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Plateworks

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)

Eating the Alphabet

Eating the Alphabet

by Lois Ehlert

For ages 1+ years

Sometimes we all need inspiration on what else E could be for instead of elephants. Now you know - eggplant, silly. And K is for kiwi and kumquat and T is for turnip, of course. And we think (read more)

Transportation Lunch Box

Transportation Lunch Box

by Crocodil Creek

For ages 2-6 years

What says back to school like a new lunchbox? Nothing! (Except of course for a Trapper Keeper and a fresh pack of Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils, but save that for 5th grade....) These Crocodile Creek (read more)

Stephen Joseph Snack Sacks

Stephen Joseph Snack Sacks

by So Sweet Boutique

For ages 2-6 years

If your child's preschool day ends before lunch, maybe a little snack-sized pouch is more useful. It comes in ladybug, kitty cat, monkey, frog and other designs, and each one comes with themed notes (read more)

The Learning Tower

The Learning Tower

by Little Partners

For ages 2-6 years

This ingenious contraption is just the trick to turn your little person into a big help in the kitchen. There is nothing comfortable - or safe, dare we add - about trying to mix dry ingredients into (read more)

Salad People and More Real Recipes

Salad People and More Real Recipes

by A New Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up

For ages 2-6 years

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were a cookbook that had clearly written recipes for you and simply illustrated pictures for your child? Funny you should ask: this is that book. And so is its (read more)

Bread and Jam for Frances

Bread and Jam for Frances

by Russell Hoban

For ages 2-6 years

Perhaps your little darling needs just a teensy suggestion to broaden his culinary horizons. Perhaps you are at your wit's end if you hear another request for grilled cheese. Here is an enlightening (read more)

First Book of Sushi

First Book of Sushi

by Amy Wilson Sanger

For ages 2-6 years

Finished with bland baby mush, your little one is ready for some serious exploration. The simply sensational World Snacks series of board books gets the adventure started. You can explore the (read more)

Mimi the Sardine Child Apron

Mimi the Sardine Child Apron

by Flower Power

For ages 2-6 years

Your authentic little cook will need some place to wipe those sticky hands. Much as we are tempted to recommend a full set of chef whites, we really couldn't live with ourselves for adding to the (read more)

Pancakes, Pancakes

Pancakes, Pancakes

by Eric Carle

For ages 2-6 years

Departing from the subtle bedtime themes of so much of kids' literature, this book is best read in the morning. A weekend morning, if possible, or at least one that provides enough time for pancake (read more)

Picnic Lunch Basket

Picnic Lunch Basket

by Shopzeus

For ages 2-6 years

Whether you are planning a real warm-weather picnic or a imaginary one on a rainy day, this charming set of a wooden hot dog and hamburger with all the fixins (including wooden squeeze bottles for (read more)

Birthday Party Birthday Cake

Birthday Party Birthday Cake

by Melissa & Doug

For ages 2-6 years

"When will it be my birthday?" Why today, of course! And tomorrow, and the next day, and any day you like with this perfectly yummy (never mind wooden) birthday cake. Blow up a few balloons, invite (read more)

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup

by Helen Cooper

For ages 2-6 years

Here's a lovely book about the joys and trials of friendship, and a great idea for a Halloween activity all wrapped into one. A cat, duck, and squirrel live together in a cabin in the woods, and (read more)

Children's Tin Tea Set

Children's Tin Tea Set

by Schylling

For ages 2-6 years

This tea set is especially charming, and we love the old-fashioned look that the tin gives, when we are otherwise feeling overrun by plastic and fearful of whether the little ones are really careful (read more)

Fruit and Vegetable Play Set

Fruit and Vegetable Play Set

by Plan Toys

For ages 2-6 years

Plan Toy Fruit and Vegetable Play Set lets the child chop and prepare this mixture of five colorful vegetables and fruits. Each fruit and vegetable can be sliced in half because they are connected (read more)

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