Melissa & Doug Underwater 48-Piece Floor Puzzle Beginning puzzlers build dexterity and problem-solving abilities with this colorful, 2-by-3-foot floor puzzle. A green-and-blue ocean-floor background is crowded with colorful and weirdly shaped marine life, from octopus to crab, fish, and coral. The complex image builds matching skills for sure, as children use the box picture to identify and place each of the big, easy-to-clean, 48 pieces. Alone or with parent or playmate, this scene makes a fun challenge they’ll turn to again and again. Glued and matted, it’ll also make a wonderful wall hanging. –Ava Natov
Customer Review: Vibrant and fun!
This puzzle has beautiful, vibrant colors. The pieces are large enough that I don’t think we’ll will lose them - like every other puzzle in the house. My son and I enjoyed putting it together for the first time - and he loves all the fish, including the “nemo” fish.
Customer Review: Great puzzle
My son loves this puzzle and works it over and over. The picture is bright and engaging. The pieces are easy to put together for his age - 7 years. And it is easy to figure out which ones go to this puzzle when they get mixed in with other puzzle pieces. That’s a good thing from my parent-position.

Mattel Little Mommy Real Loving Baby Doll Your little girl will fall in love with Real Loving Baby, an interactive doll that she’ll want to nurture and care for every day. Girls can choose and record a name for their doll, and through speech recognition, Real Loving Baby will actually respond when her name is spoken. The 16-inch doll can also move her head, arms, and wrists in a lifelike fashion.

Hasbro Nerf Reactor There is something so appealing about blasting foam balls out of a plastic gun. And when the gun looks as cool as this all-plastic Air Tech Ball Blaster from Nerf, the experience is even more gratifying. The Ball Blaster’s design is quite simple, and consequently, it’s very easy to use. Just push the four foam balls (included) into the launch tube, and you’re loaded. When you have a target in sight, grab the front barrel handle and pull it towards you. Only one ball will fire at a time, but with a little practice you should be able to unleash a fierce volley of four foam projectiles in short order. The one we tested was surprisingly accurate and was powerful enough to cross a medium-sized room quickly. The manufacturer explicitly warns against firing the Ball Blaster at other people or animals, but the foam balls are very soft and lightweight and would probably not be fatal if one should be accidentally fired at an annoying sibling or coworker… just kidding, of course. –Chris Burns
Customer Review: Fun, safe, but takes some strength
It’s a fun toy that’s not going to put out any eyes or bust up your house, but the pump-action firing mechanism seems to take a lot of upper body strength. My nieces are 4 and 6, and pretty fit for little kids. The 6-year-old can just barely muster the muscle to pop off a shot if she grits her teeth, squeeeeeeeezes ’til she’s purple, and doesn’t bother trying to aim at anything. The 4-year-old? Well, she’s figured out that she can make it shoot if she braces the gun against the floor and pushes down. But then, more often then not, she shoots herself in the face, so it’s kind of a wash.

Melissa and Doug Maggie Leigh Magnetic Dress-Up Help Maggie Leigh pick out a cute outfit with these colorful mix-n-match magnetic pieces. Maggie stands about 8″ tall and comes with a colorful collection of 27 magnetic-backed wooden pants, shoes, skirts, dresses and more, to wear in whichever combinations you choose. Includes a brightly painted storage box to neatly store the doll, stand and all the clothing pieces.
Customer Review: Good first “paper” doll
My 2 yr old is interested in dressing dolls, so this is a good first “paper” doll. Pieces are large and easy to handle, magnets work well. I wish the nice wooden box had a top for easy storage (I’m thinking of making one out of cardboard), and I wish the clothes were painted on for better durability (the clothes are paper that is pasted on the wood).
Customer Review: lots of fun
My daughter loves dressing the doll and plays with this almost everyday. The items seem to be durable but I do wish the box had a lid to keep the items safely stored inside.

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stringing Beads with over 200 beads Open up your own jewelry-making factory with this Wooden Stringing Beads set. This conveniently packaged, brightly painted set contains more than 200 wooden letters and beads. There are also eight colored cords to make necklaces and bracelets that you can keep or give as gifts. Stored in a durable, handy wood tray with a clear sliding top.
Customer Review: Great fun for little kids, big kids like to play with them too
These are great, come a sturdy wooden box and it a great big kid little kid sharing “show me” toy.
Customer Review: Excellent!
I got these for my niece, she’s nearly 6 and loved them. She is learning to read now and it was great to see her sounding out names and putting the letters together to spell them on the necklaces. It’s evident that she’ll be playing with these for a while as she discovers that you could actually load up the strings instead of having only a couple of beads in the middle. That said: you might want to get some extra beading string right off the bat; we were out in a very short time with lots of beads left in the box. The beads are sturdy, cute and easy to put on the strings. The box has a nice lid and keeps everything organized and easy to put away.

Mattel Matchbox 360 Pop-Up Pirate Island

Ahoy, Mateys! This totally portable and storable 360 Pop-Up Pirate Island means kids can take the fun with them wherever they go. Simply crack open the case to reveal an adventure landscape complete with accessories. The pirate ship area has two tall masts with flying Jolly Roger flags and a deck large enough to accommodate the included matchbox vehicle. Croc Cove might be something you want to quietly venture through so as to not disturb the huge reptile that lives there–and is no doubt looking for lunch. The forbidden inland may be the best route to treasure lagoon where there’s tale of buried gold, but you’ll have to make that call.

Hasbro The Game of Life Practice makes perfect in the game of Life. Try marriage, kids, and more. Will you go to college and take out student loans? Or join the working force and collect on payday? Will you go bankrupt, or earn millions in stock and real estate? Anything’s possible with a spin of the Life wheel! A classic family game that can be a reality check–or just a fun time. –Margaret Quinn
Customer Review: Life Review
I’ve had the game of Life in the past but needed a new one because of use. My friends, family and I have always enjoyed it. It’s not too long of a game and fun for all ages.
Customer Review: Life Just Isn’t Like This!
LIFE has many ups, and downs, and this game doesn’t stress it enough. Here you make a bad move, and you could turn out fine. Ultimately, the world is no piece of cake. Losing your job is a HUGE deal. Having a baby is no small undertaking, as in this game.
Yes, it is just a game, but children could be mislead.