Top Christmas Gifts for Boys and Girls Ages 5 and 6 Years and Up!

Are you looking for a fabulous Christmas Gift for a favorite child? Take a look at a few of my top recommendations for 2007:

Fun Christmas Gifts for Children Ages 5 and Up

Dogs Around the World - this adorable toy features five different stuffed dogs from five countries and their coordinating houses! One example is the Yorkshire Terrier, housed in a little English cottage. (HearthSong, $19.98 each)

interactive books: Hands-On Art

Touch the Art Interactive Books - these books allow kids to do exactly what is forbidden in museums! This set features famous works of art with fun commentary, tactile materials and interactive components! The titles themselves are fun, too - Brush Mona Lisa’s Hair, Pop Warhol’s Top, Make Van Gogh’s Bed, and Feed Matisse’s Fish! (uncommongoods.com, $35 for the set of four)

Fun Christmas Gifts for Children Ages 6 and Up

Virtual Distance Football

Speed Sensing Sport Balls - these high tech, digitally equipped balls measure the power of your kick with a soccer ball, the speed of your pitching with a baseball, and the distance of your throw with a football! (discoverystore.com, $19.95 to $24.95)

Monopoly Junior Disney Channel Edition

Disney Channel Monopoly, Jr. - this fun twist on the traditional game incorporates kids’ favorite Disney Channel characters like Hannah Montana, the High School Musical crew, Zach & Cody, The Cheetah Girls and more! (Amazon, $14.99)

Do you have a favorite Christmas gift idea for a 5 or 6 year old boy or girl? I’d love to know!

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