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From lava lamps to moon balls: the kids’ Christmas gift guide

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Lego rocket and transport space port, £119.99

Lego rocket and transport space port, £119.99

“My six-year-old is a massive Lego fan. It’s wonderful to see her immersed so deeply she loses track of time and doesn’t care about her tablet,” says Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother.

Tonies Toniebox starter set, £69.95

Tonies Toniebox starter set, £69.95

Get your kids back into storytelling with this awesome audiobook player – you can even record your own stories with the figure included.

Deluxe foldable scooter, £69

Deluxe foldable scooter, £69

With handlebars that adjust to four different heights, this scooter will bring fun to the school run for years. Best of all, it folds away neatly at home.

Osmo little genius starter kit, £79.99

Osmo little genius starter kit, £79.99

An educational gift for preschoolers, with games that bring drawings to life, like Squiggle Magic. Win, win.

Wooden baby walker and bricks, £45

Wooden baby walker and bricks, £45

Get ready for baby’s first steps and mentally prepare yourself to build endless towers for demolition.

Ultimate Ears bluetooth portable speaker, £89.99

Ultimate Ears bluetooth portable speaker, £89.99

This tiny speaker, ideal for teens, has a room-filling punch. It’s waterproof, dust-proof and drop-proof (tested from 1.5 metres) too.

Lewis bear elf, £30

Lewis bear elf, £30

It’s a cuddly teddy. Dressed as an elf. Bear with us while we put in a big order.

Lava lamp with rose gold glitter, £29

Lava lamp with rose gold glitter, £29

The 1970s classic throws a relaxed, warming light for cosy bedtimes.

Christmas Eve box, £30

Christmas Eve box, £30

Everything you need for Christmas Eve: hot chocolate, popcorn, gingerbread, retro candy canes and sugar mice.

Blue Planet diary, £10

Blue Planet diary, £10

Featuring underwater photography from the award-winning TV series and a week-to-view layout, your child can be phenomenally organised in 2020.

Scamp & Dude cheetah print sweatshirt, £36-£38

Scamp & Dude cheetah print sweatshirt, £50

This cool cheetah-print sweatshirt comes with a neon pink lightning bolt button for mini superheroes.

Sequin bomber, £34-£40

Sequin bomber

Covered in colourful sequins, this ombre bomber makes every day a party.

Cloudberries gradient jigsaw puzzle, £16.99

Cloudberries gradient jigsaw puzzle, £16.99

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a 1,000-piece jigsaw for the family to bicker over cherish.

Waboba moon ball, £4.50

Waboba moon ball, £4.50

This incredibly bouncy ball is gravity defying – the perfect excuse to get outside.

Waitrose supermarket, £49.99

Waitrose supermarket, £49.99

Oranges, tomatoes, croissants… give your little one a list so they can do the weekly shop. If only this wasn’t a toy.

Prices were correct at time of going to press, but may vary – John Lewis & Partners regularly benchmarks products against others in the market.

For more great Christmas gift ideas for pint-sized people, visit johnlewis.com

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