spontaneous as you like. The action-oriented can just jump in, start building, and watch the resulting stru...Read more

This game is great fun, very socially interactive, for 3 to 8 players, and requires only a minute or two to learn. Each player has a pawn on the board. Ten 'noun' cards are turned face up. An 'adjective' card is then turned face up and players vote privately, then publicly, for the noun they feel best links to the given adjective. If any noun receives a majority of the votes, the players who voted for it advance one space...Read more

This Movie Edition of the outstanding Consensus game is great fun and highly socially interactive. For 3 to 8 players, it requires only a minute or two to learn. Each player has a pawn on the board. Ten 'Movie' cards, each with the name of a single movie, are placed face up on the board. A 'Movie Question' card is then turned face up and players vote privately, then publicly, for the movie card they feel is best suited as...Read more

This edition of the award-winning Consensus board game is equally fabulous and is well-suited to bringing the entire family to the table time and again for laugh-filled fun. This socially interactive game requires only a few minutes to learn. Ten 'noun' cards are turned face up on the board. An 'adjective' card is then turned face up and players vote privately, then publicly, for the noun they feel best links to the given...Read more

Dozy Dolphin On The Go is a travel-size plush toy that plays four water-based sounds to help children sleep when away from home. Our favorite was the authentic-sounding underwater dolphin call. There is a built in timer that allows you to set the sounds to turn off after 23 minutes or 45 minutes and a velcro strap for easy attachment to car seats and strollers. Made with hypoallergenic bamboo fabric. Comes with storybook,...Read more

The very best teaching methods are those that incorporate fun into the process and keep your child coming back for more. Let your child find out how much fun math can be with Dreambox Learning's K-2 Math program. Children earn rewards and uncover clues by completing highly engaging game segments. The top-notch graphics, audio, and progressive challenges in this learning tool make it an invaluable resource in developing yo...Read more

Spark your young artist's creativity with the Color Me Caterpillar, 15 inches of caterpillar canvas waiting to be filled with creative designs from young minds! This 3-dimensional version of Eric Carle's 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' is cute and cuddly and can be colored and washed over and over again. Comes with 4 washable markers and a soft caterpillar toy....Read more