Books, Games & Puzzles

Part of loving a child is wanting to hold every sweet stage close—and also getting to watch who they become. Marianne Richmond’s tender words celeb...

Some grandparents sing, some dance, and some simply know how to make an ordinary afternoon feel legendary. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo’s joyful st...

Before every word arrives, a pair of tiny hands may already have plenty to say. This approachable ASL guide introduces 40 useful signs—from milk, e...

There is plenty happening in this busy barnyard: chickens peck, chicks scamper, and a proud rooster supervises the whole operation. Twenty large pu...

A dog, duck, rabbit, and cat are ready for their first puzzle introductions. Each chunky wooden piece has an extra-large knob that is easy to grasp...

Two rescue vehicles, two puzzles, and one important question: are we taking to the sky or racing down the street first? Build the colorful helicopt...

Eighteen colorful wooden shapes fit together to create one bright circular mandala—but the symmetry is sneakier than it first appears. Rotate, comp...

Five colorful vans share one parking spot—because each is tucked into a different layer. Children lift them out, compare the sizes, and place them ...

Who wants grass, who prefers carrots, and what is Lily the cow hoping to find? Match each animal with its favorite food to complete this nine-piece...

Five energetic monkeys are ready to jump their way through the classic rhyme. The built-in plush monkey finger puppet bobs through the pages, addin...

Bedtime can arrive with a busy brain still doing cartwheels. Mindful Moments at Bedtime offers 12 short prompts that help children pause, reflect, ...

A frosted cupcake is popping through the pages to celebrate—and it has brought confetti, balloons, presents, silly hats, and plenty of sprinkles. M...

When one story sounds good but 30-plus possibilities sound better, this treasury is ready. Short versions of favorites such as Thumbelina, The Tort...

Baby Shark has a big day ahead—and a built-in plush finger puppet ready to swim through every page. Slip a finger inside the shark, follow the stor...

When one story will not possibly do, this bedtime treasury arrives with classic fairy tales, nursery rhymes, songs, and newer favorites gathered be...

Dog, ball, bug, cat—familiar favorites are hiding beneath sturdy flaps in this cheerful first-words board book. Bright pictures and gentle rhymes t...

Two minutes is plenty of time for a story—and much easier to promise when bedtime has already acquired opinions. This illustrated treasury gathers ...

A lion’s head, a penguin’s middle, and zebra feet? That sounds like a brand-new animal with excellent credentials. Flip the divided pages to mix an...

Buckle up, little puzzlers — it’s time for takeoff! Smart Games Take Off is a clever solo logic game where kids use challenge cards to place the ai...

Matching cards is only half the battle—then comes the grab. In Corks, three to fourteen players race to collect a matching set and snatch one of th...

Get your beaks ready—there is food to snatch and orders to fill. Players use tweezer-like bird beaks to swoop into the colorful wooden food pile, g...

The royal court has a problem: somebody keeps farting, and the Queen would very much like to know who. Players use the illustrated cards to stay in...

Crazy Eights has gone bananas. Match the ape or the object on the card as you play orangutans, gorillas, chimps, and gibbons from your hand—but kee...

Nine tiles, one square, and more possible arrangements than anyone wants to count by hand. Rotate and rearrange the illustrated pieces until the ha...