Online - December 04, 2008

Living in the Present

2008 Holiday Gift Guide

Their holiday wish lists go on and on (and on and on). No time like the present to get on it.

Read On
Give little lit lovers a special edition P’kolino reading chair covered in a zebra, giraffe, or wild cat print. Stock their shelves with old faves like the 35th-anniversary edition of Free to Be … You and Me and new friends like A Flake Like Mike.

Ride On
We’re going to put our necks on the line and say that this riding giraffe is just about perfect. When they’re ready to head out on their own, a shiny red trike should do the trick. Need speed? Just pump the pedal on the Pulse Kick ’N Go Nitrous scooter to pick up the pace.

Write On
They can build their own cardboard Calacastle and graffiti it to their hearts’ content. Maple Landmark’s Made by Me set has a train, tugboat, tractor, and truck that need paint jobs and detailing.

Play On
Make a playdate with Gem’s Friends, a new collection of plush animals with lovable personality defects they’re working to overcome. Cook up some fun with a colorful, connectable, and educational kitchen set. Keep the hits coming with the SweetPea3 MP3 player — easy enough for little listeners to control the tunes.

On Your Side
And finally, a gift for them that’s also for you — rentatoy.com, a kind of Netflix meets Toys “R” Us. All the novelty of something new without the long-term commitment.

Because once they’re over it, it’s on to something else.

For more holiday gift ideas, check out our local Kids editions.