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Alex Toys Friends 4 Ever Bracelet Making Kit

List price: $27.00
Lowest new price: $16.89
Brand: Alex Toys
Model: 737WX

This handy little suitcase holds hours of fun! Great for parties, rainy days, camp, scouts, and much more. Make friendship bracelets for everyone you know! Kit includes 2 styles, 8 patterns, 22 bracelets! This package contains 22 colors of floss (solids, variegated, and multi-colored), 2 double-sided color-coded foam friendship looms, 2 best double-sided color-coded foam friend band looms, beads in various colors, beading needle, detailed instructions, and it is all packed inside of a convenient 8-1/2" x 9-3/8" x 2" neon bright suitcase with a acetate window, snap closure and a carry handle for taking your bracelet making on the go! All contents conform to ASTM F963. Recommended for children ages 8 and up. WARNING: Choking Hazard-small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Features:

  • It's a Friend-zy
  • Makes 22 Friendship Bracelets
  • 4 looms help you make 2 styles and 8 patterns of friendship bracelets
  • Includes 22 colors of floss, beads, beading needle and more
  • Colorful, convenient suitcase for keeping it all together

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Melissa & Doug Friendship Stamp Set

List price: $9.99
Lowest new price: $5.44
Brand: Melissa & Doug
Model: 1632

Mix and match the 8-9 playfully detailed stamps to create hundreds of beautiful scenes, and then color in the pictures with the 5 colored pencils! Each themed set includes 2 colored inkpads. Ages 4+. Each set 8.75" x 8" x 2".

Stamp and sketch to your heart's content with this cheerfully themed collection. When inspiration hits, this simple stamp and pencil set lets budding artists make countless colorful creations. Friendship-themed images include a butterfly, rainbow, teddy bear, various hearts and flowers, and a bouquet of balloons. The set includes five colored pencils for sketching, scribbling, or coloring in the details, and two large pads of washable ink--a blessing for parents of the overzealous stamper. All of the included pieces stow neatly in the sturdy wooden storage bin with transparent lid, so artists always know what's available, and can tidy up after themselves when they're done. --Heather Lyndon

Stamp and sketch to your heart's content with this cheerfully themed collection. When inspiration hits, this simple stamp and pencil set lets budding artists make countless colorful creations. Friendship-themed images include a butterfly, rainbow, teddy bear, various hearts and flowers, and a bouquet of balloons. The set includes five colored pencils for sketching, scribbling, or coloring in the details, and two large pads of washable ink--a blessing for parents of the overzealous stamper. All of the included pieces stow neatly in the sturdy wooden storage bin with transparent lid, so artists always know what's available, and can tidy up after themselves when they're done. --Heather Lyndon

Features:

  • Conveniently stored on wooden box
  • Bright ink colors
  • Create beautiful scenes
  • Sturdy wooden storage box with see-through lid keeps art supplies organized
  • Recommended Age Range 4 Years and up

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Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set

List price: $19.99
Lowest new price: $9.49
Brand: Melissa & Doug
Model: 4074

Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie SetBake up a batch of fun! This realistic wooden set includes 12 colorful, detailed cookies with 18 toppings, plus wooden knife, kitchen mitt and cookie sheet. With over 30 pieces, this set makes a tasty treat for little bakers.

Young children naturally love to pretend they're doing "grown-up" things -- it's a fun and important part of childhood development. The Melissa & Doug Wooden Slice and Bake Cookie Set lets children ages three and up pretend to bake, decorate, and serve cookies, all while practicing fine motor skills, learning number concepts, and more. The set includes a dozen wooden cookies, a dozen wooden decorating pieces, and toy wooden kitchen utensils.

Slice and Bake Cookie Set
    Ages: 3+
What We Think

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The Good: Sturdy, high-quality wooden toy is built to last, offers plenty of opportunity for both independent and interactive pretend play

The Challenging: It's a toy with a lot of individual pieces, but it includes handy, clever storage solutions

In a Nutshell: Wooden cookie set comes with toy kitchen utensils, providing fun tools to foster imaginary play in preschool-age children


Kids love using the wooden spatula to remove their cookie creations from the tray.
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"Slice" cookies from the tube of "dough" with the wooden toy knife. View larger.

