CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: PART 1; ONLY 30 SHOPPING DAYS TO GO, SO IN THIS

Sunday Mirror, Nov 24, 1996

PART ONE - CHILDREN'S PRESENTS

Happy Clown camera, pounds 5.99, from the Mencap Catalogue, as above

Ladybird belt bag, pounds 4.95, from the Mencap Catalogue (01793 535922)

Math Spin, pounds 8.95, from the Stocking Fillas Catalogue (01793 410069)

Foam jigsaw Pig Clock, pounds 7.95, from The Source. Call 0171 937 2626 for nearest branch

Bertie Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts 800g jar, pounds 4.99, from Sainsbury's

Lardy Trottino Trike with specially designed seat to aid posture, pounds 10, by Smoby UK. Call 0117 9292005 for stockists

Poodle handbag, pounds 10, from branches of Marks & Spencer

Penguin wash bag, pounds 6.50; mitt and sponge, pounds 3.50 each, from The Source. Call 0171 937 2626 for nearest branch

Sight and Sound racing car, pounds 4.99, from Early Learning Centres. Call 0990 352352 for nearest branch

Tinkerbell ruck sack, pounds 5, from branches of Boots

Taz figure, pounds 4.99, from branches of Boots

Street Shark hand

puppet, pounds 17, by Mattel, from good toy shops

My Bureau desk (age 2 years and up) with an ergonomic seat, pounds 19.99, by Smoby UK. Call 01179 292005 for your nearest stockist

Zebra hobby horse, pounds 24.95, from branches of The Pier. Call 0171 637 7001 for nearest branch

In-line skates, pounds 19.90, from Argos stores nationwide

Crayola Giant Art Chest, pounds 24.99, exclusive to branches of Toys R Us

Wooden Noah's Ark and animals, pounds 24.95, from branches of The Pier. Call 0171 637 7001 for nearest branch

Cabbage Patch Bath Baby, pounds 25, by Mattel. Call 01189 742000 for stockists

Fisher-Price Roadside Rescue kit for 2-5 year olds, pounds 10, from good toy shops

Codswallop - the word game that defies description, pounds 19.99, by Paul Lamond Games from good toy shops.

Woolly Bully personal stereo, with headphones and matching bum bag, pounds 16, from Boots

Animal ring toss game, pounds 12.99, from the Baby Basics winter 1996 catalogue (01249

449123)

Bubble Bellows (left), pounds 16.95, from the Science Museum Catalogue (01793 410224)

Padded picture frame with butterflies and caterpillar, pounds 8 from Debenhams

Wooden Noddy bookends, pounds 17.99, from Shapes. Call 01636 822000 for your nearest stockist

Woody from Toy Story, pounds 24.95, from Argos stores nationwide

Tool Kit, pounds 14.99 (left), and Soft Stuff Activity Case, pounds 14.99 (right), both from Early Learning Centres. Call 0990 352352 for details

Farm Animal fabric skittles, pounds 19.99, from the Baby Basics catalogue, details as above

Dennis the Menace cuddly hot water bottle, pounds 17, from Boots

Winnie the Pooh cuddly toy, pounds 15, by Mattel, from good toy shops

pounds 25-pounds 50

Nibbles, and Nibbles Barbie, pounds 26.99, exclusive to branches of Toys R Us

Baby Expressions, pounds 38.99, from Toys R Us and leading toy shops

New Nintendo Game Boy (right), pounds 49.99, from computer game stockists nationwide

Magic Set (left), pounds 33.99; additional tricks from pounds 3.99, from Marvin's Magic Shop in Hamleys (0171 734 3161)

Scalextric sets, pounds 49.99 and upwards, from all good toy shops

Tractor and Trailer (2-8 years), pounds 49.99, by Smoby UK. Call 01179 292005 for your nearest stockist

Action Man Street Car Racer (below), pounds 31.99, from Hamleys (0171 734 3161)

STOCKING FILLERS

Wooden bird whistle, pounds 3, from branches of Marks & Spencer

King's Guard Knights, pounds 5 the set, by Mattel. Call 01189 742000 for your nearest stockist

Bunny and Bear purses, pounds 4.95 each, from The Pier. Call 0171 637 7001 for nearest branch

Caterpillar finger puppets, pounds 2.95, from branches of The Pier. Call 0171 637 7001 for nearest branch

Strawberry lip gloss in pink pot, pounds 3.50, from The Body Shop

Tube sweets with novelty key rings, pounds 1.59 each, from Sainsbury's

Snake pens, pounds 8.65 each, from Nice Irma's By Post (0181 343 7610)

Walking Twins (they stop at the table edge), 25p, from the Stocking Fillas Catalogue (01793 410069)

Sardines puzzle, pounds 2.95, from The Cancer Research Campaign Catalogue (01793 535885)

Glow in the Dark stars (stick them on your ceiling), pounds 3.99, from the Baby Basics Catalogue (01249 449123)

Mobile phone chocolates, pounds 2.50, from branches of Marks & Spencer

NEXT WEEK: DON'T MISS OUR BUMPER GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR GROWN-UPS!