Media Macaroni

1. A 9-year-old who is getting a Wii for the first time and needs to start fresh with the best games for the platform: last year’s supreme Super Mario Galaxy ($36.99 on Amazon)

2. A rambunctious 5-year-old who needs a serious energy release indoors in the winter (and outdoors in the other 3 seasons, for that matter): Hyper Dash ($19.99 at Amazon)

3. A preschooler born to hipster Brooklyn parents who abhor television but love a good book for their precious child (oh, Brooklyn parents… I kid, I kid.) But seriously: Lane Smith’s The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country (paperback is $6.99 at Barnes & Noble)

4. A girl who’s showing signs of being ready for a movie that doesn’t contain a Disney Princess: Kiki’s Delivery Service ($15.99 at Amazon)

5. A 2-year-old. I don’t need to know anything else… every 2-year-old must own a: Fisher-Price Doodle Pro ($14.99 at Toys R Us)

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