Hopper Town Hoppers come in a versatile range of playful colors, themes, animals, and characters kids immediately gravitate to on sight. That initial excitement pales compared to the exuberantly active fun youngsters get up to once they straddle their hopper, grab hold of the easily-gripped ears and begin bouncing and scooting their way across the yard or playroom. Each durable hopper is made from BPA-free PVC and comes w...Read more

This 100 piece gator-shaped puzzle offers just the right balance of challenge and exuberant fun to promote satisfyingly long stretches of stimulating and engaging play. And despite the Lil' in the title, the finished gator is 40 inches long from nose to tail and impressively fearsome to behold. This apex predator's rousingly realistic appearance only adds to kids' enthusiasm to forge ahead in completing the puzzle, a task...Read more

This fantastic press-and-learn sound book is rich in features that make for a highly effective and entertaining way for kids to learn Chinese! Each of the 22 pages is an adventure unto itself, loaded with content youngsters take great delight in exploring. Icons at the top of each right-hand page allow the child to choose among options such as hearing any word on the page spoken aloud simply by touching it, having all of ...Read more

This fun, fast-moving family card game proved to be abundant in both its entertainment and educational value and exceptionally well suited for play by younger children. After receiving 5 cards apiece at the outset, players take turns adding one card to their hand before discarding one, or, in some cases, swapping cards with another player. A majority of the deck consists of numbered cards, and the goal is to be the player...Read more

This Interactive USA Map packs a lot of fun and learning into a lightweight, portable toy. The strongly durable map is playfully colored and visually appealing, with the name of each state and its capital city clearly labeled. But things become utterly fascinating when the set's talking magic wand is brought into play. Touching the wand to any of the 10 icons that appear across the bottom of the map changes its functional...Read more

This interactive map of the world affords children the opportunity to learn a great deal about wide-ranging geographical locations, a total of 3,500 fun and fascinating facts at which to marvel! Key to the experience is the set's bilingual talking magic wand, which, when touched to any of the map's locations, enables kids to hear information about that place. The nature of the knowledge (names of countries, their capitals...Read more

These beautifully and playfully illustrated puzzles bear imaginative scenes and educational themes that keep kids contentedly pursuing their completion until the moment the final piece is placed. The journey along the way involves play of the sort that inspires focus and concentration, with the end result carrying the added satisfaction of pride in a job well done. There are 7 different levels in the series, bracketed acc...Read more

It's easy to see why this fast-moving, 2-to-4-player card game was an instant favorite of everyone who played it. The rules are simple enough that players are able to grasp them in a matter of seconds. Exceptionally well-crafted gameplay keeps everyone fully engaged yet mentally free enough that spirited banter is a perpetual and significant part of the fun. On any given turn, a player can place one or more cards from the...Read more

This fun, fast-moving game, the design of which derives from a folk game in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, kept players joyfully engaged from start to finish! The goal is to be the first player to empty your rack of all tiles (or have the lowest point total on your rack if tiles run out), outcomes typically achieved over the course of numerous turns. Getting rid of tiles can be achieved by playing sets of 3 or more at a tim...Read more

Kids and adults had an absolute blast playing this lacrosse-like game in which an ultra-soft Koosh ball is flicked back and forth between players. Both throwing and catching are achieved using Flix Stix, a lightweight, handheld scoop with a large pocket at the end of a comfortable handle that makes flicking, passing, tossing and receiving intuitive and easy. The design of the pocket is such that it restricts the Koosh fro...Read more

Mideer's labyrinth books contain page after page of playfully-illustrated mazes that delight and challenge kids to find and complete the route from the designated starting point to the end point. The mazes are themed and grouped within different books according to age and challenge level. Within each book, the mazes progress from simpler to more elaborate, allowing the child to gain confidence and skill simultaneously, wh...Read more

Children jumped right in and began crafting like experts with Latchkits Yarnimals 3D Panda! More than a little of that full-throttle enthusiasm stemmed from anticipation of the soon-to-be-cherished outcome, an adorable plush panda youngsters take pride in having created with their own two hands. The kit includes everything needed to achieve this welcome outcome, not the least of which is a wonderfully easy-to-follow quick...Read more

The spill-proof washable paints and paint sticks included with this delightful activity kit are fairly miraculous and, quite possibly, a parent's dream come true. Not only are the paints washable and unspillable, they work wonders in helping kids create widely varied, great-looking art. Contributing to these resplendent, eye-catching outcomes is a set of versatile tools and accessories that inspire kids to experiment with...Read more

Kids take great delight in knitting miniature outfits and accessories for their adorable woodland friends with this enchanting craft kit. Each Woodsy Series set comes with enough yarn to knit a shirt, hat and scarf as well as a colorful animal character that makes for an ideal way for youngsters to show off their nimble-fingered creations. With no prior knitting experience, children age 7 and up get fabulous results using...Read more