Pretend Tea Bags

This set of four tea bags is a perfect addition for pretend play and creative make believe.  Little ones will love the bright colors of pink, red, yellow and green.  They will love the real look and feel even more.

Each tea bag is 1 1/2" x 2" (not including the string or tag).  The tea bag is weighted so it will "dip-dip" like a real tea bag.  All parts are machine wash if needed.

Available from Etsy Shop aebaby.

US$5 plus US$4 shipping to Australia

In My Patch

Come follow the exploration of this finger-puppet mouse exploring his patch.
 
Both kids and adults are sure to love this delightful finger puppet book. Layered die-cut pages allow a peek at all the colorful things that make up each animal's home, and an adorable folk-art style finger puppet make this book that is filled with reading and playtime fun.
 
This simple 10-page board book has a great, organic design and is a delightful read full of color and wonder.

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$8.69

(RRP $17.99)

Baby Mary Jane Shoes

Solid color maryjanes with adorable ruffle detailing, will match anything in your little ones wardrobe!

- Durable outdoor treated canvas
- FULLY lined with a thick eco-friendly felt, padded insole and easy elastic closure
- Tough vinyl/faux leather sole suitable for walkers
- Comes packaged ready for gift-giving
- Available in sizes up to 18 months

Custom colours available on request. 

Available from Etsy store Ivory & Moss.

US$30 plus US$5.95 shipping to Australia

A Little Present for a New Little Niece

Elizabeth Ashlee was born in Adelaide on the 27th September 2010.  This weekend we get to meet the little poppet for the first time and give her a little present.

Security Blanket

Purchased from Etsy shop, Designed for Unique You.  The security blanket was altered from the original listing to have pink patches, a pink teething ring and her name on a little tag.  Elizabeth has a Winnie the Pooh themed nursery.

US$20 plus US$6 shipping to Australia

Socks

Mary Jane style socks with pink rose "buckle". 

$5 from K-Mart for a pack of 3 (black, soft pink & bright pink)

Singlet

Marquise lace trim singlet.

$6.95 from Parenthood.  Also available online from birdsnest and from Myer & David Jones.

Peepo!

The classic Janet & Allan Ahlberg book.

$8.69 from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.  Refer previous post here.

Jemima Doll Hand Squeaker

Cute and cuddly Jemima Doll hand squeaker from Alimrose Designs, not too big & not too small, just right for little hands.

Approx 19cm tall.
Purchased from Parenthood for $16.95, also available online from Cocoboo.

Swallowtail - Dress Up

Rediscover the long-lost art and imaginative play of childhood dress-up. Through fantasy and creativity, children compose, dream up and happen upon endless voyages. Saturated with colour and texture, Wovenplays collection intergrates natural and organic fabrics, hand-screened prints and artistic, enduring finishing. Stying is streamlined and modern for free movement, expressive play and imagination.

The swallowtail dress up is made from hand dyed cottons, with rouched panels, fully lined, a zippered back and halter tie to allow for growth. Beautiful hand dyed wings with elastic wrist straps so they can fly in the breeze. These amazing pieces are all hand made and will be treasured as play outfits and handed down for generations.

Available in sizes 2-6 years but the fit is on the small side.

Available from Tiny People along with other wonderful pieces from Wovenplay.


$200.00

Buggy Books

With tough board pages and detachable strap and clip, little buggy books are perfect for little ones on the go. It can be attached to a pram, cot or highchair.

Available in various titles, adapted from the original stories, including -

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Dear Zoo
• Hairy Maclary
• The Tiger Who Came to Tea
• Hello Spot

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

From $5.79

Wooden Music Box

A delightful suprise is awaiting when you pull the flower......the music starts and the little stem and flower become one again!

A beautiful keepsake.....something special for a christening or birth gift.

Also available in a Snowman and Apple with worm.

Available from Ball and Skittle.

