Toy China
What toy brands haven’t been effected by the lead-paint in China?
I’m trying to find toys for my little brother for Christmas 
Here is a link to “master” list of toys that have been recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for your little brother, my recommendation is books, books, and more books! I give books for all occasions and I cannot emphasize enough how important I think it is that you consider giving books as gifts, especially with so many negative influences impacting children nowadays. Please, please, please, I beg you to buy your brother something other than toys. I believe that if you buy him a bunch of toys you’ll be wasting your money on something he’ll most likely outgrow in months if not years or tire of in weeks if not days. I heartily advise you to invest your money in something that (when used daily) can benefit him for the rest of his life. I realize you’re probably looking for toy ideas and that’s why you posted your question in this forum, but think about the impact books can have on your little brother’s future. Think of the special opportunity you have to influence his early learning and foster his emergent reading skills. Picture you or your mom reading with him and the joyful moments you all can share exploring the pages of a book. A book can be an everlasting gift and you can inscribe a special message within it, creating a lasting memory for him. I still have books that my aunt and uncle gave me when I was a child and I loved rediscovering the inscriptions they wrote me when I read the books again as an adult. The single best way to help a child become a reader (for life) is to read to him. You can make a huge difference in his life by giving him books. You’re establishing that you value reading and literature and you’re encouraging him to value the same. Most young children love to hear the cadence of someone else’s voice. Reading aloud to a child can be calming, instructive and just plain fun. I advise you to look for books that rhyme or have a rhythmic pattern. Also, pop-up books and lift the flap books can be very attractive to children of any age. Besides, with books you don’t have to worry about whether they contain any lead–at least as far as I know. There are thousands of books that you might choose for him, but let me recommend a few:
“The Long-Nosed Pig” by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert
“The Wide-Mouthed Frog” by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert
“Shark in the Park” by Nick Sharrat
“Bark, George” by Jules Feiffer
“T is for Terrible” by Peter McCarty
“Some Dogs Do” by Jez Alborough
“Duck in the Truck” by Jez Alborough
“Louella Mae, She’s Run Away” by Karen Beaumont Alarcón; ill. by Rosanne Litzinger
“The Wolf’s Chicken Stew” by Keiko Kasza
“Knuffle Bunny” by Mo Willems
“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” by Mo Willems
“Leonardo, the Terrible Monster” by Mo Willems
“Edwina, the Dinosaur that Didn’t Know She Was Extinct” by Mo Willems
“Sheep in a Jeep” by Nancy Shaw; ill. by Margot Apple
“Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina
“Millions of Cats” by Wanda Gag
“How Loud Is a Lion?” by Stella Blackstone; ill. by Clare Beaton
“Clickety Clack” by Robert & Amy Spence; ill. by Margaret Spengler
“One Red Dot” by David A. Carter
“Blue 2″ by David A. Carter
“600 Black Spots” by David A. Carter
“Arrowville” by Geefwee Bodoe
“Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon
“No, David!” by David Shannon
“Ella Sarah Get Dressed” by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
“The Wolves in the Walls” by Neil Gaiman
“Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin; ill. by Betsy Lewin
“How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?” by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
“How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?” by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
“How Does a Dinosaur Eat His Food?” by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague
“The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds
“Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds
“Someday” by Alison McGhee; ill. by Peter H. Reynolds
“The Spider and the Fly” by Mary Howitt; ill. by Tony DiTerlizzi
“Imogene’s Antlers” by David Small
“Un Gato y un Perro” by Clare Masurel
“Bear Snores On” by Karma Wilson; ill. by Jane Chapman
“Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs” by Tomie dePaola
I’ve read the above picture books numerous times with great cheer (and some tears) from many audiences. Click on my profile and e-mail me. I would be happy to correspond with you and make further suggestions. I’d also encourage to stop by your local library and chat with the children’s librarians there to get their recommendations. Finally, I’d suggest you find a copy of Jim Trelease’s “The Read Aloud Handbook.” http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/ It’s an invaluable resource for parents…and big sisters. Another good source of information is “Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children,” published by The New York Times and edited by Eden Ross Lipson.
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