Grades K and up. Europe's 2003 game of the year! Develops logic and spacial perception while kids learn to be tactical. Players take turns placing pieces on their board, each starting from their corner. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners! The goal is to get rid of all your pieces. The game ends when all players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. Includes one gameboard with 400 squares, 84 game pieces in four bright translucent colors, and an instruction guide.

Toy:  84-piece strategy board game, encourages spatial thinking, Promotes healthy brain activity; winner of 20+ prestigious awards, including Mensa Select, Features bright colors and simple rules; ideal for ages 5 and up, Game ends when one person places all their pieces, or when there are no possible moves, Includes 400-piece game board with raised edges, 84 colored playing pieces, and instruction guide
Company: Educational Insights  (2007-05-01)
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $14.95

A sleek upscale version of the classic crossword game! You won't have to work upside-down with this rotating board! And ridged letter spaces keep all those high-scoring words in place! It's easy to keep game pieces together ---board features built-in storage, plus drawstring bag for tiles! Handsome burgundy wood tiles rest on large letter racks with letter distribution counter! Includes new "shorter game" rules, plus a timer! For 2 to 4 players. Winner of the CLASSIC Award by Parent's Choice Awards. Ages: 8&UP

Toy:  Scrabble Brand Crossword Game: Deluxe Edition, This deluxe version of the one and only all-American crossword game has a rotating board so you can analyze all the angles!, Also included is built-in storage and a cloth bag to store your tiles, Comes with new 'Shorter Game' rules and a timer, 2 to 4 Players
Company: Hasbro  (2006-06-12)
List Price: $34.99
Amazon Price: $26.24

The Mozart Magic Cube is a true breakthrough in music education. This exciting learning toy teaches how sounds combine to form true polyphonic music, and is appropriate for all ages. Just press one of the musical sides and hear the instrument play on. Your child can compose and arrange millions of musical masterpieces. Measures approximately 6" x 6" x 6". Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included).

Awards:

• 2000 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
• 2000 Parents Choice Approved Award

Toy:  5 individual instrument buttons (harp, flute, French horn, piano and violin)
Company: Munchkin 
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $18.95

See one of nature's greatest miracles right before your eyes with this Oppenheim Best Toy Award-winning butterfly raising kit. Raise five Painted Lady butterflies while learning all about metamorphosis. See each caterpillar's transition as it matures, changes into a chrysalid, and finally emerges as a Painted Lady butterfly. After observing your butterflies, experience the joy of releasing them into your backyard.

Includes colorful habitat, coupon for five butterfly larvae with special food and complete instructions. Three butterflies are guaranteed to be perfect specimens. Measures 12" x 12" x 10".

Note: Please allow approximately 3 weeks for your larvae to develop. During extremely hot or cold weather, delivery of live larvae may be delayed. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. Note that shipping charge applies for delivery of live larvae.

Toy:  See butterfly metamorphosis up close.Reusable, collapsible habitat., Includes feeder.Complete instructions included., Includes mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food., Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close., Just mail in the included coupon for larvae and food.
Company: Insect Lore 
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $12.99

It's like a microscope you can use on your TV or a very unique, interactive TV toy. The EyeClops bionic eye is a simple-to-use handheld device that allows kids and adults to view ordinary items up to 200 times their regular size. Best of all, the battery-powered device plugs directly into the A/V jacks found on any current TV model (TV is not included). It's educational and fun, providing new perspectives of little things right on your TV's screen.

Toy:  Bionic Eye hand-held device magnifies 200 times normal size on any TV screen, Creates hours of play and exploration for the entire family, Built-in LED lights illuminate any object, Plugs into A/V jacks on any TV, Includes observation dish and tube for exploring objects and liquids
Company: Jakks 
List Price: $49.99
Amazon Price: $34.75

It's a learning fiesta for your little one. This interactive, bilingual activity table engages and entertains your baby for hours. There are songs, melodies, twinkling lights and real instrument sounds, plus lots of things to spin, roll, slide, open and close. The table plays over 40 songs and melodies so your baby stays entertained while exploring. When babies turn the center page, the activity table switches modes and transforms musical discoveries into learning activities where each instrument plays a learning song. The Learn and Groove Musical Table also helps your child develop the motor skills needed for learning to stand. Contoured grips make "pulling up" a piece of cake. As babies learn to stand, their little hands can stay busy with reaching, grabbing and pulling. Measures 23" x 5.5" x 15.5". Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Toy:  Hours of musical fun, Full of activities for learning about music, colors, the alphabet, and much more, Includes two modes for developmental advancement, Plays 40+ songs and melodies, Recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years
Company: LeapFrog 
List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: $39.29

Witness the wonder of the butterfly life cycle with this amazing educational experience. The 2-foot tall, newly redesigned Butterfly Pavilion "pops-up" easily. Hang it from a string or set it on a table-top. It's see-through mesh and zippered entry allows easy access for care and feeding. Includes Pavilion habitat, free mail in certificate for 10 Painted Lady butterfly larvae with special food and complete instructions. Six butterflies are guaranteed to be perfect specimens. Please allow approximately three weeks for your larvae to develop. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. Measures 15.5" x 3.1" x 15.6". Note: Please allow approximately 3 weeks for your larvae to develop. During extremely hot or cold weather, delivery of live larvae may be delayed. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. Note that shipping charge applies for delivery of live larvae.

Toy:  "See butterfly metamorphosis up close.Reusable, collapsible habitat.", Includes feeder.Complete instructions included., Includes mail-in voucher for ten butterfly larvae (2 batches of 5) and special food., Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close., Just mail in the included coupon for larvae and food.
Company: Insect Lore 
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $22.49

Learn letter names and sounds and create words with these interactive, magnetic letters. Just place any letter into the letter reader and press it to hear its name, its sound and a phonics song. The Fridge Phonics magnetic letter set includes 26 easy-grip magnetic letters and a magnetic letter reader that attaches securely to the refrigerator or other magnetic surface. Requires 3 "AAA" alkaline batteries (included).

Toy:  Magnetic letter set teaches kids letter names and sounds, Great speech development tool for ages 2 and up, Features big, bright letters, that are easy for little fingers to grasp, Handy off-soft-loud switch allows parents volume control, Includes magnetic letter reader, 26 magnetic letters, and 3 AAA batteries
Company: LeapFrog  (2006-06-12)
List Price: $19.99
Amazon Price: $14.99

The Bananagrams Game is an addicting word game that features 144 letter tiles for players to use to make words either horizontally or vertically. And, as players use up their tiles, they keep selecting more tiles to make more words. The first to run out of tiles, wins! For 2 or more players.

Toy:  For 2 to 8 players, Cloth pouch contains 144 tiles, Compact play anytime anywhere, Play in as little as five minutes, Great for travel
Company: Bananagrams 
List Price: $14.95
Amazon Price: $13.45

This award winning card game is for one or more players. Ages 6 to adult. The objectof the game is to identify "sets" of three cards. Each card is unique in its four features: color (red, green or purple), symbol (diamond, squiggle or oval), shading (solid, striped or open), and number (1, 2 or 3). A "set" consists of three cards on which each feature is either the same on all of the cards, or different on all of the cards. This game contains complete instructions for play, 81 cards, and a durable plastic carrying case.

Toy:  Award winning card game, For one or more players, Game contains complete instructions for play and 81 cards, Comes with a durable plastic carrying case, SET has become a classic game
Company: SET Enterprises Inc. 
List Price: $12.99
Amazon Price: $6.27
Used Price: $8.31