[Educational and Fun Toys at Cranesbill]

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Toy Information

Dr. Toy - Features the most current information on children's products and reviews on toys, including the best toys of 2007.

[Dr. Toy's Smart Play, Smart Toys] We also recommend the book Dr. Toy's Smart Play, Smart Toys by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (Dr. Toy)

Toys at Cranesbill

Fun, Interesting and Educational

Cranesbill Books offers a great selection of toys for all ages. We hand pick our inventory of inspiring and educational toys based on current trends, old favorites and special requests from our customers.

Our store is stocked with fun interesting and educational toys and games that both parents and kids will love.

Our guide to Children's Book Reading Resources
Cranesbill Staff Book Picks for 2007 in the Children and Youth category
Playing Smart - blog article by Jan Loveland in the Cranesbill Chronicle

Looking for something to do? Try a new game!

Ruk-Shuk - 2007 Toy of the Year in the U.S. A rock piling game (the game of Blockhead meets the Flintstones) that is great for parties! Rated 8+
Camp - 2007 Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award and an iparenting Award. Created in Eastport, Michigan, the game of camp allows you to spend time in the woods when your family gathers around the dinner table. Rated 4 to 70, because the cards start at a very basic level and move to increasing levels of difficulty.
Polly the Porcupine - 2007 Dr. Toy Award A good game for little ones, in which there is chance and strategy. Roll the dice to see if you are expected to pull out a long or a short quill, then pull the quill and see what happens. Rated 4-12
I-Spy Eagle Eye and Eagle Eye 3D - Visual challenge from two great games. This bestseller is perfect for family game night. No reading required. Rated 5+ We also carry the travel game, rated 4+.
Silly Faces Game - A treat from Colorforms! Lots of fun for the toddler set. Rated 3+
Zoob the Game - Players combine the race to acquire Zoob pieces while trying to complete a shape. Rated 6+
Rush Hour Safari - Another variation on the highly praised Rush Hour theme. Rated 6+.
Zingoes - ThinkFun's bestselling game. Rated 4+
Old Favorites - Apples to Apples, Blokus strategy game, Rush Hour, Tipover, No Stress Chess, and Scrabble and plenty more!

Toys and Activities for All Ages

Games and toys for babies and toddlers
Arts and crafts such as wooden kits, fabric projects, sculpy clay sets, origami and more
Pretend play props and activities like cooking sets, beading, supermarket games, car and fashion designer kits
Kits to experiment and demonstrate aspects of scientific inquiry, mining gold and crystals, and learning about forces like magnetism, weather, ecological phenomena, and even things like forensics, fingerprints, secret codes and magic tricks .
And much more! Come by and check out the great selection in the Cranesbill toy department!