Childrens Room

Posted in: December 2007
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin
Dec 7, 2007 - 2:33:17 PM

Editor’s picks for the newest toys, books, software, videos, music and more.

1 (6 and up)
Looking for great small gifts? Try these scents for kids: Tinkerbell for girls by Disney, $9.99. 1.7 oz; or Spider-Man for boys by Marvel, $11.99. 2.9 oz. eau de toilettes. At Perfumania and perfumania.com.
2 (tweens) Tweens can rock out with the Power Tour Electric Guitar, which comes with 12 pre-loaded songs. All you do is follow the lights to learn how to play each tune like a pro. $69.99 from Tiger Electronic and Gibson Guitar, at Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us and hasbrotoyshop.com.
3 (8 and up)
Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Well, are you? You and your family can find out with Hasbro’s recently released board game version of the hit TV show, $19.99 where toys are sold.
4 (8 and up)
Meet Julie Albright. She’s the new American Girl character, set in San Francisco right in the 1970s. But her life lessons about friendship are relevant today. $19.99 at americangirl.com.
5 (birth and up)
Baby’s nursery isn’t complete without Playskool’s Made For Me MP3 Music Player. You can customize your baby’s audio environment by downloading songs from the Web or from a library of classic songs. $79.99 where toys are sold.
6 (18 months and up)
Designed for small hands, the Ultimate LEGO® DUPLO® Building Set bricks encourage creative play and aid in problem solving and more. Storage container allows for easy clean up. $24.99.