Wall decoration, finger puppets, learning. You can't lose

Some toys you have to sit and think about, others seem to jump out and scream "play with me!" The Huge Finger Puppet ABC Wall Hanging, while clumsily named, certainly falls into the second category. Each section of the caterpillar is a different letter, and each letter has an animal finger-puppet whose name begins with that letter. Teach the alphabet, tell a story, or just play with the puppets. This is great.

I always like this sort of toy; it's inviting and fun but you can sneak a little bit of learning in there. Toys like this are more about a sense of discovery and picking things up when the kids don't even know it.

Plus, seriously. Finger puppets. Sign me up.