Part of what makes Barney The Beagle so enjoyable is how thoroughly he captures the spirit of what real dogs would say if they could talk. Another factor is the sheer adorableness of his playful puppy voice. As he wiggles and walks across the floor, Barney unleashes a stream of words full of adulation for his master, mingled with funny little details about his day. This goes on for a full 60 seconds at a time, triggered b...Read more

Children quickly become enthralled by the presence of BathTime Baby Kitty - cooing, cuddling, and rocking her (and, of course, bathing with her) as if she were alive. Her cherubic face, alert expression, and piercing blue open & close eyes convey a sweet lovability that awakens imaginations to the fullest. She comes dressed in an ultra-soft kitty-themed robe (other dolls in the line have different animals) with an adorabl...Read more

Beary Rumples is an adorable plush companion designed to provide a high level of sensory stimulation to young ones. His bold black, white, and red colors provide the high contrast infants need in order for their eyes to distinguish patterns. Those vivid visuals prompt kids to explore Beary Rumples' soft, varied textures, which, in turn, produce a delightful crinkly sound when touched and squeezed. Young children are capti...Read more

Kids delight in the silly antics and high level of interactive educational fun Bizzy the Mix & Move Bot brings to playtime. His removable arms, legs, and headwear (10 accessories in all) can be interchanged to create up to 90 different delightful combinations. He walks, talks, plays music and silly sound effects, and shakes his limbs while moving and grooving on wheels or on legs. A mode switch and several colorful light-...Read more

Kids adore the cozy comfort of snuggling in a Blankie Tails Mermaid Blanket. Feet slip in from the top and nestle their way down into the gorgeous mermaid tail at the bottom, while the extra plush, double-sided minky fabric envelops the child's body much like a sleeping bag. As appealing to the eye as it is to touch, the dual-colored mermaid-tail design sparks imaginative play while providing an unforgettably luxurious ta...Read more

Warmth, coziness, and an abiding sense of adventure are among the many pleasures to be had with Blankie Tails Shark Blanket. Sliding feet-first into its lush interior, any child can assume the identity of a toothy, friendly-looking undersea predator. Premium-grade, double-sided minky fabric makes for an incredibly soft and comforting tactile experience, while the delightful shark design triggers ongoing flights of the ima...Read more

With Bolli, OgoSport continues a longstanding trend of producing outstanding, innovative play products, this time for the very young (0 to 3 years of age). Bolli's unusual structure - a hollow, ball-like configuration comprised of pliable geometric lines that offer endless handholds - seems the perfect play-land for tots' eyes and fingers. Kids can't keep their hands off of it. The twisting, turning, squeezing, and pullin...Read more

BOSEbuild Speaker Cube takes children on an extraordinary educational journey through which they learn about the science behind how speakers work. An easy-to-use mobile app guides kids as they put the kit's high-quality physical components through various configurations, building, testing, and modifying as they go. Each section of the app unlocks the next, and the hands-on experiments contained within these segments immed...Read more

Very few games help kids develop deductive reasoning as effectively as Brain Freeze does. Children display such obvious pleasure during game play that it comes as no surprise when they insist on rematch after rematch. The object is to be the first player (or team) to correctly guess which of the 100 squares on the board their opponent selected as his Sweet Treat Secret Square. This is done through a process of elimination...Read more

Each of the five Bratz Music Festival Vibes dolls (Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha, Jade, and Raya - sold separately) comes decked out to attend the music festival that suits her unique taste in music. These highly varied outfits and accessories display a high attention to detail and wide-ranging fashion sensibilities that capture and stimulate young girls' imaginations. From Retro Swing Raya with her keyboard skirt, bright blue susp...Read more

Bratz Sweet Style, like Bratz Music Festival Vibes (see separate review above) has an especially strong creative component woven into its theme that strongly fuels imaginative play. Bratz Sweet Style includes Yasmin, Sasha, Cloe, and Jade - sold separately - and reflects a fantasy story in which the Bratz open a froyo shop and their creations come to life. The outfits and accessories specific to each doll are sweet-themed...Read more

This cleverly designed and highly effective tool for capturing and viewing live bugs couldn't be easier to use. Its vacuum suction and night vision light activate simultaneously with the press of a trigger-like button. Both the nose cone (through which bugs are gently vacuumed) and inner capsule are detachable, allowing kids to study the bugs from all angles, up close and personal. A built in magnifier significantly enhan...Read more

Children find this crafting kit, with its variously sized butterfly-shaped trinket boxes, to be utterly captivating. The bright colors and fine patterns they apply during the painting process give them a sense of accomplishment that lasts long after the crafting is done. The pretty results make for a great place to store jewelry and other small treasures. The nesting capability (due to the butterflies' graduated sizes) ...Read more

This high performance dart blaster can shoot a whole lot of suction-tipped darts in a dazzlingly short period of time (20 darts in 2 seconds, to be exact), making long range multiple-target practice a breeze. Loading the 20-dart capacity clip takes just over half a minute (roughly 2 seconds per dart). No batteries or outside power source are needed. Just pump the handle 15 to 20 times to load power and you're ready to go....Read more