Art Educational Books, Toys

Super Art Studio

by Alex Toys

For ages 3+ years

We love finding everything we need all in one place. There's no question that in your art box you've got a couple of nubs of sidewalk chalk and at least ten markers (with probably no more than (read more)

Play-Doh Creativity Center

by Hasbro

For ages 2+ years

Now that your drawing materials are so neat and tidy, you'll want the same treatment for your child's modeling clay materials. The Play-Doh Creativity Center gives you all the necessary tools for (read more)

All About Me Stick Puppets

by Roylco

For ages 3+ years

We find that some art projects are better left to the professionals at preschool. We aren't big fans of papier mache drying all over our kitchens. But these puppets are a project you'll be happy (read more)

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Tissue Art Paper

by Alex Toys

For ages 2+ years

This is another project that you will welcome into your home because it strikes the perfect balance between setting free your child's creative impulses and assuaging your oh-what-a-mess fears. The (read more)

Stamp Set

by Melissa and Doug

For ages 3+ years

Stamping is a fun way for your child to express herself outside the clay and crayon realm. This set comes with 16 stamps and two six-colored inkpads, and your little one can make countless little (read more)

Discovery Optical Art Jewelry Kit

by Discovery Channel

For ages 4+ years

This kit takes more parental supervision than some of the ones we recommend, but it is such a lovely kit that we simply can't keep it to ourselves. Your little artist can create beautiful jewelry (read more)

Plateworks

by Creations by You

For ages 2+ years

Do you remember the melamine plates with your early artwork on them in your grandmother's kitchen? Don't you think your own parents, now grandparents of your little darling, need their own set? (read more)

SparkArt Easel

by Fisher Price

For ages 2 to 5 years

As intriguing as so many of the electronic learning toys seem, it's always a niggling little concern that your child doesn't seem to be doing much other than sitting there while the machine beeps (read more)

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Spark Art Easel Add-on Kits

by Fisher Price

For ages 2 to 5 years

We have raved about the Spark Art Easel, and we really must rave about some of the add-on kits that make it even more inspiring. The Sentence and Story Creator kit and the Music Maker kit are (read more)

Moon Sand

by Spinmaster

For ages 3+ years

If you find yourself at a large gathering of family or friends when this toy is opened, be warned: an ugly fight could break out between the grown-ups jockeying for a turn before your little one (read more)

The Color Kittens

by Margaret Wise Brown

For ages 2+ years

Two green-eyed kittens who slosh around great big buckets of paint making all kinds of messes - what more appealing heroes could we ask for? The color kittens have only yellow, red, and blue paint, (read more)

Draw Me a Star

by Eric Carle

For ages 2-6 years

This magical tale is much the tale of Eric Carle's life, as the afterword explains, starting from the story of his own childhood with a grandmother who showed him the power of creativity and (read more)

The Art of Eric Carle

by Philomel

For ages Parents

The aficionado of Eric Carle's work will cherish this compendium of his collected works, as well as the autobiography and photographs of his artistic process that interweave the pages and pages of (read more)

The Original Magna Doodle

by Ohio Art

For ages 2-6 years

Some of our favorite travel treats are the simplest ones of all - post-its for the one-year-old set and seemingly tear-proof index cards and washable markers for the preschoolers. And the Magna (read more)

Harold and the Purple Crayon

by HarperTrophy

For ages 2-6 years

This much-loved story makes a compelling case for the power of imagination. It also frees you from thinking that you need to give or make or buy all sorts of things to spark your little one's (read more)

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Kumon Let's Fold

by Kumon

For ages 2-6 years

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My Creative Center

by Alex

For ages 2-6 years

The perfect art table for a young artist or two! Comes with 2 benches, paper roll holder and an 18? x 75? roll of white drawing paper, paper cutter, canvas storage bag and 2 recessed cup holes for (read more)

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Art Smart Easel

by Rose Art

For ages

There are lots of wonderful easels for children out there, but this one has out-designed them all. It folds compactly and it's portable! It has a storage bin and organizational pockets! And a (read more)

The Original Colorforms

by University Games

For ages

This toy is so cool (there's no better word) that is has acquired an almost cult-like following not just among kids but also among grown-up artists and designers. The set includes 350 brightly (read more)

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