Gift Guide 2014

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MERRY EVERYTHING

Holiday shopping got you in a tizzy? Here are the toys, gadgets and knickknacks that’ll make you the No. 1 champion gift giver. By Hannah Doolin Styling by Andi Burnett Photography

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AGES 0-2 Green Toys Shape Sorter

Little ones learn shape recognition with this toy made from recycled milk jugs. $20, at minijake.com

MoMA Color Puzzles

Breed a modern-art lover with this eye-popping puzzle book. $11, at momastore.org

Brio Pull Along Bumblebee

Kids can watch the wings whir on this too-cute toy as they toddle along. $25, at schylling.com

Big Fat Bunny

This plush critter is seriously snuggly—and machine washable! $9.95, at landofnod.com

Tangram Soft Blocks

Kids can stack, jingle, squeak and crinkle these muslin blocks. $46, at rouxroo.com

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Sippy Cup

For hipster babes who wouldn’t dare sip juice from anything but an iconic diner-style cup. $8, at givesimple.com

AGES 3-5 Construction Puzzle

This 100-piece puzzle packs dump trucks, cranes and diggers into a cool, retro tin. $15, at Posman Books, various locations (212-983-1111, posmanbooks.com)

LEGO Creative Picnic

These food-shaped bricks let your toddler whip up creations that look good enough to eat. $25, at shop.lego.com

Mini Golf

Play a few holes with your half-pint— no golf course required! $34, at landofnod.com

LEGO Creative Animals and Ice Cream Craft zoo creatures or doublescoop cones from bright bricks. $15 per set, at shop.lego.com

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Jammin Gym

Fitness is fun with a disco dumbbell that plays upbeat music and calls out 65 different moves. $35, at E.A.T. Gifts, 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212-861-2544, elizabar.com)

Polka Dot Guitar

Future rock stars can begin strumming on some stylish strings. $38, at chasing-fireflies.com

AGES 6-8 Sketch Wizard

Sock Monkey Headphones

Ditch the earbuds and plug in these cute and cozy monkeys. $25, at E.A.T. Gifts, 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212-861-2544, elizabar.com)

Dare to draw almost anything with help from this cool projector. $25, at shop.crayola.com

Pop-Up New York*

Jennie Maizel’s book makes landmarks like Yankee Stadium spring off the page.

From $12.83, at amazon.com

Artist’s Surplus Art Jar

Beads, pom-poms and more will keep them crafting for days. $29, at landofnod.com

Spirograph Set

Creating psychedelic swirls with these ingenious stencils is every bit as cool as you remember. $22.50, at E.A.T. Gifts, 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212-861-2544, elizabar.com)

Spark science experiment kit

Little Sherlocks can dust for evidence and analyze fingerprints. $9.95, at thamesandkosmos.com

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Zoomer Dino

Make this T. Rex growl, groove and even fart (yay?) with a handheld control pod. $90, at toysrus .com

AGES 9-12 Selfie Photo Album

Keep hard copies of fleeting digital pics in this sweet and silly photo book. $30, at E.A.T. Gifts, 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212861-2544, elizabar.com)

Sukie Button Factory

Tweens can personalize fabric-covered pins with this DIY kit. $18.95, at Posman Books, various locations (212-983-1111, posmanbooks.com)

Selfie Snap

Take perfect selfies from afar with this remotecontrol phone accessory. $30, at E.A.T. Gifts, 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212-8612544, elizabar.com)

Pongo Table Tennis

Expect epic ping-pong tournaments with the kids and their pals. $50, at E.A.T. Gifts, 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212-861-2544, elizabar.com)

Fisheye Baby 110 Camera

Budding shutterbugs can snap distorted shots using this funky fish-eye cam. $44, at shop.lomography.com

Air Hogs Roller Copter

This flyer can whiz through the air or roll on the ceiling and walls. $45, at toysrus.com

Shadow Printing Kit

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Jambanz

Sync and slap on this Bluetooth wristband speaker for music on the go. $30, at jambanz.com

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Use special sunlight-activated ink to create designs and patterns on a canvas pencil pouch. $24.95, at store.lumi.co

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1 Toysmith Bathtime Crayons $5.95, at minijake.com 2 Small Sketchbook $3, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store 232 Fifth Ave between Carroll and President Sts, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-522-9848, blueribbongeneralstore.net) 3 Little Paint Pods Watercolors $7.95, at landofnod.com 4 Little Box of Marbles $5, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store 5 Itty Bitty Bird Whistle $3, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store 6 Cool Pop Teether $10, at E.A.T. Gifts 1062 Madison Ave between 80th and 81st Sts (212-861-2544, elizabar.com) 7 Metrocard rattle $22, CataPencil $6.50, at pinkolive.com 8 Stick-On Mustaches $4 each, at shoptantrum.com 9 Toy Surf Van $6, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store 62 timeout.com/newyorkk ds Best of NewGeneral York 2014 Blue Ribbon Store Micro Matroshka! Nesting Dolls $10, at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store E.A.T. Gifts Jacks $7, at Annie’s

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