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Loopy
PalsThe adorable designs of these soft Loopy Pals, won our
parents over. With expressive eyes,
super soft cloth coverings and tons of places for kids to grab onto these
characters were a hit. Great,
bright colors and patterns appealed to everyone and the soft tones when shook by
your baby are stimulating but not jarring.
If you have a little one who's range of mobility limits them to car
seats, strollers, cribs high chairs these are great companion pals.
Suggested Age: Birth and up Price: $8.99
Teething
Keys
Teething keys have long been a staple shape for rattles
and other baby toys, Kids II has taken the key concept and added some
enhancements and our little ones approved.
The sound effects surprised and delighted little teethers. The varieties of sounds were triggered with easy movements.
There are a variety of textures and colors to keep the experience fun for
any type of early stage behavior, whether it’s shaking, rattling or drooling
on.
Suggested Age: Birth and up Price: $4.99
Baby
Bed Bugs Ladybug ChimeNorth
American Bear Company, Inc.
Soft and friendly, cuddly and calming, this sweet baby
rattle consistently elicited coos of delight from babies.
The soft huggable material got lots of attention and the muted chiming
bells inside were a constant companion to testers and our staff.
There are plenty of parts to hold for grasping fingers.
The adorable design and strong construction impressed parents who felt
that the Baby Bed Ladybug would make a great baby gift, and one that they would
love their own child receiving as well.
Suggested Age: Infant and Up
Price: $13.00
Wood
ClockThis wooden toy is made with such an obvious attention to
quality and detail that it stopped many of our testers in their tracks.
The solid feel of the polished wood impressed the parents who played with
it. Of course the inherent play
value is strong with counting shapes and colors at the core of the experience.
At the risk of sounding pedantic, we felt compelled to comment that you
just don't see workmanship like that anymore.
For $20, you will be impressed too.
Suggested Age: 18 months and up Price: $19.99
Wood
Train
If you are looking for building toy there are many on the
market. If you are looking for a
train set again, there are many options. But
if you are in the market for the type of toy that could be handed down to
siblings and even future generations, then this is a toy you will want to
consider. Polished hardwood, and
hand painted pieces give this toy an heirloom feel.
Given the substantial feel and look of this wooden train, many parents
told us that they would gladly give this train as a gift to a special child.
Suggested Age: 18 months and up Price: $23.99
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