As a writer, I absolutely love books…and I want my children to love them too! Baby’s Double-Sided First Book is perfect for visual stimulation from birth to 6 months. It has one side that’s for babies 0-3 months and the other side is for 3-6 months.

The bright colors and fun shapes intrigue the child, making him lift his head for neck exercises as well as visual stimulation. It can be used in a bunch of different ways; Tiny Love recommends using the book as a bumper book in the stroller or carriage, tying it to the baby’s crib, or in an upright position on the floor.

You can check this book out at babyscholar.com. It goes for $11.99.

Talk about a princess bed…this one puts all of the others to shame! Your little girl will feel like Cinderella in this Fantasy Coach bed. This bed is the most elaborate piece of furniture I’ve ever seen. It’s hand-made in England from wood and fiberglass with the interior measuring approximately 6 feet in diameter.

This bed doesn’t come cheap, because of the intricate design and the fact that it’s hand crafted, you can expect to pay around $47,000 and wait up to 6 months for delivery. If you want to find out more and see other spectacular children’s items, go to www.poshtots.com.

See Greta’s previous review of the of the Fantasy Coach on our Baby Blog.

Busy Box has 6-sides of activities that can keep your child occupied for hours. It is easy for your child to understand and use, but at the same time teaching important motor skills and exposing him to different sounds and textures.

This large box includes a clicking clock, moving beads, a shape sorter, moving gears that click, a mirror, a telephone with animal sounds, a pop-up bear, a moving bear in a car and a key that unlocks doors to reveal different shapes. Talk about the all-in-one toy!

It’s the perfect because it’s just as easy for you to sit and play with your baby or for him to sit and play alone, learning the whole time. It requires 2 AA batteries (not included) and measures 11 1/2″H x 8 1/2″W. Recommended for 18+ months. Go to babyscholars.com to order one for $39.95.

If you’re looking for the perfect toys for summer travel, these little Shape Shell Turtles are great! They may not seem like much, but they’re a wonderful pool or car toy that your kids will love playing with. While entertaining, these turtles teach toddlers to recognize shapes and sharpen motor skills by matching the shape on the turtle with the shape of the turtle shell.

It even won first place in the Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products in 2006! Check it out at babyscholars.com. They sell for $16.95.

Any toy that can teach my child important skills while keeping her entertained is a winner in my book. I was given this Storybook Station Activity Center from my mother for my youngest Megan and she hasn’t stopped playing with it since.

All she wants to do is sit on her playmat and push all the buttons to make sounds, look in the attached mirror at her pretty little face, play the driving game and try to mimic the animal sounds that the toy makes. This activity center teaches essential motor and cause-and-effect skills.

She gets so excited when she’s about to push the button, knowing that something will happen as a result. You can check this activity set out and others at babyscholars.com. This one goes for $41.95.

Traveling with kids can be really difficult. One of the biggest problems I’ve encountered is when they want to take a nap, a regular pillow just doesn’t cut it. If they’re still in their seat belts, the kids heads are wobbling around like a bobble-head doll and when they wake up, they’re sore.

These Travel Buddies Neck Pillows are great because they create a support system around the child’s neck and are super soft and squishy, which the kids love. They come in all different animal designs including a pony, hippo, alligator, puppy, frog, lion and giraffe.

They’re sold at babyscholars.com for $14.00.

This Wheely Ladybug is the ultimate in ride-on toys for both boys and girls. This thing that looks so simple has so many features, it’s amazing. This little bug has won over 8 prestigious award including Best Australian Toy for 5 years in a row!

It has a tough PU covering that’s easy to clean, soft sponge padding, multi-directional casters to move around freely and internal “feelers” that give a wobbly ride that children just love! It’s weighs only 4 lbs. and is entirely non toxic.

Boys and girls are drawn to the fun bug design and while playing, it’s been proven that they are improving their gross motor skills. Get your own at babyscholars.com for $79.99.

