Spark kids' creativity with this magical Glow Board where your drawings appear and disappear, creating cool 3-D effects like a neon sign. The reusable surface provides hours of non-stop creative fun. The colors give an intense, glow-in-the-dark effect, and violet lights illuminate the ink. Includes: two drawing surfaces, six glow-in-the-dark markers and a tracing sheet. Easel back. Measures 12" x 13.5" x 2.5".

Toy:  Glow board gives kids a unique and exciting way to display their artwork, Illuminates ink drawings like neon sign; props up for easier display, Drawing surface is reusable, making for hours of fun, Comes with 6 dazzling neon markers -- red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and pink, Drawings magically appear and disappear
Company: Crayola  (2007-08-01)
List Price: $32.99
Amazon Price: $12.98

Toy:  Plastic motorized unit base with fan., Clear tube lid., Includes 4 tubes of paint and 30 sheets of paper., Easy clean up, washable, safe, and non-toxic., Instructions included.
Company: Mega Brands  (2007-08-01)
List Price: $16.99
Amazon Price: $5.61

The Play-Doh Creativity Center encourages kids to mold pretend meals, make faces, decorate a party scene and create animal friends. Kids can shape their own creations, or use the 26 built-in molds. There are plenty of cutters, extruders and additional molds to keep the creative juices flowing, and the built-in storage compartments and Play-Doh Pick-Up Stick tool make for easy clean-up. Perfect for a rainy afternoon, a scheduled play date or keeping kids engaged in creative thinking, the Creativity Center is more than enough fun for one, or many.

Includes table, lid with half-molds, activity mat, Play-Doh Pick Up Stick tool, mini extruder tool (2 pieces), extruder (2 pieces) with rail, roller with 4 cutters and 2 handles, 3 two-sided molds, 13 cutters, 2 two-sided cutters, 5 sheets of paper, 4 crayons, plate with half-molds, 2 forks, knife, scissors, garlic press, 5 three-ounce cans, 5 two-ounce cans and 1 two-ounce mini extruder tool can of Play-Doh brand modeling compound (12 oz, 340 grams). Activity table has more than 45 accessories and a four-picture activity mat that kids can decorate with Play-Doh creations they shape on their own, or create from the 26 built-in molds. Special Play-Doh Pick Up Stick tool makes cleaning up bits of Play-Doh compound a breeze.

Toy:  Activity table with more than 45 accessories, Kids can decorate a 4-picture activity mat with Play-Doh creations, 26 built-in molds, Built-in storage compartments, Special Play-Doh Pick Up Stick tool makes cleaning up bits of Play-Doh compound a breeze
Company: Hasbro  (2006-09-06)
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $23.49

This classic has been reborn with lively graphics, bold colors and new shapes. Your little one will love spending hours piecing together fun shapes, numbers, colors and patterns. Includes 27 solid wood beads and two extra-long laces. Everything comes stored in a handy box.

Toy:  Lively graphics, 27 solid wood beads, 2 extra long laces, Timely Classic, Recommended Age Rating is 3 Years and up
Company: Melissa and Doug  (2006-10-04)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $7.74

Publish your own book with the Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit! This award-winning activity kit allows future authors to write and illustrate their very own story on special book pages provided. Once the story is complete, it is sent to be published, and in a few short weeks the budding writer receives a color-copied, professionally type set hardbound book. Ideal for ages five and up, this innovative kit nurtures enthusiasm for reading, writing, and illustrating.

Let the Fun Begin
Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit is not only fun, it also helps your child build self-esteem. You'll never forget the look in your budding writer's eyes as you proudly display his or her first book on your coffee table or bookshelf. This kit even includes an "About the Author" biography page, title, and dedication, just like a real published book. Your child will also enjoy creating the cover and will be able to select from seven cover colors. Families can have fun too as they create their own story together. Extra books with alternate dedication pages can be ordered to make the child's story a gift or keepsake for family, friends, or teachers.

Once your child is finished with the writing, sending the manuscript to publishing is easy, with the included paid postage envelope. Production time is about three to four weeks, plus delivery time. The finished hardcover book measures 7 by 9 inches with 12 pages, and features a permanent hardback binding, a laminated cover drawing, and book title. For techno-savy young authors, the book can be created entirely online by using the Creations By You bookmaking Web site. The entire Illustory kit includes 18 special book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and a prepaid envelope. The correct spelling option allows a choice between leaving spelling errors in or having the words printed correctly.