Bake Up Something Good
The Slice and Bake Cookie Set features a dozen cookies that are packaged in a cardboard tube that looks just like a tube of cookie dough from the grocery store. Because they're held together with Velcro, the cookies slide out in one piece. Use the wooden toy knife to "slice" the cookies apart -- the Velcro makes a satisfying slicing sound when it separates.

The child can then place the cookies on the cookie sheet and pretend the cookies are baking, making sure to hold the "hot" cookie sheet with the oven mitt once they're done. (Note that the toy kitchen utensils are not meant for use with real food or with real kitchen appliances.)

Once the cookies are done baking, it's decorating time! The 12 "vanilla" and "chocolate" frosting pieces attach to the cookies with Velcro. They are painted with different, yummy looking sprinkles, candy pieces, and icing patterns, so your child can create a variety of different looking cookies. After the decorating is done, your child can serve them up with the included wooden toy spatula.

Perfect for preschool-age children, this toy not only offers plenty of opportunity for imaginary play, it also helps small kids exercise their motor skills. Our preschool-age tester found it challenging, yet fun, to slice the cookies apart. And while our toy tester enjoyed playing with it independently, this toy makes a great parent-and-child activity, too.

Adults can place custom orders for cookies, play counting and matching games, and more. If you're at a loss for ideas, Melissa & Doug includes interactive play ideas on the back of the cookie sheet that help you encourage your child to learn while she plays.

Sturdy, High-Quality Construction
The Slice and Bake Cookie Set definitely has plenty of pieces, so we were glad to find that the cardboard tube is big enough to contain both the cookies and the toppings, making cleanup and organization much easier. We also love the toy's sturdy wooden construction that's built for plenty of rough play. And as with all of their products, Melissa & Doug states that this toy is made with non-toxic coatings and meets or exceeds US toy testing standards.

About Melissa & Doug
Started in the garage at Doug's parents' house in 1988, Melissa & Doug has grown to become one of the most popular toy makers in the world. Their toys have garnered dozens of parenting and "best toy" awards over the years, and have been featured widely in national print media and on television.

One of the company's points of pride is that their toys are thoroughly tested for safety, and meet all US consumer product safety regulations. The toys are tested at the factory of origin during various phases of the production process to ensure that every toy meets the company's stringent safety requirements every step along the way. In particular, the paints and coatings on Melissa & Doug toys are tested frequently to be sure they meet or exceed government recommendations limiting heavy metals and lead in children's items.

Since day one, Melissa & Doug has been in compliance with every US consumer product safety regulation and will continue to stay compliant as the laws continue to evolve, assuring parents that their children can have a safe childhood while playing with Melissa & Doug toys.

What's in the Box
12 wood cookies, 12 decorative toppings, toy cookie dough tube, wooden cookie tray, wooden spatula, wooden toy knife and oven mitt.


Features:

  • Wooden set includes 12 wooden, sliceable cookies
  • Cookies store in a durable dough tube
  • Perfect for creative play
  • Enrich a child's imagination
  • Exceptional quality and value

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IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

List price: $21.95
Lowest new price: $13.95
Brand: Creations by You
Model: IKR

IlluStory

Write and illustrate your own book!!

Imagine your child's face when she or he sees their own story and drawings made into a professionally typeset, hardbound book! With this multi - award winning kit, you simply have your child write and illustrate their story using the materials supplied in the kit, which are then mailed in (in the pre-paid envelope provided) for publication. You'll soon receive a beautiful, professionally typset, 12 page, 7" x 9" hardcover book, complete with an "about the author page", title and dedication pages and your little author's name, title and drawing laminated on the cover. Extras books are optional and make great gifts for grandparents. Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Parents' Choice Classic Award, Family Life's Best Learning Toy Award and Dr. Toy Best Toy-Classic Award.

