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Great for Preschoolers
Nickelodeon Puppy Hugs and Kisses (Paw Patrol)
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Three things lots of toddlers enjoy — Paw Patrol, coloring and stickers — are included in this activity book. Amazon reviewers like that there are plenty of on-theme pages to color (60+) along with a sheet of 50 shiny stickers. Ages 2-5
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Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award Winner
‘I Turtley Love You’ Board Book
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In this calming board book, different pairs of sea animals (an adult and a child) are getting ready to sleep, making it the perfect Valentine’s Day bedtime read. Good Housekeeping Institute testers loved the gentle, rhyming text, along with the loving illustrations of parents and children. Ages 0+
Pour bath water into these pipes, and amazing things happen! From wheels that spin to spouts that go in different directions, your kids will be amazed at the cause-and-effect of these bath toys. Surprise them on Valentine’s Day, and give ’em a good scrub while they’re distracted. Ages 1+
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Work together to build hearts and flowers for Valentine’s Day. When the holiday is over, take everything apart and create animals, vehicles and anything else you can think of with this 80-brick set. It’s the perfect mix of guided builds and open-ended play. Ages 18 months+
Hearts skate across these PJs, adorable for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Honest Baby Family Jammies were named to the most recent list of Oprah’s Favorite Things and they’re a favorite baby clothing brand of our Textile Lab experts too, for the GOTS-certified organic cotton material. There’s a pink version as well. 12 months to 7 years
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It’s a bouquet of flowers that’s also a toy! One that helps with early math skills. Each flower comes in two pieces, and stacking them up helps with fine motor coordination. Each one is also numbered, so they can practice counting and addition. When all the flowers are in, it’s perfect for imaginative play. Ages 18 months+
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This soft, sweet otter is 14″ long, perfect for curling up with, and even has its own heart to snuggle. It comes with a book about how a family’s love stays the same even if people are apart, which is good for kids with long-distance relatives or separation anxiety. There’s a second book, too, about all the love right in your child’s community. Ages 0+
Does your toddler love love love construction vehicles? Use that to your advantage and encourage a clean plate! Sometimes, it’s okay to play with your food. The set comes with a divided plate and a construction-themed fork, spoon and pusher. Similar sets have a dinosaur theme and a garden theme. Ages 2+
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Sweet hearts hold your toddler’s beloved Binky or teether so it can’t be thrown overboard from the stroller. This brand makes adorable teethers, too, like their five-star rated Llama teether. Ages 0+
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Good Housekeeping Institute testers found these cute friends exceptionally soft, and they come in a variety of different animals. (We love the baby flamingo.) For each animal purchased, the brand provides five meals to children in need. And they’re handmade! Ages 0+
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More than 4,000 Five-Star Amazon Reviews
LeapFrog Musical Rainbow Tea Party
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This magical tea pot sings songs and gets kids practicing counting numbers and matching colors. The heart motif on the pot and teacups fits in right with the Valentine theme. Ages 1+
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A child’s first love is their family … but sometimes their second love is obviously a digger. Get them this cute digging-for-hearts shirt, in sizes 6m to child’s large, and they’ll be proud to wear it around. You can personalize it with their name, and also choose the sleeve length and color. There are other toddler-bait designs, too, like a firetruck with hearts. Available in sizes 6m – 16m
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How much do Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare love each other? To the moon and back! This classic book of a parent’s love is perfect for the holiday.
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Good Housekeeping Institute experts like that 100% of this plush is made from recycled materials — and not just the fabric, but the stuffing and the packaging, too. Testers said the 13″ size was also great, and they became the every-day, take-along toys. In addition to the puppy, there’s also a duckling, a bunny, a kitten, a lamb and a bear. It won a previous Best Toy Award. Ages 0+
The shapes here store into a handled bag, so it’s perfect for bringing along to Grandma’s house or anywhere else you might travel. It’ll get them working on their shape recognition and fine motor coordination. Make sure you point out the heart for Valentine’s Day! Ages 9 months+

Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky.
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