In order for both parents and children to better appreciate what they are buying, small kiosks are set up in all stores where LeapFrog products are being sold, so that buyers will be able to test the products first before they decide to make a purchase. The name 'educational toy' sounds boring, at first, and kids might not want to buy it if we mention it this way to them. In this regard, games and play, and consequently the toys that they play with, are very helpful for this purpose. Children's educational toys therefore, are critical in every child's learning and development. This almost insatiable hunger for learning in children, expressed in their natural propensity to play, should not be wasted on toyd without much relevance to their educational development. Children can stack the eight blocks up or insert them into holes and watch them disappear, all while enjoying a fun lights and sounds mini-show. This is ideal for infants aged 9 months and above. Learning Curve's Lamaze Grip N Grab Rattle This rattle comes in bright colors and makes fun and attention-catching sounds when shaken. All these parts have been molded in various body part shapes to make your children realize that the body is not all good, and that it can get really ugly and smelly if not taken cared of. Our Amazing Avalanches and Mudslides helps your children learn more about avalanches and mudslides while they create their own. Some of the popular stories that have been featured in Story Reader are The Lion King, Chicken Little, and The Incredibles. It has become so popular that, in 2003, it has sold over 1.5 million units and more than 7.5 million books. Imagine how many it has sold at present! Fisher-Price and Nickelodeon's Dora The Explorer These two top children's companies have teamed up to create a new cooking-based educational game that features the popularly cute and bilingual Dora preparing all kinds of dishes kids can emulate. What was once limited only to specialty toy and game shops, educational toys and games are now a staple in every children's oriented stores around the world, even at general mass retailers, like Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Statistics show that the sales of toys and games have declined over the years. However, educational toys have been on the rise, as more parents opt to purchase products that would give them the most value for their money, as compared to, say, buying Bratz dolls and Hot Wheels.