$85

Dear Zoo

In this delightful tale about a youngster looking for the perfect pet, readers can lift the flaps to see the animals the zoo has sent.

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$8.69

(RRP $19.99)

Peg Board Toy

+ Walnut, Maple and Cherry wood lightly finished with local beeswax and organic jojoba oil

+ Nine pegs 3/4" in diameter, 3.5", 4", and 4.5" in length, three in each length and color

+ Base 7" x 7" and 1" thick, holes .75" deep

+ Quality hardwood sanded smooth with rounded corners

Available from little sapling toys' Etsy Shop

US$22.00

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes . . .

From two of the most gifted picture book creators of our time, here is a celebration of babies and the joy they bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!

'This is a perfect read-aloud picture book . . . full of warmth and appeal.  It was a joy to read and a pleasure to hold.'
Margaret Hamilton, Bookseller and Publisher

Available from Fishpond.

$37.99

Heirloom Noah's Ark

This exquisitely crafted Heirloom Ark (Boat 8"x8"x16") will be treasured for generations. It was designed by Gunther Keil in 1993 and is found in museums and collections around the world. It features wild animals from all seven continents. Natural dyes and exotic woods enhance details, for example, zebrawood and rosewood are used to craft some African animals. Male and female characteristics are defined on many animal pairs.

The standard set includes 42 figures, 18 additional animals (9 pairs) are also available.

Available from ArksAndAnimals Etsy Store.

US$248.00 plus US$42.00 shipping to Australia.

Baby Soft-Map Quilts

Baby Soft-Maps are custom printed, hand-knotted baby quilts made of natural cotton- now available as maps of 20+ cities in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe! City landmarks unique to each place are stitched with brightly-colored contrasting thread. Additionally, each baby quilt can be customized with the child's name and birthdate, along with three different locations.

These quilts make excellent keepsake gifts for grown-ups, too.

Quilt measures 42″ x 36″.

The Melbourne quilt below is available in green, pink & navy.

Available direct from Haptic Lab, expect 3-4 weeks for delivery.

US$95 plus US$35 shipping to Australia.

Personalised locations is an extra US$25.

In My Den

A gorgeous story about a little bear snuggling down in his den ready for winter. Each page describes and depicts a beautiful element of nature - the soft warm earth, leaves, pinecones and twigs.

Sara Gillingham and Lorena Siminovich have created a beautiful series of books, combining gentle text with collage-style colour-rich illustrations. The unique style of die-cut pages with an attached finger puppet nesting in the centre makes this a lovely baby gift.

Available from We Heart Books.

$19.95

Also available from The Book Depository UK for $8.69 with free shipping worldwide.

On The Way to Grandma's House

I count cows and woolly sheep on the way to Grandma's house, until I yawn and fall asleep on the way to Grandma's house.

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$7.24

(RRP $14.99)

Poster Grid

 

The perfect place for a gorgeous artwork or poster. Classic design available in fire engine red, bus driver blue, silver & classic white. Size: 43cm x 70cm.

 

 

Available from Fiona Kate.

$69.95

Spring Flower Beanie

This hat is made of 100% cotton yarn in cream with 3 stripes: butter cream, sea spray, and old leaf.

It includes a removable layered flower in the same colors. Flower is attached to an alligator clip but will not bother your child.

Completely machine washable on delicate settings this hat is perfect for busy moms. Lay flat to dry.

Will fit children 1-10 years old approximately. Measure your child's head first for accurate fit.

Can be made in custom colors or sizes.

Available from melunder8's Etsy Shop.

US$32.00

Skateboard Tops

Approximately 1 3/4" in diameter and 2" tall.

Crafted of the wood from three recycled skateboard decks, each top equals 21 layers of colorful spinning ply! Each one is unique as the colors and graphics vary.

