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Gifts for Kids at Every Age

Grow with your customers. From newborns to tweens there are plenty of gifts and accessories to build a healthy, and profitable, kids section in your shop.

By Bessie Nestoras -- Gifts and Dec, 1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Herringbone blanket is 100 percent cotton knit. 53”x40”. $35. Beba Bean. (800) 276-9221. www.bebabean.com

The demand for quality children's gifts and accessories continues to be strong. After all, how does one deny themselves the pleasure of buying a small gift for a little one? The gift industry is filled with many gift choices for children of all ages. From newborns to tweens, the selection seems as endless as it is varied. And the uniqueness of the product choices is just the thing a specialty retailer looks for when building a kids section.

Anyone can walk into a mass market store and pick up a toy, but when presented with a special item not to be found everywhere, parents will be impressed with the thought that was put into buying a gift for their child.

Unique designs and fun packaging allow retailers to create lively displays to inspire shoppers when making their selection.

Here we present a few gifts for children of all ages. There are blankets, toys, accessories personal care products and even a jewelry line created by a savvy tween, all unique, all a perfect fit for an independent gift shop.

	Handmade baby dolls are made from Peruvian cotton. Charlie, Alice, Sunday and Henry shown here. $44. Blabla. (404) 875-6496. www.blablakids.com
Educational alphabet puzzle is made from European Beechwood and has no loose parts. 11”x11”. $36. o.r.e. (800) 367-2675. www.oreoriginals.com
	Baby’s First Place setting comes with a suitcase, plate, bowl, cup and squeaker. $47. Grasslands Road. (914) 784-4139. www.amscan.com
Scotty blackboard is made of 100 percent recycled wood MDF core and comes with a felt eraser. 15½”x21”. $45. Fuz. (510) 868-8475. www.fuzfarm.com
	Mouse baby boy in box. Approximately 3”x4”. $20. Maileg. (404) 835-1796. www.maileg.com
Transportation lunch box is 100 percent cotton coated canvas. 6¼”x9½”x4”. $36. Dwell Studio. (212) 219-9343. www.dwellstudio.com

Mumma & Bubba Organics include a wide range of baby personal care products. Call for prices. Mumma & Bubba through OneCoast. (866) 592-5514. www.urbanrituelle.com

	Totem mini spider building kit made from recycled cardboard. $16. Hip from Holland. (617) 671-5417. www.hipfromholland.com
Go Fetch backpack made of neoprene. Includes an outside back pocket and three inside mesh pockets. 13”x10”x7”. $40. Dabbawalla. (877) 500-2708. www.dabbawallabags.com
	Flutter by Leggings in blueberry parfait. Available in 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 6X, 7/8. Call for prices. Flutter by Leggings by Angela Frost. (805) 648-2084. www.frostcool.com
Owl Coin Purse comes in six colors. 4”x5½”. $10. Cupcakes & Cartwheels. (914) 345-2222. www.cupcakesandcartwheels.com
	MOCKS sock for cell phones, PDAs, iPods and more.$9.99. LaRoo through Kowalczyk Sales Associates. (630) 654-0626. www.mockstore.com
The Dandy Blooms necklace is designed by 9-year-old Meredith Whitaker. Comes with a pink ball chain. $8. Freckles, Buttons & Beads. (614) 560-7520. www.frecklesbuttonsandbeads.com

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