PLATINUM PICKS
LITTLE PASSIONS
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Let the little ones learn their Torah stories early with Dolce Mia's charming
Noah's Ark placemat covered in heavy-duty waterproof laminate. $6.95; myretrobaby.com .
Family-run Grand Rapids' company Uncle Goose crafts their heirloom-
quality embossed Aleph-Bet blocks from Great Lakes basswood. Available in 11 languages,
including Hebrew. $29.95; (888) 774-2046; unclegoose.com . 3. Vintage print In addition to
creating one-of-a-kind spaces for children, Jan Eleni, founded by New York City interior decora-
tor Jan Eleni Lemonedes and business partner Harriette de Swaan Arons, now offers vintage
European bed linens from the 1920s, '30s and '40s. Florals, stripes and more mix and match
beautifully on cribs and twin duvet covers alike. Sets start at $155; janeleni.com .
Perfect for the stylish puddle jumper, Aigle's pull-on rubber boots have two reflective
nightstrips, a removable, washable insole and a "My Boot" label slot where the child's name or
image can be inserted. $55; vivre.com . Lucy & Michael founders Andria Frankfort
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(daughter Lucy attends Jewish day school) and Brooke Halverson (Michael's mom) promise
to make toys parents won't have to hide. Making good, the Houston moms offer their solid
painted-wood play tent in 10 colorful designs, from pink-and-green toile to Mexican serape
stripe. $335 plus shipping from the Fuchsia Frog, Birmingham (248-203-6550; thefuchsiafrog.
corn); or lucyandmichael.com . 6. Little red fairy tale Room Seven, a Dutch line created by the
daughter of Oilily's founders, has brought to life a little girl's (or morn's) fantasy: a ruby-red
hooded cape of boiled wool with floral embroidery along the hem and a floral cotton poplin
When new parents Rob and Lisi Wolf could
lining. $178; oliebollen.com .
find no products to help introduce their infant son to Jewish traditions and songs, especially
those they'd grown up with at summer camp, they created their own. Three years later, OyBaby
and OyBaby 2, in VHS, DVD (each $24.95) and CD ($14.95) format, have toddlers belting out
"Dayenu" down grocery-store aisles. Oybaby.com or jewish.com/store.