Melissa & Doug at BabyEarth

What started as a risky business venture between two lovebirds twenty years ago has grown into one of the most influential and innovative toy manufacturers in the world. In 1988, too nervous to ask Melissa to marry him, Doug instead asked her to start a business with him in the garage of his parents' home in Connecticut. Now, more than two decades and six children later, it's clear that Melissa & Doug--both the family and the company--are doing just fine.

As a designer of genuinely unique educational toys, Melissa & Doug has racked up a slew of awards from nearly every parenting magazine and consumer group out there. Melissa & Doug prides itself on offering products of tremendous value, quality, and design. And with twenty straight years of double-digit growth, it's obvious that moms and dads agree. Parents also know and appreciate Melissa & Doug's commitment to safety, as each product is meticulously inspected and tested for compliance with safety regulations--and is also put through the ringer in Melissa & Doug's own household.

Melissa & Doug's creative wooden toys and puzzles are designed to stimulate thinking and motor skills with specific products suited for each growth stage, from baby to toddler to preschooler. The Melissa & Doug Jumbo Knob Puzzle series makes a great introduction to puzzles, with extra large knobs perfect for little hands, chunky 1/2" thick puzzle pieces, and matching full color pictures underneath. One-year olds will love learning the animals in the Jumbo Knob Puzzle - House Pets and Barnyard Animals, while the Jumbo Knob Puzzle - First Shapes makes a great teaching tool by introducing five basic shapes and colors. For toddlers, Melissa & Doug's Mix 'n Match Puzzles, such as Fish Colors, Zoo Safari, and Vehicles, help teach basic problem solving, colors, and matching skills. Older preschoolers will enjoy Melissa & Doug's Wooden Shape Sorting Clock, which combines fun shape sorting with learning to tell time.

In addition to puzzles and educational items, Melissa & Doug offers a wide assortment of quality toys meant to courage free play and exploration. The Chomp & Clack Alligator Push Toy and the Take Along Tool Kit are two top-selling toys that make great gifts.

With a giant catalogue of puzzles and toys, Melissa & Doug is sure to offer the perfect item to meet your needs. We invite you to peruse the full line of Melissa & Doug items that Babyearth proudly carries.