21 Gifts Your Kids Will Love
Bring a smile to their face, now or later.
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For the Little Ones - Forget chasing the newest, hottest toy that’s being marketed this year. These finds will hold your kids’ interest well into the new year! By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Nicole Hill Gerulat/Rubberball/Corbis)
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Baby Handprint Ornament Kit ($12.95) - Open this no-mess ornament casting kit early and create a keepsake that can hang on the tree this — and every — year. (Photo: One Step Ahead)
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Tegu Magbot Magnetic Wooden Block Set ($26.49) - These magnetized wooden blocks come together to create a robot friend that can be built and destroyed again and again. (Photo: Yoyo)
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I Love You So Much ($24.99) - Make your little one the star of the action. These personalized books include your kid’s name, photo and a personal message — grab a couple and encourage a love of reading that will last a lifetime. (Photo: Put Me In The Story)
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My Life as a Hairstylist Doll ($27.97) - From her gorgeous (blue-streaked) curly Afro to her itty-bitty Chucks, this doll is destined to become your daughter’s new BFF. Check out the entire My Life collection to find the perfect doll-and-daughter pairing. (Photo: Walmart)
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Zid Zid Masks and Capes ($8.98) - These washable capes and matching masks — available in elephant, peacock and giraffe — are a fantastic, colorful (non-princess) addition to any dress-up chest. (Photo: HearthSong)
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Crayon Rocks ($8.99) - You’ll know that these vibrantly colored pebbled-shaped crayons simultaneously encourage creativity and proper writing grasp. Your artsy kid will only care that they make it easy to churn out gorgeous drawings. (Photo: Stubby Pencil Studio)
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Language Blocks ($48) - Once your kids have mastered the English alphabet, get going on another! These blocks come in six languages: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hebrew and French. (Photo: Poketo)
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Decorate-Your-Own Jewelry Box ($12.99) - Your little one will love decorating this box, then filling it up with jewelry or other cool finds. (Photo: Melissa and Doug)
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Marble Run: 103 Piece Set ($34.95) - Spark imagination with this hands-on set of tracks; kids will spend hours working to move the marble from A to Z. (Photo: MindWare)
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Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa ($12.99) - Teach your little one all about the spirit of Kwanzaa with this adorably illustrated book. (Photo: Katherine Tegen Books)
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Arctic Pals Puzzle ($12.95) - Perfect stocking stuffer alert: Your nephew will love a puzzle with his name on it. (Photo: Frecklebox)
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Giant Piano Mat ($49.95) - Remember that toy store scene in Big? Recreate it at home — and get your kids moving on days when it’s too cold to play outside — with this foot-powered piano. (Photo: Young Explorers)
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Kid’s Guitar ($45.95) - This tiny real guitar will help your little one bring his musical aspirations to life — don’t worry, it comes with a pick, a book on how to play and even extra strings. (Photo: FatBrainToys)
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25 Piece Microscope and Telescope Set ($69.95) - Encourage the little scientist in your life with these exploration tools. (Photo: Young Explorers)
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Silver Speedster ($119) - Forget those plastic joints, this ride-on toy will take your kid’s toy game to the next level. (Photo: The Land of Nod)
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Airplane Design Studio Kit ($24.49) - Forget being a pilot, give her this kit and your budding engineer will spend hours creating her own jets. (Photo: Imagine Childhood)
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Birds of Paradise Colored Sand Art Kit ($17.99) - For the beach baby, this kit has everything your kid needs to create four cool works of sand art. (Photo: Djeco)
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My Lion ($25) - This handmade stuffed lion will make your little one feel like king of the jungle. (Photo: Mirasa Design)
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Tree by Kerri Lee Personalized Music Box ($70) - Rock your favorite tiny tot to sleep with a twinkly rendition of “Hush Little Baby.” (Photo: Tree by Kerri Lee)
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