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Toys do not discriminate. They know not how young or old you are. They won't even divulge your deepest, darkest secrets. All they really want is to get off the shelf and into the hands of someone who wants to play. So, go ahead: pick up a toy or game that sparks your imagination . . . or one that used to not so very long ago. Here are a few I have recently stumbled upon.

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Chasing Fireflies: i got mail! set

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Getting a card or letter is always a special treat for a child, but learning how the whole system works with your very own postal service will be a blast. Good gifting.

Updated Nov 4, 2008

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Illuminated Rotating Universe Tabletop Globe

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A geographical map by day, astrological by night and automatically rotating on its axis, this globe is visually fascinating as well as educational. Good gifting.

Updated Nov 4, 2008

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Orvis: Mini Balance Board

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For a little one who isn't quite ready to get on the slopes or simply requires a little extra practice, this wooden balance board is good fun, great practice and excellent exercise. Designed by a snowboard instructor. Good gifting.

Updated Nov 4, 2008

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Museum of Modern Art Store: 4-in-1 Travel Game

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Switch between chess, checkers, solitaire and backgammon by simply scrolling the board. The magnetic pieces store securely in the channels on either side of the board. Good game gifting.

Updated Nov 3, 2008

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Chasing Fireflies: toy circus world

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So many things to see and do at the circus, it is hard to absorb them all at once. Fortunately, this superbly detailed play set will enable a child to explore to his or her heart's content and decide whether they are ring master, lion tamer, tight-rope walker or contortionist. Good gifting.

Updated Nov 4, 2008

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Wooden Mechanical Drummer

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A drummer who will play with a turn of his crank, this contraption can be purchased fully assembled or, for even more entertainment, as a peg-and-glue kit to be assembled by the recipient. Good beat gifting.

Updated Nov 8, 2008

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FAO Schwarz: Baby Organic Patrick the Pup Plush Stacker

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Patrick the Pup has gotten a green makeover and now wears an organic cotton coat and is filled with raw, untreated cotton. Completely safe and sterile for little hands to explore. Good gifting.

Updated Nov 3, 2008

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Maukilo: Castle Blocks Starter Set by Haba

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For little builders with big dreams, these blocks provide plenty of room to grow and explore. Safe, green and complete with its own storage bag, this set is deigned for children 12 months and up. Good gifting.

Updated Nov 7, 2008

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KIOSK: Balsa Gliders by Guillow

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Kid tested, adult advocated. Set of three, un-assembled.

Updated Nov 11, 2008

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FAO Schwarz: Limited Edition Wonder Woman Deluxe Trunk Set

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Okay, so, I'm not Wonder Woman. But I strive to be. And I also still love Barbie dolls after all these years. So do many other women, I imagine. And with 100 pieces to this set, this gift is both a mighty collectible and a solid toy.

Updated Nov 23, 2008

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