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PARENTS ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 1+ This easily portable animal hospital supports the development of caring and nurturing skills. Includes animal hospital carrying case with easyto-grasp handle, soft toy puppy, two bandages, syringe, stethoscope, and x-ray scan. MANHATTAN TOY, www.manhattantoy.com
RAINBOW WHIRLS PEGGING GAME, 2+ Made of Beechwood, this stacking game features colored pegs that can be plugged into any hole on the board, and colored rings that can stack onto any colored peg. HABA, www.habausa.com
PEEK AT ME BUNNY, 9 MOS+ This soft plush bunny has sensors on its body for interactive play, as well as learning keys on its hands and feet. Day and Night modes allow for active or sleepy-time play. Features age-appropriate learning that grows with the child. VTECH, www.vtechkids.com
RONNIE ROCKET, 18 MOS+ Brightly colored and sturdy, this two-piece plastic space rocket comes with a removable spaceman, called Major Tom. A pull of the cord makes Ronnie vibrate as he prepares to “take off.” RAVENSBURGER, www.ravensburger.com
SESAME STREET PLAYSET, 18 MOS+ Visit Sesame Street with this play set featuring Hooper’s Store, 123 Stoop, Big Bird’s nest, Oscar’s can, and more. Comes with chunky Elmo and Cookie Monster figures and a “slidewalk” where characters can “walk” up and down the street. HASBRO, www.hasbro.com
SHAPES & SHARING PICNIC BASKET, 6 MOS+ The Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket helps little learners explore shapes, colors, manners, and more. More than 30 audio responses encourage pretend play, and the 14-piece set helps children build motor skills. LEAPFROG, www.leapfrog.com
SHAPE SORTING ROBOT, 18 MOS+ Rotate the robot’s gears! Line up the shapes, then slide the blocks through. Blocks land with a funny “clunk” sound, then slide out the side to keep the play going. P’KOLINO, www.pkolino.com
TIDOO RASPBERRY, 18 MOS+ Designed for bathtime fun, Tidoo Raspberry is soft, posable, and light enough to float. Filled with polystyrene “beads” that dry quickly, Tidoo is a favorite playmate out of the tub, too. Pacifier and rubber ducky included. COROLLE, www.corolle.com
TOBBLES, 1+ Stack and topple a Tobbles tower, or spin and balance the spheres. Tobbles is a set of six uniquely weighted spheres that nest inside one another and can be balanced in all sorts of clever and colorful combinations. FAT BRAIN TOY CO., www.fatbraintoyco.com
WINNIE THE POOH’S HOUSE, 18 MOS+ There’s a lot of honey to eat and a big slide to play on at Winnie the Pooh’s House. Eeyore, Piglet, and Pooh can take turns sliding down the slide. The bricks, figures, and animals are colorful, safe, and sturdy. LEGO, www.lego.com