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Toys STRIDER ST- No-Pedal Balance Bike ST-3 Riding starts with balance and coordination – not sta dependence on training wheels – with this cool, pedal-less rider. Intuitive to use, beginners gradually build skills needed to ride a traditional bike. Kids advance at their own pace, boosting confidence as they roll along. Strider Sports, $110.00; www.StriderBikes.com. Ages 18 months to age 5. Symphony in B. A concert hall with the comforts of home and the sounds of a symphony! Place tall plastic instruments in the orchestra pit – in any order, on either of the two levels, to hear ever-changing music. Vary the music by taking away or adding instruments, and listen and learn how each sounds alone or within the context of an orchestra. B.Toys, $49.99; www.justb-byou.com. Ages 3 and up. Tag Get Ready for Kindergarten Look, listen and learn! Each page of this book shines a spotlight on a different school-readiness skill with interactive Tag touch appeal. Different voices respond, teaching alphabet recognition, early math, emotions, seasons, months and more. Just open the pages and you'll see just how fun kindergarten will be! Works with the Tag Reading System. LeapFrog, $13.99; www.leapfrog.com. Ages 3 and up. AGES 5 AND UP FAMILY FUN 360-degree spins while a spark-bar cartridge with a pull-up lever leaves a blazing trail! Razor, $129.99; www.razor.com. Ages 6 and up. JUDGE'S CHOICE GlitterToos Fun to do and look at, too! Fifteen sticker stencils, six glitter colors and a nail-polish-like bottle of glue makes for easy glitzy fun. Tattoos are temporary, lasting several days with no glitter trail left behind on bed sheets. Hand washing is no match for them, but they can be removed when desired. A great tween gift or stocking stuffer. GlitterToos, $15.99; www.glittertoos.com. Ages 3 and up. AGES 7 AND UP 3D Puzzle La Tour Eiffel Ooh la la, Paris in a puzzle! Piece together the famous landmark – puzzle-style! Ideal for kids who have mastered flat puzzles and want an incremental challenge. Flat and hinged plastic pieces are all numbered and have arrows to indicate placement, so this can be easily and methodically erected in an afternoon. Ravensburger, $25.99; www.ravensburger.com. Ages 10 and up. Ever been invited to an edible autopsy? It's s nes, creepalicious! Bubbling guts, injected intestines, lling and eye balls provide a hair-raising, spine-chilling osmorgasbord for dig-in diners. Lung Bugs provide the traditional, gummy candy lure that does not disappoint. Spin Master, $29.99; www.spinmaster.com. Ages 5 and up. Razor® FlashRider™ 360 GlitterToos Doctor Dreadful Alien Autopsy The sparks are flyin' with this ride-on! Evolved classic three-wheeler delivers style and performance with highly responsive back casters that send kids into 24 Magazine | Month 2012 www.fredericksburgparent.NET 17