 1. Become a secret agent…
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Allow you kids to chat between themselves, or with their best buddy up to 1.5 miles away! If you think that paying 30$ for walkie talkies will give you a set with lots of interference, think again. Technology has made good walkie talkies cheap and affordable. You may even get one to share between parents or grand parents! Fun and practical present for any kids. (29$ for the Hello Kitty FRS Family Radio Service Communicators, and $45.10 for the Motorola SX600R 2-Way FRS/GMRS Radio Pair, Shop at Amazon) |
 2. Wall-E the robot
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This poseable Wall-E have articulated hands, a head that moves, eyes that lite up and will, with no doubt, crack up any kid. We bet they’ll want to bring Wall-E with them everywhere! Adorable, Wall-E is lots of fun : he talks, sings, dances and much more! ($49.99, WALL-E U Command, Amazon) |
 3. Find the artist in them
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Vibrant colors for the kid or young teenager who loves arts and crafts. With 315 pieces, needless to mention that kids get a lot of mileage out of this Colossal art kit. The kit contains everything the young artist will need for hours of fun:60 oil pastels; 48 fine line markers; 40 chalk pastels; 36 watercolor cakes; 36 jumbo markers; 24 colored pencils; 15 stickers and 32 miscellaneous accessories. ($29.78 Colossal 315-pc. Art Kit on Amazon) |
 4. Let them sing in the rain…
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… with their new SanDisk Sensa Shaker. To advance to the next song, a simple shake of the device will do it. This entry-level mp3 player combines functionality and fun. Plus it comes in two great colors : blue and pink. ($49.96 SanDisk Sansa Shaker 512 MB MP3 Player, Amazon) |
 5. Find the architect in them
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This great assortment of Legos bricks and elements will provide hours of fun, building, unbuilding and rebuilding more and more structures and building. Follow the numerous models and photo aspirations, or simply build your own. Also comes in a pink set, for her. ($29.99 LEGO Ultimate Building Set – 405 Pieces and 16.99 LEGO® Pink Brick Box – 216 Pieces, Amazon) |
 6. The Big Book…
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For him and for her. Informative books that cover a wide range of interesting topics. A great book to help them with their pre-teen years. Both books are a must have in all home libraries. ($19.99 The Big Book of Girl Stuff, Amazon) |
 7. Gaze into the stars
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Cute and comforting. Little kids will simply adore their night light turtle. Avid stargazers will just stare endlessly at the most beautiful star constellations on their ceilings. Soft light that last just long enough for your little one to fall asleep. 3 soothing color options blue, green, and amber. ($32 Amazon) |
 8. King of the jungle
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If you are looking for a great present for a nature lover, the Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World’s Wildlife is the must-have of all home libraries. Your kid will enjoy flipping through the 624 pages of amazing pictures and detailed information.($29.95, Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World’s Wildlife, Amazon) |
 9. Learning toys
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Learning doesn’t have to be boring… at least not with the LeapFrog Leapser Learning Game System! Portable like a Nintendo DS, a fraction of the price of a PSP, highly educative, but mostly very fun, this is the perfect present for any kid. Also comes in pink. ($59.99 LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game System, Amazon) |
 10. Comforter set
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A comforter is always a safe bet and a great way to give any bedroom some personality. Choose something based on her or his passion – superheroes, princesses, horses, sports, etc. Check out those two great comforter sets : Olive Kids Trains, Planes, & Trucks Comforter for boys, and Disney Tinkerbell Neverland – Fairies Twin Comforter Bed Set, for girls. |
