Jerry’s Picks

Kids products we’ve tested and love

Every Jerry’s Pick 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.

  • Tested with real kids
  • Honest notes
  • No paid spots
Jerry the blue cat holding a paintbrush, surrounded by books, crayons, chalk and a paint palette

The picks

Daily Littles

Family memories

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

  • Takes seconds to log a quote before you forget it
  • Voice notes keep the way they actually said it
  • Easy to share with grandparents and family

Little Press

Reading & creativity

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

  • Reading practice about things they actually care about
  • Puzzles and a comic to finish keep them busy offline
  • Prints at home on one sheet
Make your newspaperFirst newspaper is a free sample

Books by age

Ages 0–3

Cover of Dear Zoo

Dear Zoo

Rod Campbell

Lift-the-flap animals for the very youngest.

Cover of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle

Colours and animals in a rhythm toddlers love.

Ages 3–5

Cover of Mouse Paint

Mouse Paint

Ellen Stoll Walsh

Three mice discover how colours mix.

Cover of Press Here

Press Here

Hervé Tullet

An interactive book kids press, shake and tilt.

Cover of Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson

A boy draws his own adventure as he goes.

Cover of Beautiful Oops!

Beautiful Oops!

Barney Saltzberg

Spills and tears turn into something new.

Ages 5–8

Cover of The Dot

The Dot

Peter H. Reynolds

For the kid who says “I can't draw.”

Cover of Ish

Ish

Peter H. Reynolds

Drawings don't have to be perfect to be good.

Cover of The Day the Crayons Quit

The Day the Crayons Quit

Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers

The crayons write letters to complain.

Cover of Journey

Journey

Aaron Becker

A wordless adventure started with a red marker.

Ages 8–12

Cover of Dog Man

Dog Man

Dav Pilkey

Comics that make kids want to draw their own.

Cover of Draw 50 Animals

Draw 50 Animals

Lee J. Ames

Step-by-step drawing, one animal at a time.

Cover of The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

Peter Brown

An illustrated novel about a robot on a wild island.

Art, games, apps & kits

Crayola logo

Ultra-Clean Washable Markers

Crayola

Art supplies

Markers made to wash off skin and most fabrics.

TPG Creations logo

Kwik Stix

TPG Creations

Art supplies

Solid tempera paint sticks that dry fast.

Zygomatic (Asmodee) logo

Spot It! Junior

Zygomatic (Asmodee)

Games & puzzles

A quick matching game for little ones.

Hoot Owl Hoot!

Peaceable Kingdom

Games & puzzles

A cooperative board game: everyone wins together.

Khan Academy logo

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy

Learning apps

Free early-learning app for reading, maths and more.

KiwiCo logo

KiwiCo crates

KiwiCo

Craft kits

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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Questions

Can a brand pay to be on the list?

No. Submitting to More resources is free. Optional $19 priority assessment buys a faster editorial decision, never approval, ranking or a tested Jerry's Picks endorsement. There are no paid sponsored spots.

How do you test products?

Jerry's Picks are genuinely tried with kids at home. More resources listings receive an editorial assessment of relevance, age suitability and quality; that assessment does not imply hands-on testing.

Why are Daily Littles and Little Press on the list?

They're made by the same small team as Jerry's Artbox, so they're marked "Made by our team" and you always know.