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Toys:
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It's
all about interactive—from building and beading to
drawing and even dressing boy-band-cool dolls. |
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BY ASHELEY
VICTORIA |
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PHOTOGRAPHED
BY JAMES WORRELL |
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Toys
for Tots | Ages 3 to 6 | Ages
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Heavy Lifting
Created in the 1800s and modified over the years, Anker’s
Stone Building Set provides different-shaped real stone
pieces that allow children to create any tower imaginable.
Each of several sets builds on the previous one, and there
are enough pieces to create an entire city ($179).
A Bear’s
Place
789 Lexington Ave., near 61st St., 212-826-6465
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Block Party
Think your kid is the next Richard Meier? Get her started
early with this wooden building set from Kapla, which
has enough pieces to create everything from a simple structure
to an extravagant architectural tower ($69).
A Bear’s
Place
789 Lexington Ave., near 61st St., 212-826-6465
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A Fine Balance
The object of Tip It is to remove a colored disk from
this whimsical spinner without making the entire game
fall over ($9.99).
KB Toys
2411 Broadway, near 86th St., 212-595-4389
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Boy Toy
Bratz are already a hit with girls, now there are boy
versions. Like his female counterparts, each doll comes
with his own trendy wardrobe, including a change of shoes
($14.99).
Toys
'R' Us
1514 Broadway, near 44th St., 800-869-7787
24-30 Union Square East, near 15th St. 212-674-8697;
toysrus.com.
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Bead Me Up
If your kids love playing with your jewelry or bags, Clikit
Kits from Lego will give them everything needed to make
their own. From $3.99.
Target
135-05 Twentieth Ave., Queens, 718-661-4346
8801 Queens Blvd., Queens, 718-760-5656;
target.com.
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Big Dig
The Dino Xcavator from National Geographic recalls the
classic game of operation, with an archeological twist.
Pick a card, then try to excavate the bone specified,
without hitting the side ($14.99).
Target
135-05 Twentieth Ave., Queens, 718-661-4346
8801 Queens Blvd., Queens, 718-760-5656;
target.com.
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Word Play
Clifford’s Spelling Book lets would-be readers match
magnetic letters to words on each page, illustrated by
pictures ($7.99).
The
Scholastic Store
557 Broadway, near Prince St., 212-343-6166 |
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They're Back
Neopets are the newest version of personal “friends”
for the short set. The voice-activated creatures can tell
a child’s mood by his tone of voice and react accordingly.
Choose from six space-age-looking characters ($12.99).
FAO
Schwarz
767 Fifth Ave., near 58th St. 212-644-9400;
fao.com |
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In Living Color
Kids have enjoyed Magna Doodle for years; now the creators
have upped the creative ante by including three magnetic
stampers along with stencils in cool shapes ($27).
For more information, visit fisherprice.com.
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Construction
Site
Ello’s Character Builder Kit isn’t about boosting
self-esteem. But after using the dozens of pieces included
to create funky characters (human or otherwise), as well
as their environments, your kids will probably feel pretty
pleased with themselves. Sets have underwater, jungle,
and fairy themes ($9.99).
KB Toys
2411 Broadway, near 86th St., 212-595-4389 |
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From the Fall 2003 edition of the
New York Family Guide
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