HERE’S WHAT WE’RE
LOVING FOR
KIDS THIS MONTH
BY ELENA EPSTEIN,
DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL
PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS
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Cry Babies Goodnight
Starry Sky
This Cry Babies toy makes realistic baby
sounds and cries LED tears when you
remove its pacifier. Press her belly; she’ll
turn any room into a magical starry night
sky by projecting a moon and stars design.

Kids can also fall asleep to the sounds of five
different lullabies that play more than 10
minutes of soothing music. $19.99, ages 18
months+, imctoys.com
Design & Drill Bolt Buddies First Responders
Use the kid-friendly power drill to snap the pieces together,
then race into endless pretend-
play fun with a fire truck, police
motorcycle or rescue helicopter. The
sustainable packaging transforms
into a reusable play set, which
becomes part of
the playtime
experience and features
color-in graphics
that spark
kids’ creativity.

$21.99-$39.99, ages
3+, educationalinsights.com
Super Mario Aquabeads
Creation Cube Set
Place the beads on the provided
templates, spray with water and
watch as the beads magically fuse
together to create Super Mario art.

Using the included design pegs,
your child can attach the bead
design to the base to act out scenes.

The creation kit includes more than
2,500 solid, jewel and star beads in
30 vibrant colors. $39.99, ages 4+,
epocheverlastingplay.com 10 Washington FAMILY AUGUST 2021
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