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Kid-Powered Ride
Some tykes just have a need for speed. Feed it with the PlaSmart Plasma-Car, a peewee race car completely free of pedals, gears, and batteries. To propel it, your child simply turns the steering wheel back and forth. On a flat, smooth surface, it moves at an exhilarating but worry-free 6 mph. It holds at least 120 pounds, so it's no problem if big sibs take a spin. In five other colors. ($69.99; maukilo.com)

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