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est. 2007
  1. Christmas gift guide: Presents for kids

    Ho ho hummm... got Christmas toy catalogue fatigue? Here are some fresh picks for kids that have made it to the top of my list: 1. Mike He Pinnochio Pencil Sharpener, £12 from the V&A. It's also available instore at Ariel Books in Sydney. 2. Lego Sort & Store Head, £39.95 from John Lewis. Click here to buy. 3. When I was born by Isabel Minhos Martins, £5.59 from Wee Birdy's UK Amazon book shop and US$10.36 from Wee Birdy's US Amazon shop. 4. Harry Potter Knight Bus, £29.99 from Selfridges. Click here to buy. 5. Hannah rag doll, AU$99 and Barnacle Boris rag doll, AU$95, from Raggidy Rag Dolls. 6. Pattern Play, US$29.95 from Module-R. 7. Kovap Cable Car, £31 from Theo. 8. Iconic toy Melbourne tram, AU$90 from Make me Iconic. 9. Iconic toy Sydney ferry, AU$95 from Make me Iconic. 10. Sylvanian Families Beekeeper set, £14.99 from Selfridges. Click here to buy. Want more present ideas? Check out last year’s gift guide. And there are more goodies for children in my Amazon book shops (click here for my pick of the best children's books in the U.S. Amazon shop or click here for my pick of the best children’s books  in my U.K. Amazon store). Have you seen Puffin Classics books? They make wonderful presents at any age. I’ve also got some lovely Very Hungry Caterpillar presents in my Amazon book shop here.