Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Parents magazine Contributing Editor Brianne Manz to show off some great new toys that teach kids lessons about environmental and social responsibility. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

REAL RIGS RECYCLING TRUCK BY KID TRAX

This ride-on features more than 100 sound effects and songs, nine recyclable accessories, Power Trax rubber traction strip tires, and push-button acceleration to go up to 1.5 mph.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $199.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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KINDNESS CLUB DOLL

This line of seven 14-inch dolls in three different skin tones feature girls that strive to make the world a better place through caring and respect. The dolls feature molded, posable bodies, rooted hair with a colorful highlight, and realistic fixed eyes. They also come with a comb and a brush.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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RESCUE TAILS ADOPTABLE PETS

Each soft, huggable, interactive dog wags its tail, nods its head, and makes realistic puppy sounds. Choose from Dalmatian, Golden Retriever, Rottweiler, or German Shepherd. Each pet includes a wipe-away tear, customizable doghouse, collar, and adoption papers. Each soft, huggable, interactive dog wags its tail, nods its head, and makes realistic puppy sounds. Choose from…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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