Considering the price, this belongs, perhaps, in the $100-$400 category. In the now-classic cartoon, Doraemon is a robot cat from outer space. At $300, I suppose it could be a very expensive toy for adults who grew up on the cartoon as well as younger fans. According to CNet Asia, it uses voice-recognition technology to interact with humans. Like the cartoon Doraemon, this Doraemon has a "magic" belly pouch too, but you have to hide the gadgets in it yourself. I especially love the remote, which is shaped like a dorayaki (Japanese red bean paste pancake) – Doraemon's favourite snack. Available online from YesAsia (Saresha)

Via CNet Asia.

Swarovski has a collection of cute little colored animal pendants that are inexpensive ($19.50) and make a nice gift for girls. Available at Swarovski (Camilla)

The FAO Schwarz Artist's Trunk is pretty ritzy, but the art supplies are housed in one well-designed box, the kind that invites a parent to say, "Put all your supplies back in the trunk before you go to bed." And the silver box is nice enough that a kid might actually do it! It's chock full of colored pencils, watercolors, oil pastels, poster paints, lead pencils, brushes, a sharpener, an apron, and a sketch pad. It's $99, but if you were to assemble one yourself at a Sam Flax, the total supply costs would likely be higher. At FAO Schwartz (Sheigh)

Drawing with a mouse is never easy, so Kidpix Deluxe 3 solves the problem by including a USB i-Pen, which functions as an optical mouse and digital pen. Kids can paint 3D pictures, make animated films with sound effects, and edit their own photos. At Zyonshop, $69.95. (Mia)

These speakers would make a great addition to any child's first computer. From Nortech, $21.35. (Katherine)

Tree block treehouses are actually made from recycled cherry and apple wood branches and come with retractable strairs, a balcony, rope ladder, and crane rope elevator. Great toy for boys and girls and you can get an optional fairy family, also made of branches. But them at Tree Blocks, $139.95 and $159.95. (Mia)

These solar toy kits from Gaiam require adult supervision due to their tiny parts, but are good educational gifts for older kids. The racecar is $21, the robot is $24. (Hoyun)