For the brain

at Artiphany

Sit, stay, bark and play! Playing cards are the visual heart of Artiphany’s product line. Praised for its original design and visual wit, this deck makes the perfect gift for dog lovers, animal advocates, and anyone who admires the transformative power of illustration. Kitten Club Playing Cards are also available. Curator: Phyllis

at Little More (must pay with Paypal, or can find on Amazon)

"Life is a game, where the player must appear ridiculous." Per The Dowager Countess, this is a valuable lesson to learn while finding out which valuable object has been stolen. Mr. Carson needs help to solve the mystery!  Curator: Phyllis 

at Angie Grace

This best selling coloring book artist invites you to relax and explore the intricate and exquisite world of circular whimsical art. Curator: Phyllis 

at MasterClass Online

Give a one-year pass to thousands of lessons from "85+ of the world's best minds" as they share their stories, skills, shortcuts, failures and successes.  Curator: Phyllis

at The Caterpillar Lab

These bright puzzles are themed around the amazing diversity of caterpillar colors that The Caterpillar Lab sees each year. Relish in the familiar greens of a bevy of charismatic caterpillar species. Each puzzle comes with a key to help identify all the caterpillars pictured. Sales of these puzzles and other items in the shop directly support The Caterpillar Lab's nonprofit mission. Curator: Laura 

at The Silver Room

Little puzzle thing® jigsaws are miniature puzzles that can be completed in twenty minutes or less. Reward your mind with some off-screen time. Each series is a timed edition, printed in limited quantities. Act fast before they get eaten up! Curator: Phyllis  

at National Gallery of Art

Help an interest in birds take flight as young players delight in this fun and educational memory game that matches pairs of beautifully illustrated birds from around the world. To play, place cards face down, try to remember where the match is located, and collect the most pairs to win. For ages 6+. Curator: Laural 

at Nervous System

Agate is a jigsaw puzzle inspired by the formation of agates, a colorful banded stone. Each crystal-themed puzzle includes about 180 pieces made of birch. These complex pieces of art are wickedly complex. Curator: Phyllis

at US Games Systems

Authors, a classic card game dating back to 1861, is still played today as it was originally. The deck contains 52 cards featuring color portraits of 13 honored writers with lists of their four greatest literary works. Writers include Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and Louise May Alcott. The cards also have standard Indies in both upper and lower corners and can be used for many traditional card games as well. Curator: Laural 

at Artifact Puzzles

This 191-piece puzzle of Bruce Riley's "Stem Cell" painting features whimsically designed shapes and psychedelic colors, which makes for an exciting experience! Curator: Phyllis

at Field Notes

GIVES BACK

Celebrating the National Parks Service, gorgeous illustrations of iconic National Parks are featured on the covers of treasured Field Notes Memo Books.  Grouped in 3 packs - choose your favorite or collect them all. Field Notes is donating 5% of purchases to the National Parks Service. Curator: Laural 

at Third Place Books

Enjoy 100 of the best essays from the popular public radio program BirdNote accompanied by beautiful, original illustrations. In their two-minute show every day, BirdNote tells vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face. Available on the air through local Public Radio stations, via podcast and online at BirdNote.org, the program inspires listeners all over North America to value our avian friends and the environment we share. Curator: Laural

at Magic Beans

Here's a perfect game for wordsmiths to play alone or with a small group. The smooth tiles make for a tactile as well as an addictive experience. Curator: Phyllis 

at Eugene Toy & Hobby

Remember this classic? Get ready to  watch, REMEMBER, repeat! Simon is the exciting electronic game of lights and sounds in which players must repeat random sequences of lights by pressing the colored pads in the correct order. The suspense builds as sequences get longer. Curator: Tina  

at JeneferHamGlass  

The gamers in your life will love these hand cast Bullseye glass board game player markers. Each Meeple is unique and has been properly annealed in a kiln for a lifetime’s enjoyment. The set will ship in a velvet pouch for storage.  Be sure to check out Jenefer’s darling Meeple inspired lampwork jewelry. Curator: Laural   

at Wentworth Wooden Puzzles

With 160 pieces, these detailed and mesmerizing patterns make this image the perfect puzzling picture. The irregular edge adds a challenging and interesting dimension to keep any puzzler entertained.  

Curator: Phyllis

at Gamewright

Let the good times roll … sushi roll that is! Immediately approachable, easy to learn, quick to play - all ages will love this unique and delicious sushi-themed card game. It's an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award winner and is Parents Choice recommended. For 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up. A party version is available for up to 8 players. Curator: Laural

by Christie Matheson

at Writer's Block Bookstore

Introduce young children to the delights of birding through author and artist Christie Matheson’s beautifully illustrated picture book. A playful counting text and engaging search-and-find theme provide something new to discover on every page and lead readers to a satisfying surprise. Children will be inspired to return to Bird Watch again and again. Also available at your local independent bookseller. Curator: Laural

at Magic Beans

What would a toy selection be without this classic game? Set is a card game of visual perception in which players create sets of cards based on certain features on the cards. Whether you are considering color, number, shading, or shape, the cards will present you with a challenge to create groupings of three. Warning: Adults don’t have the upper hand in this game! Curator: Tina

at Eureka Puzzles  

Join in the Japanese 3D mini modeling block craze sweeping the world! These amazing micro-sized building blocks create a 3D bowl of  ramen,  which is about the size of a  quarter. The details are  amazing, yet your creation will  fit in the palm of your hand. This featured puzzle comes with  detailed instructions. Curator: Phyllis