Publish your own book with the Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit! This award-winning activity kit allows future authors to write and illustrate their very own story on special book pages provided. Once the story is complete, it is sent to be published, and in a few short weeks the budding writer receives a color-copied, professionally type set hardbound book. Ideal for ages five and up, this innovative kit nurtures enthusiasm for reading, writing, and illustrating.

Let the Fun Begin
Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit is not only fun, it also helps your child build self-esteem. You'll never forget the look in your budding writer's eyes as you proudly display his or her first book on your coffee table or bookshelf. This kit even includes an "About the Author" biography page, title, and dedication, just like a real published book. Your child will also enjoy creating the cover and will be able to select from seven cover colors. Families can have fun too as they create their own story together. Extra books with alternate dedication pages can be ordered to make the child's story a gift or keepsake for family, friends, or teachers.

Once your child is finished with the writing, sending the manuscript to publishing is easy, with the included paid postage envelope. Production time is about three to four weeks, plus delivery time. The finished hardcover book measures 7 by 9 inches with 12 pages, and features a permanent hardback binding, a laminated cover drawing, and book title. For techno-savy young authors, the book can be created entirely online by using the Creations By You bookmaking Web site. The entire Illustory kit includes 18 special book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and a prepaid envelope. The correct spelling option allows a choice between leaving spelling errors in or having the words printed correctly.

Award-Winning Features
This kit was a winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, as well as multiple awards from other organizations. It helps builds self-esteem and sparks an interest in reading and writing. Youngsters learn to see a project through to completion, and their final printed story rewards their effort. There are many optional upgrades available (for a charge) to enhance the book. Extra books can be printed and separately dedicated as gifts for family and friends. In addition, the author's photo can appear on the bio page, and rush delivery is also available. The Make Your Own Book kit beautifully captures a child's creativity and turns it into a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

What's in the Box
18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope.

Using the popular IlluStory Make Your Own Story kit, kids who love to write and color can turn their work into a "published," hardcover book that's complete with personalized dedications for each copy. Aspiring writers ages seven and up will get a big thrill when their finished book comes in the mail featuring their own creative text as well as their own photo in the "About the Author" section!



Kids will love seeing their work published with the IlluStory kit. View larger.


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What We Think

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The Good: Personalized copies of books make great gifts for relatives

The Bad: Complicated instructions and publishing options

In a Nutshell: Creative kids will definitely be thrilled at becoming a "published" author
At a Glance

Ages: 7 and up
Write, Color, Publish!
Parents will have to read the instructions carefully to help kids create and mail in their book for publishing. There are several important rules to follow, such as strict word countes per page. Once you've helped your child understand the rules, all they have to do is color and write! There are "cover pages" and "story pages" provided, with extras of each in case of mistakes -- a thoughtful touch.

The kit includes 10 markers, but kids can also use their own. When it comes time to publish, the variety of options parents will be faced with can be confusing. They are all covered in the instructions, which are relatively clear, but you may have to read them a couple times through to fully digest them.

Great Gifts for Relatives
Though kids can only write one story per kit, they can write personalized dedications for each book they order, which makes their published books great gifts for grandparents and other relatives. The "About the Author" section is sure to be exciting for your child, especially when they see their own photo. And while younger kids will love the act of coloring and writing on the pages that are provided, older, computer-savvy kids might enjoy the option to create their book online -- an option that lets your child get published faster!

Watch Out, Stephen King!
We really appreciated the extra cover and story pages that were provided in case of mistakes. The "Story Web: Plan Your Story" page is a nice feature too: it gives kids a quick lesson in storytelling while encouraging them to plot their story out before writing. The ability to create your book online is very cool. But our online attempt to create the cover illustration got sadly foiled by a technical error. There was no explanation of what it was or how to fix it, either. On the other hand, the physical kit, with its quality, old-fashioned paper and pens is easy to use. Also, when you mail the story in for publishing, the postage is free!


What's in the Box
Instructions, story web planner, two cover pages, 18 book pages, order form, 10 broadline washable markers, and postage paid envelope.

