My First Crayola Bath Canvas and Crayons keep toddlers happy in the tub. Character bath crayons can be grasped in the palms so they can draw on canvas that adheres to the tub wall and then rinses clean to be used again. Includes a dual-sided bath canvas, two animal-shaped bath crayons and two refill bath crayons that can be inserted into the holder when the original ones wear down. For ages 12 months and older; $9.99. 
 HoodiePets are hoodies with a slot for interchangeable plush animals so they're a jacket and a toy in one. They range in sizes from 1 to 2 for toddlers and 3 to 10 for kids and tweens. Available at hoodiepet.com; $24.99-$29.99 for hoodie and one plush; $7 each additional plush. 
 EZ Sox are socks with handles on the top that make it easy for toddlers to put them on. They were invented by a husband-and-wife team whose 3 year old was struggling with putting socks on by himself. Each has an animal design. Two pairs for $9.99 at ezsox.com.

My First Crayola Bath Canvas and Crayons keep toddlers happy in the tub. Character bath crayons can be grasped in the palms so they can draw on canvas that adheres to the tub wall and then rinses clean to be used again. Includes a dual-sided bath canvas, two animal-shaped bath crayons and two refill bath crayons that can be inserted into the holder when the original ones wear down. For ages 12 months and older; $9.99. HoodiePets are hoodies with a slot for interchangeable plush animals so they're a jacket and a toy in one. They range in sizes from 1 to 2 for toddlers and 3 to 10 for kids and tweens. Available at hoodiepet.com; $24.99-$29.99 for hoodie and one plush; $7 each additional plush. EZ Sox are socks with handles on the top that make it easy for toddlers to put them on. They were invented by a husband-and-wife team whose 3 year old was struggling with putting socks on by himself. Each has an animal design. Two pairs for $9.99 at ezsox.com.

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