Top Toy Picks

Puzzles

all ages, floor puzzles up to 5000 pieces
Great American Puzzles – made in USA 
Ravensburger

Games

pre-readers up to adults

Plush

Ty – more fuzzy, cuddly
Wild Republic – more realistic coloring and features

Toddler to school age
Lincoln Logs – traditional favorite
Kid K’Nex – larger version of connecting pieces with

eyes, springy parts, etc,

made in USA
Corolle Dolls – traditional, high-quality dolls
Fun Tunes for Kids – fun music and songs about

bear, moose, cows and sea animals

sung by Tennessee native Brent Holmes
Sippy cups with names and phrases

Bath toys of any kind
Thomas and Friends – wooden trains and accessories by Learning Curve
Name Trains – made in USA by Maple Landmark, individual letters to spell
My Little Sandbox by Be Good – small sandbox with accessories,

Construction Set, Pirates Ahoy, purple sand in Mermaid set
John Deere anything – puzzles, ride-ons, metal tractors, cell phones, tools, etc.

School age
Mighty World action figures, realistic occupations, articulated limbs
Bead kits by Bead Bazaar, small, inexpensive kits that make several items
Groovy Girls and accessories by Manhatten Toy, trendy fashions on cloth dolls
Corolle Dolls – interactive Lia and Lila as well as new Poupettes and traditional dolls
Rodeo Champions – complete bull riding, rodeo sets
Calico Critters – doll houses and accessories, small animals make up family sets
I Dig Dinosaurs by Action Products
Cooking accessories for kids, aprons, cookbooks, etc.
Magna Morphs – magnetic animals that transform to different creatures
Raggedy Ann and Andy by Russ Berrie, any size from a couple of inches to 30 inches tall, traditional favorite

School age to adult
K’Nex – updated with “bricks” compatible now with Legos
Made in USA
Science kits – all kinds, chemistry, physics, geology
WebKinz and accessories by Ganz, interactive web site
Shining Stars by Russ Berrie, interactive web site
Breyer Horses including traditional as well as mini-whinnies and Stablemates for scaled versions
Kites and Flags by Go Fly a Kite

Pre-Teens to adults
Ugly Dolls - especially college age, plush with attitude and personality
Groovy Girl minis by Manhatten Toy, same great trendy fashions on smaller dolls
Faith and Friends Dolls by Mission City Press, articulated joints, high quality clothing