Features:

  • Make your own book kit allows children to write and illustrate their own story
  • Receive a color-copied, professionally type-set book in a few short weeks
  • Children get to design cover and write About the Author biography page
  • Mail in story in the prepaid envelope, or create book entirely online.
  • Includes 18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope

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Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics: Jewelry Box

List price: $14.99
Lowest new price: $14.99
Brand: Orb Factory
Model: 62194

Get beautiful results with this decorate-by-number jewelry box. Includes hundreds of glittering sticker with an easy to follow design. Includes 1000+ sticky foam and jewel pieces and 1 numbered jewelry box.

Features:

  • 1000+ sticky foam and jewel pieces
  • 1 jewelry box
  • Mosaic-by-number butterfly design
  • 8" x 6" x 4.25" assembled box
  • No tools required

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Play-Doh 24 Pack of Colors

List price: $15.99
Lowest new price: $12.99
Brand: Play-Doh
Model: 20383

24 Pack of different colors of 3oz cans for hours of fun and projects!

Features:

  • So much compound, so little time
  • Endless color combinations
  • Twenty-four 3-ounce cans of PLAY-DOH compound
  • Wach a different color
  • Will keep you busy with hours of molding fun

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Alex Toys My Giant Busy Box

List price: $32.99
Lowest new price: $22.00
Brand: Alex Toys
Model: 530X

16 great projects in one giant box of fun!
Make dough animals, collage a farm and sticker art.
Create paper bag puppets and tissue art pictures.
Includes 2 plastic frames, 4 animal punch outs, 10 colors of dough, 2 peel and stick tissue art pictures, tons of tissue paper, glue, easy instructions.
Comes in a 12” x 12” x 4” box with a woven handle.

Features:

  • This kit includes 2 plastic frames, 4 animal punch outs, 10 colors of dough, 2 peel and stick tissue art pictures, tons of tissue paper, glue, easy instructions
  • This kit has great art activities for younger children
  • Kids can create 16 different beautiful projects with this kit
  • This kit is a great activity for one child or a small group
  • Art activities encourage a child's imagination and learning development

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Make Your Own Cards by Made By Hands

List price: $19.99
Lowest new price: $13.99
Brand: Alex Toys
Model: MBHK001

Art kits that inspire young imaginations! Your child will love creating unique and vibrantly-colored greeting cards, holiday wishes, thank-you notes and invitations. Contains over 500 Pop-Outs!TM (fun and easy pop-out shapes), 20 cards & envelopes, and a glue stick.

Award: Best Toy AwardFub Stuff AwardParents Chocie Award

Features:

  • 20 blank cards in 7 colors
  • Over 500 pop-out shapes
  • 20 envelopes
  • glue stick

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Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up

List price: $12.99
Lowest new price: $6.99
Brand: Melissa & Doug
Model: 3550

Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up PlaysetWhether he's dressing up as a firefighter, police officer, or super hero, Magnetic Dress-Up Joey is always on the go. With 26 pieces, there's no end to what he can do. Set includes stand, wooden doll and accessories. Include him with our other Magnetic Dress-Up Playsets for endless fun.

Features:

  • Whatever role he¿s playing, Joey can be suitably attired
  • Whether it¿s a police officer, a super hero, a knight, fireman, a construction worker or a pirate, he is ready for adventure at a moment¿s notice
  • This set includes a magnetic wooden dress-up figure with a wooden stand and magnetic clothing pieces for pretend play
  • Enrich a child's imagination
  • Exceptional quality and value

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Alex Toys My First Mosaic, Alex Little Hands Art Series

List price: $12.00
Lowest new price: Too low to display
Brand: Alex Toys
Model: 1414

Create 5 colorful mosaics with hundreds of stickers: bus, butterfly, city, dino, fish. Make mosaic pictures with triangle and square stickers on preprinted picture boards. For ages 3+

Features:

  • So quick and easy
  • Just peel and stick
  • Create 5 colorful sticker mosaics
  • Includes hundreds of stickers to fill in the preprinted picture boards
  • A great beginning art activity

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