I don’t even have kids, and I am loving ecotronic toys! Hey, name a toy “Mr. Robot Head” and I am ready to play. The genius behind ecotronic is that each colorful toy is green. Instead of using batteries or electricity, they’re people-powered — winding up or shaking the toy results in light and sound. Mr. Robot Head is kind of a twist on “Operation” where you try to move a wand along his antennae without setting off his buzzer. There are windup radios in all kinds of cute designs, a light-up rocket ship that is super cool, and even a voice-projecting microphone. Parents will appreciate the packaging, too — not only is it 100% recycled and 100% biodegradable, there are no blister packs, no twist-ties, and no tiny plastic loops to remove. Find ecotronic toys at Chicken Little, Thinker Things, and Jenny Bec’s, or download a catalog from the ecotronic toys site. –Mary T.

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