Award-Winning Features
This kit was a winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, as well as multiple awards from other organizations. It helps builds self-esteem and sparks an interest in reading and writing. Youngsters learn to see a project through to completion, and their final printed story rewards their effort. There are many optional upgrades available (for a charge) to enhance the book. Extra books can be printed and separately dedicated as gifts for family and friends. In addition, the author's photo can appear on the bio page, and rush delivery is also available. The Make Your Own Book kit beautifully captures a child's creativity and turns it into a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

What's in the Box
18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope.

Publish your very own book with the Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit.

The Illusionary Kit comes complete with markers, special book pages, story planners, and more.

Toy:  12 pages Make your own book kit allows children to write and illustrate their own story, Receive a color-copied, professionally type-set book in a few short weeks, Children get to design cover and write About the Author biography page, Mail in story in the prepaid envelope, or create book entirely online., Includes 18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope
Company: Creations by You  (2006-06-12)
ISBN: 0963679600
List Price: $21.95
Amazon Price: $12.44
Used Price: $27.44

Open up your own jewelry-making factory with this Wooden Stringing Beads set. This conveniently packaged, brightly painted set contains more than 200 wooden letters and beads. There are also eight colored cords to make necklaces and bracelets that you can keep or give as gifts. Stored in a durable, handy wood tray with a clear sliding top.

Toy:  Over 200 wood letters and beads, Stores conveniently, Brightly colored, Great for gifts, Recommended Age Rating is 4 Years and up
Company: Melissa and Doug  (2006-10-04)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $9.00

Let the creativity flow with this set that's packed with supplies for all your art projects. There's 25 pieces in all, including: four bottles of poster paint, four spill-proof paint cups, roll of easel paper, 10 jumbo triangular chalk sticks, felt eraser, dry-erase marker and four paint brushes. Great value and the perfect companion to the Deluxe Standing Easel, sold separately.

Toy:  Comes with 4 Bottles of Poster Paint and 4 Spill-Proof Paint Cups, Comes with easel paper roll, chalk, paint brushes, dry-erase marker and eraser, Great quality and value!
Company: Melissa and Doug 
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $16.99

Ages 18 months & up. Includes 8 smooth, sturdy wooden pieces to stack and create a colorful rainbow! Base is. 3.5" x 3.5" x 8.5" high.

Toy:  Incredible value and superior craftsmanship make this item a top seller and childhood favorite, Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills, Includes eight smooth, easy-grasp wooden pieces to stack on the solid-wood, rocking base, A classic toy every child should have, Exceptional Quality and Value
Company: Melissa & Doug 
List Price: $6.99
Amazon Price: $3.25

There's no better way to inspire your artist! Generously sized chalk board and dry erase boards are perfect for projects large and small. Easel folds ups easily for convenient storage and features a colorful paint tray with cup holders. Has an easy loading paper roll holder and an extra large tray for holding erasers, chalk and clips. Paper cutting edge at top of easel means clean paper cuts for your artist's work! 4 large clips included. Easy load paper and paint cups not included.

Toy:  Chalkboard, Dry erase board, Fold nice and neat to store in the corner or under a bed, Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
Company: Melissa and Doug  (2006-06-12)
List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: $34.99

Be cool. Be creative. Be yourself. That's the premise behind this spiffy contraption that lets its users make buttons to adorn, trade, or collect. The creation of the Spotz themselves is pretty low tech: cut out a small square of paper with the image you want; slide it into the machine; push down on the purple lever to punch the image out as a circle; slide the circular image into the button area and twist. Voila! In three simple steps you have created a personalized Spotz, roughly the size of a fifty cent piece. And every original orb can be used to accessorize your backpack, book covers, photo frames, and more.

But then things really get interesting -- and interactive. Zizzle has created an entire online world for Spotz makers to visit, where they can share creations, print new images, get downloads, and play games. (Of course, it's also a place where they can tell you about all of the other Spotz stuff that you can purchase separately.) While this kit comes with everything needed to make 30 new Spotz, that isn't nearly enough for some creative types. Their website features a large selection of images that can be printed at home in a wide variety of genres, such as sports, astronomy, flowers, bugs, holidays, sassy sayings, and many more.

Create personalized buttons to wear, trade, or collect.

The lavender, pink, and purple machine provides storage options for the Spotz, too. A display area on the lever and three on the side let kids show off their favorites, while the storage drawer keeps remaining Spotz and unused pieces neatly out of the way. The middle of the three side areas even has a light so that you can illuminate your Spotz for better viewing and display purposes. Two AAA batteries are required, but not included.

Toy:  Design and create your own spotz, Includes all essentials to create 30 new spotz and 10 designer jotz, Cool translucent paper and images, Cool mechanical action, storage and lights up, Join the Spotz revolution!
Company: Zizzle  (2007-06-01)
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $8.99