n HABA’s Clutching
Toy Ringi is a colorful toy with a two-tone base ring attached to movable disks and a wooden ball. Perfect for chewing. Made from maple and beechwood. At habausa.com. Ages infant and older. $12.99
n Rattle, stick and pop! PipSquigz
from Fat Brain Toy Co. is a set of three toys including a textured silicone rattle, a suction toy and an attention getter. Stick it to a highchair or bathtub, and watch your child reach for it, bat it, squeeze it or attach it to another PipSquigz. BPA-Free and dishwasher safe. Ages 6 months and older. At BeanHead Toys, Kazoo Toys, Learning Express and MOMO toys. $19.95
n Our testers, a 9-month-old
n Mooshka Tots from Zaph Creations are adorable, machine-washable plush dolls. They were
transformed from paper dolls to huggable dolls through the power of friendship. Each 9.5-inch doll comes with a finger puppet and paper doll chain. Ages 2-8. At major retailers. $12.99
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and a 2-year-old, squealed with delight when Playskool’s Poppin Park Elefun Busy Ball Popper shot a ball from his trunk. The sturdy toy plays 10 fun tunes as it shoots out balls for children to chase. Parents can change the angle of the trunk so balls roll down or keep popping. The baby quickly learned how to touch the button to play the music and make the balls move, but the music and fan volume is a bit loud. Ages 9 months and older. At major retailers. $29.99
Top Pick
n Toddlers feel all grown up with Vtech’s 2-in-1 Shop & Cook Playset. They load up the
shopping cart while listening to music, phrases and sound-effects, and learn about food, colors and numbers. The shopping car transforms into a kitchen, with sink, oven, stove burner and cutting board. Our testers liked hearing the pot on the stove heat up as it glowed and switching between cooking and shopping. Ages 2-5. At most major retailers. $49.99
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