From puzzles to puppets, plush to play food, magnetic activities, music, magic and more. Melissa & Doug have grown to be one of the leading designers and manufacturers of educational toys and children's products. Started in 1988 in their basement, Melissa & Doug (formerly known as Lights, Action Interaction), now has something for everyone with over 600 unique and exciting products for children.
For 18 straight years we, the consumer, have rewarded Melissa & Doug's efforts with double-digit growth annually and incredible support from the retail and trade community. Melissa & Doug have been named Vendor of  the Year by such great retailers as FAO Schwarz, Toys R Us, and Learning Express, and their toys have been honored as Toys of the Year by Child Magazine, Family Fun Magazine, and Parenting Magazine just to name a few of their awards.
With over 600 innovative items, Melissa & Doug is the source for the best quality children's products.
Puzzles: Fun, educational and value priced, Melissa & Doug offer high-quality wooden puzzles and thick, durable cardboard jigsaw and floor puzzles for all stages of development, for toddlers (3-4 piece fuzzy and jumbo knob puzzles), pre-school (sound puzzles, peg puzzles, floor puzzles and more),  all the way to pre-teen an beyond (up to 500 piece jigsaw puzzles).
Arts & Crafts: Melissa & Doug offer an imaginative selections of arts & crafts activities and supplies that are sure to bring out the creativity in any child! Constructed of solid wood, colorful craft sets come with a bountiful supply of wooden accent pieces, jewels, stickers, and glitter glue: everything a child needs to complete a project they can proudly call their own. Great for gifts, rainy-day activities or party favors! Some of these Include: Decorate Your Own Party Favors ( Heart Box, Princess Mirror, Treasure Chest, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Bookmarkers), Decorate Your Own Door Hangars, Stamp Sets & Pads, Miniature Stamp Sets, Decorate Your Own Craft Sets (Magnets, Bedroom Furniture, Jewelry Stand, Flower Mirror, Picture Frame and Chest of Drawers).
Melissa & Doug have a wide selection of cute puppets and cuddly giant plush animals that are sure to inspire and delight both kids and parents alike! Each puppet is incredibly soft and detailed, with expressive mouths that are simple to manipulate; and their premium-quality plush stuffed animals feature realistic expressions. Some of these plush animals include: Lions, Giraffes, Bears, Ducks, Black & Yellow Labs, Elephants, Kangaroos, Dinosaurs, Sharks, Unicorns, Horses and more.
Classic Toys: Incredible value and superior craftsmanship make these items top sellers and childhood favorites. The brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills. Some of these include: Wood Lacing Sneakers, Stacking Trains, Stack and Sort Boards, Wooden Shape Sorting Clocks, Take Along  Tool Kits, Geometric Stackers ,a huge assortment of Wooden Block Sets , Dollhouses, and Pretend Wooden Play Foods and Kitchens, as well as a Deluxe Standing Easel.
Baby Toys: Melissa & Doug have introduced their new First Play baby and toddler collection. Shake, rattle and roll with these beautifully designed, handcrafted wooden toys. These premium-quality discovery toys are finished with colorful, non-toxic dyes and crafted from select quality hardwoods. Each engaging toy promotes fun sensory development with satisfying sounds, eye catching colors, smooth-edged shapes, and plenty of interactive motion and play to entertain for hours. Some of these include: Rattles ( Frog Faces, Monkey Faces, Quacker Clacker, Gator Clacker, Clacking Key Ring and Friendly Fish Rattle), Grasping Toys ( Bumble Bee's, Caterpillar, Wiggling Worm, Snail Slider, Crimson Crab), Flip-Flap Toys (Peek-A-Boo Turtle, Peek-A-Boo House, Mirror Flip-Flap, Peek-A-Boo Bear and Peek-A-Boo Barn), Infant Toy Sets (First Vehicles Set, Stack and Rock Bear Pals, Magnetic Farm Friends, Magnetic Bath Bottle Collection and Magnetic Kitchen Bottle Collection) Push and Pull Toys (Flapping Duck Push Toy, Chomp and Clack Alligator Push Toy, Drumming Bear Push Toy, Happy Hippo Pull Toy and Frolicking Frog Pull Toy).
Room Decor: You can transform any child's bedroom into a truly special place with Melissa & Doug's room decor items. From door plaques to growth charts, from picture frames to super-cozy decorative blankets, it's easy to update a rooms appearance with minimal effort and very little expense.
Music: Strike up the band! These colorful instruments and instrument sets are a perfect introduction  into the fun worked of making music and help teach both teamwork and individual activity. These well-crafted wooden instruments are for all levels of musicians. Beginner Band in a Box, Band in a Box, Making Music Recorder and Kazoo, Learn-to-Play Piano, and Grand Piano.
Magnetic Activities: Melissa & Doug magnetic activities feature the innovative combination of magnets and wood, like puzzle games with special magnetic-tipped wands, hide-and-seek hinged doors concealing magnetic pieces beneath, wooden dress-up dolls with magnetic accessories, magnetic books like My First Book of Animals, and My First ABC Book, Magnetic Calendars, Responsibility Charts, Magnetic Chalkboard/Dry-Erase Board and Magnets in a Box (Animals, Dinosaurs, and Letters).
Just about anything you can imagine, Melisa & Doug have it. Melissa & Doug carry a lifetime warranty on all their products. If you loose a puzzle piece, the sound puzzles stop working or whatever the problem may be, Melissa and & Doug stand behind all their products 100%. Their number is  on all items . Give them a call if you have any trouble with your purchases. They will do their best to help you.
I hope this Guide helps you in your decision to purchase Melissa & Doug’s top-quality puzzles, toys and activities. I am an authorized retailer of all Melissa & Doug products. Please contact me if you are looking for something. I will do my best to locate it and ship it to you in a timely manner.
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