If you’re looking for an idea for a baby shower or any occasion, this Winter Penguin Hatbox Gift Set is perfect! This set includes a white long-sleeve snap suit, aqua short-sleeve t-shirt, white hat, aqua thermal blanket, black cotton lounge pants, corduroy slippers, and a book all stuffed into a white hatbox that can be personalized for the child.

A cute penguin design is on the shirts, hat and blanket to tie the whole set together. I would have loved to get this at my last baby shower, it’s a great addition to any child’s wardrobe. You can see this set at youresuchababy.com. The Winter Penguins Hatbox Gift Set sells for $100, retail.

Young Explorer thinks that it’s never to soon to get your child familiar with a computer and I totally agree. Almost everyone uses computers so it’s makes sense that children be exposed to technology early on. This PC Pal combines the power of a PC with the playfulness and durability of Little Tikes plastic furniture.

The colors are bright and fun to keep your child engaged and it’s large enough to work like a real desk. This great product features a flat desk area, 2 mouse pads, a 2-seater bench, an IBM PC, 17″ color monitor and much, much more.

Check it out at littletikes.com. It goes for $1,799.

My girls always like to feel like they’re involved in my daily activities whether it’s cooking dinner, cleaning the house or working outside. My oldest, Zoe, has her own little stool to stand on to get up to the counter, but I’m always nervous that she may lose her balance. That’s why this Learning Tower caught my eye.

This stool has 4-sides and a roomy platform that makes me feel much more relaxed when Zoe is up on it. The best part is that this tower adjusts as your child grows! You can move the platform to accommodate your growing child so you’ll be sure to get years of use out of it.

Babyscholars.com sells this tower for $179.95.

All little girls love playing dress up and I don’t know about you, but my little ones still like to hop around pretending that they’re little bunnies! Now they can look the part too with this Bunny Poof dress-up set.

This outfit is made from white tulle with a little fuzzy bunny tail sewn in the back and comes with matching bunny ears. It comes in a variety of sizes and is easy to clean, so when your little bunny hops in the dirt you won’t have to worry.

Get this and others at poshtots.com for $49.

This Victorian playhouse is every little girl’s dream home…actually it’s my dream home! This incredible house has a front porch, turret, cedar-shingled gable, scroll work accents, octagonal window, and bay window with window boxes.

You can get one specifically designed to meet your wants because designer Alan Mowrer can add tons of extra features. You can get cable, running water, electricity, or central air conditioning! Each playhouse is a custom piece and is made to order, so you’ll have to allow 10 weeks for deliver on this baby.

The approximate cost of this house is $23,400 but it may change depending on your order. Check it out at poshtots.com.

No, you’re not looking at a plantation in Georgia…you’re looking at the ultimate in club houses for kids! This amazing playhouse has so many features, I want to move in.

The house features a covered front porch, a doorbell and door knocker, a simulated fireplace, sky light, colonial dentil molding, loft, sponge-painted walls and simulated hardwood floor. The ten windows open fully to let air circulate.

Each one is made to order and ships 6 weeks from ordering. You can find this house and others on poshtots.com for $21,000.

One of the best toys I remember playing with as a kid is a little cabbage patch car that I could ride around for hours on end. They same concept still applies with this great Red Baron Pedal Plane that is a huge step up from the ones that were around when I was a kid.

This baby has custom wheel pants, engine cowling, a padded seat, an extra wing with struts and custom decals so it looks like the real thing! The best part is that when your little one is pedaling the propeller spins too!

The nonslip pedals and powder coat paint helps keep your child safe while riding. You can check this plane out and others at poshtots.com. The Red Baron Pedal Plane goes for $598.

When I found rsavenue.com, I was blown away. The clothing is so original and fun that I just had to share it with all of you! I absolutely love retro screen t-shirts that have fun designs and logos from my past.

This t-shirt for boys has the Lucky Charms’ leprechaun from back-in-the-day incorporated into baseball style that I just adore on little boys. Like the Doors dress that I wrote about previously, this shirt is actually recycled. Kaos takes old vintage t-shirts and reuses them in their clothing…any kind of recycling is good recycling in my book!

There are a bunch of different styles to choose from, this shirt goes for $70.