This book takes the guesswork out of finding the best products for kids from infancy to age ten. Here are over 1,000 expert and kid-tested products that are guaranteed to entertain as well as educate. You will also find safety tips and a Basic Gear checklist for the best new and classic products your kids will love. This fun, easy to use guide includes: Learning toys that work, Brand-name comparisons, Baby shower and birthday gifts, for every budget, Products for kids with, special needs, And much, much more! Book jacket.

Introduction

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I. TOYS

Infants: Birth to One Year

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The Horizontal Infant

Crib Toys

Equipment for Playtime

First Lap & Floor Toys

The Vertical Infant

Rattles & Teethers

Floor Toys

First Toys for Crawlers

Tub Time

First Huggables

Best Travel Toys for Infants

Best New Baby/Shower Gifts

Toddlers-in-Training Toys

Looking Ahead: Best First Birthday Gifts for Every Budget

Toddlers: One to Two Years

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Active Physical Play

Strictly Outdoors

Sit-Down Play

First Construction Toys

First Stacking, Nesting, and Shape-Sorter Toys

Pretend Play

Art and Music

Bath Toys

Basic Furniture

Best Travel Toys for Toddlers

Best Second Birthday Gifts for Every Budget

Preschool: Three to Four Years

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Pretend Play

First Trains and Track Toys

Construction Toys

Early Games

Puzzles

Science Toys and Activities

Active Physical Play

Art Supplies

Music and Movement

Preschool Furniture Basics

Best Travel Toys

Best Third and Fourth Birthday Gifts for Every Budget

Early School Years: Five to Ten Years

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Pretend Play

Dolls

Electric Train Sets

Remote Control Cars & Other Vehicles

Construction Toys

Games

Puzzles

Activity Kits & Art Supplies

Musical Instruments

Active Play

Science Toys & Equipment

Best Travel Toys & Games

Best Birthday Gifts for Every Budget

Books

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Babies and Young Toddlers

Older Toddlers

Preschool Books for Threes and Fours

Early-School-Age Children

Easy-to-Read Book

Read-Aloud or Read-Alone Chapter Books

Resource/Activity Books

Coping with Life's Ups and Downs: Books for Mixed Ages

Holiday Books

Reference Books for Mixed Ages

DVDs

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Music and Activities

Picturebook Videos

Story Videos for Early School Years

Feature-Length Films

Information, Please

Coping With Real Life and Death

Science and Ecology

Holidays

Noteworthy Catalogs

Noteworthy Websites

Audio: Great Music & Stories

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Music

Stories: Audio/Book Sets

Online Resources

Using Ordinary Toys for Kids with Special Needs

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Infants and Toddlers

Preschool and Early School Years

Construction Toys

Pretend Play

Art Supplies

Big Muscles/Physical Play

Books

Audio

Resources

DVD Plug Ins & Game Platforms

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For Preschool and Early School Years

Older School Years and Teens

Gaming Platforms

Top-Rated Mail-Order Catalogs/On-Line Sites

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Safety Guidelines

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Index

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