Childish things
Toys and gear for the little ones are meant to inspire, comfort or wow
● Miss Modi’s line of hand-painted brass earrings — including these cosmically cute Planet Bunny drops — make for a dainty and whimsical addition to any outfit. $40. missmodi.com
Funny bunnies in space For the young sophisticate
● This sophisticated satin scenestealer is certain to be the focal point of the family holiday photo. Posh perfection aside — it has pockets! $94. Omami Mini, the Row DTLA, 1320 E. 7th St., Los Angeles. omamimini.com
Keychain heroes
● These “plus ultra” PVC keychains are the perfect stocking stuffers for lovers of hit anime series “My Hero Academia,” whether they’re Team Todoroki or a Deku devotee. $8 each. JapanLa, 7320 1 ⁄2 Melrose Ave.; 356 1⁄2 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles. japanla.com
Lots of space for tattoos
● Tattly tapped bestselling children’s author Oliver Jeffers to design this set of Space Explorer temporary tattoos. Blast off into the stars with an astronaut or little green man. $15 for set of 8. tattly.com
No hot sauce, but this taco has bite
● It’s never too early to get baby hooked on L.A.’s favorite dish. This taco-shaped teething toy comes with a beaded chain (both made of food-grade silicone) and a rust-resistant clip that can attach to onesies and bibs. $26. louloulollipop.com
Let them find their voice
● Pint-sized music producers can jump-start their discography with the Loopy Lou handmade wooden digital recorder, which lets you loop, warp and layer audio. $76. OK, 8303 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles. okthestore.com
Marble run
● The Skyrail Ottovolante Elevator lets little tinkerers send 10 marbles zooming in all directions. It’s ideal for children who can’t get enough of Chris Burden’s “Metropolis II” installation at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. $62. shopyolk.com
Values for baby
● Pebble bases its collection of cuddly hand-knit baby toys on the core values of female empowerment, fair trade and safe work environments. $17.50. TOPO by Kitchen Mouse, 5906 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. kitchenmousela.com
Bitty bakers
● For fans of those itty-bitty cooking tutorials on YouTube, there’s SmartLab Toys’ Tiny Baking kit. Includes a recipe book for making mini morsels. $19.99. Dinosaur Farm, 1510 Mission St., South Pasadena. dinosaurfarm.com
Jack Skellington takes a holiday
● From Miss Mindy’s Disney collection: This “The Nightmare Before Christmas” figurine is signed by the local art star. $30. Leanna Lin’s Wonderland, 5024 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A. leannalinswonderland.com