Toys of Faith
BY: Beliefnet Staff
Here's a handy list of web pages and websites that sell religious items for children that are directly related to specific practices or faiths.
BUDDHISM
The British website manchesterchildren.org has a
Baby Buddhist starter kit. If you don't want to place an overseas order, you can study this and assemble one of your own.
Check out this
Buddhist children's book listfor readable Buddhist gifts.
CHRISTIANITY
CatholicChild.com
is a marvelous and growing Catholic site brimming with creative special-occasion gifts for children.
From Bible covers to plush bears,
Christianbook.comis a go-to site for great Christian gifts.
Bible-themed games abound at
Family Christian Stores.TheToyHunt.com
has a religious toys page with Christian games, toys, and action figures in the form of Jesus, Moses, and Pope Innocent III.
We love
Novanatural.comand wish to own just about everything they market. Their products specifically for Christmas are truly gorgeous.
Holytoys.com
is a small toy and game site still in development. It currently stocks Bible Trivia and a Veggie Tale nativity scene.
At
AllGamesandToys.com, there's a page specifically devoted to
Christian board games.
HINDU
HinduKids.org
features a t-shirt that reads "Say it with Pride--I am a Hindu!" and other Hindu gifts.
ISLAM
The successful website
Astrolabehas numerous gifts for Muslim childen.
Soundvision.com
features Muslim dolls, books, and videos.
JUDAISM
OyToys.com
is replete with Jewish toys for babies and toddlers.
Jewishtoys.com
and
Jewishstuff.comfeature many creative toys and games for Hanukkah.
ZionJudaica.com
features Hanukkah stickers, dreidel crayons, and other fun Hanukkah gifts.
The Jewish Museum Shop features this lovely
Hanukkah Card Gameand other great gifts.
PAGAN
The
Pagan/Wiccan page of About.comran a helpful article on books for pagan kids (another link offers suggestions for teen gifts) and included numerous links you'll appreciate.