Best of 2024 – Gifts with Imagination


Toys, stuffed animals, dolls, and games. Every one of these helps to enlighten and engage kids. If they have a room full of “blah” toys, then grab them something new, fun, and unique this year.  Then, prepare for imaginations to spark!
  • SquiSHU: These absolutely adorable slow-rising foam squishies are as durable as they are cute! With multiple character choices (I LOVE the Hello Kitty! and collections, they will make awesome little stocking stuffers & gifts for any kid!  I love that they are super affordable, too!
  • There’s A Robot in My SocksThis colorful new book is as fun to read as it is to see. It’s a great read-aloud book for the family! It’s a silly rhyming book with vibrant pictures about dealing with change and the emotions that go along with it.
  • A Mischief of Mice: This hardcover book written & illustrated by Christie Matheson is perfect for kids 4-8! Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story filled with engaging content! It’s so much fun to read!
  • The Little Orange Pumpkin: All Little Orange Pumpkin wants is to explore Halloween by herself—but when she slips into a magical, spooky world full of monsters, she realizes that maybe she doesn’t want to be a big pumpkin just yet! Great for ages 4-8!
  • The Snow Thief: This adorable book fro kids 4-8 is written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater! It’s the winter companion to The Leaf Thief, and is a perfect picture book about winter and the changing of the seasons. I love the illustrations!
    • Hanukkah Pajamakkahs: This clever book is written by Dara Henry & illustrated by Olga Ivanov & Aleksey Ivanov.  It’s about celebrating holiday traditions, the patience of parenting, sibling relationships, & children’s fondness for pajamas! I adore this book!
    •  A Stray Dog for Christmas: How Suzy Was Adopted  What a SWEET little book! Written by Jack Jokinen & illustrated by Wendy Tan. Themes of love & belonging are part of this true story of podcaster Jack Jokinen and the stray dog his family adopted and named Suzy!
    •  The World Is Awaiting You: Children are full of potential greatness, and this book focuses on the beauty of that! It’s written by Marianne Richmon & illustrated by Sally Garland. For kids 3-7, the calming images and beautiful message made my heart smile!
    • The Ghost Guard: This fun little novel for young adults is written by Joel Camarena. It’s suspenseful, fun, exciting & has lots of supernatural intrigue! Spectral guardians protect the living from evil spirits – which brings tons of action & mystery to the pages!
    • Disney Crystal Surprise: These are so much fun! Each crystal shimmering ball includes a Disney Crystal Character, 2 Crystal Accessories, & a Cra-Z-Art compound. Great for stocking stuffers, there are 12 characters to collect including Moana, Minnie & more!
    • What’s Next? A Life-Size Game: Looking for a super unique family-friendly game? Here you go! This game features YOU as a playing piece, and has tons of laughing, dancing, joking and more family fun! You’ve never played a game like this before!
    • The Boo Crew Needs YouThis adorable book is also interactive. It’s so clever because it keeps kids entertained, invested, and makes them part of the story! “Push” buttons, turn the book to make vehicles roll, shout to help the Crew… it’s a ton of fun!
    • Little Egg: An Eggcellent Book of Emotions: Introducing Little Egg, an adorable character that presents basic emotions to young readers and assures them that it is completely normal to feel confused about our feelings.
    • Stomp, Soar, Dino Roar: Experience the world of dinosaurs with Terri the Triceratops, as she hears the sounds, meets other dinosaurs, and learns to use her own voice in this fast-paced, rhyming, onomatopoeic read-aloud.
    • 100 Words from the Street : Words to Grow Smarter, Stronger, & Kinder : Written by Sesame Workshop and Erin Guendelsberger, this book is for 3-7 year olds! Discover words to help us all grow smarter, stronger, and kinder with the friends on Sesame Street!
    • A Kid’s Guide to the Night Sky: Simple Ways to Explore the Universe: If you have a little Astronomer in the making, this is for you! For kids 8-12, they’ll learn how to stargaze and discover the most amazing sights in the night sky—no telescope required!
    • Pasta! These Names Are Fun to Say: For kids 4-7, this funny, informative, rhyming picture book is about one of children’s favorite food: Pasta! It goes over the funny names pastas have, and kids can have a great time trying to pronounce them!
    • When Grandmas Cook : In the Kitchen with Grandmas, Nonnas, and Abuelas: Every grandma has a few special dishes she enjoys cooking for her family! This book joins grandmas in kitchens around the globe to celebrate their love and food!
    • Baby Paper: Soft, crinkly, engaging, stimulating, adorable toys for babies – this company was created by a mom to keep her kiddos entertained for longer. They are simple, sweet toys with a fun crinkly sound and vibrant colors. It’s sensory play, exploration, and solid creative fun!

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