Available from boardgames' Etsy Shop

US$12.00 each

Each Peach Pear Plum

This is a board book version of this classic picture book that introduces characters from traditional stories, such as the "Three Bears", "Mother Hubbard" and "Tom Thumb", and encourages children to participate and to find the characters hidden in the pictures. The text, with its strong rhyme and rhythm, is perfect to read aloud to very young children.

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$7.13

(RRP $16.99)

Locker Storage Box

This great quality wire basket is finished with a painted hardwearing powder coating in four great colours.

The perfect size for a few nappies, creams and all the little items to keep baby smelling fresh, and big enough to contain a few cranky dinosaurs.

Features -

• Four great colours: white, pale blue, pink and red
• Space for a label to help kids gets organised 
• 23cm x 32cm x 21cm
• Solid front & back, mesh sides and bottom

Available from Urban Baby.

$19.50

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Pop Up Book

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar comes the first-ever pop-up edition of this book.

When the familiar, tiny caterpillar pops out of his egg, a dial lets readers help him chug across Carle's earthy color palette. Next, the caterpillar eats his way through a week's worth of pop-up fruit, as well as a full-page display of sweet and savory treats, (resulting in a stomach-ache), before his eventual transition into a butterfly.

The pop-ups, particularly a half-cylinder tree trunk that sprouts from the center of the spread and a large accordionlike cocoon, are well executed and engaging. While the prominent use of white space lends a sparser feel than in the picture book, the shimmering wings of the pop-up butterfly dazzle on the final spread.

Availabe from Bebe Online.

$44.95

Also available from The Book Depository UK for $20.06 with free shipping worldwide.

In My Pond

Drop in and visit my pond! There's so much to see, and special friends are waiting to say hello. Children are sure to love this delightful board book, where they will see that the comforts of home are the same for everyone, even underwater!

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$8.69

(RRP $12.99)

Organic Baby Boots

Organic (and very stylish) boots, for babies.

This unisex pair of tiny boots are made in 2 shades of leafy green... printed cotton for the heel and toe, and deep green cotton for the flap. The soles are natural hemp canvas and each little boot is fully lined with a super soft hemp / organic cotton fleece. Two natural wooden buttons finish each ankle flap, which fastens with a strip of velcro.

Available from infusion's Etsy shop.

US$34.00

Yummy

This is a major new book from Lucy Cousins, creator of Maisy. This collection of 8 classic nursery stories pulls no punches - it's lively, bold and quite unforgettable! Lucy Cousins retells her favourite nursery stories in spare bold language and brilliant vibrant pictures. She gives their famous characters new life and imbues their great adventures with her own very modern magic. These stories are treasures of the imagination. They were first told long ago and they will be told again and again, far into the future. They never fail to stir and excite.

Retold in this book: "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", "The Enormous Turnip", "Henny Penny", "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "The Little Red Hen", "The Three little Pigs" and "The Musicians of Bremen". A global phenomenon, Maisy books have won several major awards, have sold over twenty-one million copies worldwide, and are available in twenty-nine different languages.

Available from The Book Depository UK in Hardback with free shipping worldwide.

$19.98

(RRP $34.99)

Animal Cubes

A vertical block puzzle that consists of 12 cubes. The cubes contain pictures of heads, bodies or legs that can be stacked on top of each other to create animals.

Your child will delight instacking the pieces in a vertical fashion to create real or imaginary animals.

See what an animal with a cow's head, a giraffe's body and a bear's legs would look like!

12 Colour Animal Cubes is another quality product from French company Djeco.

Available from Quirky Kids Online.

$33.45

All Through The Year

A personal almanac of a little girl and her family that opens a window onto each month of her year. Each spread is devoted to one month and we are taken on a journey through the Australian seasons as well as this girl's loves and family traditions. It's everything that's fun about being a kid - all year round.

Available from Readings.

$24.95

Peepo!

This book follows a baby through the day. A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the young child on to the next stage of the day, giving a hint of what is to come.

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$8.69

(RRP $16.99)

Also available in paperback and Peek-a-Boo! format below.