Jerry’s Picks
Every product on this list has been tried by our team with real kids. We only include things we’d happily hand to our own children, and places on the list are never for sale.
Made by our team
The little things kids say, kept for good.
A warm, private journal for your kids' funniest sayings, wobbly firsts and everyday magic. Log a quote or a voice note in seconds and share it with the whole family.
Why we like it
Made by our team
A kids' newspaper about what they love.
A personalised newspaper for your child: their week, their interests, puzzles and a comic to finish. One A4 sheet, printed at home.
Why we like it
Ages 0–3
Rod Campbell
Lift-the-flap animals for the very youngest.
Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle
Colours and animals in a rhythm toddlers love.
Ages 3–5
Ellen Stoll Walsh
Three mice discover how colours mix.
Hervé Tullet
An interactive book kids press, shake and tilt.
Crockett Johnson
A boy draws his own adventure as he goes.
Barney Saltzberg
Spills and tears turn into something new.
Ages 5–8
Peter H. Reynolds
For the kid who says “I can't draw.”
Peter H. Reynolds
Drawings don't have to be perfect to be good.
Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
The crayons write letters to complain.
Aaron Becker
A wordless adventure started with a red marker.
Ages 8–12
Dav Pilkey
Comics that make kids want to draw their own.
Lee J. Ames
Step-by-step drawing, one animal at a time.
Peter Brown
An illustrated novel about a robot on a wild island.
Crayola
Markers made to wash off skin and most fabrics.
TPG Creations
Solid tempera paint sticks that dry fast.
Zygomatic (Asmodee)
A quick matching game for little ones.
Peaceable Kingdom
A cooperative board game: everyone wins together.
Khan Academy
Free early-learning app for reading, maths and more.
KiwiCo
Monthly art and science project kits by age.
Book covers from Open Library. Cover art belongs to each book’s publisher; logos belong to their brands.
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For brands
Send us a review request. We test your product with kids and give you honest feedback. Reviews are paid; if your product makes the list, the listing and link are free.
Send us a review request
Tell us about your product: what it is, who it's for, the age range and a link. We'll reply with the review fee and timing.
We test it with real kids
Our team uses your product with kids at home and gives you honest feedback. The fee pays for our time testing and writing it up.
If we love it, it's listed for free
Products that pass are added to Jerry's Picks with our review and a link to your site, at no extra cost. A review doesn't guarantee a place on the list.
No. Brands pay for our time to review a product, but a place on Jerry's Picks can't be bought. Only products we'd happily give our own kids are listed, and the listing itself is free.
We use each product with kids at home for a while, the way a family would, and note what they love, what's tricky and who it suits best.
They're made by the same small team as Jerry's Artbox, so they're marked "Made by our team" and you always know.
