If you're like us, we have visions of traveling to international destinations as a family to experience new cultures and languages. Reality sets in and we have few years before we hit Madrid, Stockholm or Jodhpur in force. So we are happily resolved to adding a little here and there to introduce and foster that globe-trotting curiousity. Toys make it easy these days with learnings built in to boot. Shen the Panda has been a favorite of Hadley's oldest since arriving at Christmas and Holly's boys have had much fun with their Around the World with Mouk sticker books. Switch up your next birthday gift with these that caught our ojos—I mean—eyes.
1. Shen the Panda from The Adventures Of Zylie The Bear $49.99
2. eeBoo Spanish Flash Cards $10.06
3. The Usborne Book of World History $16.49
4. Egyptian Hieroglyphic Block Set $52.00
5. Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Sushi Set $19.99
6. Crewcuts by J.Crew Globe-Trotting Girl Tee $30.40
7. Around the World with Mouk $17.99
8. French Music for Kids by Sophie et Les Petits CD $15.00
9. English Muffin Exclusive Colorful World Map Banner $99.00
10. Wu & Wu Chinesse Writing Kit $25.00
11. eeBoo Friends Around the World Matching Game $16.00
12. I Once was a Monkey $17.99
13. Le Toy Van London Car Set $22.00
14. National Geographic Illuminating Globe $199.00
15. Nanoblock Eiffel Tower $14.47