21 Gifts Your Kids Will Love

Bring a smile to their face, now or later.

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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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) 

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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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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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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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)

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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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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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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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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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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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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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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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)

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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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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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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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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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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Robot Face Race ($24.99) - This matching game helps develop concentration and discernment skills, plus, it’s fun! (Photo: Marbles The Brain)

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Robot Face Race ($24.99) - This matching game helps develop concentration and discernment skills, plus, it’s fun! (Photo: Marbles The Brain)

Jumbo Jacks ($9.25) - Go old school with this high-quality set, complete with brass and nickel jacks and balls made of real rubber. (Photo: Imagine Childhood)

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Jumbo Jacks ($9.25) - Go old school with this high-quality set, complete with brass and nickel jacks and balls made of real rubber. (Photo: Imagine Childhood)