Handmade Wooden Circus Animal Train (Ages 1-3)

Handmade in upstate New York out of pine, this nine-piece train set features an elephant, a lion, a camel, a seal, a hippo, a horse and a giraffe. Ask for it unvarnished, and it's as natural and nontoxic a toy or decoration as you can find. $35 from etsy.com.