Holiday Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Kids 6-10

Big kids are hard to impress, so we found the coolest toys that are guaranteed to knock their socks off! By Danielle Friedland

THE BOOK OF TIME OUTS

That's trouble with a capital 'T'! Next time you spring a child from time-out captivity, sit down to read about some of history's biggest troublemakers, from Babe Ruth to Cleopatra.
Age Range: 6-9 years
Get It: Simon & Schuster, $16
We Also Like: For ages 4-8: The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry, $21; Big, Bigger and Biggest Trucks and Diggers, $15.
For ages 8-12 Pirate's Log: A Handbook for Aspiring Swashbucklers, $16