Filed under: Kids and Parenting, Shopping Guide

'Tis the season for giving gifts! The most thoughtful gift is one that helps keep the planet alive -- or at least doesn't hasten climate change, global warming, or poisons the recipient with chemicals that leach out of plastic parts. Especially when you're shopping for kids!

Be sure to check the Good Guide, which tested and rated the most popular toys for the year. Sorry to break it to you, but Zhu Zhu Pets rated a relatively low 5.5, which isn't going to stop your kids from wanting them, but may change your mind!

The Plan Toys Cargo Train received the highest Good Guide rating, of 8.3, followed closely by the (awesome sounding) Lego Star Wars: the Clone Wars Fan's Vote Anniversary Edition, Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser, which received an 8.1 rating.

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